Purpose of the Position:
The project nurse will provide health and nutrition services to the BSFP beneficiaries where required. The nurse will ensure all beneficiaries identified to be malnourished are referred in integrated management of malnutrition (IMAM) program for further management.
Major Responsibilities
Project Planning and Implementation
Ensure the successful implementation of blanket supplementary feeding program (BSFP) teams
Provide health and nutrition services to beneficiaries in BSFP according to MoH guidelines and protocols.
Work closely with MoH and other partners to establish a referral mechanisms of both moderately and severely malnourished children to IMAM program.
Work closely with the food assistance program Field Monitors to set up a food supply system that maintains a regular supply of foodstuffs, good storage of all commodities and efficient safe distribution to the beneficiaries.
Responsible for ordering, storage, accountability of medical drugs and other nutrition commodities.
Prepare list of Children referred to IMAM sites
Monitor beneficiaries in OTP and SFP to ensure appropriate weight gain.
To ensure program reporting protocols are implemented according to both World Vision and BSFP strategy/ guidelines
Consolidate/ summarize routine data and reports for timely submission to the Nutrition Project officer.
Support/ liaise with nutrition officer for field logistics
Preparation of progress reports, stocks and program reports according to UNICEF, WFP and WV requirements.
Capacity Building
Support CHWs offering health education to ensure they deliver quality health talks
Work closely with BSFP screeners to ensure they measure accurately and adhere to IMAM protocols when referring children diagnosed with malnutrition
Qualifications: Education/Knowledge/Technical Skills and Experience
Diploma in Nursing and with a valid practicing license from Nursing Council of Kenya
At least 2 year experience in health programming in a competitive project
Experience in collecting data, organizing and documentation
Understanding of World Vision health programming added advantage
Good understanding of Ministry of Health standards and guidelines
Experienced in local engagement
Computer literate
Local’s preferred
Working Environment:
Work environment: field based with logistics and reporting done at the office
Travel Required: Mainly domestic
On call: As required
