About the Role

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.

How to Apply

https://rescue.csod.com/ux/ats/careersite/1/home/requisition/36768?c=rescue&utm_source=MyJobMag