Nutrition Nurse (MHT)

Date Posted: Sep 27, 2022

Job Detail

Location:

Helmand
Type:

Contract
Shift:

First Shift (Morning)
Career Level:

Experienced Professional
Positions:

5
Vacancy number:

OCCD-KDR/HLD-006
Experience:

2 Year
Gender:

Female
Salary:

As per Company salary scale
Degree:

Diploma
Apply Before:

Oct 09, 2022

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About OCCD

Organization for Community Coordination and Development (OCCD) established and registered with the Ministry of Economy in 2013, is a non-profit, non-governmental, non-political, and independent organization. OCCD works in partnership with Government, development and implementing partners in Health, Education, Agriculture, and Livestock, Research and Development

Job Description

Register and undertake growth monitoring including weight, height, Mid Upper Arm Circumference Measurement of all children under two years of age
Classify children in normal, Moderate Acute malnutrition (MAM) and Sever Acute Malnutrition (SAM) categories
Briefing to beneficiaries on how to use the drugs, RUTF, RUSF, other food and when to return for follow up visit.
Collect accurate nutrition information using HMIS standard formats
Reviewing and Mapping of the communities have poor access to health and nutrition services.
Community sensitization and conduct counseling for caregivers of all under two years children on appropriate infant and young child feeding (IYCF) practices and on prevention of infections based on their status
The SAM cases should be referred to the doctor for giving adequate treatment
Administer Vitamin A if the child has not received Vitamin A supplementation during the previous NID
Promote consumption of iodized salt
Triage the patients and provide first aid
Manage shock including open vein and control of bleeding
Wound care and dressing
Identification of fracture including neck, spinal cord and its stabilization/immobilization
Cooperate the doctor in distribution of medicine to the patients
Assess the psychosocial status of affected people
Provide psychosocial counseling for individual and groups
Refer complicated cases to doctor or higher levels and follow up of cases
Provide weekly and monthly report

Job Requirements

MoPH certified nurse
At least 2 years’ experience with BPHS or worked as MHNT nurse for the same period
Familiar with training of Nutrition, psychological counseling plus point
Good communication skills
Demonstrated skills in health project management and ability to work effectively as part of a team
Ability to travel to the targeted location
Ability to support provincial team and provide/receive constructive feedback
Knowledge of planning/organizing/communication skills

Skills Required

Submission Guideline:

Interested candidates should submit their resumes along with the cover letter to recruitment-af@occd.org.af

PLEASE REMEMBER TO WRITE THE VACANCY#, POSITION, AND PROVINCE IN THE SUBJECT OF YOUR EMAIL. NOTE: Only short-listed candidates will be contacted

Submission Email:

recruitment-af@occd.org.af

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