New Job Openings at The International Rescue Committee (IRC), 20th April, 2018

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The International Rescue Committee(IRC), one of the world's largest humanitarian agencies, provides relief, rehabilitation and post-conflict reconstruction support to victims of natural disaster, oppression and violent conflict in 42 countries. The IRC is committed to bold leadership, innovation and creative partnerships. Active in public health, education, livelihoods, women's empowerment, youth development, and protection and promotion of rights, IRC assists people from harm to home. We are recruiting to fill the position below:       Job Title: Stabilization Centre Nurse Location: Gujba, Yobe Scope of Work

• The SC nurse is the focal point for nutrition care at the IRC's stabilization centre and will ensure 24 hour coverage. She/he reports to the SC medical Doctor and works closely with the MOH staffs for day to day administrative issues
• The SC nurse will ensure the implementation of a quality nursing care at the stabilization centre and ensure that all nutrition roles and responsibilities are done as per Nigeria national CMAM inpatient guidelines
• The SC nurse will identify gaps in stabilization centre and take the necessary steps to address those gaps. S/he provides assistance in planning, implementing and monitoring of high impact interventions and provides support in system strengthening and promotion of childhood nutrition, with special focus to the most vulnerable and unreached population groups
• In addition, provide co-ordinate support and technical assistance to Health Department and management of on-going programmes statewide and establishing nutrition surveillance systems
• She/he will direct SC help mothers and cleaners and work hand in hand with stabilization centre Doctor.

Key Responsibilities Programming:

• Ensure quality and timely identification and treatment of medical complications associated with malnutrition in SC in liaison with the clinical services .Give and advice on the drug regimen for children in the SC.
• Supervise and coordinate the strict patient management of children in the Stabilization centre and ensure the laid protocols are followed.
• Participate in daily ward rounds in the SC ward with the medical team.
• Strictly monitor and record the vital signs as required and report any deviation from the Normal
• Prepare for and assist the doctors during the rounds and whenever required.
• Ensure that all required observations, prescribed treatment and procedures are properly carried out and documented on patient’s charts.
• Refer to the doctor in charge or to the doctor on call relevant information such as patient’s status and laboratory results, which would assist in proper clinical management.
• Assist patients with activities of daily living while in the ward.
• Arrange and submit weekly ward work schedule and plan daily duties and responsibilities for each refugee staff.
• Escort patient to other referral hospital when necessary.
• Maintain equipment’s in good condition and submit regular inventory report of the same.
• Maintain drug registers and drug consumption within the ward level.
• Ensure that all admissions, discharges, transfers and deaths are properly recorded as they occur.
• Ensure the establishment of nutrition monitoring activities and train health staff in case detection and referral system.
• Improvement of the MIYCN program in the ward and ensure mother establish breastfeeding while in the ward
• Monitor therapeutic Feeds and ensure that children get 3 hourly therapeutic feeds as required.
• Ensure timely reporting in accordance with set deadlines.
• Improve the provision of quality nutrition counseling in the hospital
• Plan and Conduct continuous monitoring of the OTP and SC patient management through quality of care (QoC) assessments.

Required Qualifications

• Diploma in Nursing.
• Registration with the Nursing Council of Nigeria
• Must possess at least three (3) years’ experience in implementing nutrition related activities in a busy community set up.
• S/He must possess ability to analyze and interpret both quantitative and qualitative programmed data.
• Must possess excellent planning and organizational skills.
• Must be able to work with minimal supervision.
• Must have cognate skills in computer appreciation.
• Must possess a high level of integrity and with good interpersonal skills
• Ready to work in difficult environmental conditions.

Standards of Professional Conduct:

• The IRC and IRC workers must adhere to the values and principles outlined in the IRC Way – Code of Conduct. These are Integrity, Service, and Accountability
• In accordance with these values, the IRC operates and enforces policies on Beneficiary Protection from Exploitation and Abuse, Child Safeguarding, Harassment-Free Workplace, Fiscal Integrity, Anti-Retaliation, Combating Trafficking in Persons and several others.

Gender Equality:

• IRC is committed to narrowing the gender gap in leadership positions. We offer benefits that provide an enabling environment for women to participate in our workforce including parental leave, gender-sensitive security protocols and other supportive benefits and allowances.

Work Environment

• The position will work in the Gujba, Yobe Field Office. The program site in Northern Nigeria. This is security level 3 – orange

Benefits

• Monthly salary, 13Month Salary Inclusive, Health Insurance Coverage for Family, Pension, Creche Facilities available for Women with babies under 24 Months.

    Job Title: SC Medical Doctor Locations: Gujba, Yobe Scope of Work

• The Stabilization Doctor is responsible for running day to day activities of Gujba stabilization centre and he/she reports to the stabilization center manager and works closely with the Health and Nutrition Manager for Day to day administrative issues.
• The stabilization center Doctor ensures the implementation of a quality clinical care of children admitted to the center in accordance with National and international standards.
• The Medical Doctor will identify gaps in SC and take the necessary steps to address those gaps.
• He/she provides technical oversight assistance in planning, implementing, and monitoring of high impact intervention and provides support in system strengthening and promotion of childhood nutrition, with special focus to the most vulnerable and unreached populations groups.
• He/she will directly supervise clinical staff and ensure staff maintain high professionalism throughout.
• The stabilization Doctor will ensure quality of services in the stabilization center CMAM PROGRAMME through strengthening capacities on the clinical management of SAM and facilitating integration of services related to newborn and child health. With the support of the Nutrition coordinator and stabilization center manager.
• The stabilization center Doctor will oversee night coverage activities/services provided to admitted cases (and caregivers) at the stabilization center and will generally be responsible for documentation and stock management of commodities, medicines/consumables and data tools.

Key Areas of Accountability Under direct supervision of the stabilization center manager, the stabilization center Doctor Will stabilization center functions:

• Daily calculation of the quantity of food needed for the day to day based on the number of children present in phase I and transition or refers the work to somebody who will calculate and he supervises him.
• Order the food for the SC in collaboration with the hospital dietician.
• Order the drugs for the SC In collaboration with the pharmacist.
• Manage the daily collection of the number of new admissions and exists and attendance from the registrar.
• Weekly checks and transmit the statistics to the stabilization center manager
• Give feed back to the team and take appropriate action
• Compiles monthly reports and submits to coordinators and hospital/state leadership
• Provision of high quality care to complicated SAM cases
• Provide clinical care to complicated cases of SAM admitted at the stabilization center(SC)
• Ensure clinical care provided at the SC is in accordance with the National guidelines for inpatient Management of SAM
• Mentor and provide on the- job training on stabilization care and documentation to nurses and other health workers deployed to the SC to ensure:
  • Respect of approved protocol for management of acute malnutrition
  • Correct use of programme monitoring and evaluation (recording tool)
  • Appropriate use of resources, stock control and ordering procedures
  • Programme Management and Documentation
  • Monitor the in-patient Management of SAM
• Supervise the use of medicines, medical supplies, and nutrition related commodities and data tools in the SC
• Participate in the development and review of programme monitoring and evaluation tools where necessary
• Ensure timely collection, compilation, and analysis of quality data as well as production of quantitative and qualitative reports regarding all IRC activities
• Produce case studies related to in patient care, at least one per quarter or as per line manager’s request
• Evaluate regularly the impact of the activities and propose changes for improvement
• Prepare weekly and monthly activities reports and any other ad hoc report that may be required
• Support the supply chain management and forecast for medicines, Medical supplies, Nutrition commodities (F-75, F-100, Resomal,) and data tools
• Monitor the stock of commodities, medicines, medical supplies: calculate needs, decide quantities to be delivered to the stabilization center
• Plan logistics and materials needs for the SC
• Participate in stakeholder meetings on crosscutting health issues
• Facilitate integration of services for a holistic approach of SAM by working in collaboration with partners
• Therapeutic Feeding Functions:
  • Checks the pharmacy correct drug preparation, storage and stock balance etc.
  • Checks food stock: food consumption and cleaning of the store
  • Food distribution: works with hospital dietician to ensure meals distributed on time and resect of the quantity
  • Maintains and supervises quality of medical care dispensed: drugs distribution correct application of the medical protocols : clinical follow up, rehydration , detection in times of the medical complication
  • Nutritional follow up: correct measurements and follow-up of the weight and edema
• Individual cards and the attendance register book correct filling
• Ensure and quality checks admission and exit: respect of criteria
• Ensures and role-models respect for the dignity of the patients and the accompanying caretaker
• Resolution of problems occurring between the patient and the personnel
• Ensure that mothers are well informed about the functioning of the center, the state and the evolution of their child.

Clinical Functions:

• Set work schedule to include overnights shared with emergency health manager and hospital physicians
• Clinical examination of all patients with signs of complicated pathologies or presenting complication or refer by the nurses
• Prescription management and follow up of severe and complicated cases in consultation with hospital physician
• Adaptation and change of specific medical treatment and differential diagnosis in partnership with hospital physician
• Authorizes and interpret rapid clinical laboratory
• Referral of patients to hospital and between hospital
• Training of hospital IRC nurses on routine treatment prescription (theoretical and on the job training)
• Works in collaboration with the nurses to ensure medical care of quality
• Works as a member of the team taking in consideration the non-medical problems encountered by the patients (feeding and psychosocial)
• Develop relationship with medical counterparts with hospital

Staff Management:

• Maintain an updated job descriptions conduct interviews, orient new staffs to the IRC and the stabilization center manager
• Supervise the stabilization center staff (Nurse, help mothers, Mothers) directly provide ongoing leadership to the project team and overseeing implementation and coordination of activity plans to ensure targets are met
• Provide ongoing supervision, leadership, training and technical support and guidance to nutrition staff and ensure all stabilization center staff adhere to best-practice principles in all aspects of program implementation
• Overall responsibility for stabilization center staff team’s timesheet, work plan vacation schedules and staff training/development activities
• Ensure performance management system documentation for all staff is in place and followed up regularly
• Build staff capacity in work plan development and reporting to ensure accurate monitoring and documentation of activities
• Recommend and implement a capacity building/development plan for project staff based on documented capacity needs assessment exercise
• Ensure stabilization center staff understands and follows IRC and donor policies and procedures
• Participate in nutrition related meetings seminars and workshop and feed information acquired back into programming
• Work and strengthen relationship with Borno State ministry of health and hospital management board UNICEF and other partners implementing CMAM in the state

Requirements

• Medical degree (MBBS:MB, Bch) from a recognized/accredited University in Nigeria and registered with Nigeria Medical and Dental Council of Nigeria Dentist on board and have a valid practice license
• At least three years post-graduation experience
• Previous experience with other local and International NGO’S
• Experience inn Nutrition in community based programs
• Training and experience on treatment of acute malnutrition
• Advocacy and logistics experience
• Fluency in English, Hausa spoken and written, Kanuri added advantage
• Experience in managing Nutrition program in complex emergencies
• Excellent management skills
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Ability to live under pressure in an unstable security environment
• Excellent computer skills MS Word, Excel, Power-Point, Epi- info/SPSS outlook and the internet

Standards of Professional Conduct:

• The IRC and IRC workers must adhere to the values and principles outlined in the IRC Way - Code of Conduct. These are Integrity, Service, and Accountability.
• In accordance with these values, the IRC operates and enforces policies on Beneficiary Protection from Exploitation and Abuse, Child Safeguarding, Harassment-Free Workplace, Fiscal Integrity, Anti-Retaliation, Combating Trafficking in Persons and several others.

Gender Equality:

• IRC is committed to narrowing the gender gap in leadership positions. We offer benefits that provide an enabling environment for women to participate in our workforce including parental leave, gender-sensitive security protocols and other supportive benefits and allowances.

Work Environment:

• The position will work in the Gujba, Yobe Field Office.
• The program site in Northern Nigeria.
• This is security level 3 - orange

Benefits Monthly salary, 13Month Salary Inclusive, Health Insurance Coverage for Family, Pension, Creche Facilities available for Women with babies under 24 Months.     Job Title: Senior Nutrition Officer Location: Damaturu, Yobe Scope of Work

• The Senior Nutrition Officer is the Sub-focal point for IRC's primary Nutrition care services in Yobe He/she reports to the Nutrition Manager and ensures full involvement for the implementation of a quality Nutrition program, in accordance with appropriate standards and as well provide support to the Nutrition manager in identify program gaps in Nutrition services with immediate solution for further necessary steps to address those gaps.
• Assist in providing technical support in planning, implementing and monitoring of Nutrition interventions and as well support in system strengthening and promotion of childhood nutrition.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide full support to Nutrition Manager on Project Management cycle
• Deputize for Nutrition Manager when the need arises
• Over sees all field Nutrition team activities and report to manager
• Take charges of some grants T2 lines and monitor their program spending to ensure appropriate compliance.
• With the support of nutrition manager, directly supervised all program assistances with regard to their PP and PM Evaluations
• Support the Nutrition team in preparation, selection and conducting training to HW, CHV, Government officials and members of MTMSG
• Monitor weekly and monthly CMAM facility program report to ensure clients admission and discharge criteria are in accordance with the recommended anthropometric protocol and approved sphere standard provision respectively
• With the support of the Nutrition Manager, conducted a support supervision to the CMAM project site for better programing and provision of on the job training to the program related staffs
• Periodic check to OTP/SC program documents to ensure proper documentation on admitted SAM clients files and record
• Support to ensure good coordination with the team and other IRC related program sector.
• Follow Up on Tri-referral transfer channel (Community to clinic, OTP to SC and SC to OTP) to ensure all program patients has arrived to appropriate CMAM site
• Monitor evolving needs of the target communities and adjust the programmatic priorities as necessary.
• Conduct a periodic stock count at Both OTP/SC clinics and provide a timely site need forecast to ensure availability and to avoid stock out
• Take lead in conducting Community sensitization, Outreach Mobile OTPs, cooking Demonstration and IYCF related activities.

Requirements

• Health and Nutrition related professional (HND, B.Sc) with emphasis on Public Health Nutrition
• Significant experience in nutrition in emergencies.
• At least 2 years professional experience in nutrition (CMAM and IYCF) programming
• Excellent management and supervision skills
• Ability to write clear and concise program reports with meet required deadlines.
• Able to work with little supervision while being a strong team player captain
• Experience and ability to support team and build staff capacity.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to live and work under pressure in an unstable security environment.
• Excellent computer skills: MS Word, Excel, Power-point, Outlook and the internet.
• Fluency in speaking the local languages is necessary

Standards of Professional Conduct:

• The IRC and IRC workers must adhere to the values and principles outlined in the IRC Way - Code of Conduct. These are Integrity, Service, and Accountability. In accordance with these values, the IRC operates and enforces policies on Beneficiary Protection from Exploitation and Abuse, Child Safeguarding, Harassment-Free Workplace, Fiscal Integrity, Anti-Retaliation, Combating Trafficking in Persons and several others.

Gender Equality:

• IRC is committed to narrowing the gender gap in leadership positions. We offer benefits that provide an enabling environment for women to participate in our workforce including parental leave, gender-sensitive security protocols and other supportive benefits and allowances.

Work Environment:

• The position will work in the Yobe Field Office. The program site in Northern Nigeria. This is security level 3 – orange

Benefits Monthly salary, 13Month Salary Inclusive, Health Insurance Coverage for Family, Pension, Creche Facilities available for Women with babies under 24 Months.     Job Title: Stabilization Center Matron Location: Gujba, Yobe Job Purpose / Objective

• Under the direct supervision of the Nutrition Manager, the Matron will be overall responsible of the daily administration and running of the IRC Stabilization center.

Key Responsibilities Program management:

• In coordination with the Manager, formulate program goals, objectives and intervention strategies and participate in the budgeting process
• Ensure that all center activities are implemented as outlined in the project documents
• Review the program activities and priorities on a regular basis updating the Nutrition Manager on gaps and/or provide recommendations on how to improve quality of services
• Participate in planning and implementing health assessments, surveys and campaigns

Human Resource:

• Overall supervision of all nursing staff working at the center, both IRC and MOH as well as the help mothers, registrars and cleaners in both centers.
• Routinely monitor staff performance according to their job description and provide written feedback in a timely manner.
• Manage leave and OFF Duty plans of nursing staff working in the hospital to ensure adequate coverage of the hospital, including nights and weekends
• Compile and submit the call list to the Nutrition Manager at the end of every month for the beginning of the next month
• Convene and attend monthly meetings with the Nutrition Manager, IRC staff and with MOH staff to exchange information and problem solving
• Handle all disciplinary issues as they arise with support of the Nutrition Manager and HR Manager
• Participate in the recruitment process of all nursing positions, including participating in the interview process.
• The matron will work in close coordination with the stabilization center doctor in the daily running and planning of the centers.

Program activities:

• Ensure all stabilization center activities run smoothly and services are provided timely and efficiently
• Ensure quality of care is given to all patients accessing the stabilization center.
• Ensure universal precautions and infection prevention guidelines are followed in service provision
• Organize and conduct regular in-service training and refresher courses for the nursing staff, both IRC staff and MOH.
• Ensure all the centers have written Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) that guide the day to day activities
• Ensure quality of care is maintained through sharing of updated guidelines and protocols in line with MOH, WHO, UNICEF guidelines
• Assist in ordering of medical supplies on a trimester basis, in line with the projected consumption and available funding; and follow up on delivery of the same through the logistics department
• Ensure all medical items for the centers use in the warehouse are released in a timely manner with proper documentation of the same
• Keep an inventory of all of the IRC stabilization center assets, and update this on a monthly basis. Share the same with the stabilization center manager and logistics manager on a monthly basis
• Attend and participate in weekly Continuous Medical Education (CME) sessions at the stabilization center.
• Attend and chair the daily morning stabilization center handover meetings.
• Co-ordinate referrals of in-patients in a timely manner, through the referral officer and Nutrition Manager.
• Identify and follow up on center facility and equipment repairs, with the assistance of the Nutrition manager.

Reporting and Coordination:

• Review, authorize and keep accurate records of all requisitions, duty rosters and applications for leave
• Ensure that all HIS statistical reports are accurate and submitted on a weekly basis
• Evaluation of services through monitoring morbidity and mortality rates through monthly statistical reports.
• Forward hospital daily categorized patients bed occupancy to the Nutrition Manager.
• Keep the Nutrition Manager informed of major issues at the stabilization center without fail
• Maintain an updated record and submit regular inventory reports of center equipment and furniture.
• Carry out other relevant duties as may be required or assigned by your supervisor.

Key Result Areas:

• Overall supervision and coordination of nursing activities
• Ensuring quality of care is given to all patients accessing the stabilization center
• Ensuring proper coverage of all the departments through proper off duty/ leave management

Required Qualifications

• Professional qualification in Nursing (BSN or Diploma in Nursing)
• Registered with the Nigerian Nursing Council
• At least 3 years professional experience preferably in a supervisory/in-charge position
• Postgraduate training in public health, health services management or any relevant field is an added advantage

Required Experience & Competencies:

• Good clinical knowledge and skills
• Ability to write clear, concise reports and well developed communication skills
• Excellent organizational, communication, inter-personal, writing, and communication skills required
• Good computer skills (Complete MS Office package and any database management and analysis)
• Must be a team player, flexible and culturally sensitive
• Ready to work in difficult environmental conditions with displaced communities
• Ability to accept the possibility of insecurity in the project areas and obey security rules and standard operating procedures

Standards of Professional Conduct:

• The IRC and IRC workers must adhere to the values and principles outlined in the IRC Way - Code of Conduct. These are Integrity, Service, and Accountability. In accordance with these values, the IRC operates and enforces policies on Beneficiary Protection from Exploitation and Abuse, Child Safeguarding, Harassment-Free Workplace, Fiscal Integrity, Anti-Retaliation, Combating Trafficking in Persons and several others.

Gender Equality:

• IRC is committed to narrowing the gender gap in leadership positions. We offer benefits that provide an enabling environment for women to participate in our workforce including parental leave, gender-sensitive security protocols and other supportive benefits and allowances.

Work Environment:

• The position will work in the Gujba LGA, Yobe. The program site in Northern Nigeria. This is security level 3 – orange

Benefits Monthly salary, 13Month Salary Inclusive, Health Insurance Coverage for Family, Pension, Creche Facilities available for Women with babies under 24 Months.    

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