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Job description
JOB DESCRIPTION – Pregnant & Lactation Women (PLW) Axillary- Galinsor
Job Grade:
Band 2
Location
Galinsor Clinics
Reports To:
Head Nurse
Direct Reports:
None
Background
The Somali Red Crescent Society (SRCS) is an independent, non-political humanitarian organization that was founded in April 1963 and was established with presidential decree No. 187 in 1965. It was then recognized by the ICRC in 1969 and in the same year became a member of the International Federation of the Red Cross and the Red Crescent societies.
Overall Job Purpose:
The role of the Nutrition Assistant is to provide technical assistance in breast feeding awareness, managing the crowd by giving clear instructions.
- To lead group education sessions for mothers and carers of children under 2
- To assess mothers and their children to identify specific feeding support needs
- To provide 1:1 breastfeeding counselling for mothers experiencing difficulties breastfeeding; including supporting relocation.
- To refer children for intensive nutritional/medical care as required
- Keep a register of mothers and children attending education sessions, receiving skilled assessment and support
- Manage crowd control within OTP
- Manage and monitor that sugar water is provided to all patients (children coming into the OTP)
Skills and qualifications
Minimum Requirements:
- Completion of Secondary School or diploma or equivalent.
- Experience as Auxiliary Nurse
- Knowledge of best infant and young child feeding practices and a willingness to learn
- Capacity to keep accurate records of activities and report in a timely manner
- Ability to make a work plan and direct work independently
- Willingness to live and work in difficult situations
- Has own children / experience of breastfeeding
- Knowledge of best infant and young child feeding practices and a willingness to learn.
- Ability to work collaboratively and as part of team
- Excellent written and oral English and Somalia communication skills
Attachments
How to apply
· Interested candidates should email their updated CV, cover letter, in one PDF, to hr@srcs-bishacas.org
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· Note: applications which do not meet the above requirements will not be considered. Only Shortlisted Candidates will be contacted. Please write the position you are applying on the subject line.
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· Deadline for Applications: 5th July, 2026.