Job Title: Nutrition Nurse (1 position)
Grade: Band 3
Reporting to: Sub-branch Health Officer.
Duty Station: Habasha clinic. Badhan sub-branch office, Sanaag region.
Posting Date: March 4, 2026.
 Posting Expiry Date: March 10, 2026.
Contract Type: 1 year, possibly with an extension.
Overall job purpose
Conduct health screenings and appraisal of infants and children to detect conditions of severe acute
malnutrition. Provide early intervention and treatment by ensuring nutrition support through the
provision of therapeutic food, routine drugs, including health and nutrition education, by following
the safest and most effective therapeutic feeding protocol in line with SRCS health policy guidelines
and nursing standards.
Essential Duties & Responsibilities
Technical Leadership & Program Implementation
 Ensure the screening area is well organized, all essential materials/equipment are in place and
he/she wears a uniform.
 Train, support and supervise screeners when conducting anthropometric measurements (Muac,
weight, height, odema check, use z-socre paper).
 Ensure that nutritional protocol is strictly followed in terms of admission and discharge criteria.
 Improve case management for severe/moderate acute malnutrition children in OTP/TSFP
program and ensure that all malnourished children are treated according to IMAM protocol.
 To reduce nutritional defaulter rate to acceptable by calling caretakers whose children are in the
program a day before, and do home visits when needed, update nutrition defaulter register.
 Ensure that the nutrition data quality measures are implemented as per SRCS standard
procedures (HMIS/DHIS2 data matches with data in the registers, Referral documents done as
per referral SOPs and all required reports are submitted complete and timely manner).
 Ensure that the performance indicators of OTP/TSFP program are in line with national sphere
standard
 Conduct health screenings and appraisal of children to detect conditions of severe/Moderate
acute malnutrition
 Perform daily nursing tasks required in the daily care for children with severe/moderate acute
malnutrition, which includes administration of routine medicine, therapeutic feed preparation,
and monitoring of vital signs
 Ensure referred patients are correctly diagnosed and meet referral criteria, patient explained
reasons for referral, transportation cost is catered for by SRCS and inform patient/caretaker
phone and driver will be called for verification purpose.
 Provide health and nutrition education to mothers on hand hygiene, and exclusive breastfeeding,
and Advise mothers on the appropriate time to introduce complementary feeding and promote
the continuation of Breastfeeding up to 2 years old.
 Conduct home visits and follow-up discharged patients and provide continuity of care
 Evaluate healthcare outcomes on SAM cases and prepare individualized reports
 Raise requisitions for replenishment of drugs, consumable supplies and SAM therapeutic feeds
 Compile accurate data on all OTD/SAM cases and prepare monthly reports
Operations Management
 Participate in the development, implementation and evaluation of the OPD health programme
line with strategic priorities
 Identify capacity-building needs of the auxiliary and volunteer nursing team and ensure they are
properly trained and well supported to implement programme activities
 Participate in emergency preparedness, rapid assessments and emergency responses
External Relationships
 Develop and enhance relationships with strategic partners, donors, local authorities and
community leaders to maximize support for maternal and child health
 Represent SRCS in relevant conferences, seminars, workshops and meetings
 Perform other related duties as assigned by the SRSC Senior Management

Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in nursing, Public health, Nutrition.
Required Job Experience and Competencies
 Minimum 3 years relevant experience in the screening and treatment of children
diagnosed with severe acute malnutrition by following the safest and most effective
therapeutic feeding protocol.
 Demonstrating consistency in upholding integrity and ethics
 Demonstrated knowledge and commitment to the fundamental principles of the
Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement
 Team leader with demonstrated mentoring and coaching skills
 Effective communications and interpersonal skills
 Demonstrate openness to change & ability to manage complexities
 Demonstrated conflict resolution skills and ability to manage intergroups dynamics
and mediate conflicting interests
 Excellent writing skills, analytical capacity to synthesize project outputs and
findings for the preparation of quality programme reports
 Maturity & confidence in dealing with senior and high-ranking officials
 Remain calm, in control and good humoured even under pressure
 Respond positively to critical feedback and differing points of views
 Proficiency in computer office packages word, excel, power point 

Application process:
 Interested candidates should complete the Employment Application Form
attached to this email as well as an updated Cover letter and email them to
[email protected] before or on March 10, 2026.
 Kindly ensure to mention the job title in the subject line of your application
email.
NB:
 You must be available to start work as soon as possible and willing to work in
all areas under Sanag region.
 Applications which do not meet the above requirements will not be considered,
Only Shortlisted Candidates will be contacted.