Temporary Nutrition Auxiliary Nurse (9 positions) Mogadishu

JOB DESCRIPTION – Temporary Nutrition Auxiliary Nurse (9 positions)Job Grade:Band 2DepartmentHealth/NutritionLocationMogadishuReports To:Nutrition NurseDirect Reports:NoneBackgroundThe Somali Red Crescent Society (SRCS) is an independent, non-political humanitarian organization that was founded in April 1963 and was established with presidential decree No. 187 in 1965. It was then recognized by the ICRC in 1969 and in the same year became a member of the International Federation of the Red Cross and the Red Crescent societies.Overall, Job PurposeConduct nutritional screening and assessment of children under five years old using MUAC, weight, height, oedema checks for growth monitoring and to identify malnutrition cases. Also conduct screenings and assessment of pregnant and lactating women using MUACmeasurements. H/she also conducts registration and documentation of child’s information.Essential Duties & Responsibilities:·Ensure screening area is well organized, all essential materials/equipment is functioning and are in place and he/she wears uniform.·To ensure that you take correctly the anthropometric measurement such as;MUAC, Weight Height, Z-Score and Oedema.·Ensure that you perform a prioritising approach to the beneficiaries those are at the triage so as to identify the severe ones and get the service first·Ensure to the use of WH Z –score charts, the children of <-3 WH z-score they consider as OTP and >-3 to <-2 WH z-score they consider as TSFP To be aware of that the equipment of the measurement is in good condition·Ensure proper taking and testing of Edema to determine if a child has bilateral edema.·Ensures that nutritional protocol is strictly followed in terms of admission and discharge criteria.To attend training as requested·To attend team meetings on a regular basis·To take part in nutrition surveys and mass screening assessments quarterly and as required

JOB DESCRIPTION – Temporary Nutrition Auxiliary Nurse (9 positions)Job Grade:Band 2DepartmentHealth/NutritionLocationMogadishuReports To:Nutrition NurseDirect Reports:NoneBackgroundThe Somali Red Crescent Society (SRCS) is an independent, non-political humanitarian organization that was founded in April 1963 and was established with presidential decree No. 187 in 1965. It was then recognized by the ICRC in 1969 and in the same year became a member of the International Federation of the Red Cross and the Red Crescent societies.Overall, Job PurposeConduct nutritional screening and assessment of children under five years old using MUAC, weight, height, oedema checks for growth monitoring and to identify malnutrition cases. Also conduct screenings and assessment of pregnant and lactating women using MUACmeasurements. H/she also conducts registration and documentation of child’s information.Essential Duties & Responsibilities:·Ensure screening area is well organized, all essential materials/equipment is functioning and are in place and he/she wears uniform.·To ensure that you take correctly the anthropometric measurement such as;MUAC, Weight Height, Z-Score and Oedema.·Ensure that you perform a prioritising approach to the beneficiaries those are at the triage so as to identify the severe ones and get the service first·Ensure to the use of WH Z –score charts, the children of <-3 WH z-score they consider as OTP and >-3 to <-2 WH z-score they consider as TSFP To be aware of that the equipment of the measurement is in good condition·Ensure proper taking and testing of Edema to determine if a child has bilateral edema.·Ensures that nutritional protocol is strictly followed in terms of admission and discharge criteria.To attend training as requested·To attend team meetings on a regular basis·To take part in nutrition surveys and mass screening assessments quarterly and as required