Country: Somalia
Closing date: 01 Apr 2017
Background:
Humanitarian Initiative Just Relief Aid (HIJRA) is an international African humanitarian Non-Governmental Organization that positively contributes towards improving the living standards and conditions of those adversely affected by disasters and conflict in the Horn, East & Central Africa by implementing WASH, Health, Education, Livelihoods, Community service & development and Protection programs in the region for a period of more than 20 years.
HIJRA with funding from the Somalia Humanitarian Fund is implementing a health Project in Afgooye district, Lower Shabelle region and Hodan and Wadajir districts, Banadir region. HIJRA, in a strategy to expand the existing project implementing team, is now seeking to recruit qualified persons willing to offer their professional services to the health project in the following capacity:
OVERALL OBJECTIVE OF THE POSITION:
To assist with the delivery of skilled and compassionate care of the highest standard to patients, families and carers.
To ensure safe environment is maintained for patients, families, carers, staff and volunteers
Responsibilities:
¬ Provide nursing care for the patients the MCH and those admitted in the hospital
¬ Provide health messages to clients visiting the health centre.
¬ Ensure that patients receive prescribed medication correctly.
¬ Keep the record of all patients properly.
¬ Respect confidentiality of patient’s condition in line with medical ethics.
¬ Ensure cleanliness of the Ward and MCH.
¬ Coordinate and supervise the duties of the cleaners.
¬ Ensure the adherence to and respect of the universal infection precautions.
¬ Ensure that the facility is kept open during the working hours.
¬ Undertake any other duties assigned by his/her supervisor.
Personal/Professional Requirements
¬ Qualified Auxiliary nurse with at least 3 years’ experience in public health or MCHs
¬ Excellent communication skills
¬ Highly organized, able to determine priorities and meet multiple deadlines
¬ Able to work well both within a team and independently
¬ Good knowledge of Somali language
¬ Female nurse/midwife is priority number one
How to apply:
Interested and qualified Somali nationals are requested to submit their applications [Cover Letter and CV] via email to vacancies.so@hijra.or.ke and to include the words ‘Auxiliary Nurse’ in the subject field of the email**. Applications shall close on Saturday 1st April 2017.** Late applications shall not be considered. Only short-listed candidates will be contacted for the interview.
HIJRA is an equal opportunity employer