Assistant Technical Officer (CMAMI Nurse), Health & Nutrition, Bhasan Char, HCMP

Job Description

Title: Assistant Technical Officer (CMAMI Nurse), Health & Nutrition, Bhasan Char, HCMP

Company Name: BRAC.

Vacancy: Not specific

Job Location: Noakhali (Hatiya)

Employment Status: Contractual

Educational Requirements:
∎ Diploma/Bachelor degree in Nursing or relevant subjects.

Job Context:
∎ BRAC believes that everyone we work with including our staff, partners, programme participants and the community has the right to be protected from all forms of harm, abuse, neglect, harassment, and exploitation. We uphold human dignity and inclusion rights for all, regardless of age, race, religion, gender, disability, ethnic origin or socio-economic condition. As an equal opportunity employer, we actively encourage applications from women and gender-diverse individuals. We welcome persons with disabilities to apply. We nurture a culture where all individuals have the opportunity to realise their potential. Any personal persuasion will result in disqualification of candidature.
∎ Job Location (Bhasan Char, Hatiaya, Noakhali)

Job Responsibilities:
∎ Screen infants under 6 months and lactating women and enroll beneficiaries to C-MAMI (Community Management of At-Risk Mothers and Infants) according to admission criteria, including:
∎ Anthropometry: MUAC, weight, length and age (WLZ, WAZ)
∎ Clinical assessment using the C-MAMI guidelines
∎ Breastfeeding assessment
∎ Maternal mental health status assessment
∎ Examine enrolled infants and lactating women and provide appropriate nutritional and medical treatment following the C-MAMI guidelines that is adapted from the updated WHO guideline on the management of severe acute malnutrition in infants and children and the WHO IMCI guidelines.
∎ Examine enrolled infants for any signs of co-existing illnesses such as pneumonia and diarrhoea, and follow appropriate referral according to the C-MAMI guidelines
∎ Assess enrolled lactating women for maternal mental health issues and refer to the appropriate mental health service if needed
∎ Refer severe infant cases (classified as pink) to the nearest stabilization centre or health care centre, as indicated
∎ Liaise with the Nutrition Outreach Supervisor to ensure that C-MAMI defaulters and non-responders are followed up with home visits.
∎ Perform home visits of C-MAMI beneficiaries if needed
∎ Give appropriate nutrition, health and hygiene education to the beneficiaries and caregivers.
∎ Ensure all work with beneficiaries are confidential & that ethical practices are observed.
∎ Keep work spaces clean and tidy.
∎ Ensure accurate record keeping for reporting.
∎ Compile C-MAMI reports as required.
∎ Provide support and mentorship to C-MAMI nutrition assistants/ volunteers.
∎ Be flexible in performing her duties as required by line manager to ensure that beneficiaries are getting good quality services.
∎ Ensure the safety of team members from any harm, abuse, neglect, harassment, and exploitation to achieve the programme's goals on safeguarding implementation. Act as a key source of support, guidance, and expertise on safeguarding for establishing a safe working environment.
∎ Practice, promote and endorse the issues of safeguarding policy among team members and ensure the implementation of safeguarding standards in every course of action.
∎ Follow the safeguarding reporting procedure in case any reportable incident takes place, encourage others to do so.

Additional Requirements:
∎ Active Listening
∎ Time Management
∎ Service Orientation
∎ Person with disability are encouraged to apply

Salary: Negotiable

Compensation & Other Benefits:
∎ Weekly 2 holidays, Insurance
∎ Festival Bonus: 2

Job Source: Bdjobs.com Online Job Posting.

Application Deadline: 10 Nov 2021

Company Information:
∎ 7 Nov 2021
∎ BRAC.
∎ Address : BRAC 75 Mohakhali, Dhaka-1212, Bangladesh

Category: NGO/Development