JOB TITLE:                            Nursing Officer

REPORTING:                       Doctor in Charge of the health facility

WORKING HOURS:         40 hours per week (8 hours per day)

SALARY:                               Gross salary TZS 400,000 per month

TYPE OF CONTRACT:       Contract will end on 31^st March, 2021

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.

APPLICATION METHOD:

Send your cover letter and Curriculum Vitae (CV to be no more than 3 pages) to infotz@senseint-ea.org. The deadline for submitting applications is 5^th October, 2018 at 5:00 PM. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Sense International Tanzania is an equal opportunity employer.