Nutrition Auxiliary Nurse (3 positions)

Job Title: Nutrition Auxiliary Nurse (3 positions)Grade: Band 2Reporting to: Nutrition nurse.Duty Station: Habasha clinic. Badhan sub-branch office, Sanaag region.Posting Date: March 4, 2026.Posting Expiry Date: March 10, 2026.Contract Type: 1 year, possibly with an extension.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 conductscreenings and assessment of pregnant and lactating women using MUAC measurements. H/shealso conducts registration and documentation of child’s information.Essential Duties & ResponsibilitiesTechnical Leadership & Program Implementation Ensure screening area is well organized, all essential materials/equipment is functioning and arein place and he/she wears uniform. To ensure that you take correctly the anthropometric measurement such as; MUAC, WeightHeight, Z-Score and Oedema. Ensure that you perform a prioritising approach to the beneficiaries those are at the triage so asto 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 OTPand >-3 to <-2 WH z-score they consider as TSFP To be aware of that the equipment of themeasurement 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.Team work Maintains a good working relationship with all clinic staff, BHO and SRCS Branch staff throughcontinuous communication and feedback on activities. For a temporary period, the employee may be asked to perform duties and task not covered inthis job description as well as to provide support to other departments when and if necessary.

Job Title: Nutrition Auxiliary Nurse (3 positions)Grade: Band 2Reporting to: Nutrition nurse.Duty Station: Habasha clinic. Badhan sub-branch office, Sanaag region.Posting Date: March 4, 2026.Posting Expiry Date: March 10, 2026.Contract Type: 1 year, possibly with an extension.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 conductscreenings and assessment of pregnant and lactating women using MUAC measurements. H/shealso conducts registration and documentation of child’s information.Essential Duties & ResponsibilitiesTechnical Leadership & Program Implementation Ensure screening area is well organized, all essential materials/equipment is functioning and arein place and he/she wears uniform. To ensure that you take correctly the anthropometric measurement such as; MUAC, WeightHeight, Z-Score and Oedema. Ensure that you perform a prioritising approach to the beneficiaries those are at the triage so asto 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 OTPand >-3 to <-2 WH z-score they consider as TSFP To be aware of that the equipment of themeasurement 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.Team work Maintains a good working relationship with all clinic staff, BHO and SRCS Branch staff throughcontinuous communication and feedback on activities. For a temporary period, the employee may be asked to perform duties and task not covered inthis job description as well as to provide support to other departments when and if necessary.