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About CTG

CTG staff and support humanitarian projects in fragile and conflict-affected countries around the world, providing a rapid and cost-effective service for development and humanitarian missions. With past performance in 17 countries – from the Middle East, Africa, Europe, and Asia, we have placed more than 20,000 staff all over the world since operations began in 2006.

CTG recruits, deploys and manages the right people with the right skills to implement humanitarian and development projects, from cleaners to obstetricians, and mechanics to infection specialists, we’re skilled in emergency response to crises such as the Ebola outbreak in West Africa. Key to successful project delivery is the ability to mobilise at speed; CTG can source and deploy anyone, anywhere, in less than 2 weeks and have done so in 48 hours on a number of occasions.

Through our efficient and agile HR, logistical and operational services, CTG saves multilateral organisations time and money. We handle all our clients’ HR related issues, so they are free to focus on their core services.

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Overview of position

Treatment of severe acute malnutrition (SAM) is one of the key components of PND activities serviced through BPHS NGOS. It is primarily implemented in the emergency affected provinces where the prevalence of SAM is high. The services will be expanded as part of emergency response once there is emergency induced SAM cases. Therapeutic nutrition supplies (e.g F-75, F-100 and RUTF) are core elements of the services. PND manage the overall supply chain including forecasting, requesting, distributing, and collecting the reports on a quarterly basis.

Purpose of the post:

The main objective of this assignment is to support PND to manage quality IMAM services delivery as inpatient care and outpatient care. Also, to manage the therapeutic supply and minimize the nutrition supply stock outs through improved nutrition supply management system. The technical assistance will also be responsible for emergency related activities in PND including coordinating with Nutrition cluster. 

Job Description

1. Conduct counselling and health education for pregnant and lactating women and mothers of all under two years’ children on appropriate infant and young child feeding (IYCF) practices
2. Conduct anthropometric measurement (weight height and age) MUAC and check edema of all under five children
3. Classification of all under five children in categories of well-nourished Moderate Acute Malnutrition (MAM) and Severe Acute Malnutrition (SAM)
4. Refer to proper services based on classification to address nutritional status
5. Conduct regular nutrition education, COVID-19, ANC, PNC, FP, drinking water, at health facility
6. Food demonstration at community where possible
7. Register and measure weight, height, Mid Upper Arm Circumference (MUAC) of children under 5 years of age at the MHNT site and pregnant and lactating women.
8. Provide treatment for MAM and MAM children at the MHNT site as appropriate or refer the SAM cases to the nearby treating centers
9. Conduct follow up visits on Bi-weekly basis to assess condition of SAM children and provide ration based on the IMAM guideline.
10. Administer Vitamin A if the child has not received Vitamin A supplementation during the previous NID.
11. Promote consumption of iodized salt and healthy diet.
12. Responsible for conducting all other nutrition activities such as Growth monitoring of all U2 year children and screening of children under five and PLWs for acute malnutrition using MUAC or weight\height scale for children.
13. Register and report all activities including the supplies distributed, the number of beneficiaries, the SAM and MAM cases, the date and location of services, and report those on monthly bases.
14. Reefer the children and reproductive age women to the vaccinators for relevant vaccination.
15. Communicate effectively with the targeted communities, ensuring that hygiene and health messages are passed on with participatory interventions, allowing ownership and empowerment in order to positively influence their health and hygiene practices
16. Promote safe health and hygiene practices including appropriate use and maintenance of Health and WASH facilities
17. Contribute to weekly MHT staff meetings for program development and problem solving.
18. Provide complete accurate and on time monthly activity reports, entered daily into Kobo.
19. To ensure safe and dignified treatment of all beneficiaries.

Other Functions

Any other related task that may be assigned by the supervisor.

Values

• Inclusion and respect for diversity: respects and promotes individual and cultural differences; encourages diversity and inclusion wherever possible.
• Integrity and transparency: maintains high ethical standards and acts in a manner consistent with organizational principles/rules and standards of conduct.
• Professionalism: demonstrates ability to work in a composed, competent and committed manner and exercises careful judgment in meeting day-to-day challenges.

Core Competencies – behavioural indicators level 1

• Teamwork: develops and promotes effective collaboration within and across units to achieve shared goals and optimize results.
• Delivering results: produces and delivers quality results in a service-oriented and timely manner; is action oriented and committed to achieving agreed outcomes.
• Managing and sharing knowledge: continuously seeks to learn, share knowledge and innovate.
• Accountability: takes ownership for achieving the Organization’s priorities and assumes responsibility for own action and delegated work.
• Communication: encourages and contributes to clear and open communication; explains complex matters in an informative, inspiring and motivational way.

Other

Any offer made to the candidate in relation to this vacancy notice is subject to funding confirmation.

Skills Required

• COMMUNICATION
• English Fluency
• problem solving skill
• computer skills
• Fluency in Pashto&Dari
• Integrative ability & Flexibility
• Excellent interpersonal skills

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