2022-10-29

Screeners (4 Positions) – Somalia

Somalia
Posted on October 29, 2022

GREDO

Screeners (4 Positions) – Bardhere and Luuq, Somalia

Vacancy Announcement

Screeners (4 Positions)

Organization

GREDO– Gargaar Relief and Development Organization

Position Title

Screeners

Location/Duty Station

Bardhere (2)

Luuq (2)

Announcing Date

29/10/2022

Closing Date

04/11/2022

Commitment to Diversity

GREDO is an equal opportunities employer.

Submission Email:

recruitment@gredosom.org

Organizational Background

GREDO is an indigenous local NGO. Non-profit non-partial, non- political and voluntary organization based in Baidoa. To reach the most affected grass-root communities in Bay and Bakool regions and lower Shebelle effectively and efficiently, the necessity of local partnership in relief program appeared. Responding to the partnership need, a group of Somali intellectuals and well-wishers initiated in December 1992 a local non-governmental organization called Gargaar Relief and Development Organization (GREDO) the organization has implemented during these period different projects including relief and emergency programs and later improved into rehabilitation and developmental programs.

PURPOSE OF THE POSITION

To ensure that the Outpatient Therapeutic Programme and target Supplementary feeding programme operates effectively and efficiently to deliver optimal care to the beneficiaries

KEY AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITIES

To weigh and measure weight, height and check for presence of oedema of the beneficiaries in line with the training received
To talk to and reassure the beneficiaries during the weighing and measuring process
To send ineligible children home/to the clinic if necessary (clearly explain to mother)
For new or current beneficiaries, to record the measurements accurately on the beneficiary’s card
To organize the measuring area appropriately
To ensure there is adequate seating areas for the beneficiaries
To attend team meetings on a regular basis
To take part in nutrition surveys and assessments as required
To undertake home visiting and active case finding as required
To undertake other tasks as requested

Skills and Qualifications

Completed secondary education and excellent communication skills and a willingness to be respectful, kind, sensitive and empathize with all beneficiaries and their careers
Willingness and capacity to be flexible and accommodating when faced with difficulties and frustrating working conditions
Prepared to live and work in an uncertain security environment
Ability and willingness to frequently travel and stay at the field
Previous experience of working with humanitarian agencies
Fluency in written and spoken English

Desirable

Experience of Health work and the design and implementation of programmes, including monitoring and evaluation

Child Protection

The responsibilities of the post will require the post holder to have regular contact with children or young people

Integrity: Honest, encourages openness, transparency and sincere

How to apply

All applicants should drop a letter of application and updated CV (including 3 referees) to recruitment@gredosom.org and indicate the position applied for in the subject. The deadline for application deadline is 04/11/2022.

Local candidates are encouraged to apply.

Only short listed candidates will be contacted.

GREDO is an equal opportunities employer.

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