An exciting full time vacancy for a NURSES – INCLUDING EPI NURSES (8 POSITIONS) is now available at Wamo Relief And Rehabilitation Services (WRRS), Qansaxdhere. This opportunity is in the Health/wash field. The application deadline is Oct, 10 — early applications are encouraged.
NURSES – INCLUDING EPI NURSES (8 POSITIONS)
Duty Station
Qansax Dheere, Bay Region, Somalia
Number of Positions:
8
Project:
Provision of Integrated Emergency Health and Nutrition Services for Drought- and Conflict-Affected Communities in Qansax Dheere District.
Application
Deadline:
10 October 2026
About WRRS
Wamo Relief & Rehabilitation Services (WRRS) is a Somali humanitarian and development organization implementing integrated humanitarian and development programmes in Somalia, including health, nutrition, WASH, livelihoods, resilience, protection and community-based interventions.
Under the Integrated Emergency Health and Nutrition Services project in Qansax Dheere District, WRRS will deploy
eight nurses including three nurses with specific responsibility for Expanded Programme on Immunization (EPI)
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Position Purpose
The Nurses will support the delivery of quality
primary healthcare (PHC), maternal and newborn health, child health, immunization, growth monitoring, nutrition screening, health education and referral services
at the supported health facilities.
The
three EPI Nurses
will have responsibility for routine immunization services, including vaccine administration, cold-chain management, immunization recording and reporting, and identification and follow-up of children who have missed scheduled vaccinations.
All nurses will work closely with the Clinical Officer, Health and Nutrition Officer, Health and Nutrition Manager, CHWs/FHWs and other facility-based staff to ensure integrated and quality service delivery.
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Key Responsibilities
A. Primary Healthcare Services
B. Maternal, Newborn and Child Health
C. Immunization and EPI Services
For the three designated EPI Nurses:
For all nurses:
D. Growth Monitoring and Nutrition Screening
E. Health Education and Community Engagement
F. Referral and Follow-Up
G. Records, Reporting and Data Quality
H. Quality, Safeguarding and Accountability
Report safeguarding or protection concerns through established confidential mechanisms
- Provide quality nursing care to patients attending the supported health facilities.
- Support outpatient and primary healthcare services in accordance with Ministry of Health guidelines.
- Assist with patient assessment, basic clinical management and treatment as directed by the Clinical Officer.
- Monitor patients and promptly identify cases requiring clinical review or referral.
- Support infection prevention and control measures within the health facility.
- Maintain appropriate standards of patient care, dignity and confidentiality.
- Support delivery of MNCH services , including ANC, PNC and child health services.
- Assist with maternal and newborn care according to approved protocols and scope of practice.
- Identify danger signs and complications and facilitate timely referral.
- Support routine child health services, including growth monitoring and health education.
- Provide appropriate counselling to mothers and caregivers on child health and preventive care.
- Provide routine immunization services at assigned health facilities.
- Administer vaccines safely in accordance with the national immunization schedule and Ministry of Health protocols.
- Maintain and monitor the vaccine cold chain.
- Maintain accurate immunization registers, tally sheets, cards and other EPI documentation.
- Monitor vaccine stocks and report shortages or cold-chain concerns promptly.
- Identify children who have missed scheduled vaccinations and support defaulter tracing.
- Work with CHWs/FHWs to promote immunization and mobilize eligible children and caregivers.
- Support immunization data compilation, reporting and verification.
- Participate in outreach immunization activities where required.
- Integrate immunization promotion and referral into routine health and child health services.
- Educate caregivers on the importance of vaccination and completion of the immunization schedule.
- Identify children requiring vaccination and refer or direct them to appropriate EPI services.
- Conduct or support growth monitoring for children under five.
- Integrate nutrition screening into routine facility-based services.
- Screen children and eligible women using appropriate nutrition screening procedures.
- Identify children with signs of acute malnutrition and ensure appropriate referral.
- Refer children with SAM to OTP or Stabilization Centre services , as appropriate.
- Refer children with MAM to TSFP in accordance with programme protocols.
- Provide basic nutrition and infant and young child feeding counselling to caregivers.
- Coordinate with nutrition staff and CHWs/FHWs for follow-up of referred cases.
- Provide health education to patients, caregivers and community members.
- Promote key messages on maternal and child health, immunization, nutrition, hygiene and disease prevention.
- Support community awareness and outreach activities.
- Work with CHWs/FHWs to strengthen community-level identification, referral and follow-up.
- Encourage caregivers to seek timely healthcare for children and other vulnerable household members.
- Identify patients requiring additional or specialized care.
- Facilitate timely referral to the appropriate health facility.
- Ensure referrals are properly documented.
- Support follow-up of referred patients in coordination with CHWs/FHWs.
- Communicate relevant clinical information to receiving facilities where appropriate.
- Maintain accurate and complete nursing and patient records.
- Ensure timely completion of facility registers and reporting tools.
- Accurately record immunization, growth monitoring, nutrition screening and referral data.
- Support routine health and nutrition reporting to the facility supervisor and project team.
- Participate in data verification and quality improvement activities.
- Maintain confidentiality of patient and programme information.
- Comply with WRRS policies, Ministry of Health guidelines and relevant humanitarian standards.
- Follow infection prevention and control procedures.
- Uphold patient confidentiality, dignity and informed consent.
- Apply protection, safeguarding, PSEA and accountability principles in service delivery.
- Ensure equitable access to services regardless of gender, age, disability or other vulnerability.
About Qansaxdhere
Somalia is located in the Horn of Africa and has a growing job market, particularly in the humanitarian, development, and private sectors. Major employment hubs include Mogadishu, Hargeisa, Garowe, Baidoa, and Kismayo, with opportunities from international NGOs, UN agencies, government institutions, and an expanding private sector.
Ereyada Soomaaliga (Somali Keywords): Caafimaad & Nadaafadda • Shaqo Cusub • Biyaha & Nadaafadda • Caafimaad • Shaqo Buuxda