Job description
Job Grade: Band 3
Department: Health
Location: Hudur Branch
Reports To: Head Nurse
Direct Reports: OPD Auxiliary Nurse
Overall Job Purpose
Conduct assessment of child health needs for children under 5 and provide quality and comprehensive nursing, treatment and follow-up of patients in designated out-patient clinics. Ensure delivery of high quality nursing interventions covering provision of antenatal services, postnatal care, immunization and reproductive health, nutrition, HIV/Ads, health and hygiene promotion and epidemic response in line with SRCS health policy guidelines and primary healthcare nursing standards
Essential Duties & Responsibilities
Team Leadership & Programme Implementation
• Diagnose common health conditions to identify child health needs for children under 5
• Deliver an immunization program to ensure all children under 5 are appropriately immunized
• Assess and monitor patterns of weight gain and growth in children under 5
• Provide health education to mothers on breastfeeding and hygiene promotion
• Recommend referral of severe complicated cases for specialized treatment
• Conduct home visits and follow-up discharged patients and provide continuity of care
• Evaluate healthcare outcomes on under 5 children and prepare individualized reports
• Raise requisitions for replenishment of drugs and supplies as needed
• Compile accurate data on all OPD cases of under 5 children 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
Partnerships/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
Skills and qualifications
Education : Diploma in Nursing/Midwifery with experience in maternal and child health or equivalent qualifications
Professional Training : Leadership and Management
Certification/Licensing : Registered Nurse
Job Competencies & Experience
Competencies
• 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 intergroup 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 humored even under pressure
• Respond positively to critical feedback and differing points of views Proficiency in computer office packages word, excel, power point.
Language Requirement
Demonstrate proficiency in Somali and English languages
Relevant Experience
Minimum 2 years relevant experience in implementing an integrated health program consisting of maternal and child health, immunization, nutrition, HIV/Aids as well as health and hygiene promotion within a humanitarian context
How to apply
Interested candidates should email their updated CV, cover letter, in one PDF, to hr.srcs@yahoo.com
Deadline for Applications: 20th April , 2025
