Job Description

Title: Nurse

Company Name: Action Contre la Faim (ACF)

Vacancy: Not specific

Job Location: Cox's Bazar (Teknaf, Ukhia)

Employment Status: Contractual

Educational Requirements:
∎ Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSc in Nursing)/Diploma in Nursing from recognize institute.

Experience Requirements:
∎ At least 1 year(s)

Job Context:
∎ CONTRACT DURATION: 31st March, 2022.
∎ START DATE: As Soon As Possible.
∎ WORK LOCATION: Ukhiya and Teknaf, Cox`s Bazar, Bangladesh.
∎ CONTRACT TYPE: Fixed Term.
∎ Nurse is responsible for better nutrition among communities through extension of technical support to treatment clinical symptoms of severe acute malnutrition and prevention of further deterioration of the nutrition situation through provision of therapeutic food, routine drugs, health and nutrition education and capacity building and technical support to the ministry of health in the management of severe acute malnutrition. S/he would be responsible to ensure action protocol in OTPs (OTP Nurse) / SC (SC Nurse) through partner / her/himself and assign nutrition and health related activities under Action Against Hunger. As working under the MoHFW, She will also be responsible for root level communication with MoHFW.

Job Responsibilities:
∎ Objective 1: Responsible to ensure CMAM action protocol according to CMAM National Guideline.
∎ Work closely with ACF and MoH&FW staffs to ensure all aspects of the programme are understood and agreed and appropriate referrals take place to and from the OTP and the programme is well integrated into the health systems.
∎ Nurse will ensure Treatment protocol of SAM, MAM & malnourished PLW
∎ Proper investigation to identify medical complication of SAM BNFs
∎ Enrolment, Discharge procedure of SAM, MAM & malnourished PLW
∎ Medical Transfer of SAM BNFs
∎ Proper follow up of SAM, MAM & malnourished PLW
∎ Nurse will provide technical support to the CMAM and partner staff / volunteer
∎ ensure hygiene in the CNCs assess equipment needs of OTP/SFP according to protocol
∎ Objective 2: Ensure effective Management of Clinical and other ailments at OTP/SFP.
∎ Plan and organize OTP/SFP at designated distribution sites in liaison MoH &FW staff
∎ Work closely with CNC staff to ensure all aspects of the program are understood and agreed and appropriate referrals take place to and from the OTP/SFP.
∎ Prepare plan of action for effective OTP implementation
∎ Work closely with the teams to ensure all children are screened correctly
∎ Ensure comprehensive health status checks and treatment according to the protocols
∎ Review the forms completed by staff to ensure completion, accuracy and coherence
∎ Follow-up and provide feedback to the OTP/SFP in charge on the amount and quality of the treatment supplies if it does not comply with specified quality standards
∎ Report on progress and any problems in a timely manner to line manager
∎ Ensure cases not meeting admission criteria return home as early as possible and understand why their child is not admitted
∎ Absent for one or more weeks, Any child with mild illness or problems with treatment, Weight static or loss in any follow up visit, Static MUAC of any follow up visit, Return from inpatient care, Mother/caregiver refuses inpatient care, Defaulter and CNR cases
∎ Ensure explanation the treatment to the mother/caregiver
∎ Ensure provision of key health and education messages to beneficiaries based the protocol and guidelines and based on timeline as- Key messages for caregivers of children with SAM during admission.
∎ Four essential preventive messages must be given (and practiced) in a community based care for the management of SAM and MAM; Exclusive breastfeeding (for 6 months) and continue breastfeeding up to two years of age, Introduction of appropriate energy and nutrient dense foods, including oil and animal products from 6 months of age (IYCF feeding recommendations of family diet up to 2 years of age and IMCI feeding recommendations of family diet after two years of age.
∎ Follow-up the good hygiene and sanitation at OTP/SFP sites and keep the working environment well organized
∎ Provide specific messages on home based diet following standard IYCF protocols during discharge (cure) from SAM and Admission and discharge of MAM
∎ Respond to inquiries regarding the technical aspects of the program admission and discharge whenever necessary at the OTP/SFP sites.
∎ Follow-up and ensure the field team interacts with the beneficiaries properly
∎ If there is a problem, find out what is wrong and find a solution or else contact your immediate supervisor
∎ Perform any other duties requested by the immediate supervisor
∎ Objective 3: Ensure identification of Medical Complications and Transfer to SC /Admission to SC.
∎ Ensure diagnosis of medical complication according to CMAM national guidelines including: Odema, Temperature, Diarrhea, Diarrhea with Dehydration, Respiratory rate, Pneumonia, Appetite, Vomiting, Infection, Anemia and Alertness
∎ Ensure transfer /admission to SC (UHC) of SAM BNF with complications
∎ Ensure follow up of transferred SAM BNFs
∎ Ensure return of transferred SAM BNF to OTP through appropriate channels.
∎ Objective 4: Ensure Medicines Administration in SC/OTP/SFP activities.
∎ Follow, respect and ensure the protocols following the national guidelines i.e. Drug administration for SAM beneficiaries
∎ Add the activities linked to health and nutrition education in the protocols
∎ Ensure the treatment of the beneficiaries during visits at home through outreach staff
∎ Objective 5: Coordinate with the relevant Staff and Partner Staff.
∎ Establish good relationship with partner staff and govt. health staff.
∎ Establish a good understanding of the program within the BNFs and caregivers.
∎ Work in close collaboration and coordination with the partners and give timely feedback on the activities on going screening, OTP / SFP.
∎ Collaboration and coordination with team members at field level
∎ Should build strong professional relations with MoH&FW staff for mutual working and understanding with cross referral mechanism and cooperation resulting in integrated interventions.
∎ Objective 6: Training of Partner Staff and Volunteers.
∎ Supervise OTP/SFP activities and provide on the job training
∎ Facilitate formal training of the partners staff/volunteer working in the nutrition program
∎ Objective 7: Reporting and Task Management.
∎ Keep all BNF care data updated and correct
∎ Prepare daily update and submit to line manager
∎ Prepare weekly report and submit to line manager.
∎ Submit monitoring report to Line manager monthly
∎ Participate and contribute on monthly performance review
∎ Report any kind of problem to the Line Manager.
∎ Work on the capacity building of partner's staff on reporting and analysis.
∎ This job description is not intended to be all inclusive and the employee will also perform other related tasks as required and responsible for reporting and communication of progress and achievement of the specific assigned task
∎ Inform Senior Project Officer (Line Manager) of any professional problems encountered

Additional Requirements:
∎ Both males and females are allowed to apply
∎ Working experience with Nutrition and Health interventions will be an added value.
∎ Experienced in capacity building of partner staff.
∎ Ability to ensure coordination & negotiation with partners on the ground.
∎ Organization skills are necessary.
∎ Working experiences with partnership program will be added value.
∎ Ability to use fluently Word, Excel, Power Point.
∎ Fluent in English (written and spoken).
∎ Good oral communication skills.

Salary: Tk. 55000 (Monthly)

Compensation & Other Benefits:
∎ Festival Bonus: 02 basic salary per year.
∎ Provident Fund: 7.5% of Basic Salary.
∎ End of Contract Benefits: As per organization policy.
∎ Medical coverage: 80% hospitalization coverage medical expenses (Max limit BDT 120,000 per year).
∎ Group Life insurance and Group Personal Accidental Insurance
∎ Maternity Benefit: 3 (three) basic salary.
∎ Birth Allowance, Marriage Allowance, etc.
∎ 18 days of paid annual leave per year.
∎ 10 days of paid casual leave per year.
∎ Upto 01 month of paid sick leave per year.
∎ Upto 26 calendar week's maternity leave.
∎ Paternity Leave, Marriage Leave, etc.
∎ Free and unlimited access to the certifying e-learning platform (online base) Cross knowledge.
∎ Participation to external training upon eligibility of the request.

Job Source: Bdjobs.com Online Job Posting.

Application Deadline: 27 Jan 2022

Company Information:
∎ 24 Jan 2022
∎ Action Contre la Faim (ACF)
∎ Address : Orin Tower, House # 23, Road # 113/A, Gulshan - 2, Dhaka 1212
∎ Web : www.actioncontrelafaim.org
∎ Business : Action Contre la Faim | Action Against Hunger is a humanitarian non-Governmental, non-political, neutral and non-profit international organization (INGO) that was established in France in 1979 to deliver aid in countries throughout the world. The aim of Action Against Hunger is to save lives by combating Hunger and Disasters that threaten the Lives of vulnerable Children, Women & Men. Since 2007, Action Against Hunger has been providing assistance to vulnerable populations in Bangladesh in the arena of Nutrition & Health, Mental Health & Care Practices (MHCP), Food Security & Livelihoods (FSL & DRR), and Water Sanitation & Hygiene (WaSH).

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Source: bdjobs.com

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