Nutrition Manager at International Rescue Committee

Nutrition Manager NGO Job Responsibilities

• Participate in the development of nutrition sector budgets and following up on their effective implementation.
• Develop nutrition sector work plans for all the IRC nutrition grants. Supervise and coordinate the implementation and monitoring of nutrition project activities in line with proposal targets and work plan timelines.
• Conduct nutritional surveillance in the programme sites, including host community and internally displaced persons (IDPs)based on agreed methodologies including surveys, process monitoring, SMART, LQAS, SQUEAC and other rapid methods.
• Work with the field based nutrition staff and community health workers to establish, implement and monitor community based management of acute malnutrition activities, coupled with patient follow up, referrals and education for their better management at community level.
• Coordinate with other IRC departments and implementing partners to develop training curricula and implementation plans.
• Assist in response and management of any nutrition emergencies e.g. acute food shortages and participate in the development of disaster preparedness systems.
• Promote mother infant and young child feeding best practices in various health facilities.
• Supervise and monitor the hospital patient’s diet including the special diets for chronic diseases.
• Oversee implementation and integration of comprehensive growth monitoring program.
• Participate actively in execution of operational research in various health facilities if need be.
• Participate actively in planned programme nutrition surveys.
• Plan and actively involve the community in marking recognized nutrition related days.
• Monitoring and supervising both IRC and staff seconded to IRC to ensure work is performed efficiently.
• Routinely monitor staff performance according to their job description and provide written feedback in a timely manner.
• Oversee continuous training programs for the nutrition staff as well as organizing trainings with consultants as per the annual work-plan & budget.
• Review personnel issues and concerns of nutrition staff and assist with determining and implementing solutions.
• Participate in recruitment of nutrition staff as appropriate.

Qualifications for the Nutrition Manager NGO Job

• Bachelor degree in Food, Nutrition and Dietetics from a recognized University.(Masters in Public Health Nutrition preferred)
• A minimum of 3 years of professional experience in nutrition, public health, nutrition planning and management and/or in relevant areas of maternal, infant and child nutrition care at program management level is required.
• Knowledge in computer statistical packages such as SMART and basic data analysis skills.
• Experience in designing and implementing nutrition surveys and other methodologies.
• MUST be registered by Kenya Nutritionist and Dietitians Institute (KNDI).
• Experience in managing a nutrition program in emergencies or among refugee/ displaced populations is an added advantage