Vacancy title:
Nursing Officer

Jobs at:
Sense International Tanzania

Deadline of this Job:
5th October, 2018

Duty Station:
Dar es Salaam, Tanzania

Summary
Date Posted: 27th September 2018 , Base Salary: Gross salary TZS 400,000 per month , Employment Type: Contract

JOB DETAILS:
JOB PURPOSE: To conduct screening of babies and infants for sensory impairments.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
Sensory Screening

• Perform sensory screening (hearing and vision screening) using specialist equipment provided at the Screening and Early Intervention unit.
  
• Conduct risk factor screening questionnaire, if and when required.
  
• Provide accurate, detailed and timely information from the screening results to the Occupational Therapists which can provide a basis of decision making for referrals and enrolment in the Early Intervention programme.
  
• Advise on gaps in specialist equipment to help babies and infants with deafblindness and sensory-impairments with daily activities.
  
• Liaise with Occupational Therapists and parents/guardians on the development of the baby or infant.
  
• Take reasonable care of all the equipment that is made available for the screening process.
  
• Timely ordering of supplies and working tools for the Screening and Early Intervention unit.
  
• Apply the installed integrated Screening and Early Intervention management information systems in all activities and reporting.
  
• Awareness Raising
• Participate in community sensitisation and awareness raising, including health talks within the facility and in the community, whenever required.
  

Other relevant duties
Perform any other duties as may be assigned from time to time.
Adhere to professional code of conducts and ethics.
Report immediately to the Project Officer at Sense International Tanzania, any challenge or dispute that may significantly affect the process of screening or the image of Sense International Tanzania as a whole.
Adhere to the policies of Sense International Tanzania, including the children and vulnerable adults safeguarding policy.

PERSON SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS:
Qualifications:

• Diploma in Nursing from a recognised Institution.
  
• Must be registered by the Tanzania Nurses and Midwifery Council.
  
• At least 2 years’ experience as a nurse in an active role, especially with babies and infants.
  
• Experience in working with people with disabilities, working with people with deafblindness or multi-sensory impairments is an added advantage.
  

Competencies and skills:

• You will need to demonstrate the following skills in the day to day work:
  
• Strong communication and observation skills;
  
• The ability to think outside the box and work under pressure;
  
• Decision-making skills and the ability to organise, prioritise and plan one’s workload;
  
• A flexible approach to work;
  
• Clinical assessment and report writing skills;
  
• Team working skills as you will often liaise with other professionals such as doctors and social workers;
  
• Enthusiasm, sensitivity and patience to deal with patients with a range of complex needs;
  
• The ability to explain, encourage and build confidence, and develop rapport with your patients;
  
• Strong computer skills in Microsoft Word, Excel and Access.