CMAM Provider at Life at Best Development Initiative

Job Description

• A CMAM (Community-based Management of Acute Malnutrition) provider at LABDI is a role focused on implementing and supporting programs that address acute malnutrition in children, often within a specific geographic area like Yobe State in Nigeria.
• LABDI plays a crucial role in providing technical and organizational support, including training and monitoring systems for CMAM programs.

Key Responsibilities
Program Implementation:

• CMAM providers at LABDI are involved in the practical aspects of implementing CMAM programs, which includes:
  • Treating children with severe acute malnutrition, often through outpatient therapeutic care programs.
  • Providing supplementary feeding for children with moderate acute malnutrition.
  • Mobilizing communities to participate in the program and ensuring community ownership.
  • Working with health facilities and community health workers to deliver care.
  • Participate in planning and undertaking health surveys, rapid assessments, as well as in the monitoring and evaluation of the health program activities.
  • Responsible for providing inputs and data for monthly health activities' reports in timely manner.
  • Provide critical healthcare to people who are in emergency situations.
  • Responding to catastrophic events such as natural disasters disease outbreak, the will nurses apply all expertise in providing holistic care under the most challenging conditions.

Other Responsibilities:

• Provide health education disinfection and precautions.
• Train-the-Trainer model to promote empowerment & sustainability.
• Carry out health education activities and disseminate information to the public to prevent panic.

Patient Care:

• Ensure and conduct the medical consultations with full history taking, clinical examination and provide a diagnosis and prescribe treatment accordingly following the protocols and universal precautions
• Actively participate in the good cohesion and coordination of the team.
• Collaborate with other departments as needed to ensure smooth implementation and integration of services.
• Maintain the working environment in a clean and presentable state.

Management and Efficient Referral System:

• Follow up the referred cases, and check the outcome
• Ensuring appropriate follow-up care has been given and taking appropriate action if further care is needed

Internal & External Representation:

• Participate actively in meetings when required.
• The tasks and responsibilities defined in this job description are non-exhaustive and can evolve depending on the project’s needs.

Monitoring and Evaluation:

• LABDI CMAM providers are involved in monitoring the progress of the program and evaluating its effectiveness.This may involve:
• Collecting data on the number of children treated, their nutritional status, and treatment outcomes.

Capacity Building:

• A significant part of a CMAM provider's role is to build the capacity of local health workers and community volunteers to manage and implement CMAM programs.This may involve:
  • Training community volunteers to screen children for malnutrition using MUAC (Mid-Upper Arm Circumference).
  • Providing technical support to health workers on treatment protocols and program implementation.
  • Supervising and mentoring staff to ensure quality of care.

Advocacy and Awareness:

• LABDI CMAM providers may also be involved in raising awareness about malnutrition and advocating for increased resources and attention to this issue.

Requirements

• Qualification: NCE / BA / B.Sc / HND
• Experience: 3 years