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| Registered Nutrition Nurse-Balkh | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Country | Afghanistan | Province | Balkh, |
| Categories | Health Care, | Type | Full Time |
| Post Date | 2023-05-18 | Close Date | 2023-05-25 |
| Vacancy No | Jhp-UHI-383 | Gender | male female |
| No Of Jobs | 2 | Contract Duration | Short term |
| Education | Graduate degree – Nursing/Midwifery certificate from the recognized universities along passing the exit exam | Experience | At least having 2 years clinical experience working in BPHS/EPHS health facilities and hospital and familiarity with HMIS tools and reporting format |
| Organization | Opportunities for you | Salary | |
About Company
About Jhpiego: Program Description: The USAID funded Urban Health Initiative (UHI) Program’s goal is to improve health outcomes of people living in urban areas, particularly focusing on the health of women and children and other vulnerable populations. Interventions aim to increase demand, access and quality of health services. Lead by Jhpiego and implemented by a dynamic consortium of organizations, UHI is implemented in five cities in Afghanistan – Kabul, Herat, Mazar-e-Sharif, Jalalabad and Kandahar.
Job Description
Position Reports To: Associate Cluster Manager
- Supervisory position:
- Location: Balkh
Responsibilities:
- Register and undertake growth monitoring including weight, height, Mid Upper Arm Circumference Measurement of all children under two years of age
- Classify children in normal, Moderate Acute malnutrition (MAM) and Sever Acute Malnutrition (SAM) categories
- Briefing to beneficiaries on how to use the drugs, RUTF, RUSF, other food and when to return for follow up visit.
- Collect accurate nutrition information using HMIS standard formats
- Reviewing and Mapping of the communities have poor access to health and nutrition services.
- Community sensitization and conduct counseling for caregivers of all under two years children on appropriate infant and young child feeding (IYCF) practices and on prevention of infections based on their status
- The SAM cases should be referred to the doctor for giving adequate treatment
- Administer Vitamin A if the child has not received Vitamin A supplementation during the previous NID
- Promote consumption of iodized salt
- Triage the patients and provide first aid
- Provide weekly and monthly report
Job Requirement
Qualification Required:
- Graduate degree – Nursing/Midwifery certificate from the recognized universities along passing the exit exam.
- At least having 2 years clinical experience working in BPHS/EPHS health facilities and hospital and familiarity with HMIS tools and reporting format
- Attending Nutrition competency-based training and demonstrating competency skills is an advantageous
- Abilities/Skills:
- Ability to work successfully in teams, across a diverse team in a complex environment with multiple tasks, short deadlines and intense pressure to perform
- Strong skills in facilitation, team building and coordination
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills including strong writing, analytical and communication skills in Dari, Pashtu and English (preferable)
Submission Guideline
Please send your CV to Recruitment-AF@jhpiego.org. For further information about Jhpiego, please visit our website at www.jhpiego.org. Note: Please mention the job title and vacancy number of the position on your email subject line otherwise your application may not be considered . The successful candidate selected for this position will be subject to a pre-employment background investigation. Jhpiego is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer!