Stabilization Center Nurse
International Rescue Committee
Medical & Pharmaceutical
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Job Description/Requirements
Requisition ID: req52826
Job Title: Stabilization Center Nurse
Sector: Health
Employment Category: Regular
Employment Type: Full-Time
Open to Expatriates: No
Location: Yola, Nigeria
Work Arrangement: In-person
Job Description
The International Rescue Committee 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, IRC offers life-saving care and life-changing assistance to refugees forced to flee from war or disaster. At work today in more than 40 countries and in 22 cities, IRC restores safety, dignity and hope to millions who are uprooted by conflict or disaster. IRC leads the way from harm to home.
CONTEXTUAL BACKGROUND
The IRC has been present in Nigeria since 2012 when the organization responded to flooding in Kogi state. In February 2014 the IRC moved into Adamawa State in NE Nigeria to provide humanitarian interventions through a multi-sectoral, integrated approach for conflict affected populations. IRC Nigeria now operates a country office in Abuja and field offices in Mubi and Yola of Adamawa State, Maiduguri and Monguno of Borno state and Damaturu of Yobe State. Currently, IRC Nigeria implements programs primary health care, nutrition, environmental health, women’s protection and empowerment, protection, child protection, education, food security & livelihoods.
Job Overview/Summary
The Stabilization center nurse is the part of focal point for nutrition care at the IRC's SC centers and will ensure good support in providing inpatient care. He/she will work closely with the SC Doctor, project manager, government staff, and other SC staff for effective implementation of the inpatient’s treatment. The Stabilization center nurse will ensure the implementation of a quality Nursing care at the SC and ensure that all nutrition roles and responsibilities are done as per Nigeria national CMAM and WHO guidelines. The Stabilization center nurse will be supporting the SC Doctor identify gaps in the program and take the necessary steps to address those gaps. In addition to supporting system strengthening and childhood nutrition promotion, s/he will assist in the planning, execution, and monitoring of high impact initiatives, giving particular attention to the most vulnerable. In addition, provide coordinated support and technical assistance to the Nutrition Sector and management of on-going program. He/She will directly be working alongside MOH staff working at the stabilization center, and work hand in hand with SC Medical doctor.
Major Responsibilities
Programming
Key Working Relationships
Position Reports to: Stabilization Center Doctor
Indirect/Technical Reporting: Nutrition Manager
Position directly Supervises: NA
Qualifications
Education:
Minimum BSc Degree in Nursing/Diploma in Nursing/RN with experience in emergency nutrition response especially management of SAM with complication in the Stabilization center.
Work Experience:
Languages:
Fluency in English (spoken and written); Knowledge of local languages is a plus
Standard of Professional Conduct : IRC and IRC workers must adhere to the values and principles outlined in the IRC Way – our Code of Conduct. These are Integrity, Service, Accountability and Equality. In accordance with these values, the IRC operates and enforces policies on Beneficiary Protection from Exploitation and Abuse, Child Safeguarding, Harassment-Free Workplace, Fiscal Integrity, Anti-Retaliation, Combating Trafficking in Persons and several others.
Commitment to Gender, Equality, Diversity and Inclusion : IRC is committed to creating a diverse, inclusive, respectful, and safe work environment where all persons are treated fairly, with dignity and respect. The IRC expressly prohibits and will not tolerate discrimination, harassment, retaliation, or bullying of IRC Persons in any work setting.
Gender Equality: IRC is committed to narrowing the gender gap in leadership positions. We offer benefits that provide an enabling environment for women to participate in our workforce including parental leave, gender-sensitive security protocols and other supportive benefits and allowances.
Employment Gaps : We welcome applicants with varied career paths and recognize that a gap in employment does not define a candidate's potential. We value transferrable skills and are committed to investing in the growth and development of our team members. We encourage applicants to highlight any relevant skills or experiences they have acquired, even if they were not gained in a traditional work setting.
Compensation and Benefits : IRC strives to provide externally competitive and internally equitable Compensation and Benefits programs that attracts, motivates, and retains employees that deliver strong performance while demonstrating the IRC Way Standards for Professional Conduct.
Equal Opportunity Employer : IRC is an equal opportunity employer and we value diversity and inclusion. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, nationality, ethnicity or tribe, gender, age, religion, caste, sexual orientation, differently abled, geographic origin, marital status, veteran status and cultural background (or any other characteristic protected by law). We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.
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