Organizational Background
GREDO is an indigenous local NGO. Non-profit non-partial, non- political and voluntary organization based in Baidoa. To reach the most affected grass-root communities in Bay and Bakool regions and lower Shebelle effectively and efficiently, the necessity of local partnership in relief program appeared. Responding to the partnership need, a group of Somali intellectuals and well-wishers initiated in December 1992 a local non-governmental organization called Gargaar Relief and Development Organization (GREDO) the organization has implemented during these period different projects including relief and emergency programs and later improved into rehabilitation and developmental programs.
Job Purpose
- To ensure that every beneficiary receives an adequate medical examination, the required routine and prescribed medication and referral for additional treatment, as appropriate and according to the protocols
- To assist the Nutrition Project Manager in supporting staff supervisor and follow of beneficiary ,referrals
Activities
- To strictly follow guidelines
- To ensure that each beneficiary receives a routine medical examination
- To ensure that each beneficiary receives the routine medication
- To ensure that any beneficiary requiring further medical assistance is referred to the nearest medical centre in accordance with protocols
- To record all symptoms of beneficiaries and medication given and complete the childโs card at every visit
- To keep an up to date record of all medication used and be responsible for stock management and reporting (distribution monitoring, use of non expired drugs, stock ordering etc).
- To ensure that local customs relating to privacy are adhered to
To handle the beneficiaries in a sensitive and reassuring manner
To ensure that the sites are left in a clean manner
To ensure that all equipment is in good working order and cleaned after the distribution, ready for the next distribution
To report any problems or broken equipment to the Nutrition Project Manager immediately
To prepare any necessary reports as requested by the Nutrition Project Manager
To attend training as requested
To attend team meetings on a regular basis
To ensure that mothers respect basic hygiene principles
To ensure that waste (medical and non medical) is appropriately disposed of
To be responsible for ensuring water availability for hands / body and clothes washing
To respect secure storage for medication and food and proper record keeping
To ensure caretakers receive basic health education in feeding, hygiene and health
To supervise two nutrition workers and one Community Mobiliser in the area
To undertake other tasks as requested by the Nutrition Manager
Person specification
Essential
- Qualified nurse/Certified nurse
- Nutrition programme, primary health care or community health experience
- Proven capacity in management and teamwork
- Excellent communication skills and a willingness to be respectful, kind, sensitive and empathies with all beneficiaries and their careers
- Demonstrable ability to write reports
- Prepared to live and work in an uncertain security environment
- Ability and willingness to frequently travel and stay at the field
- Previous experience of work with humanitarian agencies
- Fluency in written and spoken English
Desirable
Experience of Health work and the design and implementation of programmes, including monitoring and evaluation
Child Protection
The responsibilities of the post will require the post holder to have regular contact with children or young people
Integrity: Honest, encourages openness, transparency and sincere.