Nutrition Nurse Counselor (Roster)

General Conditions of Employment

PU-AMI requires all staff, at all levels, to uphold the highest standards of professional conduct and to adopt a zero-tolerance approach to breaches of the ethical framework, including sexual exploitation, abuse, and harassment (PSEAH), child safeguarding, fraud, corruption, and other forms of misconduct. you are expected to sign and comply with the Code of Conduct, complete all mandatory training, understand and comply with PU-AMI’s ethical framework and safeguarding policies, and promptly report any concerns or allegations in accordance with the established reporting and referral procedures, including through available safe and confidential complaint mechanisms. 

All staff share responsibility for maintaining a safe environment for colleagues and beneficiaries and for promoting respectful behaviour, accountability and the prevention of harm.
The employee shall abide by this job description, his/her employment contract, and the PU-AMI Afghanistan National Staff Regulations, including their annexes and attachments, as well as any rules, regulations, and internal policies that may be adopted by PU-AMI Afghanistan.

د استخدام عمومي شرایط
کارمند باید د دې دندې د تشریح، د خپلې کاري قرارداد، او د (PU-AMI) د بشري منابعو د تګلارې له ضمیمو او اړوندو اسنادو سره سم، همدارنګه د هغو ټولو اصولو، مقرراتو او داخلي تګلارو پر بنسټ چې د (PU-AMI) له‌خوا منل کېږي، عمل وکړي.

Work Relationship

·       Works under the responsibility of (د چا تر مسؤلیت لاندې کار کوي):  HF- Directors

·       Supervises (څوک تر نظارت لاندې لري): None

·       In direct cooperation with (په مستقیمه همکاري کې له): Health and Nutrition team, pharmacy team, logistic team, SRH Supervisor, HR team, MEAL Team, MHPSS team, office management team, Security team and PO.

Responsibilities and particular assignments

Main Duties & Responsibilities

·        Conduct nutrition screening of all children 0-59 months.

·        Conduct growth monitoring of all children under two years and register them.

·        Conducting the GM of under 2y and on the spot counselling to mother of under 2y children’s.

·        Responsible of over all management of acute malnutrition.

·        Food demonstration at Health facility

·        Prepared the monthly IYCF and GM report

·        Conduct appetite tests for all beneficiaries identified as SAM and MAM before registration into the nutrition program and during follow-up.

·        Registration of beneficiaries into OPD SAM and MAM program and frequent follow-up until exit from the program as per the national IMAM guidelines.

·        Fill out the admission card of SAM and MAM children.

·        Regularly conduct nutrition education sessions for caregivers of malnourished children  

·        Regular collection of nutrition data at the health facility level.

·        Development of a nutrition filling system at the health facility level for all data collection tools.

·        Regular distribution of nutrition supplies (RUTF, RUSF, and Super cereal plus/LNS) for SAM and MAM treatment.

·        Timely submission of therapeutic food distribution reports on a weekly Bi-weekly and monthly basis.

·        close follow-up of nutrition commodities consumption with pharmacy technicians or drug dispensers, and provide reports to the office team in case of shortage, near expiration, etc.

·        Timely preparation and submission of monthly statistics, biweekly and stock reports.

·        Participation and leading the nutrition team during the mass MUAC screening campaign every quarter.

·        To accurately and appropriately treat or refer beneficiaries in the nutrition program by adhering to national and international guidelines and organizational procedures.

·        Discharge children according to specified discharge criteria and national protocol and guidelines.

·        Ensure accurate record keeping of all nutrition activities, filling in forms, cards, registration books, and tally sheets as required.

·        Compile reports as required and requested by the Health and Nutrition supervisor.

·        Referred all SAM children with complications according to IMAM guidelines to the nearest TFU with proper documents of registration, refer sheets, and cash voucher in case cash service were available with close coordination of HFs/MHNTs in-charges and other documentation is needed.

Accountability:

·        Provide awareness raising on feedback and complaints mechanisms and channels available to every patient/beneficiary;

·        Timely inform line managers on channel unavailability or damage at HFs level (IEC material, speakers, etc.);

·        Adhere to PU-AMI organizational policies (incl. CoC, Child protection policy, anti-fraud and anti-corruption policy, PSEA policy) and report any policy violations, suspicions, or allegations through the whistle-blower mechanism 

Qualifications/Requirements

·        • Diploma/Certificate in Nursing or Nutrition, and should have an exit pass in both of them.

Relevant experience

·        At least 1 year of expérience in nutrition and or at least 2 years of expérience in the health sector.

·        IYCF counselling experience

·        MIYCN training

·        IMAM training

·        Psychosocial support counseling skills or experience

Languages

·        Fluent in Dari/Pashto -oral and written skills

·        Some English -oral and written skills 

Computer

·        Working knowledge of MS Word and Excel

Other skills

·        Ability to work in a team and coordinate tasks and responsibilities.

·        Ability to organize people in an orderly way and prioritize tasks.

·        Good listening and counseling skills, patient, and kind attitude

·        Highly motivated to provide high-quality services to beneficiaries of poor communities in a challenging setting.

·        Good problem-solving skills with a solution-oriented attitude

·        Flexible and willing to perform other tasks as required.

·        Respectful and kind to other staff, beneficiaries, and communities

·        Willingness to travel, work and live in a rural setting, and to behave in a manner appropriate to a conservative culture.

·        Honest in dealing with beneficiaries and PU-AMI staff.

Dear candidates,  

To apply for this vacancy, please use the following link provided below:

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Please note:

•                 You are allowed to apply only before the closing date 

•                 Only the candidates who meet the mandatory qualifications/requirements will be considered for the longlist. 

•                 A maximum of 15 best candidates from the ones who meet the mandatory qualifications/requirements (longlist) will be invited for a technical test (shortlist)

•                 If you are not invited for a technical test within a month period, please consider that your application was not considered for this vacancy.

•                 Validated copies of academic certificates/diplomas will be requested only if called for an interview 

Kind regards, 

The PU-AMI HR Team