• Application Deadline:
• Position: CMAM Provider



• Job Type Full Time



• Qualification BA/BSc/HND



• Experience 3 years



• Location Yobe




• Job Field Project Management 
  
  

Job Description

• A CMAM (Community-based Management of Acute Malnutrition) provider at LABDI is a role focused on implementing and supporting programs that address acute malnutrition in children, often within a specific geographic area like Yobe State in Nigeria.


• LABDI plays a crucial role in providing technical and organizational support, including training and monitoring systems for CMAM programs.

Key Responsibilities

Program Implementation:

• CMAM providers at LABDI are involved in the practical aspects of implementing CMAM programs, which includes:
  
  
  
  • Treating children with severe acute malnutrition, often through outpatient therapeutic care programs.
  
  
  • Providing supplementary feeding for children with moderate acute malnutrition.
  
  
  • Mobilizing communities to participate in the program and ensuring community ownership.
  
  
  • Working with health facilities and community health workers to deliver care.
  
  
  • Participate in planning and undertaking health surveys, rapid assessments, as well as in the monitoring and evaluation of the health program activities.
  
  
  • Responsible for providing inputs and data for monthly health activities' reports in timely manner.
  
  
  • Provide critical healthcare to people who are in emergency situations.
  
  
  • Responding to catastrophic events such as natural disasters disease outbreak, the will nurses apply all expertise in providing holistic care under the most challenging conditions.
  
  
  
  

Other Responsibilities:

• Provide health education disinfection and precautions.


• Train-the-Trainer model to promote empowerment & sustainability.


• Carry out health education activities and disseminate information to the public to prevent panic.

Patient Care:

• Ensure and conduct the medical consultations with full history taking, clinical examination and provide a diagnosis and prescribe treatment accordingly following the protocols and universal precautions


• Actively participate in the good cohesion and coordination of the team.


• Collaborate with other departments as needed to ensure smooth implementation and integration of services.


• Maintain the working environment in a clean and presentable state.

Management and Efficient Referral System:

• Follow up the referred cases, and check the outcome


• Ensuring appropriate follow-up care has been given and taking appropriate action if further care is needed

Internal & External Representation:

• Participate actively in meetings when required.


• The tasks and responsibilities defined in this job description are non-exhaustive and can evolve depending on the project’s needs.

Monitoring and Evaluation:

• LABDI CMAM providers are involved in monitoring the progress of the program and evaluating its effectiveness.This may involve:


• Collecting data on the number of children treated, their nutritional status, and treatment outcomes.

Capacity Building:

• A significant part of a CMAM provider's role is to build the capacity of local health workers and community volunteers to manage and implement CMAM programs.This may involve:
  
  
  
  • Training community volunteers to screen children for malnutrition using MUAC (Mid-Upper Arm Circumference).
  
  
  • Providing technical support to health workers on treatment protocols and program implementation.
  
  
  • Supervising and mentoring staff to ensure quality of care.
  
  
  
  

Advocacy and Awareness:

• LABDI CMAM providers may also be involved in raising awareness about malnutrition and advocating for increased resources and attention to this issue.

Requirements

• Qualification: NCE / BA / B.Sc / HND


• Experience: 3 years