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(OTP) Officer

Save the Children

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Health Care

Public Health

Woldiya

2 years - 4 years

1 Position

2022-05-19

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2022-05-20

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Job Description

KEY AREAS OF ACCOUNTABILITY

•       Facilitate essential drugs, Nutritional Supplies are delivered at each health facility to ensure the availability of supplies when needed.

•       Facilitate training and work closely with Woreda Health staffs at Health posts, Health centre and district level.

•       ·Organize daily, weekly and monthly over view and reports of CMAM Program.

•       Ensure children discharged from SC are transferred to accordingly to continue their treatment

•       ·Adherence to medical and nutritional treatment protocols and procedures for children and infants.

•       ·Provide onsite training to HEW and nurses on the management of CMAM to decrease the morbidity and mortality of children suffering Malnutrition and diseases.

•       Ensure Job aids are available in Health posts/HC (HEW quick reference, Look up table, report format, tally sheet, Screening formats and stock balance control

•       ·Receive weekly reports from HEW at weekly basis, cross check the completeness and accuracy, and submit to Woreda health & CMAM officer

•       ·Mentoring and assist HEW in decision of patients who are at severe risks and need to be transferred to nearby SC or Hospital

•       Assist HEWs in identifying patients who need to be transferred to OTP or 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.

•       Participate in capacity building training, in health education sessions and ENA/BCC application

•       Follow up absentees/defaulters and keep current record of both beneficiaries and the staff

Job Requirements

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE:

  • BSc Degree/College Diploma in Nursing or Public Health or related field
  • Minimum two years for Degree or four years for Diploma working experience out of which one years with NGOs in the area of OTP/TFU/TSFP settings
  • Knowledge, training and experience in 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 English and Local language Somali (Mandatory)
  • Very good communication and human relation skills
  • Respect of Save the Children rules by anyone visiting the program;
  • Very good conceptual understanding of the job

Willingness to work under pressure and extra hours

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 CLICK HERE

Fields Of Study

Public Health

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