Job Description

Title: Nurse

Company Name: Action Contre la Faim (ACF)

Vacancy: 01

Job Location: Cox's Bazar (Ukhia)

Employment Status: Contractual

Educational Requirements:
∎ Bachelor of Science (BSc) in Nursing
∎ Required valid Nursing registration number.

Experience Requirements:
∎ At least 1 year(s)

Job Context:
∎ Contract duration: December 31, 2023
∎ Start date: ASAP
∎ Contract type: Fixed Term
∎ Responsible for the identification of Severely Acutely Malnourished (SAM) children and treatment of children identified as SAM with complications in the Stabilization Centers. She is also responsible for the identification of SAM and MAM and referring them to outpatient sites (INF). She will be responsible to ensure action protocol for SAM management during treatment and assigning nutrition and health-related activities under Action Against Hunger.

Job Responsibilities:
∎ Objective 1:
∎ Screening of under five children at SAM corner using MUAC tape, weight-Height Z score.
∎ Identification of SAM without complications and MAM children and refer them to INFs.
∎ Maintain screening register to track the nutrition information of the children.
∎ Objective 2:
∎ Conduct counseling on infant and young child feeding (IYCF) among the mothers/caregivers.
∎ Keep information about the number of mothers/caregivers in registration book who got IYCF counseling.
∎ Objective 3:
∎ Warm welcome to the caregivers and beneficiaries.
∎ Decide which patients are at major risk and need special care in phase I.
∎ Decide which patients should be admitted rapidly with an abbreviation history and examination after formal admission and the start of treatment.
∎ Ensure the dispensing of sugar water and F75 upon admittance.
∎ Monitor, prevent and treat hypothermia in consultation with the in-charge doctor.
∎ Monitor, prevent and treat hypoglycemia in consultation with the in-charge doctor.
∎ Diagnose and treat dehydration where present (strictly using the protocol) in the consultation with the in-charge doctor.
∎ Recording anthropometric measurements of the children (height, weight, MUAC, checking bilateral oedema and W/H percentage.
∎ Explain the treatment procedures to the caregiver in the SC and use 24 hours feeding chart to ensure nutrition treatment.
∎ Registration of all the beneficiaries in the SC (registration book ID number, medical and nutrition treatment sheets, follow-up card ID number, bracelet with ID number).
∎ Explain the importance of hygiene and sanitation in the center and at home (nail cutting, washing hands before taking meals and after latrine.
∎ Implement systematic treatment according to the National and ACF Guidelines for the management of severely malnourished children in Bangladesh (vitamin A, deworming, antibiotics, and vaccinations).
∎ Follow up and implement of the medical treatment for severe acute malnourished children in the SC.
∎ Objective 4:
∎ Calculation, preparation, distribution, and monitoring of therapeutic milk according to the standard protocols for the beneficiaries.
∎ Encourage breastfeeding and initiate supplementary Suckling technique (SST) for appropriate infants.
∎ Ensure that the systematic treatment and drugs are given correctly to the beneficiaries.
∎ Follow up on weight gain and feedback to the caregivers.
∎ Follow up on the hygiene and sanitation rules in the center and during treatment follow-up.
∎ Check if all the procedures are completed before discharge (anthropometric measurements, medical and nutritional treatment, systematic treatment, and health and nutrition education) and approval from the in-charge doctor.
∎ Record all the necessary information on the registration book and card for each beneficiary.
∎ Identification of absence and defaulters from SC and provide the list to SC Medical Doctor to follow up at home through INFs.
∎ Objective 5:
∎ Keep up-to-date information about food and medicine stock for SC and keep track of different necessary equipment for ensuring proper treatment and records.
∎ Prepare therapeutic feeding products, medicine, and other materials requisitions prior to out of stock.
∎ Objective 6:
∎ Maintain proper communication and collaboration with other partner organizations (Save the Children MSF, IOM, etc.).
∎ Ensure that a close follow-up and feedback system is in place for the referral cases between (SC, IPD with OPD, INF).
∎ Ensure proper communication, and collaboration with other ACF programs (mental health, food security).
∎ Ensure the quality of the volunteers’ work during their roster.
∎ Inform timely the SC medical doctor about any problem encountered in the program.
∎ Objective 7:
∎ Read and ensure a full understanding of ACFs Gender Minimum Standards & Child Protection Policies, asking questions and/or for support when necessary;
∎ Implement all work-related activities with a gender, disability, and child protection lens, taking into account the different needs, concerns, and ideas of our staff and beneficiaries;
∎ Ensure the incorporation of gender equity principles in all policies and activities;
∎ Encourage the participation of all genders in meetings and on committees;
∎ Help build an inclusive office environment where people do not feel disadvantaged or judged according to their gender or limited due to manageable disability.

Additional Requirements:
∎ Age at least 25 years
∎ Bangla and English: excellent written and spoken.
∎ Clear and understandable handwriting.
∎ Good communication skills.
∎ Good clinical skills e.g. clinical examination, cannulation, checking vital signs, and evaluation.
∎ Ability to work in a team and in the roster including night shift.
∎ Preferably if any experience working in the clinical field, especially pediatrics. Strong flexibility is required in terms of mobility and working hours.

Salary: Tk. 78475 (Monthly)

Compensation & Other Benefits:
∎ Festival Bonus: 01 basic salary two times per year.
∎ Provident Fund: 7.5% of basic salary.
∎ Gratuity: 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.

Job Source: Bdjobs.com Online Job Posting.

Application Deadline: 2 Sep 2023

Company Information:
∎ 27 Aug 2023
∎ Action Contre la Faim (ACF)
∎ Address : Orin Tower, House # 23, Road # 113/A, Gulshan - 2, Dhaka 1212
∎ 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).

Category: NGO/Development

: “Action Against Hunger is committed to fostering equal opportunities for individuals of all genders and backgrounds, valuing diversity within its workforce. We strictly prohibit any form of discrimination based on gender, race, age, disability, religion, national origin, color, or any other protected class.Action Against Hunger maintains a non-negotiable ZERO TOLERANCE policy concerning the Prevention of Sexual Exploitation & Abuse, Child Protection, Gender, and Safeguarding. All Action Against Hunger employees are required to abide by the Charter of Principles and Code of Conduct.”