Auxiliary Nurse (4 Position) – Belethawo, Somalia

HIMILO RELIEF AND DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATION

Department:        Health and Nutrition (New SHF Project)

Location:               Belethawa

Reports To:           Head Nurse

Positions Title:      Auxiliary Nurse (4 Position)

Project duration:   One year

 

Background

Himilo Relief and Development Association, Himilo means ‘vision’ in the Somali language, (HIRDA) is an independent, non-political humanitarian organization that was founded in 1998, by a group of Somalis living in the Netherlands came together to discuss how they could contribute to the reconstruction and stabilization of their home country. Two years later- in 1998 (HIRDA) was born with a view to delivering development and humanitarian.

Overall Job Purpose   

Conduct assessment of child health needs for children under 5 and provide quality and comprehensive nursing, treatment and follow-up of patients in designated out-patient clinics. Ensure delivery of high quality nursing interventions covering provision of antenatal services, postnatal care, immunization and reproductive health, nutrition, HIV/Ads, health and hygiene promotion and epidemic response in line with HIRDA health policy guidelines and primary healthcare nursing standards.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Assist nurses during consultations.
• Conduct duties like dressing of wounds and helping the midwives during delivery.
• Implement and evaluate individual treatment plans for patients with a known long-term condition.
• Prioritize health problems and intervene appropriately to assist the patient in complex, urgent or emergency situations, including initiation of effective emergency care.
• Deliver opportunistic health promotion using opportunities such as new patient-medicals.
• Provide information and advice on prescribed or over-the-counter medication on medication regimens, side effects and interactions
• Assess and care for patients with present with uncomplicated wounds.
• Implement and participate in vaccination and immunization programs for both adults and children.
• Carry out additional duties as may be required

Operations Management

• Participate in the development, implementation and evaluation of the OPD health programme line with strategic priorities.
• Identify capacity-building needs of the auxiliary and volunteer nursing team and ensure they are properly trained and well supported to implement programme activities.
• Participate in emergency preparedness, rapid assessments and emergency responses.

Educational Qualifications & Professional Training

Education: Diploma in provision of basic nursing services from a recognized institution

Professional Training: Leadership and Management.

Job Competencies & Experience

• Demonstrating consistency in upholding integrity and demonstrated knowledge and commitment to the fundamental principles of the HIRDA
• Effective communications and interpersonal skills
• Demonstrate openness to change & ability to manage complexities
• Demonstrated conflict resolution skills and ability to manage intergroup dynamics and mediate conflicting interests
• Excellent writing skills, analytical capacity to synthesize project outputs and findings for the preparation of quality programme reports.
• Maturity & confidence in dealing with senior and high ranking officials
• Remain calm, in control and good humored even under pressure.
• Respond positively to critical feedback and differing points of views.
• Proficiency in computer office packages word, excel, power point.
• Language Requirement: Demonstrate proficiency in Somali and English languages.

Relevant Experience: Minimum 2 years relevant experience in implementing an integrated health program consisting of maternal and child health, immunization, nutrition, HIV/Aids as well as health and hygiene promotion within a humanitarian context.

 

HOW TO APPLY

Interested candidates are encouraged to send their updated CV, cover letter, and copy of their certificates to: hirdaafrica.hr@gmail.com CC to aismail@hirdaafrica.org, keynan10@yahoo.com

Deadline for Applications: 1st May, 2021 and Note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Qualified female candidates are encouraged to apply

 

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