Stabilization Center Coordinator

JOB TITLE: Stabilization Center Coordinator

TEAM/PROGRAMME: Programme Operation

LOCATION: Maiduguri, Borno state, Nigeria

GRADE:

POST TYPE: National 

CHILD SAFEGUARDING: 
Level - The responsibilities of the post may require the post holder to have regular contact with children or young people and, in the overseas context, all posts are considered level posts in view of potential situations that may allow staff unsupervised access to vulnerable children and young people.

ROLE PURPOSE:   
The Stabilization Center Coordinator will ensure the quality of services in the stabilization centre by strengthening capacities on the clinical management of SAM with medical complications and facilitating the integration of services related to newborn and child health.
The Stabilization Center Coordinator will oversee the day-to-day activities/services provided to admitted cases (and Caregivers) at the Stabilization Centre and will generally support the accurate documentation and stock-management of commodities, medicines/consumables, and quality data management.

SCOPE OF ROLE: 
Reports to: Nutrition Manager
Staff reporting to this post: Stabilization centre Doctors, Nurses, and help mothers
Budget Responsibilities: none
Role Dimensions: The role is expected to foster relationships with a wide range of internal and external stakeholders including Save the Children members, the Country Office Programme Development & Quality team, advocacy, operations, finance, supply chain, HR and admin colleagues, and field offices.
Context: Humanitarian

KEY AREAS OF ACCOUNTABILITY: 
Programme implementation:
Objective : Provision of high-quality care to complicated SAM cases.
• Provide overall oversight for clinical care to complicated cases of SAM admitted at the Stabilization Centre (SC).
• Ensure clinical care provided at the SC is in accordance with the National guidelines for In-patient Management of SAM.
• Mentor and provide on-the-job training on stabilization care and documentation to doctors, nurses, and other health workers deployed to the SC to ensure:
o Respect for approved protocols for the management of acute malnutrition
o Correct use of programme monitoring and evaluation (recording) tools
o Appropriate use of resources, stock control, and ordering procedures.
o Family-centered approach
Objective : Programme Management and Documentation.
• Monitor the In-patient Management of SAM.
• Supervise the use of medicines, medical supplies, nutrition-related commodities, and data tools in the SC.
• Participate in the development and review of programme monitoring and evaluation tools where necessary.
• Ensure timely collection, compilation, and analysis of quality data as well as production of quantitative and qualitative reports regarding all SC activities
• Evaluate regularly the impact of the activities and propose changes for improvement
• Prepare weekly and monthly activities reports and any other ad hoc report that may be required
Objective : Support the supply chain management and Forecast for Medicines, Medical supplies, Nutrition Commodities (F-, F-, Resomal and RUTF) and Data tools.
• Monitor the stock of Commodities, medicines, medical supplies: calculate needs, decide quantities to be delivered to the Stabilization Centre,
• Ensure accurate stock inventories to mitigate expiration, sleeping stock, and overstock. 
Objective : Ensure Coordination and Collaboration with other programmes related to newborn and child health (immunization, HIV, malaria, newborn care, etc) and with relevant authorities at both State and LGA levels.
• Participate in stakeholder meetings on crosscutting health issues.
• Facilitate integration of services for a holistic approach of SAM by working in collaboration with other project sectors; WASH, protection, FSL, etc.
• Establish close coordination and collaboration with OTPs and other stabilization centers for optimal and quality referral systems.
Objective : Institutional capacity building:
• Provide on-the-job training and mentoring for staff in SC to ensure:
o Respect of approved protocols for the management of acute malnutrition
o Correct use of programme monitoring and evaluation (recording) tools
o Appropriate use of resources, stock control, and ordering procedures
• Promote integrated care in the SC.
Objective : Representation and relationships
• Participate in Nutrition-related Meetings, Seminars, and Workshops and feed information acquired back into programming.
• Work closely with other thematic teams in the Nigeria Country office and the Yobe State offices.
Other - Other ad hoc tasks as requested by the Line Manager.

Skills and Behaviours (Our Values in Practice) 
Accountability: 
Holds self-accountable for making decisions, managing resources efficiently, achieving and role modeling Save the Children values 
Holds the team and partners accountable to deliver on their responsibilities - giving them the freedom to deliver in the best way they see fit, providing the necessary development to improve performance, and applying appropriate consequences when results are not achieved 
Ambition: 
Sets ambitious and challenging goals for themselves (and their team), take responsibility for their personal development, and encourage others to do the same 
Widely shares their vision for Save the Children, engages and motivates others 
Future orientated think strategically 
Collaboration: 
Builds and maintains effective relationships, with their team, colleagues, members, and external partners and supporters 
Values diversity, sees it as a source of competitive strength 
Approachable, good listener, easy to talk to 
Creativity: 
Develops and encourages new and innovative solutions 
Willing to take disciplined risks
Integrity:  
Honest, encourages openness and transparency; demonstrates highest levels of integrity. 

EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS
Essential
- Medical Degree (MB, BS) 
- NYSC certificate or Exemption certificate
- Valid practicing license 
- At least years post-graduation experience
- Previous work experience in stabilization center
- Experience in Nutrition and community-based programmes
- Training and experience in the treatment of acute malnutrition
- Work experience in the humanitarian context 
- Computer literacy (MS Word, MS Excel, MS PowerPoint)
- Fluency in English and Hausa, spoken and written
- Ability to work in partnership with government and other NGO staff
- Good interpersonal skills
- Ability to work within a team setting
- Independence, adaptability, and flexibility with good workload management, multitasking, and ability to meet tight deadlines
- Excellent communication skills
Additional Skills 
- Ability to work effectively both independently (with minimal supervision) and as a member of a team 
- Commitment to gender equity, child rights, community empowerment, and grassroots development approaches 
- Effective planning and organizing skills 
- Effective interpersonal skills 
Additional job responsibilities
The duties and responsibilities as set out above are not exhaustive and the role holder may be required to carry out additional duties within reasonableness of their level of skills and experience.
Equal Opportunities 
The role holder is required to carry out the duties in accordance with SCI’s global Diversity, Equity and Inclusion and Gender Equality Policies, supported by relevant procedures.
Child Safeguarding:
We need to keep children safe so our selection process, which includes rigorous background checks, reflects our commitment to the protection of children from abuse.
Safeguarding our Staff:
The post holder is required to carry out the duties in accordance with the SCI anti-harassment policy
Health and Safety
The role holder is required to carry out the duties in accordance with SCI Health and Safety policies and procedures.