Plan International is an independent non-profit organization that advances children’s well-being and equality for girls. Working in building powerful partnerships for children for over 75 years and present in 70 countries, Plan International strives for a just world, tackling the root causes of the challenges facing girls and all vulnerable children while working together with children, young people, our supporters and partners. Plan International is currently updating its Emergency roster sheet for Tigray Emergency Response Project in different emergency response areas and is looking for Midwifery IYCF Nurses to play a vital role in our mission to archives lasting improvements in the quality of life of deprived children in developing countries.
SPECIFIC DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
· Improving basic preventive health care at community level in line with public health emergency management with emphasis health especially preventing maternal and new born deaths.
· Conduct & undertake family health services as of PHC
· Provide ANC, PNC, delivery and essential new born care.
· Provide iron supplementation, TT vaccine, FP counselling and contraceptives
· Strengthening of early referrals mechanism all obstetrics complications and other maternal and child health illnesses.
· Ensure all referral cases are properly transported to the nearest or woreda capital health facility based on the availability of ambulance and seriousness of the illness.
· Manage sick children according to IMNCI and ICCM guideline.
· Strengthening of linkages and coordination mechanisms between community and the Woreda health bureaus.
· Train and support HWs and HEWs on how to provide quality maternal and child health services.
· Train and support community-based volunteer health workers for the implementation of the community component of the project.
· Conduct planning and promotion of awareness creation on Family planning including available contraceptives, nutrition and preventative health care issues in the community.
Essential
· Degree/College Diploma in BSC in Health, Nursing and other relevant fields of study
· Minimum over 4 year’s relevant experience for Diploma and 2 years for BSC holders and with this at least 2 years relevant experience in an international NGO or similar organization Knowledge of policy and practice in the field of emergency nutrition intervention, IYCF and health.
· Experience in developing and monitoring budgets.
· Computer literate in word processing and excel packages.
· An understanding of child rights and their protection and fulfilment in the development context.
· Excellent verbal and written communication skills; both in English & Amharic and local languge
Desirable
· Experience on pastoral community in particular in emergency project is an advantageous.