BU-NU-042025-01

EXTERNAL JOB VACANCY : NURSE
Action Against Hunger – Cameroon

Actions Against Hunger is an International Non Governmental Organization (NGO), apolitical,
non denominational and non-profit. For our operations in Cameroon, we are looking for:
NURSE
M/F
Base: Kumba (south west region)
Number of positions : 1
Contract duration: Until 30 April 2026
start date: 01/06/2025
supervised by: Health and Nutrition Senior Officer
Location : Kumba South-West Region
OBJECTIVE OF THE POSITION:
Objective 1 : Carry out Consultations for children 0-59months ;
Activities:
- Tri-age of patients at risk ;
- Ensure the clinical examinations
- Direct the patients to the facilities corresponding to their medical state especially regarding
referrals to partner hospitals;
- Apply the prescribed treatment according to the IMCI protocol
- Ensure the prescribed frequency of clinical examinations in the phases according to the state
of each patient ;
- Provide support to mobile clinic activity during deployment for Crisis Modifier response.
Objective 2 : Support the management of the Pharmacy at HF level and Mobile Clinic
when applicable;
Activities:
- Dispense medication for the Mobile clinic teams, when applicable, ensuring comprehension
of posology
- Place bimonthly and emergency orders for medication according to Average Monthly
Consumption rates of the MC team.
- Ensure the Health Facilities and Mobile clinic trunks never contain expired medications
- Conduct monthly inventories for follow-up of consumption
- Fill the RUMER (daily consumption tracker) after daily fieldtrips
- Support the Health and Nutrition supervisor and logistics assistant in the management of
the stock at the Kumba pharmacy
Objective 3 : Admission and Management of Severe Acute Malnourished Cases
Activities
- Ensure the prescribed frequency of clinical examinations depending on the phase or state
of patient evolution ;
- Apply the prescribed treatment according to the CMAM/IMAM protocols.
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- Direct and follow-up SAM cases with complications to the IPF.
- Determine when home visits are needed
- Follow-up children under the OTP program during regular visits
- Obtain results from the Appetite test determining if the patient will be maintained as OTP
or transferred to IPF
Objective 4: Reporting/archiving
Activities :
- Manage field data with the aim of contributing to preparation of routine reports
- Assemble all data entries for the month, interpret and share with the N+1
- Ensure the classification and archiving of documents
- Provide monthly inventory and consumption reports as required by N+1
- Participate in updating the monthly APR as N+1 guides.
- Update the monthly OTP register
- Update the IMAM register as often as required.
- Participate in organizational meetings and other activities for program and quality
improvement
- Take on any assignment and role delegated by line manager
DIPLOMAS/STUDIES/EXPERIENCE :
- Essential, Nurse certificate or diploma,
- Essential: previous experience of at least 3 years in a nutrition program, or in a similar
position, in a humanitarian context
- Desirable, experience in use of IMCI, IMAM, and CMAM protocols
Previous experience working with AAH in health and nutrition projects would be an asset
REQUIRED SKILLS :
- Results, teamwork, flexibility, commitment, Stress Management., Strong organizational
skills, Honesty, integrity, inter-personal and relation skills
Essential English(fluent) and local languages of working areas(pidgin English)
COMMITMENT TO GENDER EQUALITY
- Commit to respecting and applying the Action Against Hunger gender policy.
- Integrating the gender approach into activities.
- Contribute to a work environment taking into account the specificities of each other and
avoid any discrimination
SAFEGUARDING
Action Against Hunger believes that everyone with whom it comes into contact regardless of
age, gender identity, disability, ethnic origin or any other ground of discrimination has the
right to be protected from any form of harm, of abuse, neglect and exploitation. Action
Against Hunger will not tolerate abuse and exploitation by staff, related personnel, partners
or suppliers.
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The employee must follow at least one training course on Safeguarding, respect Action Against
Hunger's Safeguarding-PSEA policy, ensure that it is respected and apply it for the duration
of their contract.
RECRUITEMENT PROCEDURE
Our recruitment procedure has some or all of 3 key steps :
1. A pre-selection on the basis of the files submitted (only candidates whose skills and
experience match with the profile are selected for the test) ;
2. Written test
3. oral interview
For each step, only selected candidates are contacted.
Applications (including a CV, a letter of motivation, and references) must be submitted
through this LINK https://forms.gle/bJStmoyofu1mHjnd8  OR Using this code ,
indicating the title of the position and reference BU-NU-042025-01 in subject.
Applications must be received on or before 24th of April 2025 at 5:30 PM.
At the attention of: Head of Human resources department, Action Against Hunger
Cameroon
Only selected candidates will be selected for tests and interview.
FEMALE CANDIDATES ARE STRONGLY ENCOURAGED TO APPLY
Recruitment at Action Against Hunger is free and we do not encourage any mediation.