Job Openings at International Rescue Committee

Job Description

Working under the guidance of the Nutrition Officer. The Nutritionist will be the team leader and will be responsible for the day-to-day implementation of the Emergency Nutrition and health interventions withing the outreach and selected facilities and coordinate health and MIYCN activities

He/she will be responsible for day-to-day data compilation.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead facility level and coordinate day to day integrated nutrition and health outreaches at facility and subcounty level
• In support of the nutrition officer plan and support the distribution of family MUAC tapes to families in the targeted areas.
• In collaboration with the ministry of health conduct trainings to M2MSGs on MIYCN practices
• Train and mentor families including CHEWs and CHVs on family MUAC approach.
• Support the nutrition officers in the development of wok plans for the activities to be implemented.
• Plan and conduct trainings on Growth Monitoring Promotion (GMP), IMAM and MIYCN to other mainstream health professionals.
• Offer nutrition support through counselling to individuals with medical conditions including Comprehensive Care Clinic clients.
• Compile and submit donor and IRC Nutrition Program weekly, biweekly, and monthly reports of all the activities implemented,
• Support the nutrition officer in Monitoring budget spending in line with spending plan and ensure diligence in grants utilization including timely spending and value for money.
• Liaise with supply Chain Department in logistical program supplies, procurement and monitor supply control
• Support MOH on DQAs.
• Any other duties assigned by the supervisor.

Qualifications

• Hold a minimum of Diploma in Food Nutrition and dietetics from recognized institution
• Must be registered with KNDI

Experience/Competence

• Minimum 1year experience within an INGO in implementing emergency community nutrition
• Experience of Maternal infant and young child nutrition with strong BFHI/BFCI approaches
• Experience in nutrition survey and assessment
• Proven analytical, communication/ negotiation skills and ability to think strategically
• Experience in report writing and excellent computer 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.

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Job Description

Working under the guidance and supervision of the emergency Nutrition Manager, the Nutrition Officer will be directly responsible for the day to day implementation of the emergency nutrition programming which includes; Integrated outreach models i.e. IMAM done by running of selective feeding program, blanket supplementary feeding programs, nutrition surveillance & assessments including. Mass MUAC screenings promotion of mother infant and young child nutrition (MIYCN) through the community health volunteers. He/she will be responsible for managing emergency nutrition responses, working with MOH at IRC supported facilities.

Key Responsibilities

• Implement the emergency nutrition response including treatment of severely malnourished under-fives while following the stipulated protocol.
• Implement and supervise the supplementary feeding of the moderately malnourished under-fives, pregnant/lactating mothers, individuals with medical conditions (HIV/AIDS and TB).
• Ensure the Blanket Supplementary Feeding Program (BSFP) activities are implemented successfully.
• Implement comprehensive maternal infant and young child nutrition program (MIYCN) Baby Friendly Community initiative (BFCI) approaches.
• Train and mentor, the emergency response program staff and the integrated community health promoters through identification of capacity gaps and carrying out refresher trainings and on the job trainings.
• Plan and conduct trainings on Growth Monitoring Promotion (GMP), IMAM and MIYCN to other mainstream health professionals.
• Develop key messages in nutrition to the targeted beneficiaries, and ensure it is delivered appropriately.
• Offer nutrition support through counseling to individuals with medical conditions including Comprehensive Care Clinic clients.
• Plan and conduct mass MUAC screening of the under-fives on a quarterly basis in collaboration with the Community Health volunteers
• Compile and submit donor and IRC Nutrition Program weekly, biweekly and monthly reports of all the activities implemented, as well prepare food requisitions.
• Lease with Supply Chain Department in logistical Program Supplies procurement and Monitoring Supply control
• Stock monitoring of various commodities
• Support MOH on DQAs
• Any other duties as assigned by the supervisor.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Food, Nutrition and Dietetics from a recognized University.

Required Experience & Competencies

• Minimum 3 years’ work experience in emergency community nutrition and implementation
• Experience in maternal infant and young nutrition with strong 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