VAC-14094 Nutrition Nurse

Herat

Organization: CTG - Committed To Good
Location: Herat
Grade: Mid level - Mid level consultancy
Occupational Groups:
- Public Health and Health Service
- Medical Practitioners
- Nutrition
- Children's rights (health and protection)
Closing Date: Closed

Job description

CTG overview	CTG staff and support humanitarian projects in fragile and conflict-affected countries around the world, providing a rapid and cost-effective service for development and humanitarian missions. With past performance in 17 countries – from the Middle East, Africa, Europe, and Asia, we have placed more than 20,000 staff all over the world since operations began in 2006. CTG recruits, deploys and manages the right people with the right skills to implement humanitarian and development projects, from cleaners to obstetricians, and mechanics to infection specialists, we’re skilled in emergency response to crises such as the Ebola outbreak in West Africa. Key to successful project delivery is the ability to mobilise at speed; CTG can source and deploy anyone, anywhere, in less than 2 weeks and have done so in 48 hours on a number of occasions. Through our efficient and agile HR, logistical and operational services, CTG saves multilateral organisations time and money. We handle all our clients’ HR related issues, so they are free to focus on their core services. Visit www.ctg.org to find out more
Overview of position	UNICEF scaled up intervention in 2023- 24 to address high burden of acute malnutrition in West Region. The scaled up also included hiring of additional staff for HFs/ and TFUs with HR gaps to support OPD- SAM and IPD SAM services. UNICEF will hire additional staff through LTA holder to fill the critical HR gaps. The objective of hiring of additional staff is to detect, refer, and treat more acutely malnourished children in HFs with high caseload to prevent mortality. To achieve the results, UNICEF will opt for services LTA holder. The services of LTA holder will be required to process their monthly salary payment for smooth implementation of program. Objective: To improve the uptake of nutrition services at health facilities with high caseload of malnourished cases at Herat Reference to the WP: Output 4 Result Statement: Government and other partners have increased capacity at the national and sub-national levels for humanitarian coordination and delivery of quality nutrition services, and emergency services are delivered, in line with the CCCs and international standards. Key Intervention: Tech Assistance SAM-IMAM Activity: Support Nutrition urban project (malnutrition treatment and prevention in day care centres and urban HFs).
Role objectives	• Responsible for management of SAM children (OPDSAM and IPD SAM). • Diagnosis, treatment of the SAM patients with medical complication as per the national IMAM guidelines. • Checking for all IMNCI danger sign and performance of physical examination for admitted SAM children. • Provide nursing care to inpatient SAM children and prepare milk preparation (F75 and F100) as per standard IMAM guideline. • Ensure proper recording keeping at clinics and report data weekly, fortnightly or monthly basis as per standard reporting format. • Proper stock management and updating of stock cards and RUTF supply management. • Regular conduct sessions and provide health and nutrition education to mothers and care takers of SAM children.
Project reporting	This role reports to the Zonal Nutrition officers and CTG Account Manager
Key competencies	• Diploma in Nursing/midwifery or equivalent or higher. • Having 2 years of relevant work experience in the provision of Nutrition services after graduation. • Having team management skills. • Pashto language and familiarity with Dari • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills and ability to work and deal successfully in a multicultural environment. • Being patient, maintaining a positive attitude and having the ability to work in crisis situations. • Problem solving skills.
Team management	This role has no team management responsibility.
Further information	• At no stage of the recruitment process will CTG charge candidates a fee, this includes during the application stage, interview, processing, assessment & training. • Able to travel to all districts of the province assigned.
Disclaimer: · At no stage of the recruitment process will CTG ask candidates for a fee. This includes during the application stage, interview, assessment and training. · CTG has a zero tolerance to Sexual Exploitation and Abuse (SEA) which is outlined in its Code of Conduct. Protection from SEA is everyone’s responsibility and all staff are required to adhere to CTG’s Code of Conduct at all times.

This vacancy is now closed.