Nutrition Officer -Kakuma

International Rescue Committee

Nutrition Officer -Kakuma
Sector: Health
Location: Kenya
Employee Type: Regular
Employee Category: Full Time

Description

Working under the guidance and supervision of the Nutrition Manager, the Nutrition Officer will be directly responsible for:
Key Responsibilities
* Implement and supervise the inpatient and outpatient therapeutic feeding 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 activities are implemented successfully.
* Implement comprehensive Infant and Young Child Feeding program (IYCF) with strong Behaviour Communication Change (BCC) and Baby Friendly Hospital Initiative (BFHI) approaches.
* Supervise and monitor the hospital inpatients diet including the special diets for medical cases like diabetes, TB, HIV/AIDS, Hypertensive among others.
* Train and mentor the nutrition 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), Integrated Management of Acute Malnutrition (IMAM) and IYCF 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 the annual health and nutrition surveys together with other stakeholders in the camp.
* Plan and conduct mass MUAC screening of the under fives on a quarterly basis in collaboration with the Community Health Promoters.
* Work closely with other nutrition related programs such as HIV/AIDS, Environmental Health, Clinical Services and Community Health Program in order to improve the nutrition situation in the camp.
* Compile and submit weekly and monthly reports of all the activities implemented.
* In collaboration with the Nutrition Manager and the Supply Chain department follow-up food provision.
* Any other duties as assigned by the supervisor.
Required Qualifications:
* Bachelor degree in Food, Nutrition and Dietetics from a recognized University.
* Minimum 2 years work experience in community nutrition and implementation.
* Experience in Infant and young child feeding practices (BFHI and BCC approaches).
* Experience in Nutrition and HIV/AIDS programming.
* 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).
* Fluency in Turkana/Somali will be an added advantage
Kenyan nationals are encouraged to apply. International allowances are not available for this position. Salary and employee benefits are compliant to the Kenyan NGO Sector.

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