Feeding Assistant at INTERSOS

JOB PURPOSE

CARRY OUT BASIC HEALTH CARE (SWABBING, APPLYING LOCAL TREATMENTS, ETC.

• Following the rules on hygiene and asepsis.
• Inform caretakers on the functioning of the center: lay out, daily activity plan (number and frequency of the meals, medical
• visit, weight measurement, etc.) and other general information.
• Distribute meals according to medical prescriptions for each patient, ensuring that no other food is given in phase 1 and
• maintain hygienic conditions while doing this.
• Report on daily basis intakes of the patients under nutritional treatment.
• Guides the implementation of PSS programming with a focus on technical aspects and quality assurance through close
• Stimulate mothers to breast-feed.
• Monitor and report weight and other vital indicators, if necessary, (temperature, heart and respiratory rates) of each patient.
• Report the nurse pathologic symptoms such as, apathetic, anorexia, not drinking, vomiting, fever, dehydration, diarrhea, etc.
• Apply the correct procedures in the event of a fever (damping down, providing liquids, etc.) or hypothermia (kangaroomethod, survival blanket, etc.).
• Supervise drinking water availability in the ward, and ensure it is well identified.
• Supervise premises and materials remain clean.
• Provide hygienic training and sanitation education to children, mothers and the targeted population.
• Prepare RESOMAL.

Position Requirement :

• Literacy and sound knowledge on nutrition protocols. Diploma in Community Health preferred.
• Minimum 2 year’s professional experience as feeding Assistant.
• Prior experience in an INGO is required.
• Fluency in spoken and written English (Mandatory)
• Analytical and reporting skills
• Respect and adherence to protection principles
• Capacity to work under pressure, flexibility
• Work within the framework of IINTERSOS Nigeria’s core values.
• Act as an ambassador for INTERSOS Nigeria, through professionalism and conduct