JOB SPECIFIC ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

KEY AREAS OF ACCOUNTABILITY:

• Makes sure that the health staff have adequate training on the management of acute malnutrition per National manual
• Facilitates the trainings under the project period.
• Makes sure that CMAM program is implemented according to the National protocol i.e. application of the admission and discharge criteria, closely monitors and strictly follows anthropometry measurement
• Ensures the availability of job aids, reporting formats, therapeutic products and drugs for program implementation
• Supports and liaise with the health centre staff and provide on job training and capacity building where required.
• Creates and maintain relationship with local health and other authorities and try to link CMAM program with the existing health structure smoothly.
• Works and liaise with local health workers to integrate with CMAM program
• Coordinates the link of acute malnutrition cases with CBN/CHD/TSFP/PSNP and facilitates regular registration of beneficiaries and follow on Weekly /monthly bases
• Provides technical support on daily/weekly/and monthly over view of drug items, SFP materials and wet ration stocks supplied to beneficiaries,
• Provides technical support and training where required to all team members, outreach team including health extension workers and community volunteers.
• Organizes monthly report of SC/OTP/SFP/Community mobilization and report on time to the Project coordinator and provides updates when needed.
• Manages the stock levels of therapeutic products, drugs and all other materials and alert the logistics in a timely manner as more materials are required.
• Coaches and supervises the OTP, SC program officer and government staff.
• Responsible for effective logistic managements
• Reports any problems in a timely manner to the program coordinator

Job Requirements

MINIMUM QUALFICATION AND EXPEREINCE

•  BSC/Diploma in Nursing or Public Health (Senior Clinical/Public Nurse or above).
•  Minimum four years working experience for BSC and six years’ experience for Diploma holders out of
• which two-year experience directly related to emergency health & nutrition related fields

KNOWLEDGE SKILLS AND ABILITY

•  Demonstrated skills in program planning, implementation and monitoring
•  Knowledge, training and experience in CMAM and community mobilization/BCC
•  Demonstrated skills in peer group training, Training of Trainers and development of training materials.
•  Fluency in spoken and written, English and Local language is an advantage.
•  Strong computer (Microsoft skills), all and interpersonal skills.
•  Demonstrated ability to work effectively in a team environment
•  Willingness and ability to dramatically change work practices, flexibility in working long hours
•  Excellent interpersonal, communication and presentation skills;
•  Commitment to Save the Children values
•  Teams, in the event of emergencies

 Personal Competencies:

•  Enthusiasm to do the work
•  Dedication to objectives
•  Punctuality
•  Integrity
•  Ability to work in a team setting, responsiveness and resourcefulness (Teamwork)
•  Respectful of oneself and others
•  Quality conscious and ready to learn new ways of doing things

 Female applicants are appreciated