TSFP/OTP Nurse (4 pst) (2 Hudur and 2 Diinsor)

Introduction

SOS Children’s Villages International is the umbrella organization to which all SOS Children’s Villages including SOS Children’s Villages Somalia Association is affiliated. SOS Children’s Villages Somalia has officially been working in Somalia since 1985. SOS is currently working in 134 countries worldwide. We are committed to the welfare of children – often throughout the whole of their childhood, and to strengthening families and communities as a preventive measure in the fight against abandonment and social neglect. We also run education and health facilities. With the SOS Children’s Village concept, the organization pioneered a family approach to the long-term care of orphaned and abandoned children. SOS Children’s Villages upholds child protection policy and our selection processes reflect our commitment to the protection of children and youth from abuse. SOS Children’s Villages Somalia current works in three regions; Banadir Regions (Heliwa, Wadajir, Dharkenley and Dayninle districts) southwest-state (Baidoa, BurHakaba, Berdale,Qasaxdhere and Hudur) Hirshabelle State (Jowhar,Adale & Balcad)

SOS Children’s Villages invite applications from suitably qualified and interested candidates who fulfill the eligibility criterion for the below position.

Position title: TSFP/OTP Nurse (4 pst) (2 Hudur and 2 Diinsor)

Reporting to: Nutrition Supervisor

Location: Hudur and Diinsor -SWs -Somalia

Job summary:

The Nutrition Nurse is expected to provide a high standard of promoting optimum health and preventive health care, thereby contributing to a safe, efficient and effective service to patients.The employee will also provide assistance to the doctors and the other medical care team where appropriate, recognizing that theeffective management of hospital depends on effective communication and participation of all members of the team.

Job Responsibilities:

Main duties and Responsibilities:

•       Diagnose patients with Severe acute malnutrition with the measurement information provided by the screener.

•       Provide nursing care to all Severe acute malnutrition SAM patients with without complication at the OTP department of the health facility.

•       Provide calculated number of therapeutic foods RUTF to the admitted patients in the outpatient Therapeutic Program OTP.

•       prescribe drugs and other medical items to OTP clients as systematic treatment according to the IMAM guideline.

•       Provide nutrition counseling to the malnourished clients to reduce their vulnerability to further diseases and infection.

•       Perform appetite test for the OTP patients during the admission process to check whether they have good appetite and willing to eat or not.

•       Facilitate referral of the severely malnourished patients with complications to the stabilization center for treatment.

•       Decide which beneficiary have successfully fulfilled the discharge criteria and will be discharge as cured from OTP and sent to TSFP program.

•       provide on job training to the screeners, community nutrition workers and community volunteers in providing of basic health and nutrition services, health promotion and client follow-up and referrals.

•       calculate and request the number of nutrition supplies required for the facility in each day based on the number of beneficiaries expected.

•       apply the code of conducts and promote the vision, mission and core values of SOS as expressed in the policies, regulations & guidelines of the Organization.

•       Ensure beneficiary satisfaction to the services and provide individual consultation to the beneficiaries with special cases.

•       Prepare quality statistical reports of the OTP program case management on weekly and monthly bases and timely share it with the nutrition supervisor.

•       Strongly participate in preparation of success stories/human interest stories to showcase the project performance.

•       Undertake any other responsibilities/duties that you may be reasonably expected by your line supervisors.

Job competencies:

Essential

•      Bachelor’s degree in Nurse, PH or related field

•      Minimum 3 years of progressive professional experience in Managements of Immunization, or had work with Health Partner for MCH Projects

•      Excellent command in Somali and English

•      Excellent communication, interpersonal and organizational skills

•      Ward Management Skills

•      Basic Knowledge and experience Nutrition

•      Proactive, result oriented, independent, able to identify and carry out duties with minimum supervision

Child Safeguarding Policy:

SOS Children’s Villages Somalia holds strict child safeguarding principles and a zero-tolerance policy for conducts of sexual harassment, exploitation and abuse in the workplace and other places where the organization’s activities are rendered. Parallel to technical competence, recruitment, selection and hiring decisions will give due emphasis to assessing candidates’ value congruence and thorough background checks, police clearance reference check processes. SOS Children’s Villages organization is committed to safeguarding the rights of the children and therefore, is expected that every individual who joins with SOS Children’s Villages Somalia understands his/her responsibility in protecting and keeping children always safe

Interested applicants should send their applications with a CV and scanned copies of your academic and professional certificates indicating telephone numbers and three referees to: this email [email protected] Indicating with the subject line of the position. 

Closing date is. 17th June 2025

Competent Female candidates are encouraged to apply.

Only short-listed candidates will be contacted

This job description outlines only the general scope of activity and the basic tasks and responsibilities associated with this position. It is updated annually in the course of performance appraisal. It may be supplemented with a more detailed definition of tasks, responsibilities and involvement in processes.