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Locum Nutrition Nurse
Sector: Health
Location: Kenya
Employee Type: Regular
Employee Category: Full Time
Description
Under the supervision of the Nutrition Manager, the Nutrition Nurse shall support the implementation of health facility-based interventions aimed at preventing malnutrition and improving maternal and child health in Turkana West district. The post holder will work in close collaboration with the other nutrition staff, Partners (DOL, AIC & MOH) and health workers in implementing the clinical aspects of the nutrition program.
Key Responsibilities
Programme:
* Support the nutrition manager in program planning management and implementation of the clinical aspects of mother and child health component in nutrition programming.
* To support the health facility staffs in implementing an integrated management of acute malnutrition program that will encompass health outreach and public health nutrition.
* Together with the other nutrition officers and the partner staffs, work with the other departments in integration of activities to offer a whole package of services that contribute to proper mother and child care
* Support the health facility and partner staffs in Provision of routine treatment and medication to beneficiaries in the nutrition program
* Assist other nutrition officers in community mobilization, screening, active case find, defaulter tracing and referral of beneficiaries for further medical care in the stabilization centers.
* Support the health facilities staff in provision of KEPI services through requisition of vaccines, management and reporting of the same at health facility and community level.
* Follow up with the outreach teams in ensuring teams offer have enough supplies and tools and equipment needed to offer the services.
* Facilitating the requisition and stock management of the micronutrient supplies at health facility level and working with the partner staffs in ensuring that micronutrient supplementation is carried efficiently at health facility and community level
* Together with the other nutrition officers and the partner staffs, work with the other departments in integration of activities to offer a whole package of services that contribute to proper nutrition status.
* Together with the other nutrition officer Ensure availability and use of all the standard anthropometric tools and equipment to the health facilities and outreach sites
* Work together with the nutrition officers and the district nutrition officer in planning for outreaches for the health facility staffs and ensure all component of KEPI and micronutrient supplementation are included in the package.
* Assist the health facility staffs at partner sites in Managing the severe acute malnourished beneficiaries with complications in the SC children and ensure they are being taken care of according to protocol
Capacity Building & Human Resource Management:
* Assist the nutrition manager in carrying out capacity assessment and gap analysis and come up with a capacity building plan that include; OJT and training of MOH health facility and partner staff in all clinical aspects of nutrition especially in the Stabilization centers.
* Supporting the nutrition teams at the health facilities and the community health volunteers at the health facility level and also at community level with particular emphasis on capacity building of staff through mentoring and training.
* Provide technical support to the partner and health facility staffs, assist in assessing of beneficiaries and carry out referrals to the SC if any need arises or for further medical care.
* Assist the nutrition manager in strengthening the capacity of local partners and health facility staffs in programmatic and technical nutrition related aspects, through identification, capacity assessments, trainings and continuous engagements.
Reporting:
* Ensure timely reporting weekly and monthly program reports and ensuring the regular flow of information and reports to the district level
Coordination:
* Ensure proper communication, coordination and harmonization of tools with the different stakeholders involved in nutrition activities.
* Carry out weekly field visits to Ensuring program quality control and implementation in all aspects
* Participate in health and nutrition key calendar events and campaigns that contribute to the maternal and child health wellness
Logistics and Finance:
* Work together with the nutrition manager in preparation of the monthly cash forecasts based on planned activities in a timely manner
* Assist the nutrition manager in preparation and carrying out of payments for the CHWs, IYCN focal points and field allowances.
* Support the nutrition officers in collaboration with the district nutrition officer in commodity request, management of stock and accountability of the stocks.
* Assist the nutrition manager in PR tracking
* Support and facilitate the movement of procured items from the office to the field Preparation of movement and logistical plan for the teams and the partner health facility staffs to the field sites
* Facilitate the procurement of medical supplies and disbursement to the health facilities
Communication and Reporting
* Maintain excellent relationships internally within IRC and with all IRC's partners, the MOH, other stakeholders and local authorities.
* Carry out any other tasks as requested by supervisor, such as trainings, program representation, resource mobilization, advocacy, strengthening of partnerships, and program-related administrative duties.
Required Qualifications:
* Kenya Registered Community Health Nurse or its equivalent with a recognized qualification in Nutrition.
* Addition nutrition training in IMAM and IYCF is an added advantage.
* Knowledge of national and international minimum standards in health program service delivery, including MOH, SPHERE, WHO
* Competence in basic computer packages
Required Experience & Competencies:
* At least 2 years experience working in Arid and Semi Arid Lands of Kenya
* Good communication and interpersonal skills
* Strong background in humanitarian projects
* At least 2 years experience working in a health and nutrition program.
Kenyan nationals are encouraged to apply. International allowances are not available for this position. Salary and employee benefits are compliant to the Kenyan NGO Sector.
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IRC is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
IRC considers all applicants on the basis of merit without regard to race, sex, color, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status or disability.
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