Nurses

Vacancy Announcement:   15^th August 2021

Position: Nurses – 8 positions

Duration: 12 months

Location: Dhusamareeb

Directly reports to: Nutrition officer

Application closing date: 22^nd August 2021

Background Information

KAAH Relief and Development Organization abbreviated as KAAH is a National humanitarian organization working in Somalia since its establishment the year 2001. KAAH is a non-profit making organization to address and mitigate the effects of biting natural and man-made disasters and the socio-economic problems in Somalia. It is an initiative formed to resist prolonged insecurity and droughts in Somalia and the increased lack of humanitarian access and humanitarian services to victims in Somalia.

KAAH targets vulnerable beneficiaries both in urban and rural areas on life-saving activities through emergency response, recovery, livelihoods, and developmental activities. With regards to the absence of the socio-economic infrastructure and the systems of governance and institutions which led to the collapse of livelihoods and all the basic services of many communities. The organization also focuses on governance projects of peace building and development initiatives. KAAH since its inception and mutual partnerships with global development and local partners has been able to implement humanitarian protection activities in collaboration with its stakeholders. In partnership with Somali Humanitarian Fund (SHF), KAAH is implementing livelihood program, titled ‘Project Title: Increase access to quality lifesaving preventive and curative nutrition services among boys and girls (06-59) months & PLW through systematic identification, referral, and treatment of acutely malnourished cases in Dhusamareeb of Galgadud region. 

Overall Job Purpose

The Nurses who will be part of the nutrition project will have  responsibility for the treatment of SAM and MAM for <5 children, treatment of MAM for PLWs  in 2 nutrition fixed sites and 1 mobile team, provision of VIT A to under five children, provision of micronutrients to PLWs.  The Nurse will ensure that the delivery of nutrition services is conducted according to the national guidelines.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Providing necessary guidance on health maintenance and disease prevention.
• To Provide necessary  treatment of the SAM and MAM for PLWs
• Identify patients’ care requirements, focus on their needs and act on them
• Nurture a compassionate environment by providing psychological support
• Resolve or report on patients’ needs or problems
• Prepare patients for examinations and perform routine diagnostic checks (monitor pulse, blood pressure and temperature, provide drugs and injections etc)
• Monitor and record patient’s condition and document provided care services
• Treat medical emergencies
• Administer workloads
• Follow care regulations and standards
• Work within and cooperate with a multidisciplinary team
• Preparing patients for examinations and assisting doctors during surgery.
• Educating patients’ families about the disease and its treatment.
• Recommending drugs and other forms of treatment, like inhalation therapy,

Job Knowledge/Technical Expertise

• Possesses basic knowledge of organizational policies and procedures relating to the position and applies them consistently in work tasks.
• Understands and applies fundamental concepts and principles of a professional discipline or technical specialty relating to the position.
• Demonstrating/safeguarding ethics and integrity.
• Facilitating teamwork and encouraging open communication in the team, communicating effectively.

Required Skills and Experience

• Diploma in Nurse, Public health, or other related field is required.
• Experience in the area of nutrition promotion and addressing malnutrition.
• Minimum of 2 years’ experience in the same position.
• Previous experience in NGOs/Donor funded programs is preferred.
• Working experience of one year in IMAM or Maternal and Child Health program
• Excellent written and spoken skills in English
• Experience in nutrition program and community work.
• Good relations with other people.
• Good capacity to work in a team and flexibility.
• Excellent communication (written and oral), editing, and advocacy skills
• Computer literate in (Microsoft word, excel, and power point presentation.)
• Effective interpersonal skills

Additional information

• The post is open to only Somali Nationals
• Female applicants are encouraged

Application procedure

Interested applicants are requested to submit their detailed CV and cover letter through the following email addresses: hrkaahrelief@gmail.com’. With the subject line indicating ‘Application for the Nurses Position’, on or before 22^nd August 2021.