Feeding Assistant at INTERSOS

Job Purpose

• The position holder is responsible for participating in the nutritional case management of children suffering from acute malnutrition under the supervision of the nutritional nurse
• and according to INTERSOS nutritional and hygiene protocols to improve the health conditions of the targeted population.

 Responsibilities 

• Carry out basic health care (swabbing, applying local treatments, etc.
• Following the rules on hygiene and asepsis.
• Inform caretakers on the functioning of the center: lay out, daily activity plan (number and frequency of the meals, medical visit, weight measurement, etc.) and other general information.
• Distribute meals according to medical prescriptions for each patient, ensuring that no other food is given in phase 1 and maintain hygienic conditions while doing this.
• Report on daily basis intakes of the patients under nutritional treatment.
• Guides the implementation of PSS programming with a focus on technical aspects and quality assurance through close.
• Stimulate mothers to breast-feed.
• Monitor and report weight and other vital indicators, if necessary, (temperature, heart and respiratory rates) of each patient.
• Report the nurse pathologic symptoms such as, apathetic, anorexia, not drinking, vomiting, fever, dehydration, diarrhea, etc.
• Apply the correct procedures in the event of a fever (damping down, providing liquids, etc.) or hypothermia (kangaroo method, survival blanket, etc.).
• Supervise drinking water availability in the ward and ensure it is well identified.
• Supervise that the premises and materials remain clean.
• Provide hygienic training and sanitation education to children, mothers and the targeted population.
• Prepare RESOMAL.

Position Requirements
Education:

• Diploma/Certificate in CHEW
• Minimum 2 years of professional experience as a Nutrition Assistant and previous experience in other NGO’s

Professional experience:

• Teamwork and cooperation
• Behavioural Flexibility and Stress Management
• Commitment to INTERSOS principles
• Analytical and reporting skills
• Respect and adherence to protection principles
• Capacity to work under pressure, flexibility

Professional Requirements:

• Demonstrable experience in supervising and training others in a team setting.

Personal requirements:

• Teamwork and cooperation
• Behavioural Flexibility and Stress Management
• Commitment to INTERSOS principles
• Analytical and reporting skills
• Respect and adherence to protection principles
• Capacity to work under pressure, flexibility.

Languages:

• Knowledge and fluency in English and local languages (Hausa and Kanuri) will be an asset.