Somalia: OTP Screener (2 positions)-SOMALI NATIONAL

1. Terms of reference

Job title

OTP Screener (2 positions)-SOMALI NATIONAL

Duty station

Diinsoor

Starting date

10 September 2019

Contract duration

1 Year

Reporting to

Nutrition Supervisor

Supervision of

Medical Activity Manager

Dependents

N/A

2. Job description

A. General context of the project

General context of the project

Provision of Nutrition Services Integrated with Routine vaccination, focused on Children under 5 and pregnant and lactating women (PLW) living in Jowhar districts of Middle Shabelle and Diinsoor district of Bay, Somalia.

B. General purpose of the position, responsibilities and tasks

General purpose of the position

INTERSOS is planning to support the drought affected population and communities in Jowhar of Middle Shabelle and Diinsoor District of Bay region with the provision of Nutrition Services Integrated with Routine vaccination, focused on Children under 5 and pregnant and lactating women (PLW) through one MCH and one mobile clinic team; referral health services and health promotion activities.

Main responsibilities and tasks

· Support the mission, vision, and core values of INTERSOS;

· Following and completing assignments as given by the mobile clinic nurse

· Working closely with INTERSOS partners in the field;

· Creating and maintaining an atmosphere of warmth, personal interest, and calm for clients and fellow staff;

· Offering direct patient care, encompassing all health, hygiene, and nutritional needs of patients

· Communicating to patients the nature of care being provided and best health and hygiene practices

· Gathering supplies and equipment for care of patients within wards of responsibility;

· Restocking supplies in wards at the completion of the shift;

· Conducting anthropometric measurements, MUAC, height and weight sending cases to appropriate program

· Reception of beneficiary (mother and children) and both fixed and mobile OTP sites

· Record screening data accurately in the beneficiary card and beneficiary register

· Preparing daily and weekly screening report

· Give the patients or the person accompanying him the treatment card, a food ration and an appointment for the follow-up

· Record in the screening book all beneficiaries screened, and refer them to the appropriate structure using referral ticket

· To carry out any other duties assigned by the supervisor

· Individualise patient care according to patient’s health, age, and procedure being performed;

· Looking beyond physical needs of patients, to include psychosocial, emotional, spiritual, educational, etc.;

· Document patient data clearly, concisely, and comprehensively;

· Maintain patient confidentiality;

· Undertake other tasks not specified in this posting at the request of direct and upper management.

3. Position requirements

Education

Diploma/Certificate in Nursing from a well-recognized institution, with special knowledge in pediatrics, maternal care/delivery, or emergency treatment preferred

Professional experience

• Minimum of two years’ work experience preferred
• Previous Hospital experience, motivation letter from previous job experience (International NGOs)

Professional requirements

• Demonstrable understanding of medical ethics and nursing practices.

Languages

• Excellent communications skills, both oral and written

Personal requirements

• Ability to go within district (all the remote areas)
• Ability to work independently self-motivated and organizes its own time and work independently.
• Ready to work in difficult environmental conditions
• Competent to work under stress as the situation may dictate.
• Somali national, able to work in Jowhar of Middle Shabelle and Diinsoor district, of Bay Region, Somalia.

As a general input to this section, not mandatory requirements are followed by the word ‘‘desirable’’ in brackets. All other requirements are considered as mandatory.

Application process:

Interested candidates who meet the required qualifications and experience are invited to submit their applications through email to recruitment.somalia@intersos.org with subject line as “**OTP Screener**” by 15th September, 2019.

The application should be a cover letter and CV as one document and indicate the title of the position on the subject line this will ensure we capture your application in the right way.

Applications should include contact details of three professional referees. One referee must be the applicant’s Immediate supervisor.

INTERSOS is an Equal Opportunity Employer Qualified female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply Only short listed candidates will be contacted.