Job Location: Kunar
Nationality: National
Category: Nurse
Employment Type: Full Time
Salary: As per the Organization’s salary scale
Vacancy Number: PU-AMI/HR/KUN/002362
No. Of Jobs: 4
City: Bargalayee HSC in Shigal, Sooky in Ghaziabad, Shumash in Nurgal and Goriga in Dangam districts
Organization: PU-AMI
Years of Experience: At least 2 years of relevant post-graduate experience or at least 2 years of experience in nutrition training/experience (i.e. IMAM & IYCF training or equivalent) IYCF counselling experience, Psychosocial support counseling skills or experience Experi
Contract Duration: 8 Months
Gender: Female
Education: A Nursing Certificate is required Diploma/Certificate of Nursing or Midwifery. MIYCN training IMNCI training
Close date: 2024-07-06
About PU-AMI:
About Première Urgence – Aide Médicale Internationale (PU-AMI)
PU-AMI (known globally as Première Urgence Internationale, PUI) is a non-governmental, non-profit, non-political and non-religious international aid organization. PU-AMI’s teams are committed to support vulnerable communities and populations, those marginalized, hit by conflict, natural disaster or economic downturns. PU-AMI’s main objective is to contribute to reduction in morbidity and mortality, and provide emergency relief to those in immediate need in order to help them regain their dignity.
Afghan mission is the oldest of PUI missions, with the first medical intervention launched in 1979 just after the Soviet troops crossed the country’s borders. PU-AMI teams currently deliver the integrated health care, combined with nutrition, psychosocial support; water, sanitation and hygiene (wash), as well as trauma services. The organization implements projects mainly in eastern parts of the country, and increasingly in the South-East Region. Since the COVID-19 outbreak in 2020, PU-AMI has also positioned itself as one of the main actors in preparedness and response to the pandemic, implementing health and wash-cantered activities at health facilities and community level in Kabul and beyond.
Globally, PUI provides assistance to around 6 million people in 23 countries and across 5 continents: Africa, Asia, Middle East, Latin America, and Europe.
Job Description:
Main Duties & Responsibilities
- Conduct nutrition screening of all children 0-59 months.
- Conduct appetite tests for all beneficiaries identified as SAM and MAM before registration into the nutrition program and during follow-up.
- Registration of beneficiaries into OPD SAM and MAM program and frequent follow-up until exit from the program as per the national IMAM guidelines.
- Fill out the admission card of SAM and MAM children.
- Regularly conduct nutrition education sessions for caregivers of malnourished children
- Regular collection of nutrition data at the health facility level.
- Development of a nutrition filling system at the health facility level for all data collection tools.
- Regular distribution of nutrition supplies (RUTF, RUSF, and Super cereal plus/LNS) for SAM and MAM treatment.
- Timely submission of therapeutic food distribution reports on a weekly Bi-weekly and monthly basis.
- Timely preparation and submission of monthly statistics and stock reports.
- Participation and leading the nutrition team during the mass MUAC screening campaign every quarter.
- To accurately and appropriately treat or refer beneficiaries in the nutrition program by adhering to national and international guidelines and organizational procedures.
- Give appropriate nutrition, health, and hygiene education to the beneficiaries and caretakers in individual and group sessions.
- Discharge children and pregnant and lactating women according to specified discharge criteria and national protocol and guidelines.
- Ensure accurate record keeping of all nutrition activities, filling in forms, cards, registration books, and tally sheets as required.
- Compile reports as required and requested by the Health and Nutrition supervisor.
Job Requirements:
Qualification/ Requirements تحصیلات و شرایط لازمه
- A Nursing Certificate is required Diploma/Certificate of Nursing or Midwifery.
Relevant experience
- At least 2 years of relevant post-graduate experience or at least 2 years of experience in nutrition training/experience (i.e. IMAM & IYCF training or equivalent)
- IYCF counselling experience
- MIYCN training
- IMNCI training
- Psychosocial support counseling skills or experience
- Experience in working in remote areas with mobile and Health Sub Center team setup
- Residency is an asset.
- Familiarity with context is an asset
Languages
- Fluent in Dari/Pashto -oral and written skills
- Some English -oral and written skills
Computer
- Working knowledge of MS Word and Excel
Other skills
- Ability to work in a team and coordinate tasks and responsibilities.
- Ability to organize people in an orderly way and prioritize tasks.
- Good listening and counseling skills, patient, and kind attitude
- Highly motivated to provide high-quality services to beneficiaries of poor communities in a challenging setting.
- Good problem-solving skills with a solution-oriented attitude
Submission Guideline:
Dear candidates,
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Please note:
- You are allowed to apply only before the closing date
- Only the candidates who meet the mandatory qualifications/requirements will be considered for the longlist
- A maximum of 15 best candidates from the ones who meet the mandatory qualifications/requirements (longlist) will be invited for a technical test (shortlist)
- If you are not invited for a technical test within a month’s period of time, please consider that your application was not considered for this vacancy
- Female candidates will be awarded with extra score during the final selection
- Validated copies of academic certificates/diplomas will be requested only if called for an interview.
Kind regards,
The PU-AMI HR Team
Submission Email:
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