Details of Nutrition Nurse

Job description

Job Title: Nutrition Nurse (1 position)

Grade: Band 3

Reporting to: Sub-branch Health Officer.

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 health screenings and appraisal of infants and children to detect conditions of severe acute

malnutrition. Provide early intervention and treatment by ensuring nutrition support through the

provision of therapeutic food, routine drugs, including health and nutrition education, by following

the safest and most effective therapeutic feeding protocol in line with SRCS health policy guidelines

and nursing standards.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

Technical Leadership & Program Implementation

 Ensure the screening area is well organized, all essential materials/equipment are in place and

he/she wears a uniform.

 Train, support and supervise screeners when conducting anthropometric measurements (Muac,

weight, height, odema check, use z-socre paper).

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

 Improve case management for severe/moderate acute malnutrition children in OTP/TSFP

program and ensure that all malnourished children are treated according to IMAM protocol.

 To reduce nutritional defaulter rate to acceptable by calling caretakers whose children are in the

program a day before, and do home visits when needed, update nutrition defaulter register.

 Ensure that the nutrition data quality measures are implemented as per SRCS standard

procedures (HMIS/DHIS2 data matches with data in the registers, Referral documents done as

per referral SOPs and all required reports are submitted complete and timely manner).

 Ensure that the performance indicators of OTP/TSFP program are in line with national sphere

standard

 Conduct health screenings and appraisal of children to detect conditions of severe/Moderate

acute malnutrition

 Perform daily nursing tasks required in the daily care for children with severe/moderate acute

malnutrition, which includes administration of routine medicine, therapeutic feed preparation,

and monitoring of vital signs

 Ensure referred patients are correctly diagnosed and meet referral criteria, patient explained

reasons for referral, transportation cost is catered for by SRCS and inform patient/caretaker

phone and driver will be called for verification purpose.

 Provide health and nutrition education to mothers on hand hygiene, and exclusive breastfeeding,

and Advise mothers on the appropriate time to introduce complementary feeding and promote

the continuation of Breastfeeding up to 2 years old.

 Conduct home visits and follow-up discharged patients and provide continuity of care

 Evaluate healthcare outcomes on SAM cases and prepare individualized reports

 Raise requisitions for replenishment of drugs, consumable supplies and SAM therapeutic feeds

 Compile accurate data on all OTD/SAM cases and prepare monthly reports

Operations Management

 Participate in the development, implementation and evaluation of the OPD health programme

line with strategic priorities

 Identify capacity-building needs of the auxiliary and volunteer nursing team and ensure they are

properly trained and well supported to implement programme activities

 Participate in emergency preparedness, rapid assessments and emergency responses

External Relationships

 Develop and enhance relationships with strategic partners, donors, local authorities and

community leaders to maximize support for maternal and child health

 Represent SRCS in relevant conferences, seminars, workshops and meetings

 Perform other related duties as assigned by the SRSC Senior Management

Skills and qualifications

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in nursing, Public health, Nutrition.

Required Job Experience and Competencies

 Minimum 3 years relevant experience in the screening and treatment of children

diagnosed with severe acute malnutrition by following the safest and most effective

therapeutic feeding protocol.

 Demonstrating consistency in upholding integrity and ethics

 Demonstrated knowledge and commitment to the fundamental principles of the Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement

 Team leader with demonstrated mentoring and coaching skills

 Effective communications and interpersonal skills

 Demonstrate openness to change & ability to manage complexities

 Demonstrated conflict resolution skills and ability to manage intergroups dynamics

and mediate conflicting interests

 Excellent writing skills, analytical capacity to synthesize project outputs and

findings for the preparation of quality programme reports

 Maturity & confidence in dealing with senior and high-ranking officials

 Remain calm, in control and good humoured even under pressure

 Respond positively to critical feedback and differing points of views

 Proficiency in computer office packages word, excel, power point

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