Mental health activities

With an acute concern for neutrality and confidentiality
Perform psychological care (psychological support or psychotherapy) in accordance with ALIMA protocols, State guidance and mental health plan, international standards.
Assist cases (GBV, depression, anxiety, stress…) with identified mental or emotional disorders referred internally or externally
Conduct... case-by-case needs assessments for the diagnosis of psychological disorders and identification of treatment and therapy
Define the best response (treatment and strategy) to meet these psychological needs
Carry out evaluation of mental health needs of patients/beneficiaries and establishing a diagnosis and a plan of treatment following WHO MHGAP approach and ALIMA case management protocols.
Referring cases to other health professionals (preferably a psychiatrist) if chemotherapy is needed and whenever necessary, in order to provide the most appropriate treatment and improve the patient's condition
Providing psychological support and psychotherapy sessions (individual, family, group) to beneficiaries in need according to ALIMA, MHGAP and other standards protocols in order to improve their psycho-social and mental health conditions
Document progress on cases, maintaining strict protocols for confidentiality and consent, and ensure that data protection protocols are respected
Assisting and training staff members (Nutrition and health) and resourceful people whenever necessary in order to enhance the scope of MHPSS activities. Facilitate trainings for internal staffs and communities on psychosocial first aid (PFA)
Strengthen community based psychosocial support and peer support group activities standard protocols and procedures set in order to provide the most appropriate management.
Provide coaching and support to the field staff in the implementation of structured MHPSS activities
Carry out all tasks respecting key protection principles, including but not limited to: do no harm, non-discrimination, confidentiality, accountability and need-to-know principles
Establish and maintain collaborative relations with relevant partners and other project stakeholders working in the project areas
Proactively participate in relevant coordination meetings, as requested by the coordination
Implementation of prevention measures against abuse of power, SGBV
Under supervision of the MHPSS Manager
Ensures that his/her team, partners and community members are aware of ALIMA's policy and have access to information (complaint escalation mechanism, focal point...).
Facilitates the organization of training and awareness sessions
Implements standards related to the prevention of abuse of power, gender-based violence and sexual violence.
Ensures that team members and partners involved in the project (Ministry of Health, national partners, etc.) follow training and awareness sessions and apply the rules for preventing abuse.

-        Contributes to creating and maintaining a nurturing and protective environment for his/her team, community members and project partners.

Coordination and training                              
Implement the mental health component of the project
Improve the knowledge and training of health facility staff on "triage" and referral of patients to an appropriate professional structure when necessary

“Public relations”

Create, maintain and work with a community mental health network
Monitoring, analysis and reporting
Participate in the development of the action plan
Actively monitor and report mental health activities (correctly fill out logs, statistics and produce reports). Propose an analysis of these statistics
Report immediately to the hierarchy all important information related to the activities of clinical psychologist that must be communicated to him

Others

Any other task assigned by the direct supervisor and consistent with the objective of the position

.  COMPETENCIES:  

Commitment.
Flexibility.
Stress Management.
Results.
Teamwork.
Service

   QUALIFICATIONS, EXPERIENCE AND SKILL:                                                                                                                                                                                         

BA/BSc in Clinical and Community Mental Health, Psychiatric Nurse, and Counselling Psychology
Essential 2 years’ experience in same /Similar position in medical organization preferably INGO’s
Previous experience as MHPSSs desirable with ALIMA or other NGO’s is desirable. more

RESPONSIBILITY / MAIN ACTIVITIES

Monitor the general condition of the child
Detect and take immediate action for the following medical problems in children and report serious cases to the doctor:
Hypo- or hyperthermia
Tachycardia, arrhythmia
Dyspnea, respiratory distress syndrome
Diarrhea, vomiting, dehydration
Refusal to eat
Severe anemia
Edema
Wounds
Pains
All medical complaints of... accompanying persons or children
Take vital signs as often as indicated by the child's condition
Note on the monitoring sheet all the results (temperature, heart rate, respiratory rate, saturation, diarrhea, vomiting, oedema, etc.)
Monitor and update the rehydration protocol for dehydrated children
Administer treatments

Oral and injectable treatments:

Prepare the prescribed medications, respecting the doses indicated
Check the card number and the child's bracelet before administering all medications.
Know the nursing techniques to ensure aseptic care that does not endanger the child's health:
Call the child and make the mother and her child comfortable to receive the treatment. Only take one child at a time to avoid confusion in the distribution of treatments
Administer prepared drugs by crushing the tablets and diluting them with a small amount of water
Make sure the child takes the full dose of medicine. In case of vomiting within 10 to 15 minutes after administration, give the same dose again.
For injections, respect the injection site, the technique and rigorous asepsis
Save the processing run on the processing sheet
Administer and update the right amount of Résomal (or ORS for infants and moderately malnourished) according to the protocol.

Infusions, Transfusions:

Check and readjust (if necessary) the flow rates of infusions and transfusions every 15 minutes
Carry out all monitoring relating to blood transfusions and infusions according to established protocols and immediately report any anomalies
Record the administration of fluids on the child's monitoring sheet
Dressing and external care:
Perform dressings according to the nursing protocol
Place SNGs correctly, ensure SNG care once a day and change of SNG every 3 days
Respect the rules of hygiene and universal precautions during care
Consult children in phase and intensive care                       
Carry out the consultation of the children of the phase
Every day in phase 1, transition phase and in intensive care
Every day new children or infants and children or infants under supervision in phase 2
Every 2 days other children or infants in phase 2
Find out about the child's condition by reading the last consultations, the treatment, the monitoring sheet and the weight curve
Make a complete history on admission and a history of the last days in phase, accentuated on food
Do a complete head-to-toe clinical examination
Decide what action to take according to the signs and symptoms (laboratory test to do, frequency of monitoring, rehydration to update, treatment to set up, keep or change, call the doctor), respecting the national protocol I force.
Decide whether or not to change the diet according to the national nutritional protocol
Correctly complete the file by checking the boxes of the clinical examination, noting the new diet and describing the pathological state of the child in the observation. Note the action to be taken and the treatment (specifying the dosage, the hours of administration and the duration)
Call the doctor in the event of a pathology beyond nursing skills, in the event of doubt about what to do, in the event of a proposal for an injectable treatment and in the event of a severe worsening of the child's condition.
Do not forget the priorities outside the consultation (emergency, surveillance, etc.)
Monitoring the evolution of the nutritional status of children
Know the criteria for admission to CRENI, the criteria for referral/transfer to CRENAS, the exit criteria and the different types of malnutrition, according to the national nut protocol
Know how to determine the target weight of the child according to the Z score
Check if the weight curves are correctly drawn
Inform the mothers of the evolution of their child and explain to them the course of the care
Attend the morning weighing session, check the consistency of the results
Decide on the change of diet and the transition from one phase to the next while respecting the nutritional protocol
Supervise the work of nutritional assistants
Supervision of meals and hygiene at the ITFC/IPD concerns all staff
Check that the quantity of milk distributed matches that prescribed for the child according to his or her weight
Check the absorption of the milk and check that the quantity taken is noted on the corresponding food monitoring sheet
Ensure that the mother does not give anything other than the prescribed milk to the child
Check the correct location of the nasogastric tube and ensure that the administration of milk is correctly done
Supervise the taking of the temperature, the temperature curve and decide on the measures to be taken in the event of hyper- and hypothermia
Supervise the administration of rehydration solutions (quantity and administration)
Ensure hygiene in the phases, ICU, Pediatric Ward.
Ensure the availability of drugs and the integrity of equipment
Take care of the equipment (stethoscope, thermometers, scissors, scales, furniture, etc.), ensure its integrity and report any damage to the nurse supervisor or the expatriate CRENI manager, ensure the availability of all equipment
Ensure the storage of equipment and products after use
In the emergency room, check all resuscitation equipment once a day and update anything that is missing (role of the referent)
Inform, participate in the health education of mothers
Simply explain to mothers the care given to children
Reassure the child and the accompanying person during care
Participate in the education of companions on food and hygiene
If necessary, help mothers with care
Avoid bedsores (turn the children every 2 hours)
Written and oral transfer when the team changes
Ensure a good written and oral handover when the team changes
Oral transmission at each change of team, see with the relief nurse each problem child
Written transmission of all specific events that took place during his working day
Always store the equipment and ensure the cleanliness of the place at the end of its service

Management

Supervise and motivate a team of nurse-aids and hygienists on a daily basis. Oversee the quality of care. Provide staff training (formal and informal), under the supervision of the hierarchical referent
Monitoring, analysis and reporting
Actively participate in the monitoring and reporting of medical activities (correctly complete patient records, forms, statistics, reports) and provide analysis of these statistics
Ensure the next service team receives the correct information
Immediately report to the technical referent any problem arising in the service, particularly the loss/theft/damage to medical facilities or medication

Others

Any other task assigned by the direct supervisor and consistent with the objective of the position

.  COMPETENCIES:  

Commitment.
Flexibility.
Stress Management.
Results.
Teamwork.
Service

   QUALIFICATIONS, EXPERIENCE AND SKILL:                                                                                                                                                                                         

Essential recognize Nursing Degree/Diploma
Essential 2 years’ experience in same /Similar  position in Medical organization preferably INGO’s
Previous experience as Nurse desirable with ALIMA or other NGO’s is desirable. more

MAIN PURPOSE IN THE ORGANISATION
Is responsible for the supervision of water, hygiene, sanitation in the buildings and structures used and managed by ALIMA in Kaita project as part of its activities. Is also responsible for the local WASH operating supply of the structures.
Ensure that water is properly treated as per standards requirement of chlorination’s at the source of water, and different... water pitching in all ALIMA health facility as well in residential premises, to prevent the patient from being infected other patient’s disease while in ALIMA health facilities as well as health workers, a relative of patients, visitors.  
Collaborates with the logistics assistants involved in the realization of the projects.
RESPONSIBILITY / MAIN ACTIVITIES

Pumping & availability of water
Ensures the supply and treatment of water on projects according to the protocols:
enforces the pumping schedules that have been established according to needs,
ensures the application of water treatment instructions,
monitors water and reagent consumption.
Ensures proper maintenance of supply equipment installed on site and plans maintenance work with technicians:
ensures the correct installation and use of equipment,
plans maintenance services on equipment in accordance with ALIMA's criteria.
Pump water using standard protocols on daily basis.
Taking care of water storage like water tank needed using drums, pipes, motor pumps, etc.
Ensure that all drums and tanks are filled daily and according to needs.
Ensure that there is always water available and inform the line manager when there is a shortage.
Be very careful with the quantities of water spent or lost during pumping, transportation or storing.

Waste Management
Disposal of excreta:

ensures the establishment of structures,
ensures the maintenance and hygiene of the structures,
Insure there is a regular supply of hygiene & sanitation materials for the cleaning of wards at the health centres
Insure that there are adequate number of Water points in relevant locations at the health centre
Insure that there is an adequate number of dustbins & waste baskets at all operational areas & the waste is segregated and disposed on time
Evacuation and treatment of waste water:
ensures the implementation of waste water disposal and treatment systems according to their nature (washing water, kitchen water, toilet water, shower water, etc.),
ensures the maintenance of the various waste water disposal and treatment systems.
Responsible to the management of the laundry & washing area in hospitals & PHCC

Waste collection and disposal:

ensures that the collection and sorting of waste is correctly carried out, by structure or by service,
ensures proper compliance with protocols for the treatment and disposal of waste according to its nature (sharp/sharp, organic waste, “soft” waste).
Responsible to ensure that all Waste is segregated as per ALIMA standards
Insure that the waste management activity in health facilities & OTP sites is managed to the expected standards
Insure that all health centre’s & OTP sites waste is disposed regularly
Burning or preferably incineration of soft waste at health facilities
Responsible to the Management of the medical waste categories-sharps, organic waste, hazardous waste, soft waste etc
Responsible for an effective hygiene & sanitation process implementation in health facilities in collaboration with the MOH concerned staff
Insure the global hygiene of all ITFC wards & other areas

Sanitation

Chlorinate water according to protocols in different location & point in ALIMA Premises.
Clean all drums, tanks, and material related to water according to protocols.
Ensure cleanliness of bladders, tanks, pipes, filters and other material related to water.
Ensure that all drums and tanks with or without water are well covered and in a secure place.
Ensure perfect cleanliness of all areas close to water pumps, tanks, drums, etc.
Vector control
implements the measures planned to combat the various vectors.

Maintenance

Check daily motor pumps (DOSATRON) and use them according to protocols, i.e, services, correct procedure for starting and switching off, etc.
Changing the filter on time and requesting supply to the supply department on time to avoid a shortage of filters.
Check daily connections, keys, valves, pipes, filters in order to fix possible problems.

Equipment

Look after all equipment provided for hygiene & Sanitation activities
Participate in any kind of repair of equipment and material related to water, i.e. water pumps.
Ensure that there is always enough fuel available and asked on time for the working of all pumps & Generators at the Health facilities & OTP sites when required

Emergency response activities

Participate in communicable dieses & outbreak responses like Cholera, measles, etc
Involve in site assessment and maintenance & renovation of structures & drainage systems

Peoples Management

Responsible to manage laundry staff, hygienists & cleaners at the health centres

Others

Responsible to manage other additional tasks to be given by his/her line manager

Reporting

Ensure that the line manager is informed of any problems that might be linked to water pumping, sanitation, maintenance & hygiene etc.
Make suggestions regarding any repair or maintenance work needed related to water, i.e. pumping, transporting, storage, etc.

COMPETENCIES:  

Commitment.
Flexibility.
Stress Management.
Results.
Teamwork.
Service

   QUALIFICATIONS, EXPERIENCE AND SKILL:                                                                                                                                                                                         

BSC/HND in Water and sanitation, Hygiene and Public Health related field.
Essential 1 year experience in INGO in water and sanitation
Desirable computer literacy (Words, Excel)
Desirable ability to basic repairs.
Designing and sketching skill is advantageous.
Contract term: Fixed Term Contracts

Salary: NATIONAL PAY SCALE LEVEL 06 more

In Katsina State, ALIMA ensures since August 2021 the provision of outpatient and inpatient and inpatient nutrition services and healthcare for children under 5. ALIMA currently delivers OPD consultations, and supports the ambulatory management and referral of Severe Acute Malnutrition (SAM) cases in 5 primary healthcare centers (PHCCs) in Kaita LGA: Dan Kama, Sabon birni (Ba’awa Ward), Dankama,... Zabakau (Gafiya Ward), Matsai.
PROTECTION OF BENEFICIARIES AND COMMUNITY MEMBERS
 As part of his/her duties, the incumbent will visit programs and come into contact with children and/or vulnerable adults. Therefore, a criminal record check or a certificate of good character will be required. In situations where a criminal record check or character reference is not possible, a declaration on honor will be requested.
FUNCTIONAL AND HIERARCHICAL LINKS
He/she reports to the Project Medical Activity (line manager), and to the Medical Referent (technical manager).
He/she manages the mental health team
He/she works in close collaboration with the MAM, NAM, MOH staff and ALIMA Supervisors
MAIN MISSION
The Mental Health and Psychosocial Support Activity Manager (MHPSS) is responsible for the implementation and smooth running of the mental health strategy for refugees, IDPs, patients, their families, the community and the teams. He/she ensures the functioning of the mental health pole on the project.
Implementation of ALIMA programs

Implements and evolves the mental health care strategy, care circuit and referral in each intervention site;
Ensures the implementation and monitoring of psychological support for beneficiaries in the various sites of displaced populations, patients or people in isolation and families

Organizes psychological first aid sessions for victims and patients; 

Organizes time for sharing practices on specific situations
Ensures the effectiveness of mental health and psychosocial support activities in accordance with the defined action plan and according to the minimum package of mental health activities vs. the complete package, with a focus on psychological first aid, prevention and management of psycho-trauma;
Ensures the development of partnerships for the management, orientation and referral of severe or chronic cases of mental disorders and/or psychosocial problems.
Monitoring, analysis and reporting
Participates in external meetings and reports relevant information to the emergency coordinator
Conducts a weekly summary of mental health activities and reports to the medical coordinator and the project's referring physicians
Follows the issues and recommendations of the cluster
Produces a mission report and recommendations
Representation, coordination with other teams
Ensures networking with the various partners,
Participates in meetings related to his/her field of intervention on the instructions of the head office mental health referent;

Management of the mental health team

Organizes the duties and schedules of the mental health worker team
Ensures the proper transmission of information, provides clinical supervision of teams 
Collects data for the department's monitoring and activity report

Capacity building and team facilitation

Sets up a mental health team in collaboration with the project coordinator (the recruitment, training and reinforcement)
Ensures that the skills of the mental Health staff are updated according to the evolution of the technical platform and the protocols made available to the mission
Defines and update job profiles and performance objective plans for team members and participate in the same documents for medical and nursing referents
Carries out the assessments of its team in an approach of professional course
Identify the skills that team members need to acquire to master their positions and organize training to reinforce them
Ensure trainings in accordance with ALIMA's minimum package of mental health activities, and if necessary according to the complete package (psychological first aid, psychosocial activities, psychological support in the practice of medical care, mental health staff, prevention and management of psycho-trauma, the relationship between caregivers and patients, and other needs identified upstream).

Team health

Organizes debriefing sessions / He/she supports the teams in case of critical incident
Ensures the implementation and follow-up of the psychological support of the teams on the different projects
Evaluates and validates mental health referral structures with the project's Medical Referent
Implementation of prevention measures against abuse of power, gender-based and sexual violence:
Participate in training and awareness sessions
Apply standards for abuse prevention
Ensure that team members attend trainings and awareness sessions and follow abuse prevention rules
Contribute to creating and maintaining a nurturing and protective environment

QUALIFICATIONS EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS
   Qualifications:

Professional Master's degree in clinical and/or health psychology or equivalent
An ability to problematize and summarize the main psychological issues and be able to set priorities
Experience in project and team management
Knowledge of NGO functioning is an asset

Experiences

Professional Master's degree in clinical and/or health psychology or equivalent
Previous experience in humanitarian work

Qualities of the candidate

An ability to problematize and summarize the main psychological issues and be able to set priorities
Good teamwork and delegation skills
A good deal of autonomy and the ability to create one's own position in line with the association's objectives and resources
Good writing skills
A good knowledge of psycho-traum
Languages
English and Local Languages

Contract term:

Contract term: contract under Nigerian law, contract length: 6 months (renewable, based on funding availability and performance)

Position to be filled: March 2023
Salary:  ALIMA salary scale: Level 9 more

MAIN PURPOSE IN THE ORGANISATION
Assist the logistics/supply supervisor with stock management (receipt, storage, and issuance to projects or other departments of medical supplies, food items, spare parts, tools, equipments and other logistics materials), according to the line manager’s instructions and ALIMA standards, in order to ensure the overall functioning of ALIMA activities
RESPONSIBILITY... / MAIN ACTIVITIES

When receiving goods, check the number of packages against the cargo manifest, check packaging and cases and inform the line manager of any problems (missing or damaged goods, etc.).
Immediately after reception of goods, update stock cards and/or create stock cards for all stock items.
Check the cold box directly on reception and control the cold chain-monitoring card.
Prepare orders on time before sending goods, ensuring qood quality of packing material.
Ensure that all items are well organised and correctly stored, well protected, fully identified and easily accessible (cleanliness, security, access, etc.).
Keep a special control of “sensitive” goods numbers of lots, expiry dates, and packaging and special storage conditions.
Pack (according to transport means), weigh and label freight (destination, number of shipping units, way bill number, weight and mode of transport) and assign a shipping number to each package, in accordance with the line manager’s instructions.
Assist the line manager with preparation of the stock report.
In conjunction with the line manager, perform physical stock counts in accordance with the frequency previously defined.
Immediately inform the line manager of any problems arising in the course of the work, particularly with regard to damage, loss, attempted break-ins or theft in the warehouse
Responsible for monitoring the store temperature and ensure Cold Chain items are stored in an adequate temperature

COMPETENCIES:  

Commitment.
Flexibility.
Stress Management.
Results.
Teamwork.
Service

QUALIFICATIONS, EXPERIENCE AND SKILL:                                                                                                                                                                                         

Essential Secondary School education and warehouse management related studies
Essential 1 years’ experience in similar position
Previous experience as store keeper desirable with ALIMA or other NGO’s is desirable.
Essential basic mathematics and use of measuring equipment.
Desirable computer literacy (Words, Excel)
Desirable ability to basic repairs.

Contract term: Fixed Term Contracts
Salary: NATIONAL PAY SCALE LEVEL 03
NB: This job profile is not exhaustive, as it could change from time to time according to the needs of the mission. Also know that ALIMA INGO is an equal employment opportunity provider. ALIMA INGO would not in any way ask for any form kind of favor from potential applicants. more

MISSION AND MAIN ACTIVITIES
The Admin Supervisor is responsible for the management of the administrative files of the national staff and the administrative and accounting management of the project where he works
 
Function & Responsibilities
ADMINISTRATIVE MANAGEMENT OF PERSONNEL

Assigns work, provides direction to staff and ensures that assigned tasks are completed. Ensures effective and... appropriate staff coverage.
Monitors the performance of staff. Provides feedback on their performance and conducts performance evaluation.
Participates in the recruitment and selection of staff by performing duties such as advertising vacancies locally, screening resumes, interviewing applicants and providing input on selection.
Evaluates, develops and recommends office procedures and practices to senior management. Ensures that approved office policies, practices and procedures are understood and followed.
Performs a variety of secretarial duties such as drafting and typing routine correspondence, arranging meetings and taking minutes.
Maintains a variety of financial records such as petty cash fund, purchase orders and cheque requisitions. Provides input into budget formulation.
Maintains staff and program information using spreadsheet and/or database software.
Performs other related duties as required.

PAYROLL MANAGEMENT

He captures the variable elements of the payroll in Homer
He validates the requests of instalments and records them on Homer,
He collects the attendance sheets and notes the various absences, collects overtime cards and checks their validity, and enters these in the Homer payroll software he/she establishes the monthly pay slips
It publishes the ballots and verifies that each ballot is correctly established,
He has checked and targeted salary listings by the logistician-administration or field administration manager,
It prints the bulletins and closes the pay of the month. At the end of the contract, he establishes the balances of all accounts
It verifies the rights to paid holidays, enters the variable elements of the salary into the payroll software,
He/she prints payslips and gives to staffs and files acknowledged copy
He causes these elements to be targeted and transmitted to the employee.

ADMINISTRATIVE AND ACCOUNTING MANAGEMENT

He/she in charge of accounting management under the supervision of the logistics and administration manager and under the responsibility of the Accountant, in strict compliance with ALIMA internal procedures
He reports the inconsistencies to the Accounting Coordinator or the Field Administration Coordinator.

MONEY MANAGEMENT

He/she is responsible for the sums entrusted to him in his safe and manages them with discretion
Maintains follow-up workbooks (for operational advances, payroll, suppliers' advances) and ensures that advances are delivered on time, justified by invoices and do not accumulate,
Ensures at least weekly that his physical inventory corresponds to the balance of his workbook in the presence of his supervisor,
Checks the balance of bank statements,
Signs any difference in cash on his notebook and his manager as soon as he finds it.
Plans cash demands based on daily needs during the month (payday advances, month-end pay, daily needs - operational advances and direct payment
Provides monthly cash flow with its supervisor and communicates it to the financial coordinator,
Signals with his supervisor any operational changes that may require additional funds. He shall pay the suppliers on time (direct payment / operational advances),
Receives invoices and receipts, ensures that they are consistent and conform, that they are validated by the purchasing officer and in accordance with the purchasing procedure in force,
Informs his supervisor of any difference in price and quantity detected in order to resolve or validate it,
Pay by the most appropriate means (cash, checks, transfers) and ensure that they are received by the recipient (stamp, signature ...).

 
Implementation of prevention measures against abuse of power, gender-based and sexual violence:

Ensures that his/her team, partners and community members are aware of ALIMA's policy and have access to information (complaint escalation mechanism, focal point...).
Facilitates the organization of training and awareness sessions
Implements standards related to the prevention of abuse of power, gender-based violence and sexual violence.
Ensures that team members and partners involved in the project (Ministry of Health, national partners, etc.) follow training and awareness sessions and apply the rules for preventing abuse.
Contributes to creating and maintaining a nurturing and protective environment for his/her team, community members and project partners.

 
You meet the following qualifications:

Education
Degree/HND in Accounting, Business Admin or other related field.
Experience

2 years experience. INGO experience is added advantage.

Languages                            

Local language essential. Mission language desirable.

Knowledge

Essential basic mathematics and use of measuring equipment.
Desirable computer literacy (word, excel)
Desirable ability to do basic repairs.
Competences
Results.
Teamwork.
Flexibility.
Commitment.
Stress Management. more