Nutrition Assistants-1 job at World Vision

JOB DETAILS:
With over 70 years of experience, our focus is on helping the most vulnerable children overcome poverty and experience fullness of life. We help children of all backgrounds, even in the most dangerous places, inspired by our Christian faith.

Come join our 34,000+ staff working in nearly 100 countries and share the joy of transforming vulnerable children’s life stories!

Key Responsibilities:
Project planning and Implementation
• Develop work-plans with VHTS for active case-finding at Community level
• nutrition assessments at the health facility and in community outreach activities; enrol beneficiaries in nutrition programs as per project guidelines
• Take lead in conducting Nutrition Status Assessment using anthropometric assessment tools for clients attending Targeted Supplementary Feeding Programme (TSFP) to ensure those with MAM are identified for support.
• Conduct health and Nutrition Education with support of Nutrition Officers on clinic days
• Distribute Nutritious Foods to MAM clients
• Lead follow-up of clients who miss appointments with support of VHTs
• Carry out home visits to follow up on discharged patients to ensure adherence to advice
Capacity Building and Training
• Conduct training for VHTs on Nutrition Assessments, reporting and referrals
• Support the SBCC Officer in rolling-out curriculum for care group model
• Build the capacity of community health staff in nutritional screening, case detection and referrals
Project Documentation and reporting
• Prepare weekly, monthly and activity reports for targeted supplementary feeding programme and Maternal and Child Health Nutrition (MCHN)
• Ensure the security of food and related nutrition supplies, including taking precautions to avoid damages in the store

• Maintain proper record of food items and provide accountability

Minimum education, training and experience requirements to qualify for the position
• Diploma in Human Nutrition, Dietetics or related field is required
• Minimum 1 year of nutrition field experience with a busy project implementing IMAM is required
• Experience implementing Targeted Supplementary Feeding Programme and experience in Maternal and Child Health and Nutrition Programme is and added advantageEnglish language proficiency and professional license is added advantage
• Skilled in conducting nutritional anthropometric assessments and managing nutrition cases
• Skilled in presenting complex information at an appropriate level to an individual or group
• Skilled in report writing
• Skilled at using Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook to write reports
• A good command of both written and spoken English

Advert Start Date: 09/November/2024
Advert End Date: 16th/November/2024

Applicant Types Accepted:
Local Applicants Only

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 12

Level of Education: Bachelor Degree

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