JOB DESCRIPTION – Pregnant and lactating women (PLW)

Job Grade:

Band 2

Location

Galinsoor Clinics

Reports To:

TSFP Nurse

Direct Reports:

None

Overall Job Purpose:

ROLE PURPOSE:

Nutrition/Auxiliary nurse PLW will implement quality health and nutrition activities at the Targeted Supplementary Feeding Program (TSFP) sites. The Nutrition/Auxiliary Nurse – TSFP/PLW will work with SRCS clinics to ensure that the adequate and quality management of malnutrition pregnant and lactating women, in respect to the IMAM guidelines.

Key areas of responsibilities

• Ensure that protocols are strictly followed and implemented.
• Ensure the clinical health and nutrition consultation of MAM cases by following strictly the protocols and provide individual health and nutrition counselling, refer the case to the health facility in case of need.
• Analyze deeply the health and nutrition evolution of each beneficiary and provide the systematic treatment based on the IMAM guidelines; refer the case to the health facility in case of need for additional treatment.
• Participate to the forecasting and provision of the nutrition products, systematic treatment and other supplies for each site in a timely manner.
• Ensure proper, clear and accurate data recording on clinical registration book and nutrition cards.
• Participate to the demonstration of the preparation of the ration for each new admission of PLWs.
• Ensure that all program materials are well maintained.
• Check the hygiene at each stage of the PLWs distribution.

Reporting:

·         Complete and submit to the TSFP in charge nurse the relevant weekly and monthly reports for the PLWs activities.

·         Check the coherence between the medical stock report and the attendance of PLWs beneficiaries.

·         Make sure reports are accurate and complete.

·         Report problems encountered to the TSFP in charge nurse. 

Team work and collaboration:

·         Work in close collaboration with the health staff in terms of screening, follow-up of defaulters.

·         Propose solution to solve any problem faced and report them to the TSFP in charge nurse.

·         Participate actively to the weekly internal technical meetings.