Job Title: Nutrition Nurse
Reporting To:Nutrition Officer
Location: Cadado district Galgadud region, Somalia
Project Fund Code:SOM-21/3485/RA2/Nut/NGO/19814
Duration: 12 months with possibility of extension
Closing Date: 10 September 2021

Organisational context

Development and Empowerment for Humanity (DEH) is a non-governmental and non-profit organization, founded in 2004 and based in Somalia with a mission to work with communities to break the vicious cycle of poverty through innovative community-owned solutions to achieve long-term wellbeing. At DEH, we believe that the local communities are experts of their own situations. Therefore, empowering and working with them is key to achieving sustainable economic progress, inclusive society, and environmental security. For the past 17 years, DEH have strengthened rural livelihood assets through innovative humanitarian initiatives, continuous community training, and knowledge transfer. We have responded to several humanitarian emergencies in South and Central Somalia by providing aid to the population affected by conflicts and natural crises with emergency relief, health care, nutrition services, clean water, and sustainable socio-economic programs in a multi-sectoral based approach. DEH recruits and maintains a dynamic and skilled workforce equipped with local knowledge and relevant expertise. We offer a sound employment conditions with opportunities for personal growth and development.

The Role

The Nutrition Nurse will provide supplementary treatment for moderately malnourished children and PLWs. He/she 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.

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct nutrition related training designed to teach patients and staff about nutrition, and hygiene.
• Carry out admission and treatment to nutrition beneficiaries according to the IMAM Guideline.
• Provides mothers and children from the surrounding community with preventative and curative health care services
• Monitor all aspects of patient care, including diet and physical activity
• Refers more serious cases to the appropriate medical facility or to a visiting medical practitioner
• Monitor, record, and report to the doctor in charge any symptoms and changes in patients’ conditions
• Keeps up-to-date with health care issues, particularly those issues affecting mothers and children such as health, nutrition, and hygiene
• Maintains individual files or cards regarding each patient assisted. Keeps accurate records of all treatments, immunizations, and so on

Qualifications & Experience Required Education

• At least Diploma in Nursing.
• Minimum of 2 years’ experience in the same position.
• Good organisation and critical thinking skills
• Ability to work in a team.
• Good interpersonal, organizational and communication skills
• Excellent oral and written communication skills. Fluency in Somali required.

How to apply

If you are passionate and meet the above qualifications and experience, please send your CV to DEH HR Officer by email to: Careers@deh-africa.org or you can drop your application at DEH office. The address Physical: Safari Apartments | Block A3, 1st floor | KM5 area, Hodan District, Mogadishu Somalia. Or alternatively, you can apply directly on DEH webpage at career section DEH is an equal opportunity employer. Female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.