Job Description
Objectives &Expected Results:
To provide nursing and nutritional care for admitted severely malnourished children and supervision to nutrition assistant incentives during milk preparation, and feeding follow up services to improve quality SC care in the facility supported by Doctors with Africa CUAMM.
Overall purpose of the role is:
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The SC Nurse is responsible for ensuring that the SC /CMAM protocol and guidelines are implemented to run the SC and Community Management of Acute Malnutrition (CMAM) programme in the assigned nutrition center/refugee camp.
Objective 1: Providing preventive and curative health care to SC admitted patients
Admission of children:
Understanding and applying the SC admission criteria in collaboration with Health Officer
Measure MUAC, Weighing the children, having installed them correctly and recalibrated the scales
Measuring the children, with a second person checking positioning on the height gage
Calculating weight/height percentages
Detecting the presence of edema by pressing on the top of the children’s feet for 3 seconds
Identifying the degree and types of malnutrition
Noting admissions in the register with all the requested information
Informing mothers of the results
Drawing up nutritional surveillance forms and milk cards for the children
Tracing the children’s weight-target line and noting their temperatures
Administering systematic treatment as defined by the protocol
Checking the children’s vaccination status, referring them to the vaccination station if necessary
Informing the doctor/health officer of any admissions in order for the children to be examined
Explaining to mothers what the hospitalization involves: giving advice if required
Medical follow up
Ensure that daily routine nursing care provided to the admitted children
Provide emergency nursing care as needed
Ensuring medical parameters are taken (temperature, heart and respiratory rate, weight, weight/height accordance, presence of oedema, etc.) following the protocols in use, noting the results on the corresponding forms in the patients’ files
Taking part in the daily medical round and noting changes in prescription according to the patients’ state
Checking the prescriptions are signed and dated
Distributing treatments according to individual medical prescriptions. Following the doses, administration methods and times and signaling any problems
Ticking off and counter-signing treatments taken in the medical files
Ensuring external care and dressings, referring the children for complementary examinations if required
Detecting all anomalies in the children’s health and behavior, providing first aid whilst waiting for referral to arrive
Nutritional follow up (in collaboration with health officer and Nutrition assistant)
Inserting naso-gastric tube for feeding, responsible of checking the good position before feeding, evaluating and notifying any complications
Insert IV cannula when needed, check before medication administration and change it every 72 hours.
Establishing the children’s food ration according to their weight and degree of malnutrition
Informing mothers about the importance of meals
Informing mothers about the children’s diets and the number and frequency of meals
Encouraging mothers to continue breast feeding during the hospitalization
Inciting mothers to give the children liquid intake
With the nutrition worker, being present and ensuring that the children eat all their meals correctly
Noting the quantities absorbed and any identified problems (vomiting, diarrhea, etc.)
Watching over the weight curves
Ensuring the children’s correct and regular growth by examining their weight curves
Identifying all anomalies in the curves and informing the doctor in the case of weight loss
Organizing daily information and education sessions in the SC
Leaving the SC
Managing the children’s exits according to the criteria set out in the protocol and after medical agreement
Measuring the children’s brachial perimeters
Weighing and measuring the children to calculate weight/height associations
Checking that oedema have disappeared
Reporting all this information on the follow up forms and noting the exits in the register
Providing handover note on each team changeover
Informing mothers of measures to be taken and giving them nutritional advice adapted to the state of their children and offering hygiene-diet advice for better care of children at home
Objective 2: Managing the premises, medicines and medical equipment
Being responsible for the material used
Ensure the follow up of medicine consumption during the inpatient phase, drawing up an order with the supervisor if needed
Ensure Handing over the pharmacy and consumable medical equipment on each team changeover
Prepare Oral Rehydration Solution on a daily basis, following the rules for doses, dilution and storage conditions
Ensure proper documentation and handling medical equipment’s and drugs
Making sure of proper prediction/estimation and provision of the needed care taker food and other supplies for the sites in a timely manner;
Ensure the sustainability, accuracy and timeliness of the medical equipment and drugs in inpatient center.
Participate to check that the medicines, non-medical items, therapeutic supplies are delivered on time;
Check the coherence of the state of the stocks with the orders;
Participate to consolidate the monthly consumption report
Objective 3. Communication and teamwork
Participate with SC clinical supervisor/HO to develop nursing SOPs and strategies for nursing procedure
Ensure all nursing procedures are performed in accordance to SOPs and guidelines
Supervise the transfer of patients and proper hand over to the appropriate staff in the referring patients
Introduce yourself to each patient in polite manner.
Explain how to take any treatment prescribed, and the importance of following them correctly.
Respect culture, belief and decision of the patients/clients in the provision of the care.
Ensure informed decision making.
Take consent before doing any procedure to the patient
Respect medical confidentiality at all times
Referring to the SC Health Officer in the case of any problems
Ensuring written and oral handovers within the team and between the teams
Participating in departmental meetings and on-going training sessions
Ensure good communication with the team, use language that the translator can understand
Ensure patient safety by avoiding medical error/misconduct
Report problems encountered in the center or within the team to the CMAM health officers/ Medical Doctor
Propose solution to solve any problem faced
Provide induction for all new joiners
Evaluate nursing care standards and recommend for improvement
Perform any other duties that may assigned by the supervisor
Participate and organize in case presentation sessions, discussions and meeting
Regularly update himself/herself for continuous professional development
Objective 4: Recording and Reporting
Being responsible for the correct upkeep of registers and hospitalization forms
Participating in daily data, collection (number of admissions and exists, morbidity, etc.
Participating in the calculation and analysis of weekly statistics (calculating weight gain, length of stay, etc.) in collaboration with the CMAM Health Officer and Medical Doctor
Reacting as necessary according to the results
Follow clearly appropriate protocols and guidelines - National.
Participate in the weekly/ monthly reporting of SC activities
Participate in analyses and interpretation of SC performance indicators
Objective 5: Participate on supply and management of drugs, RUTF and medical equipment’s
Ensure proper documentation and handling medical equipment’s and drugs
Making sure of proper prediction/estimation and provision of the needed care taker food and other supplies for the sites in a timely manner;
Ensure the sustainability, accuracy and timeliness of the medical equipment and drugs in inpatient center.
Participate to check that the medicines, non-medical items, therapeutic supplies are delivered on time;
Check the coherence of the state of the stocks with the orders;
Participate to consolidate the monthly consumption report;
. Objective 6: Ensure proper IPC practice
Watch over the physical hygiene of patients and the persons accompanying them and ensuring a weekly distribution of soap as needed.
Check the cleanliness of mats on a weekly basis and having the soiled mats cleaned
Check the cleanliness of surroundings and watching over the permanent availability of water for drinking and washing hands
Keep good hygiene standards in milk preparation area and ensure that the dirty water buckets are empty regularly;
Ensure three compartment waste segregation practice has made properly
Ensure proper bleach solution preparation during usage as guidelines
Ensure daily SC ward and compound cleaning practice effected
Ensure food preparation and milk preparation hygiene are maintained.
Involve actively in cleaning campaign
Objective 7: Liaise with the authorities/partners:
Represent CUAMM in regional zonal and woreda as well as refugee camps level health and nutrition technical coordination meetings.
Support to follow the overall situation and interpretation of different indicators such as direct follow up of health status, admission trend outbreaks, and general nutrition status.
Promote project activities and innovations to the various local partners and stakeholders.
Upholds the image and values of CUAMM at all times and place.
Objective 8: SC-Nurse will be accountable for-
Respecting all CUAMM policies and procedures (HR, Logs & IT and Finances etc.)
Implementing project committed interventions,
Creating good working relations between CUAMM
Job Requirements
Education Level :
Bachelor Degree in Nursing and at least two years of practical and proven working experience in SC. Practical experience in camp setting OR Nutrition Center is desirable.
Experience working in humanitarian relief and development health and nutrition program.
Having a better understanding of national and global nutrition dynamics, humanitarian principles and standards.
Previous experience working for an international NGO is preferable
Years of Experience :
4 years of professional experience and 2 years of relevant experience in in SC and in CMAM programs.
Having a practical exposure and experience in capacitating (Training, mentoring, coaching and supervising etc) SCs.
Experience in having a good overview and management capacity of SC nurses and other health professionals.
Adaptive in following organisation policies and protocols, who has good judgement and problem-solving skills.
Have well-developed interpersonal skills and strong communication skills and documentation habits.
Have experience in managing team and staff in humanitarian context.
Knowledge and skill of MS Office Suite and CMAM database management is required and comfortable working with computers with minimal IT support.
Fluency (written and Spoken) in English is required. Amharic and any other local languages desirable.
Possess strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
Ability to take initiative and prioritize multiple tasks with minimum supervision.
Genuine interest in and commitment to the mission and principles of Doctors with Africa CUAMM
Excellent interpersonal skills, ability to work both independently and as a member of a team
NGO Experience :
at least 2 years in INGO environment in CMAM- program
Competencies Required:
Knowledge of nutrition and experience in Nutritional program (OTP/SFP/BSFP) and IYCF,
Good teamwork, flexibility, punctuality,
Good communication skills, commitment to service, ability to cope in stressful situations, precision, capacity to share knowledge and train colleagues, basic computer skill (MS excel and word).
Good command of English (essential) and Nuer (advantage).
Certification:
N/A
License:
Renewed License required
How To Apply
Candidates who meet the above requirements are encouraged to submit their applications using the link provided and on EthioJobs Portal by October 22,2026
Please complete the application form using the ATS Make sure to submit your CV, cover letter, and any other supporting documents to EthioJobs Portal. Both are mandatory to submit and be sure to rename your documents with your full name.
Female candidates are highly encouraged to apply.
Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.
Doctors with Africa CUAMM is an equal opportunity organization and will not allow discrimination based upon age, ethnicity, ancestry, gender, national origin, disability, race, size, religion, sexual orientation, socioeconomic background, or any other status prohibited by applicable law.
Doctors with Africa CUAMM promotes a welcoming, diverse and discrimination- and harassment-free workplace and expects the highest standards of behaviour from all its staff, who are requested to adhere to the principles and behavioural rules defined in the HR Manual and the Organisational Policies.
Doctors with Africa CUAMM has also a zero-tolerance approach to any harm to, or exploitation of, a child or a vulnerable adult by any of our staff, related persons or partners. Safeguarding checks are part of the selection process.
