Somalia Mission

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transaction. If you are asked for money in connection with this recruitment, please report to
International Medical Corps at the website provided at the end of this document.

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

Job Title: OTP Nurse

Project Location: Baidoa

Hierarchical Supervisor: Nutrition Supervisor

Supervises: N/A

Opening Date: 18th September, 2023

Closing Date: 1st October, 2023

ABOUT INTERNATIONAL MEDICAL CORPS

International Medical Corps is a global, humanitarian, nonprofit organization dedicated to saving lives and
relieving suffering through health care training and relief and development programs. Established in 1984
by volunteer doctors and nurses, International Medical Corps is a private, voluntary, nonpolitical,
nonsectarian organization. Its mission is to improve the quality of life through health interventions and
related activities that build local capacity in underserved communities worldwide. By offering training and
health care to local populations and medical assistance to people at highest risk, and with the flexibility to
respond rapidly to emergency situations, International Medical Corps rehabilitates devastated health care
systems and helps bring them back to self-reliance.

INTRODUCTION

JOB PURPOSE
The OTP Nurse will perform day to day work of SAM children without medical complications treatment
at outreach OTP sites and referral of SAM with complication and MAM cases to facility that provides SC
and TSFP services and provision of preventive activities such MIYCN activities, Vitamin A
supplementation, Deworming of children 12-59 months and Micronutrient supplementation to PLWs.
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function with or
without reasonable accommodation.

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 MAIN TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES

1.a Ensure effective management of clinical and other ailments at OTP and TSFP.
Supervise the activities of the OTP screeners and registrars.
• Work closely with the teams to ensure all children are screened correctly for case detection and
referral of acute malnutrition case to treatment center.
• Provide medical care and advice to patients/beneficiaries and other staff as required.
• Ensure all criteria are respected and understood by the teams, including admission, discharge, and
transfer to and from the OTP/SFP/SC.
• Ensure comprehensive health checks and treatment according to the protocols.
• Ensure correct clinical diagnosis at the time of assessment so that the patient receives appropriate
treatment in the relevant program.
• Timely identification of complications, non-responder, and referrals to the SC.
• Review the forms completed by staff to ensure completion, accuracy and coherence.
• Ensure adequate availability of all medical and food supplies and ensure stock is prepositioned as
planned by discussing with warehouse team.
• Follow-up and provide feedback to the facility Supervisor on the amount and quality of the
treatment supplies if it does not comply with specified quality standards.
• Report on progress and any problems in a timely manner.
• Ensure cases not meeting admission criteria return home as early as possible and understand why
their child is not admitted.
• Through liaison with the outreach community workers, provide effective follow up of all cases:
particularly tracing of children who are absent from the programme, sick children, long stay
children, children not gaining weight, and children with social problems etc.
• Provide key health and education messages to beneficiaries based the protocol and guidelines.
• If there is a problem, find out what is wrong and find a solution or else contact your immediate
supervisor.
• Implement Family MUAC approach initiative activities in the facility level.

1.b Supervise medicines administration in OTP/TSFP activities

• Follow and respect protocols on routine medications for OTP i.e. for Vitamin A supplementation,
deworming, Amoxicillin, Measles vaccination and Multiple Micronutrient supplementation/Iron
folate supplementation for PLWs.
• Add the activities linked to health and nutrition education in the protocols Follow the
treatment of the beneficiaries during visits at home Participate in the follow-up of orders and
consumption.
• Achieve ideal weight gain for enrolled patients as early as possible.
• Analyze the nutritional situation
• Compile the statistical data (admission, default, cured, absent, death) and draft a report on activities

1. c Infant and Young child feeding (IYCF) activities

• Assess mothers and their children to identify specific feeding support needs (through
Simple Rapid Assessment and Full Assessment of mother-baby pair)
• Provide one-on-one breastfeeding counseling for mothers experiencing difficulties breastfeeding
including supporting re-lactation.

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 • Ensure all mothers/caregivers are aware of the importance of exclusive breastfeeding for the first
six months.
• Provide mothers with practical advice on correct attachment and positioning when breastfeeding
and respond to any concerns or local taboos associated with breastfeeding.
• Counsel mothers on the appropriate time to introduce complementary feeding, and the benefits of
continued breastfeeding and respond to any concerns or local taboos associated with
complementary feeding.
• Educate the mothers on the quality, quantity, and frequency of complementary feeds to promote
adequate weight gain.
• Discourage and educate mothers on the dangers of feeding bottles
• Provide appropriate counseling and ensure support is provided to caregivers of targeted infants who
have no possibility to be breastfed.
• Provide pregnant women with preparatory counseling for breastfeeding and colostrum feeding, to
prevent pre-lacteal feeds and bottle feeding.
• Counsel the mothers on correct maternal nutrition during pregnancy and lactation.
• Deliver messages on IYCF practices and maternal nutrition to the targeted community/communities
through group education sessions.
• Contribute to the development of contextually appropriate IEC materials for local IYCF
assessments.
• Utilize education materials on breastfeeding and complementary feeding practices, relaying
accurate, practical, and specific advice for the mother’s needs

1d. REPORTING RESPONSIBILITIES

• Fill OTP registers and patient cards properly.
• Submit weekly and monthly OTP reports to M and E.
• Provide weekly and monthly nutrition supplies reports.
• Produce defaulter tracing and referral reports.
• Maintain the department records in well filled.
• Maintain supply consumption reports.
• Maintain records of mothers/caregivers attending counselling sessions.]
• Perform other duties as assigned. The duties and responsibilities listed in this document are
representative of the nature and level of work assigned and not necessarily all inclusive.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

Education

 Bachelor’s degree of Nutrition/nurse/ Public health. An equivalent combination of relevant

education and experience may be substituted as appropriate.
 Experience
 At least 3 years’ experience working as an OTP Nurse

Skills and competencies

• Good interpersonal and advocacy skills

• Ability to exercise sound judgment, remain flexible, and apply experience and guidance to evolving
challenges
• Self-motivated, a strong team player with the ability to work under minimum supervision

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 • Good interpersonal skills
• Coordination, facilitation, and organizational skills
• High degree of integrity and confidentiality
• Passionately committed to delivering quality services Strong communication skills Time
management skills.

PERSON SPECIFICATION
IMC is a humanitarian organization involved in emergency programmers. All IMC staff are to be flexible
and willing to assist in IMC operations as and when required.

HOW TO APPLY:
IMC Somalia is inviting qualified candidates who meet the above requirements to send their cover letter
and CV to the following email addresses: somaliajobs@internationalmedicalcorps.org indicating the name
of the job and Location as ‘OTP Nurse –Baidoa’ in the email subject clearly. Deadline for applications is
1st October, 2023.

**Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis**

*The position is contingent upon successful bidding and donor agreement*

Code of Conduct:
It is our shared responsibility and obligation to prevent matters involving Sexual Exploitation & Abuse, trafficking in Persons, Child
Safeguarding and any suggested violation to IMC Code of Conduct, which may involve Conflicts of Interest, Fraud, Corruption or Harassment.
If you see, hear or are made aware of any suggested activities then you have an obligation to report.

Compliance & Ethics:

Promotes and encourages a culture of compliance and ethics throughout International Medical Corps. As applicable to the position, maintains
a clear understanding of International Medical Corps’ and donor compliance and ethics standards and adheres to those standards. Conducts
work with the highest level of integrity. Communicates these values to staff and to partners and requires them to adhere to these values

Equal Opportunities:
International Medical Corps is a ‘first-responder’ both to natural and men-made disasters and has a mandate of working in remote locations.
The organization has a comprehensive security management policy and plan in place and committed to do everything possible within its remit
to ensure safety and security. Notwithstanding, the mandate and programming choices of International Medical Corps require staff with high
degree of resilience, extremely decisive quality and ability to move fast. International Medical Corps is proud to provide equal employment
opportunities to all employees and qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national or ethnic origin,
age, disability, or status as a veteran.

International Medical Corps never asks job applicants for a fee, payment, or other monetary transaction. If you are asked for money in connection
with this recruitment, please notify International Medical Corps at report@InternationalMedicalCorps.org.Please do not
submit your CV or application to this email address as it will not be considered for review.