The International Rescue Committee (IRC) responds to the world's worst humanitarian crises, helping to restore health, safety, education, economic wellbeing, and power to people devastated by conflict and disaster. Founded in 1933 at the call of Albert Einstein, the IRC is one of the world's largest international humanitarian non-governmental organizations (INGO), at work in more than 40 countries and 29 U.S. cities helping people to survive, reclaim control of their future and strengthen their communities. A force for humanity, IRC employees deliver lasting impact by restoring safety, dignity and hope to millions. If you're a solutions-driven, passionate change-maker, come join us in positively impacting the lives of millions of people world-wide for a better future.
IRC entered Nigeria in October 2012 in response to a widespread flood disaster. IRC’s Emergency Response Team, with local partner CISCOPE (Civil Society Coalition for Poverty Eradication), implemented a project to support livelihoods and improve WASH in Kogi State from February to May 2013. This was followed by a 3-month nutrition and food security program in the same location from October 2013 to January 2014. The IRC is now in the process of establishing long term presence in Nigeria. An office has been established in Adamawa State, Northeast Nigeria and are providing critical humanitarian assistance to conflict affected people.
SCOPE OF WORK:
The International Rescue Committee (IRC) responds to the world’s worst humanitarian crises and helps people to survive and rebuild their lives. Founded in 1933 at the request of Albert Einstein, the IRC offers lifesaving care and life-changing assistance to people affected by war or disaster. At work today in over 40 countries and 22 U.S. cities, we restore safety, dignity and hope to millions who are uprooted and struggling to endure. The IRC leads the way from harm to home
MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES OF A NUTRITION NURSE/NUTRITON ASSISTANTS
Program Management, Technical Quality, and Strategy
The nutrition OTP Nurse will work together with the nutrition officer and other IRC sectors in implementing CMAM, outreach program, MIYCN activities and SFP in MMC and Jere, Monguno, Sokoto south, Jibia and Magumeri and Konduga. .He/she will Work together with the health facility staff in developing the movement and work plans for the respective health facilities.
Work with MOH staff in conducting outreach especially in hard-to-reach areas where security situation permits.
Formation, training and supervising the community Health Volunteers, MTMSG and MTMC to carry out routine MUAC screening at community level and work closely with other outreach staff in screening of SAM children at the OTP sites and facilitate referral of sick children to the stabilization center.
Identification and training of the community in active case finding, referral and defaulter tracing at community level and MAMA MUAC activity.
To ensure that program are implemented in accordance with IRC policies and procedures.
Ensure all criteria are respected and understood by the teams, including admission, discharge and transfer to and from the OTP/Stabilization center
Ensure comprehensive health checks and treatment according to the protocols
Review the forms completed by MOH staff to ensure completion, accuracy and coherence
Ensure adequate availability of all medical and therapeutic supplies and ensure stock is pre-positioned as planned by discussing with supply chain.
Follow-up and provide feedback to the Nutrition manager on the amount and quality of the treatment supplies if it does not comply with specified quality standards.
Follow and respect the current protocols specially drug administration i.e. for de-worming, malaria, polio and measles , and micronutrient mineral/ Vitamin A supplements targeting children and PLW
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
To carry-out any other duties and/or responsibilities assigned by the immediate supervisor.
To be flexible as required.
To ensure Timely Submission of Reports and accurateness of the report
Take responsibility of site.
Appropriate handover when going on leave.
Program Development
Together with the nutrition manager support in the development of an effective outreach strategy that will enhance effective and comprehensive service provision.
Capacity building and training of the local government and partner staff in all aspects of nutrition programming.
Review the forms completed by MOH staff to ensure completion, accuracy and coherence
Ensure adequate availability of all medical and therapeutic supplies and ensure stock is pre-positioned as planned by discussing with supply chain
Follow-up and provide feedback to the Nutrition Officer 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 community mobilizers and nutrition volunteers, 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
Respond to inquiries regarding the technical aspects of the program admission and discharge whenever necessary at the OTP sites.
Follow-up and ensure the field team interacts with the beneficiaries properly.
Research, Learning and Analysis
Compile the statistical data (admission, default, cured, absent, death) and draft a report on activities.
Coordination & Representation
Establish good relationship with the Buluma’s and LGA authorities and community leaders
Establish a network with the other actors in the working area (I/NGO)
Establish a good understanding of the program within the community
Establish link and meetings with the community leaders and different group existing in the working area.
PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS
All International Rescue Committee workers must adhere to the core values and principles outlined in IRC Way - Standards for Professional Conduct. Our Standards are Integrity, Service, Equality and Accountability. In accordance with these values, the IRC operates and enforces policies on Safeguarding, Conflicts of Interest, Fiscal Integrity, and Reporting Wrongdoing and Protection from Retaliation. IRC is committed to take all necessary preventive measures and create an environment where people feel safe, and to take all necessary actions and corrective measures when harm occurs. IRC builds teams of professionals who promote critical reflection, power sharing, debate, and objectivity to deliver the best possible services to our clients.
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