Nutrition Nurse
Job Description
Title: Nutrition Nurse
Company Name: WORLD CONCERN (Cox's Bazar)
Vacancy: 2
Job Location: Cox's Bazar (Ukhia)
Employment Status: Contractual
Educational Requirements:
∎ Diploma in Nursing
Experience Requirements:
∎ At least 1 year(s)
Job Responsibilities:
∎ Screen children and pregnant and lactating women (PLWs) for malnutrition and admit beneficiaries to OTP/TSFP/BSFP according to admission criteria
∎ Examine admitted children and PLWs and provide appropriate nutritional and medical treatment following national and international protocols
∎ Examine admitted children for any signs of co-existing illnesses such as pneumonia and diarrhoea, and provide appropriate nutritional and medical treatment or referral according to IMCI guidelines, using the WC/ Medair action protocol
∎ Dispense basic medications as indicated by IMCI, CMAM, and C-MAMI guidelines and protocols, and educate caregivers on the proper administration of medications
∎ Refer cases of severe acute malnutrition with medical complications in children 6-59 months to the nearest stabilization centre
∎ Liaise with the Nutrition Outreach Supervisor and Nutrition Promotor to ensure that home visits are ordered as per existing protocols
∎ Give appropriate nutrition, health and hygiene education/ counselling to the beneficiaries and care takers
∎ Discharge children and women according to specified discharge criteria
∎ Conduct rapid IYCF assessment on children 6-23 months, and refer to IYCF counselling as appropriate
∎ Ensure good hygiene standards are kept within nutrition facilities, including use of personal protective equipment, handwashing, and disinfection as appropriate
∎ Keep work space clean and tidy
∎ Ensure accurate record keeping for reporting
∎ Compile OTP/TSFP/BSFP reports as required
∎ Communicate with sending and receiving sites to ensure seamless and appropriate referral.
∎ Assist other nutrition site staff in preparing stock requests
∎ Ensure safe storage of all medicines and medical material and equipment
∎ Monitor expiration dates to ensure stocks are used prior to their expiration date
∎ Conduct weekly stock checks and keep accurate records of stock movements of medical supplies
Additional Requirements:
∎ Age at least 18 years
∎ Both males and females are allowed to apply
∎ 1 year work experience Experience working in a nutrition program
∎ Experience working with infants 0-6 months
∎ Written and spoken Bangla
∎ Ability to communicate in Rohingya language (spoken Chittagong dialect)
∎ Basic written and spoken English
∎ Fluent in written and spoken English (Desirable)
∎ Desire to serve the refugee community
∎ Enjoys working in a team
∎ Respectful and kind with other staff and beneficiaries
∎ Capacity to be flexible when facing difficult working conditions
∎ Able to work well under pressure
∎ Willingness to travel and stay in the field
∎ Good communication skills
Salary: Negotiable
Compensation & Other Benefits:
∎ Mobile bill, Weekly 2 holidays
∎ Festival Bonus: 1
Application Deadline: November 27, 2019
Company Information:
∎ WORLD CONCERN (Cox's Bazar)
∎ Address : Sikder house,A.K.N.J.C High School Road,Hijolia, Moddhom Raja Palong, Ukhiya,Cox's Bazar
∎ Web : www.worldconcern.org
Category: NGO/Development
Read Before Apply: Interested and motivated candidates must submit a CV and cover letter to apply for this position by 27 November 2019. Application can be submitted by e-mail to [email protected]. Please mention the name of the position in the subject line of the email.
