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The position holder shall be responsible to provide emergency nursing care during cholera outbreaks, ensuring effective case management and infection prevention. The role includes direct patient care, support for outbreak response efforts, and training for local healthcare staff.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function with or without reasonable accommodation.

Main Task and Responsibilities:

Clinical Care:

• Provide immediate and appropriate nursing care to cholera patients in the CTC/CTU, including rehydration therapy (oral and IV fluids).

• Monitor patient conditions and report changes to medical doctors for intervention.

• Ensure adherence to infection prevention and control (IPC) measures to prevent the spread of cholera in the CTC /CTU centers.

• Maintain proper documentation of patient care, including fluid balance charts and treatment records.

• Educate patients and their families on hygiene practices to reduce transmission risks.

• Provide immediate and appropriate nursing care to cholera patients, including rehydration therapy (oral and IV fluids).

• Monitor patient conditions and report changes to medical doctors for intervention.

• Ensure adherence to infection prevention and control (IPC) measures to prevent the spread of cholera.

• Maintain proper documentation of patient care, including fluid balance charts and treatment records.

• Educate patients and their families on hygiene practices to reduce transmission risks.

• Conduct household assessment in collaboration woreda government and health extension workers.

• Support and work government health workers, and field staff in the treatment of Cholera cases, support and provide technical support at health facility and Cholera Treatment Centre (CTC). 

• Establish and maintain a cholera case reporting and tracking system providing weekly updates on new cases in IMC program areas. Ensure IMC has a mapping across project areas of locations with high/medium/low risk of cholera and target prioritize cholera prevention activities accordingly.

• Ensure strong communication and coordination with and between all project partners as a means to effectively achieve program objectives.

• Ensure that field staff are fully engaged in all aspects of the cholera response and provide refresher training as necessary to ensure that the program is able to rapidly adapt to new locations and approaches as necessary – particular emphasis on hygiene promotion communication and on technical requirements for chlorination are clear and respected.

• Prepare daily and monthly implementation plans and share with all supervisor

Perform other duties as assigned. The duties and responsibilities listed above are representative of the nature and level of work assigned and are not necessarily all-inclusive.

Job Requirements

• Nursing degree from a recognized institution with valid registration/practicing license. 

• Minimum of 2-5 years of clinical experience, with at least 1 year in emergency or outbreak response settings.

• Experience in managing infectious diseases, particularly cholera, is highly desirable. Good written and spoken ability of the local language

• Extremely flexible, able to work independently, and have the ability to cope with stressful situations and frustrations. 

• Interest in and ability to work in team.

• Strong clinical and patient care skills.

• Knowledge of WHO cholera management protocols.

• Ability to work in high-stress and resource-limited environments.

• Excellent teamwork and communication skills.

• Ability to collect and report data accurately.

• Good organizational and interpersonal skills.

Ability and willingness to work in remote and potentially insecure environments

• Code of Conduct:

As applicable to this position, an individual must promote and encourage a culture of compliance and ethics throughout the organization and maintain a clear understanding of International Medical Corps’ and donor compliance and ethics standards and adheres to those standards. Staff are also responsible for preventing violations to our Code of Conduct and Ethics, which may involve Conflicts of Interest, Fraud, Corruption or Harassment.  If you see, hear or are made aware of any violations to the Code of Conduct and Ethics or Safeguarding Policy, you have an obligation to report.

If this is a supervisory position, one must set an example of ethical behavior through one’s own conduct and oversight of the work of others; ensure that those who report to you have sufficient knowledge and resources to follow the standards outlined in the Code of Conduct & Ethics; monitor compliance of the people you supervise; enforce the Code of Conduct & Ethics and International Medical Corps’ policies, including the Safeguarding Policy and the Protection from Harassment, Bullying and Sexual Misconduct in the Workplace Policy, consistently and fairly; support employees who in good faith raise questions or concerns.

• Safeguarding:

It is all staff shared responsibility and obligation to safeguard and protect populations with whom we work, including adults who may be particularly vulnerable and children. This includes safeguarding from the following conduct by our staff or partners: sexual exploitation and abuse; exploitation, neglect, or abuse of children, adults at risk, individuals; and any form of trafficking in persons.

• Equal Opportunities:

International Medical Corps is proud to provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national or ethnic origin, age, disability or status as a veteran.

How to Apply

Interested and qualified applicants can apply through THIS LINK