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INTRODUCTION
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Save the Children offers sound employment conditions with opportunities for personal growth and development. If you are interested to work in an organization that is determined to achieve dramatic change for the most vulnerable children, we encourage you to look through the job profile below.
Job Title | Static Clinical Nurse |
Code | SCI/HFO/085/18 |
Place of Work | Gedeo Zone Wenago, Gedeb & Bule woredas |
Program/Unit | Multi-Sectoral Emergency Response |
Monthly Salary in ETB | As per the scale of the organization |
No. of Positions | 12 |
Length of Contract | Seven Months |
ROLE PURPOSE:
Static Clinical Nurse based at each intervention sites of Gedeo woredas, will be responsible to implement the ECHO-funded life-saving interventions component of the humanitarian health assistance project for Internally Displaced People (IDP), people returned to their original places and for hard to reach areas in SNNPR in Gedeb,Bule and Wenago districts.
S/he will provide technical support to health facilities including health posts as well as participate in carrying out essential lifesaving primary health care services. The incumbent expected to work in collaboration with the district health offices, local stakeholders, staffs of Save the children and partners for effective implementation and monitoring of the project activities.
KEY AREAS OF ACCOUNTABILITY:
Specific Roles and Responsibilities:
· Work in collaboration with the district health facilities including health posts and provide technical support to health workers for the delivery of emergency and primary health care services such as IMNCI, and ICCM activities to internally displaced people, and people who have no access to the services.
· Participate in static clinic and/or Mobile Health and Nutrition Team (MHNT) to provide essential lifesaving primary health care services to displaced people and people who have no access to health services.
· Provide technical support and participating in essential lifesaving primary health care services to people who have no access to primary health care services in IDPs and far to reach areas.
· Makes sure that the health staff have adequate training on key maternal and child health activities per national manual/protocol,
· Ensures the availability of job aids, reporting formats, therapeutic products and drugs for program implementation at health facility level.
· Follow and ensures, action taken by all responsible parties on gaps identified during supervision.
· Supports and liaise with local health staffs and provide on the job training/coaching and capacity building where required.
· Undertake individual evaluations with the team and improve gaps.
· Makes sure that health professionals from the health facilities to participate on the daily routine work for sustainability and smooth phase out strategy,
· Organizes Weekly, monthly, Quarterly reports and report on time to the project coordinator and provide updates when needed.
· Reports any problems in a timely manner to the project coordinator,
· Upholds the image and values of SC at all times,
· Performs other related tasks as required,
MINIMUM QUALFICATION AND EXPEREINCE
Qualifications
· Degree or Diploma in clinical nursing and related fields and 2 years’ experiences for BSc and 4 years for Diploma.
· Experience of pervious temporary static clinic and /or MHNT experience.
· Previous similar clinical experience in emergency context.
· Demonstrable experience in supervising, coaching and mentoring others.
· Demonstrable experience in working with communities and knowledge of participatory
· Very good conceptual understanding of the job
· Strong interpersonal skill and customer handling
· Very good skill in communication
Skills/Ability required:
· Demonstrated skills in program planning, implementation and monitoring.
· Demonstrated skills in peer group training, Training of Trainers.
· Strong computer (Microsoft skills), all and interpersonal skills.
· Demonstrated ability to work effectively in a team environment
· Willingness to work under pressure and extra hours.
· Qualified female candidates are highly encouraged to apply
Additional requirements: Committed to Save the Children’s vision, mission and core values.
Percent of Travel:
· 90 Percent