Details of Nutrition Auxiliary Nurse

Job description

Job Title: Nutrition Auxiliary Nurse (3 positions)

Grade: Band 2

Reporting to: Nutrition nurse.

Duty Station: Habasha clinic. Badhan sub-branch office, Sanaag region.

Posting Date: March 4, 2026.

 Posting Expiry Date: March 10, 2026.

Contract Type: 1 year, possibly with an extension.

Overall job purpose

Conduct nutritional screening and assessment of children under five years old using MUAC, weight, height, oedema checks for growth monitoring and to identify malnutrition cases. Also conduct screenings and assessment of pregnant and lactating women using MUAC measurements. H/she also conducts registration and documentation of child’s information.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

Technical Leadership & Program Implementation

 Ensure screening area is well organized, all essential materials/equipment is functioning and are

in place and he/she wears uniform.

 To ensure that you take correctly the anthropometric measurement such as; MUAC, Weight

Height, Z-Score and Oedema.

 Ensure that you perform a prioritising approach to the beneficiaries those are at the triage so as

to identify the severe ones and get the service first.

 Ensure to the use of WH Z –score charts, the children of <-3 WH z-score they consider as OTP

and >-3 to <-2 WH z-score they consider as TSFP To be aware of that the equipment of the

measurement is in good condition.

 Ensure proper taking and testing of Edema to determine if a child has bilateral edema.

 Ensures that nutritional protocol is strictly followed in terms of admission and discharge criteria.

 To attend training as requested.

 To attend team meetings on a regular basis.

 To take part in nutrition surveys and mass screening assessments quarterly and as required.

Team work

 Maintains a good working relationship with all clinic staff, BHO and SRCS Branch staff through

continuous communication and feedback on activities.

 For a temporary period, the employee may be asked to perform duties and task not covered in

this job description as well as to provide support to other departments when and if necessary.

Skills and qualifications

Qualifications

Diploma in nursing, public health, Nutrition or equivalent qualifications

Required Job Experience and Competencies

 Minimum 2 years of Auxiliary nurse or any other relevant profession and experience

 Good communication skills and a willingness to be respectful, kind, sensitive and

empathise with all beneficiaries and their carers

 Willingness and capacity to be flexible and accommodating when faced with difficult

and frustrating working conditions

 Prepared to live and work in an uncertain security environment

 Ability and willingness to frequently travel and stay at the field.

 Fluency in written and speaking mother language and some English

 Previous experience of working such this field.

 Experience of emergency nutrition work (ideally measurement or screening)

 Able to demonstrate in-depth knowledge in the subject of nutritional assessment

and support.

How to apply

Application process:

 Interested candidates should complete the Employment Application Form

attached to this email as well as an updated Cover letter and email them to

Recruitment.hrco@srcs-bishacas.org before or on March 10, 2026.

 Kindly ensure to mention the job title in the subject line of your application

email.

NB:

 You must be available to start work as soon as possible and willing to work in

all areas under Sanag region.

 Applications which do not meet the above requirements will not be considered,

Only Shortlisted Candidates will be contacted.

Apply to Recruitment.hrco@srcs-bishacas.org