Nutrition and Healthcare Assistant at Terre des hommes Foundation (Tdh)

Location: Maiduguri, Borno

General Duties

• Carry out basic health/nutrition care as directed by doctor or nurse-midwife.
• Supporting with patients’ registration and triaging.
• Supporting the nursing team during health and nutrition talks.
• Supporting the nurses with montoring of basic observations (weight, heart rate, respiratory rate, BP, temperature etc.).
• Taking initial observations (Blood Pressure, Pluse, Temperature, Oxygen Saturation, etc.)
• Supporting the nursing team with reassuring women, children and their parents.
• Assisting the nursing team with caring for women in labour where applicable.
• Assisting with record keeping if requested by nurse midwives or doctor.
• Provide assistance to doctor and nurse midwives during antenatal and post-natal clinics.
• Provide assistance during mother and baby clinics.
• Provide assistance during community outreaches.
• Support with supervision of volunteers and cleaning staff to maintain hygienic surroundings.
• Prepare common solutions such as ORS.
• Any other related duties as directed by supervisors.

Responsibilities & Tasks
Core commitments:

• Awareness and use of high hygiene standards including universal precautions.
• Integrity/Commitment to Tdh’s child focused Programming.
• Working in Teams.
• Commitment to Excellence.
• Commitment to Excellence

Specific Competencies:

• A minimum of six months experience in the humanitarian field or a closely related field.
• Sound knowledge of nutrition and health care protocols.
• Understanding of fundamental concepts of their limitations.
• Ability to work well in a team.
• Ability to follow instructions and procedures.
• Excellent soft skills and the ability to work with people from different backgrounds in a caring manner.
• Flexible and adaptable.
• Basic knowledge of standard computer software applications and information technology including electronic communication.
• Basic English – both written and spoken.
• Proficiency in Hausa or one other local dialect.