Nutrition Assistant at Medecins Sans Frontieres (MSF) - Belgium

Médecins Sans Frontières is a private, international organisation. The organisation is made up mainly of doctors and health sector workers and is also open to all other professions which might help in achieving its aims. Médecins Sans Frontières provides assistance to populations in distress, to victims of natural or man-made disasters and to victims of armed conflict. They do so irrespective of race, religion, creed or political convictions.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Nutrition Assistant

Location: Maiduguri, Borno
Employment Type: Full-time

Job Description

• Under the supervision of the Nutritional Nurse, participating in the nutritional case management of children suffering from acute malnutrition according to MSF nutritional and hygiene protocols, standards and procedures in order to ensure the delivery of quality medical care for patients and their communities and improve the health conditions of the targeted population

Responsibilities

• Carrying out basic health care (swabbing, applying local treatments, etc.) following the rules on hygiene and asepsis.
• Informing caretakers on the functioning of the centre: lay out, daily activity plan (number and frequency of the meals, medical visit, weight measurement, etc.) and other general information.
• Distributing meals according to medical prescriptions for each patient, ensuring that no other food is given in place. Reporting on daily basis, the intake of the patients under nutritional treatment.
• Providing hygienic training and sanitation education to children, mothers and the targeted population and stimulating mothers to breast-feed.
• Monitoring and reporting weight and other vital indicators, if necessary, (temperature, heart and respiratory rates) of each patient. Applying the correct procedures in the event of a fever or hypothermia and reporting to the nurse pathologic symptoms such as, apathetic, anorexia, not drinking, vomiting, fever, dehydration, diarrhea, etc. Preparing ORS, when required.
• Supervising drinking water availability in the ward, and ensuring it is well identified.
• Supervising the maintenance of clean premises and materials
• Performing minor maintenance and cleaning of the biomedical equipment following user manual and protocols. Alerting the supervisor in case of malfunctioning of any device. Supervising drinking water availability in the ward and ensuring it is well identified.
• Supervising the maintenance of clean unit premises and materials.
• Assist the nurses during nursing procedures.

MSF Section/Context-Specific Accountabilities:

• Prepare the Infant formulae for the babies <6 months, if kitchen needs support in the preparation
• Show willingness to assist in the preparation of therapeutic milk if the milk kitchen should be overwhelmed with activities.
• Assist the mother in feeding the babies.
• Maintain a clean environment around the mothers beds and patient locker.
• In collaboartion with Cleaners maintain a high level standard of IPC.
• Wash the cups and look after
• Encourage caregivers to clean feeding utensils after use.
• Measure the amount of milk correcty and give to the mothers.
• Offer Resomal to caregivers as prescribed by the doctor.
• Make sure there is alwalys clean water for the children to during especially during appetite tesa

Qualifications

• Literacy and sound knowledge on nutrition protocols
• Community Health Extension Worker or Junior Community Health Extension Worker, essential knowledge on nutrition protocols
• Experience in malnutrition is an added advantage.
• English Language Essential Hausa Or Kanuri Desirable

Competencies:

• Results and Quality Orientation L1
• Teamwork and Cooperation L1
• Behavioural Flexibility L1
• Commitment to MSF Principles L1
• Stress Management L2.

Application Closing Date
24th December, 2024.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online

Note:

• This job description may be amended in line with the activities or evolution of the Mission.
• By signing, the employee acknowledges that he/she has read, understood and accepted this document.
• Female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.
• Please note that only short-listed candidates will be notified and invited for interview; MSF Belgium takes this opportunity to thank all potential candidates for their applications.

Important:

• Dual Employment is considered gross misconduct as contained in MSF Belgium Internal Regulations (IR) guideline and hence not acceptable.
• Applications should be sent through the indicated channel else application will not be entertained.
• Only short-listed candidates will be contacted for the next steps.
• MSF reserves the right to cancel any step or whole of the recruitment process at any stage.