Médecins Sans Frontieres “Doctors Without Borders” is a private, non-profit international humanitarian organization dedicated to providing medical assistance to populations in crisis, without discrimination and regardless of race, religion, creed or political affiliation
MSF-Belgium is currently seeking to hire a NUTRITION ASSISTANT
Main Purpose
Under the supervision of the Nutritional Nurse, participating in the nutritional case management of children suffering from acute malnutrition according to MSF nutritional and hygiene protocols, standards and procedures in order to ensure the delivery of quality medical care for patients and their communities and improve the health conditions of the targeted population
Accountabilities
• Carrying out basic health care (swabbing, applying local treatments, etc.) following the rules on hygiene and asepsis.
• Informing caretakers on the functioning of the centre: lay out, daily activity plan (number and frequency of the meals, medical visit, weight measurement, etc.) and other general information.
• Distributing meals according to medical prescriptions for each patient, ensuring that no other food is given in place. Reporting on daily basis, the intake of the patients under nutritional treatment.
• Providing hygienic training and sanitation education to children, mothers and the targeted population and stimulating mothers to breast-feed.
• Monitoring and reporting weight and other vital indicators, if necessary, (temperature, heart and respiratory rates) of each patient. Applying the correct procedures in the event of a fever or hypothermia and reporting to the nurse pathologic symptoms such as, apathetic, anorexia, not drinking, vomiting, fever, dehydration, diarrhea, etc. Preparing ORS, when required.
• Supervising drinking water availability in the ward, and ensuring it is well identified.
• Supervising the maintenance of clean premises and materials
• Performing minor maintenance and cleaning of the biomedical equipment following user manual and protocols. Alerting the supervisor in case of malfunctioning of any device.
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Education
Literacy and sound knowledge on nutrition protocols
Experience
Desirable experience in the medical field
This job description may be amended in line with the activities or evolution of the Mission.
Interested candidates should fill in the following form and attach there their CV, Motivation Letter, Copies of diplomas and work certificates, References:
NUTRITION ASSISTNAT
Candidates are encouraged to apply as soon as possible. In the event of a large number of applications being received, given the urgency of filling the position, MSF reserves the right to consider only the first applications in order of receipt or to close the vacancy before the initial closing date.
Médecins Sans Frontières, Human Resources Department – Gaza Project
Deadline: 06/07/2024 - 23:59 GMT+3
