Nutritionist at International Rescue Committee

• Working under the guidance and supervision of the Nutrition Manager, the Nutritionist will be directly responsible for the day-to-day coordination and project oversight with the MOH in all identified implementation sites within West Pokot.

Key Responsibilities

• Coordination and implementation of the CMAM Model and working with the nutrition manager and Sub County Nutrition Coordinator to ensure that the CMAM program is running smoothly.
• In liaison with the supply chain department, plan and procure nutrition program supplies & services in accordance to the developed Procurement plans in Integra.
• Together with the county teams Coordinate the day-to-day implementation of CMAM, family MUAC screening at household levels through community health workers.
• Capacity build MoH staff on Simplified approaches, CMAM Model, Family MUAC and any Community based intervention in line with the MoH and WHO standards.
• Support Joint reviews of CMAM data with the S/CHMT on a Monthly basis.
• Document findings and share with the Nutrition Manager on a timely basis.
• Participate in coordination meetings at the County and sub-county level with the MOH and Partners including NTWG, CNTF and any other Nutrition Forums.
• Support development of S/County work plans with the S/CHMTs and schedule joint supervisions to enhance quality programming.
• Ensure the expenditure is as stipulated in the budget lines and strict adherence to the budget limits.
• Provide technical oversight to the County on comprehensive maternal infant and young child nutrition program (MIYCN) Baby Friendly Community initiative (BFCI),Family MUAC approaches.
• Compile and submit donor and IRC Nutrition Program weekly, biweekly, and monthly reports of all the activities implemented,
• Attend & represent the Nutrition program in MOH meetings, CNTFs, Surveys and DQAs.
• Any other duties as assigned by the supervisor.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Diploma in Food, Nutrition and Dietetics from a recognized University.
• Must be a registered nutrition or dietitian KNDI.

Required Experience & Competencies

• Minimum 3 years’ work experience in emergency community nutrition and implementation.
• Experience in maternal infant and young nutrition with strong CMAM, BFHI & BFCI approaches.
• Experience in nutrition survey and assessments.
• Good communication and interpersonal skills.
• Strong report writing and team working skills.
• Knowledge in computer packages and basic analysis skills.
• Ability to work in hardship areas. (previous experience in a camp setting will be an added advantage)
• Flexible and positive personality.
• Strong planning and implementation capacity.
• Confident and capable negotiator, communicator, and networker.