## **JOB PURPOSE:**

The position holder is responsible to participate in the nutritional case management of children suffering from acute malnutrition under supervision of the nutritional nurse
and according to INTERSOS nutritional and hygiene protocols to improve health conditions of the targeted population.

## **RESPONSIBILITIES:**

Carry out basic health care (swabbing, applying local treatments, etc.
• Following the rules on hygiene and asepsis.
• Inform caretakers on the functioning of the center: lay out, daily activity plan (number and frequency of the meals, medical
• visit, weight measurement, etc.) and other general information.
• Distribute meals according to medical prescriptions for each patient, ensuring that no other food is given in phase 1 and
• maintain hygienic conditions while doing this.
• Report on daily basis intakes of the patients under nutritional treatment.
• Guides the implementation of PSS programming with a focus on technical aspects and quality assurance through close.
• Stimulate mothers to breast-feed.
• Monitor and report weight and other vital indicators, if necessary, (temperature, heart and respiratory rates) of each patient.
• Report the nurse pathologic symptoms such as, apathetic, anorexia, not drinking, vomiting, fever, dehydration, diarrhea, etc.
• Apply the correct procedures in the event of a fever (damping down, providing liquids, etc.) or hypothermia (kangaroo
• method, survival blanket, etc.).
• Supervise drinking water availability in the ward and ensure it is well identified.
• Supervise premises and materials remain clean.
• Provide hygienic training and sanitation education to children, mothers and the targeted population.
• Prepare RESOMAL.

## **Position Requirements:**

## **Education:**

• Diploma/Certificate in CHEW
• Minimum 2 year’s professional experience as Nutrition Assistant and previous experience in other NGO’s

## **Professional experience:**

• Teamwork and cooperation
• Behavioural flexibility and Stress Management
• Commitment to INTERSOS principles
• Analytical and reporting skills
• Respect and adherence to protection principles
• Capacity to work under pressure, flexibility

## **Professional requirements:**

• Demonstrable experience in supervising and training others in a team setting.

## **Personal requirements:**

• Teamwork and cooperation
• Behavioural flexibility and Stress Management
• Commitment to INTERSOS principles
• Analytical and reporting skills
• Respect and adherence to protection principles
• Capacity to work under pressure, flexibility.

## **Languages:**

• Knowledge and fluency in English and local languages (Hausa and Kanuri) will be an asset.