SC/OTP Nurse – International Orthodox Christian Charties (IOCC) Vacancy Announcement (Abergele Woreda, Waghimera Zone)

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.

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

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