OTP Nurse

KEY AREAS OF ACCOUNTABILITY:

• Coordinate and facilitate implementation of activities and prepare weekly movement plans to OTP, TSFP and SC/TFU sites
• Monitor implementation of OTP and SC/TFU and program quality
• Facilitate essential drugs, supplies and therapeutic products and follow up stock continuously and request supplies earlier.
• Facilitate training, on the job training and work closely with MOH staff at Health posts, Health center and hospital and district level.
• Organize daily, weekly and monthly overview and reports of OTP, SC/TFU & TSFP and share with the CMAM officer.
• Ensure children discharged from SC/TFU are transferred to nearby OTP to continue their therapeutic treatment
• Adherence to medical and nutritional treatment protocols and procedures for children and infants in OTP
• Provide onsite training to HEW and nurses on the Management of SAM without medical complications
• Ensure Job aids are available in Health posts (HEW quick reference, Look up table, report format, tally sheet, Plumpnut and drug stock control balance form)
• Receive weekly reports from HEW on a weekly basis, cross-check the completeness and accuracy, and submit to Woreda Project CMAM Officer
• Mentoring and assist HEW/HEW in the decision of patients who are at severe risks and need to be transferred to a nearby hospital when they become SAM with complications
• Assist HEWs and Health workers in identifying patients who need to be transferred from OTP to SC, patients with failure to respond to treatment and patients who need to be discharged.
• In charge of OTP quality program implementation and monthly OTP activity should be linkage with OTP discharged
• Responsible for supervising and managing plumy nut for those which SAM cases and ensure availability of required material like MUAC, registration books, Pen, weight scale, thermometer and pump nut
• Participate in capacity-building training like receiving and given job training during the health education sessions and ENA/BCC application
• Follow up absentees/defaulters, cure rate, coverage rate, Death rate and keep a current record of both beneficiaries and the staff (in both Health Centers and Health post/HW/HEW).
• Supports the program integration with Woreda Health officers, Hospitals, Health centers and health posts through on job training and supervisions in timely
• Fixed the multi-chart at every Hospital, HC and HP, put every visibility in our operation area who is doing what.
• Weekly, monthly, quarterly, yearly reports should be printed and keep record in the health facilities.
• Participate coordination meetings took place in the health facilities and report the feedback to the office
• Prepare and send weekly and monthly consumption for the OTP program

Job Requirements

Qualifications and certifications:

• Diploma/ Bachelor in Nursing, Nutritionist or Public Health.

Experience:

• Minimum three years working experience with NGOs out of which two year in OTP/TFU/TSFP settings. 

Skills/Ability required:

• Knowledge, training, and experience in the management of MAM and SAM with/without medical complication
• Demonstrated skills in program planning, implementation and monitoring.
• Demonstrated skills in peer-group training, Training of Trainers and development of training materials.
• Strong computer (Microsoft skills), and interpersonal skills.
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively in a team environment.
• Good command in written and spoken Amharic, English and Local language is essential.
• Good human relation skills.
• Respect of Save the Children rules by anyone visiting the program;
• Willingness to work under pressure and an extra hour

Desirable

• Knowledge of the area and region where the post is located

How to Apply

Application Information:

Please attach a copy of your CV and cover letter with your application, and include details of your current remuneration and salary expectations.  A copy of the full role profile can be found at https://stcuk.taleo.net/careersection/ex/jobsearch.ftl?lang=en