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About GOAL

GOAL’s mission is to work with the most vulnerable communities to help them respond to and recover from humanitarian crises, and to assist them to build transcendent solutions to mitigate poverty and vulnerability. 

GOALis a non-for-profit organizationthat has been working in Ethiopia for over 30 years across all the region of the country towards ensuring the poorest and most vulnerable in our world and those affected by humanitarian crises have access to the fundamental rights of life, including but not limited to adequate shelter, food and livelihoods, water and sanitation, nutrition, healthcare, and education. GOAL implements a range of multi-sectoral development, resilience, recovery, and humanitarian responses Programmes by being sensitive to cross-cutting issues including gender, accountability, child protection, and HIV/AIDS.

We envision a world where poverty no longer exists, where vulnerable communities are resilient, where barriers to wellbeing are removed, and where everyone has equal rights and opportunities. GOAL Ethiopia’s main donors are Irish Aid, USAID/OFDA, EHF, ECHO, BPRM, UNHCR, and other private donors.

GENERAL DESCRIPTION OF THE ROLE 

•Providing nursing care, treatment and follow-up of patients, according to doctors’ prescriptions, protocols applied in service and universal hygiene standards/precautions, in order to ensure the quality and continuity of care for the targeted population.

KEY AREAS OF ACCOUNTABILITY/DUTIES (detailed list of tasks and outputs categorized by “daily” “weekly” “monthly” or any other category which fits the role)

• Knowing, promoting, implementing and following up the universal hygiene standards/ precautions, bio-hazard prevention and infection control, security rules and other protocols and procedures in the medical premises and ensuring high standards of hygiene of his/her working environment. 

• Always respecting medical secrets and confidentiality.

• Ensure quality standards are maintained across all programmes including SC,OTP,TSFP,IYCF, C-MAMI, BSFP , community outreach and dietary diversification;

• Undertake clinical and physical examination of all children referred to the community management of acute malnutrition (CMAM) programme on day-to-day basis. 

• Follow CMAM medical protocols in the distribution of routine or supplemental drugs to OTP and SC children. 

• Ensure the medical protocols are implemented in line with the Federal Minster of Health Guideline of treatment of SAM. 

• Conduct Weekly / biweekly/monthly MUAC or Twostep screening in collaboration with community engagement officer, other Nutrition officer and refugee incentive workers.. 

• Ensure that all the nutrition phases in the inpatient protocols are followed and implemented complying with the protocol. 

• Ensure that there is high standard of hygiene sanitation in the SC/OTP/TSFP/ IYCF/ waiting room/screening room and Blanket Supplementary feeding room.

• Undertake regular health and nutrition education sessions in collaboration with community engagement and  nutrition officers in OTP/TSFP/BSFP/IYCF and SC.  Give due emphasis for the children admitted in SC.

• Ensure that children are referred to TSFP/OTP or SC programme based on the national protocol/ international protocols considering all the criteria for referral.

• Work closely and understand the C-MAMI programme:

• Coordinate absentee, defaulter, static weight, loss of weight and follow-up with community engagement officer supervisor in the programme so that they could be traced and followed up. 

• Assist in the setting up and smooth operation of the stabilization centers and outpatient therapeutic programm in the nutrition programmes.

• Organizing and carrying out care and treatments according to medical prescriptions, and assisting during consultations, daily rounds and other medical procedures. Participating in health education of the patient (and family) when necessary. 

• Identifying Sexually Gender Based Violence victims and referring them to the medical team so they can receive the necessary treatment. Knowing and is aware of the importance and appropriate use of the Post Exposure Prophylaxis (PEP) Kit

• Ensuring patients are properly received and installed and that those with lack of autonomy are assisted, especially regarding their feeding, personal hygiene, movements and comfort. For ER and OPD nurses, ensuring triage of patients in waiting areas, wards or during emergencies, detecting the priority acute/emergency cases, carrying out first aid care and referring them to the doctor when necessary

• Sending material to be sterilized and recuperates it from sterilization

• Carrying out admission, surveillance and follow-up of patients (i.e. assessment of the evolution of their state of health and the identification of any emergency or deterioration

• Carrying and supervising administrative procedures and documents (fill in patient’s files, forms, consumptions, statistics, registers, health files, etc.), ensuring an appropriate written/oral handover, and reporting any problematic situations and cases that may arise. Participating in data collection and keeping doctors/supervisors informed.

• Participating in the department-related pharmacy and medical equipment control and maintenance (quality and its functioning, storage conditions, follow-up of expired drugs inventories, stock takes of medicines and material at every team changeover ensuring no material is taken out of nursing area/wards without prior authorization, etc.) 
• Perform cleaning and minor maintenance for      biomedical equipment used. Fol-lowing the user manual and  protocols and alert supervisor in case of malfunctioning. 
• Supervising and training nurse-aids, nutritional assistants, cleaners and other related staff under his/her supervision, ensuring teamwork and adherence to all appropriate protocols and procedures

Mainstreaming Issues:

• The employee must read, understand, and implement, according to area of responsibility, GOAL’s policies, and procedures on mainstreaming of Gender, HIV/AIDS, and Child Protection.

• Work on increasing the sensitivity and awareness of community towards Gender, HIV/AIDS, and Child Protection issues.

Compliance Issues

• Familiarize self and understand GOAL Donor Compliance issues, specifically to the terms and conditions of the Donor the programme is working on and comply with same in area of responsibility.     

• Essential recognized diploma and COC, and registered license from the recognized institution for level IV, and 2 years of previous experience in recognized private and Governmental specialized, and referral hospitals. Or working NGO.

• Bachelor’s in science of nursing and COC, and registered license from the recognized institution and 1 years previous experience in recognized private and Governmental specialized, and referral hospitals. Or working NGO

Desirable key qualities, Skills, and Competences: (list of qualities that are considered necessary for the specific post which are believed to be key to the success of the job holder in the specific post):

• Proven capacity of management, leadership, and teamwork.

• Experience in training staff and key community members, plus mentoring and building the capacity of local staff.

• Excellent communication skills and a willingness to be respectful, kind, sensitive and empathize with all beneficiaries and their careers.

• Computer literate.

• Accountability & responsiveness within areas of responsibilities.

ADDITIONAL JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

  The job duties and responsibilities as set out above are not exhaustive and the post holder may be required to carry out additional duties within reason related to their level of skills and experience.

GOAL has a Staff Code of Conduct, Safeguarding and Child Protection Policy, developed to ensure the maximum protection of programme participants and children from exploitation. GOAL also has a confidentiality policy ensuring the non-disclosure of any information whatsoever relating to the practices and business of GOAL, acquired in the course of duty, to any other person or organisation without authority, except in the normal execution of duty. Any candidate offered a job with GOAL will be expected to adhere to these policies and other GOAL and Donor policies. 

REMUNERATION and BENEFITS: 

• GOAL will pay a competitive basic salary based on the salary grading with addition benefits.
• A chance to develop a tangible experience.
• Being part of a team that continues to make a real difference to the lives of the most vulnerable people.  

Commitments: 

GOAL’s recruitment procedure is fair and transparent, which is also in line with the organization’s commitment to its integrity, honesty, and culture. GOAL is committed to ensuring that its performance complies with the terms and conditions of relevant agreements, applicable laws & regulations. Hence, pre-employment background checks will be conducted, and employees are required to read, understand, sign, and implement different polices, including safeguarding and child protection policy, Protection from Sexual Exploitation and abuse policy, sexual harassment policy, code of conduct, and any other rules and regulations of the organization. GOAL Ethiopia is committed to safeguarding and promoting the safety of people who are involved in its work and demands that all staff exhibit the highest commitment. GOAL Ethiopia will verify the skills and commitment of the candidate in the assessment process and perform Background reference check.

How To Apply

APPLICATION PROCEEDURE: 

Interested and qualified applicants need to submit ONLY once their non - non-returnable application with CV for one vacancy. The vacancy reference number along with the title & Duty station need to be written in the application letter. 

• Applicants can directly apply through green “Apply now” button
• Please be sure your application and CV should be in PDF or Word only. (The system couldn’t accept other than PDF and Word.)

Former GOAL staff are highly encouraged to apply!

GOAL strongly encourages female candidates to apply!

Only short-listed candidates will be contacted for an interview and exam.

Shortlisted candidates will need to submit other supporting documents upon request at later stage.

GOAL is not able to contribute towards any costs incurred by candidates during the recruitment process