MHNT Nurse

Key areas of accountability:

• Coordinate and facilitate implementation of mobile health and Nutrition activities, site selection and prepare weekly movement plan.
• Provide basic health and nutrition services including community IMNCI/ICCM, safe motherhood, emergency services, referral, health education, EPI as per MOH Mobile health and nutrition guideline
• Facilitate essential drugs, supplies, and therapeutic products for the team and the selected health facilities
• Facilitate 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, EPI, health education, and consultations.
• Ensure referral system and linkage between services and with the health facilities
• Adherence to medical and nutritional treatment protocols and procedures for children and infants.
• Provide onsite training to HEW and nurses.
• Ensure Job aids are available in Health posts (HEW quick reference, Lookup 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 officers.
• Mentoring and assist HEW in the decision of  patients  who are at severe risks and need to be transferred to a nearby hospital
• Participate in capacity-building training, in health education sessions, and ENA/BCC application
• Follow up absentees/defaulters and keep a current record of both beneficiaries and the staff (CHAs, volunteers).
• Work on any tasks assigned by the line manager and the organization.

Job Requirements

Qualification

• Diploma/ Bachelor in Nursing or Public Health.

Experience:

• Minimum three years working experience without of which two years in CMAM program and/ mobile health and Nutrition.  Experience for NGOs is an advantage.
• Experience in clinical setups is mandatory particularly in Maternal and child health areas

Skills/Ability required:

• Knowledge, training, and experience in the management of CMAM, SAM management, and IMNCI/ICCM.
• Solid technical skill in case management of childhood and adult illness, safe motherhood
• Demonstrated skills in program planning, implementation, and monitoring.
• Strong computer (Microsoft skills), and interpersonal skills.
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively in a team environment.
• Good command of written and spoken English and Local language(Tigrigna).
• Good human relation skills.
• Respect of Save the Children rules by anyone visiting the program;
• Willingness to work under pressure and extra hours

How to Apply

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/jobdetail.ftl?job=210006CF