SC/OTP NURSE

Overall Responsibility

The ‘’SC/OTP Nurse’’ is expected to implement the SC/OTP activities planned for Abergele woreda according to the schedule. S/he will work closely with health facilities SC/OTP centers, Health Extension Workers (HEWs), Health Development Army (HDA), Mother-to-Mother-Support Groups (MMSGs), local schools, school clubs, communities, and associations to ensure the sustainability of SC/OTP activities at woreda level. 

Specific Responsibilities

• Coordinate and facilitate implementation of activities and prepare weekly movement plan 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 job training and work closely with MOH staffs at Health posts, Health center and hospital and district level.

• Organize daily, weekly and monthly over view and reports of OTP and SC/TFU 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 and SC/TFU.

• Provide onsite training to HEW and nurses on the Management of SAM (-/+).

• 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).

• Mentoring and assist HEW in decision of  patients  who are at severe risks and need to be transferred to nearby 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.

• Responsible for supervising and manage supplementary food in pre- mix basis and ensure availability of required material for pre- mix

• 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 (CHAs, volunteers).

• Supports the program integration with DRM office and MoH through on job trainings and supervisions

• Perform other job-related duties as required.

Duty Stations:              Abergele Woreda, Waghimera Zone, Amhara Region

Reports to:                   CMAM officer

Number of positions:   One      

Application Deadline:    July 30, 2023

Start Date:                       Immediate

Duration:                        6 months with the possibility of extension

Job Requirements

• Diploma in nursing.

• Degree in nursing or public health is preferable.

• Basic understanding of Amharic and English language.

• Afar language is mandatory. Fluency in reading/writing and speaking.

• Ability to work in a team. 

Experience

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

Working Conditions

• Frequent travel to project catchment areas including kebele health posts.

How to Apply

Interested and qualified candidates are requested to send their CVs along with an application

letter and apply Via E-mail to wwoldegebriel@iocc.org and/or zmenkir@iocc.org

Please ensure to write the position you are applying for in the subject line of your E-mail Address. CV’s of no more than 3 pages in length are preferred.

Incomplete applications or applications received after closing date will not be given consideration. Candidates who are meeting the above criteria will be short listed.

Candidates who do not follow these instructions will not be considered.

Note: IOCC is an equal opportunity employer and hence candidates from all backgrounds including religion, ethnic group, qualified women and people living with disabilities, etc are all encouraged to apply.

Female candidates are encouraged to apply.