Jobs at Premiere Urgence Internationale (PUI)

Position Details

• Under the direct supervision of the Health Supervisor, the Nurse provides patients consultations in collaboration with Midwife and other team members in the facility.
• S/he follows PUI protocols and standards to ensure Quality and continuity of care, promotion and restoration of health of patients and population.

Responsibilities and Tasks
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
• Clearly explain the diagnosis and treatment to the patient and make sure that the patients comply with the treatment
• Request for a 2nd evaluation of the patient when needed
• Provide individual health promotion during consultations
• Delegate the treatment cares(distribution of drugs, injections, dressings…) to Nurse assistant
• Manage and report any suspected communicable disease case according to Première Urgence Internationale’s protocols and national Disease Surveillance guidelines
• Execute any action requested by the PM, DPM or Medical Coordinator as part of the outbreak response plan
• Actively participate in the good cohesion and coordination of the team
• Record on a readable manner the health status and medical prescription
• Participate in the follow-up of the waste management according to the waste management procedures
• Collaborate with other departments as needed to ensure smooth implementation and integration of services.
• Participate in any other activities such as vaccination, survey according to the needs and as directed.
• Maintain the working environment in a clean and presentable state.

Management of an Efficient Referral System:

• Manage the emergency and electives referral cases according to the referral protocol by facilitating the logistics including transportation means, appointment with specialists, laboratory tests etc. in collaboration with OPT supervisor
• 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
• Identify and refer patients who need mental health consultation

Medical Data Collection and Reporting:

• Record accurately and on a readable manner, the clinical case management on the patient health card (history taking, physical examination, treatment, investigation, etc.), and patient registration book
• Ensure an accurate daily use and tracking of epidemiological data
• Participate actively in the early warning system and the outbreak response plan
• Collect general information about the people living conditions
• Participate to the assessment of health needs
• Participate to the weekly medical statistic report in collaboration with OPT supervisor and the deputy program manager
• Ensure an oral hand over at every team change over, draw attention to any notable events during the shift
• Report to the supervisor any problem especially the gap/loss/robbery/damage of medical equipment or medicines or any patient and organizational issue.
• Inform the direct supervisor of the various needs.

Internal and External Representation:

• Participate in any training to improve the quality and efficiency of nursing cares and duties
• 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.

Priorities of the Department

• Assessment on beneficiaries at risk and diagnosed individuals with communicable and non-communicable diseases or other diseases of public health relevant and treat him.
• Provide frequent feedback on health-illness patterns observed in the field that require further assessment
• Report to line manager periodically regarding context changes that affect the modality of intervention.

Requirements

• Education Degree: Recognized Nurse Degree (at least certificate level) with national legislation and valid License number.
• Work experience: At least 2 years of experience in Nursing, or in OPD services. Work experience with other NGO’s would be an asset.
• Language Skills: Fluent in English and Hausa and good knowledge in Kanuri is an asset.

Knowledge and Skills:

• Good knowledge of Communicable and Non-Communicable diseases
• Good knowledge of Public Health
• Good knowledge of Medical Ethics.

Assets:
Interests:

• Working in humanitarian relief and interest in social issues
• Understanding of the political situation in the area.

Transversals Skills:

• Excellent communication, conflict solving and diplomacy skills to manage relationship in potentially tense situations
• Team Spirit
• Be available for any emergency
• Ability to adapt or change priorities according to the changing situation.
• Ability to make decisions and to exercise authority when required
• Ability to analyse and suggest improvements of the activities
• Well organized and hard worker.
• Able to manage stress and pressure
• Able to check validity of information, logical thinking
• Neutrality
• Reliability.

Salary
N300,000 - N371,000 monthly.

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Responsibilities and Tasks
Consultation and Patients Care:

• Welcome patients to the facility cordially and systematically to facilitate their adjustment and ensure quick recovery.
• Apply the procedures of triage and perform admissions for the new cases as per the protocol
• Ensure quality and timely identification and treatment of medical complications associated with malnutrition in liaison with the Physicians
• Following and adhering to current protocols on drug administration; give and advice on the drug regimen for the patients
• Providing appropriate nutrition counselling and health education to the mothers and caretakers in the SC based on the protocols and guidelines.
• Ensure adequate availability of all drugs and nutrition supply and ensuring stock is pre-positioned as planned.
• Completing and updating patient file to ensure a track of patient progress.
• Compiling statistical data (admission, default, cured, absent death) and drafting a report on activities
• Supervise and coordinate the strict patient management in the Stabilization center and ensure the laid protocols are followed
• Participate in daily SC ward rounds with the Physicians and fill the patient cards after the round, medications and other patient examinations or procedures
• Strictly monitor and record the vital signs regularly as in the protocol and report any deviation from the normal
• Ensure that all required observations, prescribed treatment, and procedures are properly carried out and documented on patient’s charts
• Refer to the doctor in charge or to the doctor on call relevant information such as patient’s status and laboratory results, which would assist in proper clinical management
• Monitor therapeutic Feeds and ensure that children get 3 hourly therapeutic feeds as required
• Carry out regular procedure like taking blood samples, providing IV medications and other necessary procedures as per the physician’s prescriptions
• Facilitate a timely referral of complicated SAM cases from the OTPs to the SC and vice versa and accompany patient when necessary.
• Provide all other necessary nursing care and procedures for the patients.
• Assist patients with activities of daily living while in the ward.

Team Management and Internal Coordination:

• Provide regular mentoring and on-the-job training for the SC Nutrition Feeding Assistants
• Ensure caretakers of SC patients receive appropriate nutrition education and referred and linked to community IYCF team
• Participate actively in meetings when required.

Work Environment:

• Maintain equipment’s in good condition and submit regular inventory report
• Maintain a safe and clean working environment by complying with universal standards, procedures, rules, and regulations
• Adhere to infection-control policies and protocols, medication administration and storage procedures, and controlled substance regulations.

Reporting:

• Maintain registration and track the consumption of medicines, therapeutic foods and other consumables and share the report with the SC ward head physician
• Responsible for the collection, compilation and analysis of quality data and production of the required reports for the SC activities in charge.
• Ensure that all admissions, discharges, transfers, and deaths are properly recorded as they occur
• Report any difficulties or delays in the implementation of activities.

Specific Code of Conduct:

• Ensure that SC beneficiaries, caretakers and members of the community are always treated respectfully
• Maintain patient confidentiality at all time
• Respect the rights of the patients and caretakers/attendants under his/her care
• Actively promote PSEA (prevention Of Sexual Exploitation and Abuse) standards within PUI and amongst beneficiaries served by PUI
• Compliance and ethics: promote and encourages a culture of compliance and ethics throughout PUI, as applicable to the position, maintains a clear understanding of PUI and donor compliance and ethics standard and adhere to those standards. conducts work with the highest level of integrity.

The tasks and responsibilities defined in this job description are non-exhaustive and can evolve depending on the project’s needs.

Salary
N300,000 - N371,000 monthly.

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Position Details

• Working under the guidance and supervision of the Health & Nutrition Supervisor, the Nutrition Officer or OTP Nurse will be directly responsible for implementation of Community Management of Acute Malnutrition (CMAM) or Infant and Young Child Feeding (IYCF) program depending on assignment.
• Responsibilities will include day to day supports to Nutritional activities in the health facilities, mobile health outposts and their catchment communities, monitoring of activities, report making, coordination with other sectors as well as close collaboration with the Nutrition unit at the MOH health facility staff and managers.

Responsibilities and Tasks
Implementation And Monitoring Of The Nutrition Activities:

• Responsible for day to day management of nutrition activities at OTP or IYCF project sites according to the standardized protocols, policies and guidelines outlined by the Nigeria Federal Ministry of Health (FMOH) and/or Global nutrition standards
• Traige and manage patients according to severity of their condition and refer where necessary
• Ensure Assistant accurately Take anthropometric measurements (MUAC, weight, height, oedema, use of w/h charts) and evaluate the result
• Participate in the identification of eligible project beneficiaries and Community Focal persons including Community Nutrition Mobilsers, Lead Mothers according to assignment
• Participate in organising Project beneficiaries and Volunteers into groups and other Fora for dissemination of nutrition messages
• With the support of CMAM or IYCF Supervisors, participate in the planning for and implementation of trainings of the beneficiaries, volunteers and community Focal persons
• Participate in planning and conducting community/household surveys or assessments according to need
• Ensure OTP beneficiary absentee or defaulter tracing and other forms of beneficiary follow-ups at community level
• Ensure appropriate and consistent education messaging/behaviour change communication (BCC) to mothers and other carers at OTP or IYCF project sites
• Analyze the humanitarian situation, taking protection problems into consideration/Do no Harm to the population
• In liaison with supervisor, disseminate any relevant IEC materials and reporting tools to Lead Mothers, volunteers or health facility staff as may be required
• Knowing, promoting, implementing and following up the universal hygiene standards/ precautions, bio-hazard prevention and infection control, security rules and other protocols and procedures in the medical premises and ensuring high standards of hygiene of his/her working environment. always Respecting medical secrets and confidentiality.

Community Mobilization:

• S/he will help nurture good collaboration between PUI and local community leaders
• Act as a liaison with the local population and authorities in order to identify the needs, grievances and major events that could have potential consequences for PUI activities
• Help to ensure that OTP or IYCF beneficiaries and local populations both understand the project goals and actively participate in their implementation.

Communication and Reporting:

• Pass on any information or problems to his/her direct and/or indirect supervisor concerning his/her task, PUI programs, or safety aspects
• Address any issues on the field with the beneficiaries or the community members and tell the line supervisor
• Represent PUI at anytime and anywhere when s/he is in duty
• Collect and compile data, pictures and information from the field to present accurate weekly internal reports to the supervisor.
• Present weekly achievements, problems encountered and suggestion to improve the project implementation.
• S/he will help strengthen the PUI’s community Feedback and Complains system.
• Keep monitoring tools and files archived at the PUI office, ensuring their availability to his/her supervisor.

Logistic and Administration:

• Contribute to logistical and administrative organization of the activities
• Contribute to the definition of the needs in materials and tools regarding the program and the planning of interventions.
• Ensure the safety and good condition of all material provided by PUI.

The tasks and responsibilities defined in this job description are non-exhaustive and can evolve depending on the project’s needs.

Specific Objectives and Linked Activities

• Implement the outpatient therapeutic feeding of severely malnourished under-fives, and community outreach integrated with Infant and Young Child Feeding (IYCF) according to the stipulated protocols
• Train and mentor the nutrition program staff and the integrated community nutrition mobilisers (CNM) through identification of capacity gaps and carrying out refresher trainings and on-the-job trainings
• Disseminate key messages on nutrition to the targeted beneficiaries, and ensure it is delivered appropriately
• Participate in surveillance activities including mass MUAC screening of the under-fives/pregnant and lactating woman based on project needs.
• Enhance close collaboration with Health, Food Security, and Protection and Community Outreach (PCO) at project level
• Compile and submit accurate weekly and monthly project data/reports of all the nutrition activities
• Perform any other duties as assigned by the supervisor.

Priorities of the Department

• Quality implementation of cmam and iycf programs according to global and national guidelines
• Quality data management and reporting of CMAM and IYCF activities
• Strong integration of nutrition activities with other sectors at PUI.

Mandatory Requirements

• Education Degree: Bachelor's Degree in Nutrition, Dietetics, Nursing with practicing license is an added advantage.
• Work experience: At least 2 years’ experience in CMAM and IYCF in Emergency in host communities or IDP camp settings. Experience in NGO is mandatory.
• Language skills: Good command in English, (speaking, reading & writing) Hausa, Kanuri and Gwoza local dialect is an added advantage.

Knowledge and Skills:

• Understanding of nutritional surveillance and information systems
• Proven ability and experience in planning and conducting formal training session on nutrition including CMAM and IYCF
• Ability to deal with relations with local authorities as a nutrition representative of PUI in the working area
• Proven capacity to supervise, train and coach local staff and community workers
• Ability to manage a fair workload including emergencies.

Computer Skills:

• Proficient user of MS Office (including Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint).

Interests:

• Working in humanitarian relief, interest for social issues.

Transversals Skills:

• Strong motivation to help people in need
• Ability to adapt or change priorities according to the changing situation within a mission or the organization itself
• Understanding and capacity of integration into the local environment
• Ability to analyse and suggest improvements of the activities
• Well organized and hard worker
• Able to manage stress and pressure
• Understanding of the context of the area
• Reliability
• Neutrality
• Able to check validity of information, logical thinking.

Salary
N300,000 - N371,000 monthly.

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Responsibilities and Tasks
Patient Care:

• Prepare all the materials and ensure that everything is ready before starting the activities
• Perform antenatal consultations including screening tests according to the protocols, detect and mention all the risk factors.
• Provide the Clinical Care for Sexual Assault Survivors (CCSAS) according to national protocols and guidelines
• Ensure all pregnant women and newborns are referred to the Expanded Program on Immunization (EPI)
• Set up maternity departments in new health centers/hospitals
• Supervise the distribution of drugs, keep track of consumption patterns, supply orders and monitor inventories
• Supervise administrative procedures and documents, analyzing routine data for monitoring purposes
• Conduct delivery according to the protocols, precautions, hygiene standards
• Perform postnatal consultations during the 6 weeks following the delivery, give appropriate treatment and refers to secondary care when needed
• Perform family planning consultations and counseling according to protocol
• Give systematic prophylactic treatments to pregnant women
• Verify the tetanus vaccination of each pregnant woman
• Manage SRH emergency cases with the assistance of the Health Supervisor according to PUI protocols and regulation
• Identify Sexually Gender-Based Violence victims and collaborate with the medical team for treatment
• Clearly explain the diagnosis and treatment to the patient and make sure that the patients comply with the treatment
• Request for a 2nd evaluation of the patient when needed
• Provide individual health promotion during consultations
• Give health education sessions to the patients in the waiting areas
• Execute any action requested by the DPM, Health Supervisor as part of the outbreak response plan
• Actively participate in the good cohesion and coordination of the team.
• Record on a readable manner the health status and medical prescription.
• Participate in the follow-up of waste management according to the waste management procedures
• Participate in any other activities such as vaccination, survey etc. according to the needs and as directed
• Maintain the working environment in a clean and presentable state.

Management of an Efficient Referral System:

• Manage the emergency and electives referral cases according to the referral protocol by facilitating the logistics including transportation means, appointment with specialists, laboratory tests etc. in collaboration with Health supervisor
• 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
• Identify and refer patients who need mental health consultation.

Medical Data Collection and Reporting:

• Record accurately and in a readable manner, the clinical case management on the patient health card (history taking, physical examination, treatment, investigation, etc.), and patient registration book
• Ensure an accurate daily use and tracking of epidemiological data
• Participate in the daily tracking of consumption of the drugs and materials used from the medical box
• Collect general information about the people living conditions
• Participate in the weekly medical statistic report in collaboration with SRH Supervisor and the deputy program manager
• Ensure a clear verbal and written hand over at every end of the shift, with emphasis on specific events
• Report to the supervisor any problem especially the gap/loss/robbery/damage of medical equipment or medicines or any patient and organizational issue.
• Inform the direct supervisor of the various needs.

Internal and External Representation:

• Participate actively in meetings when required
• Participate in any training in order to improve the quality and efficiency of nursing cares and duties.

The tasks and responsibilities defined in this job description are non-exhaustive and can evolve depending on the project’s needs.

Priorities of the Department

• Ensure the quality of care provided to patients in pui health facility
• Scale up on the plan should be developed according to the time frame
• Assessment on pregnant and lactating women, reproductive age women to identify risk factor
• Build the capacity of the community Health workers, nurses on thematic related to sexual and reproductive health
• Provide frequent feedback on health – illness patterns observed in the outreach site that require further assessment
• Report to line manager periodically regarding context changes that affect the modality of intervention.

Salary
N300,000 - N371,000 monthly.