NUTRITION AND HEALTH SENIOR OFFICER M/F

Job Opportunity : NUTRITION AND HEALTH SENIOR OFFICER M/F at ACF ACTION CONTRE LA FAIM - ONG Internationale, Cameroun

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Job Opportunity : NUTRITION AND HEALTH SENIOR OFFICER M/F

Temps complet

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Localisation :buea-region-sud_ouest-cameroun Date de publication :28/03/2025  

Catégorie : Temps complet Salaire : A negocier © Cameroun

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EXTERNAL JOB VACANCY : NUTRITION AND HEALTH SENIOR OFFICER M/F

Action Against Hunger – Cameroon

Actions Against Hunger is an International Non Governmental Organization (NGO), apolitical, non denominational and non-profit. For our operations in Cameroon, we are looking for:

NUTRITION AND HEALTH SENIOR OFFICER M/F

Base: Kumba (south west region) Number of positions : 1 Contract duration: Until 31 April 2026 Start date: 01/5/2024 Supervised by: Health and Nutrition Program Manager Technical Supervisor: Head of Department ( HoD), Health and Nutrition Location : Kumba South-West Region

OBJECTIVE OF THE POSITION:

Mission 1: Provide technical support to the HF for the management of common diseases in both children aged 0 to 5 years and adults above 5 (pregnant and lactating women) and Mobile Clinics when applicable Activities:

• Supervise examination, screening, medical consultation, and follow up of the children, pregnant and lactating women.
• Ensure that the staffs administer proper medical treatment to beneficiaries as needed.
• Identify and transfer complicated medical to specialized care
• Support drug supply management Mission 2: Provide technical support for the provision of care in the pediatric unit inclusive of SC (supervise nutritional treatment) and maternal cases with complications Activities:
• Ensure that the staffs carry out a daily medical check-up and consultation with every admitted beneficiary according to national treatment protocols for Cameroon.
• Ensure correct admission criteria to the SC are followed
• Keep the SC standard in-line with the MOH requirement
• Train staffs on SC protocols
• Ensure daily anthropometric measurement of each beneficiary in SC is conducted.
• Supervise staffs in calculation of daily milk feeds according to protocol.
• Supervise staffs in mixing and preparing milk correctly.
• Provide assistance to mothers if needed to give milk or RUTF to the child.
• Observe mothers during milk and RUTF feeding to identify potential problems if it is necessary.
• Ensure that the appetite test conduct according to protocol.
• Ensures the quality of distribution of WASH kits in health facilities
• Ensure that food and materials are sufficiently supplied for the caretakers, properly used, maintained and well stored
• Support drug supply management Mission 3: Provides technical support for data collection in each supported health facility2 Activities
• Ensure proper filling and updating of registration books on daily basis.
• Ensure the correct registration of all admissions and discharges of beneficiaries.
• Complete the medical history form for each child entering the stabilization center.
• Give technical support to compile weekly and monthly reports.
• Draft monthly reports (APR) for the health and nutrition program
• Participate in any other related reporting activities as instructed by the line manager.
• Participate in any other related reporting activities as instructed by the line manager.
• Ensure that copies of monthly report activity from supported HF are timely collected and centralized at AAH program office. Mission 4: Ensure reimbursement of bills and timely payment. Activities
• Ensure reimbursement of bills to the hospital is done on a timely basis (follow up, verification and submission of invoices for payment)
• Follow up on the cases referred from the community and ensure the reimbursement of their transportation (reason for referral, source of referral, service that received the referred case)
• Ensure the feeding of patients hospitalized at the SC Mission 5: Stock management of drugs, medical supplies, food and non-food items Activities
• Carry out regular stock inventory of drugs, medical supplies, food and non-food items and updates on their stock levels and expiry dates with the support of the logistics assistance and/or health and nutrition team and ask support from the pharmacist of the mission when needed
• Ensure that medical supply is sufficient, and the pharmacy is well maintained.
• Order more drugs and supplies as needed to the line manager.
• Ensure that all medicines are properly used, maintained and well stored
• Ensure proper use and storage of all AAH Properties within his/her level of use Mission 6: Representation and Coordination Activities
• Participate in organizational meetings and other activities for program and quality improvement
• Participate in other AAH assessments such as health facility assessments.
• Representation of AAH in different coordination meetings/ forums at the hospital or district level
• Coordination with other sectors within AAH, such as logistics, Finance, programs and externally with other key stakeholders such as Caritas, Reach Out etc and district health authorities.
• Participate fully in development of proposal related to health and nutrition
• Any other duty as may be assigned by the line manager

DIPLOMAS/STUDIES/EXPERIENCE :

• Essential, University studies. Desirable, health related studies, State Registered Nurse.
• Essential: previous experience of at least 3 years in similar or relevant positions
• Previous experience working with AAH in health and nutrition projects would be an asset

REQUIRED SKILLS :3

• Good managerial abilities, good communication skills, negotiating and organizational skills, flexibility, resourcefulness, ability to work in a multi-disciplinary and multi-cultural environment, proactive attitude, good listening skills, capacity to take and follow instructions.
• 3 years’ experience with action against hunger, working directly on nutrition and health in the humanitarian context.
• Experience in WASH programming Training skills.
• Knowledge in computing: Word, Excel, PowerPoint.
• Knowledge of English and local language (Pidgin English)
• Motorbike riding skill Essential English(fluent) and local languages of working areas(pidgin English)

COMMITMENT TO GENDER EQUALITY

• Commit to respecting and applying the Action Against Hunger gender policy
• Integrating the gender approach into activities
• Contribute to a work environment taking into account the specificities of each other and avoid any discrimination

SAFEGUARDING

Action Against Hunger believes that everyone with whom it comes into

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