Summary
Date Posted: Saturday, April 16, 2022 , Base Salary: Not Disclosed

JOB DETAILS:
Requisition ID: req27031
Job Title: Nutrition Assistant
Sector: Health
Employment Category: Regular
Employment Type: Full-Time
Open to Expatriates: No
Location: Lamwo, Uganda

Job Description
Founded in 1933, the International Rescue Committee (www.rescue.org) is a world leader in relief, rehabilitation and post-conflict development services for those uprooted or affected by violent conflict and oppression. The IRC is currently working in over 40 countries around the world, addressing both the immediate and lifesaving needs of conflict affected people in emergencies and the reconstruction needs of post-conflict societies.
The IRC began programming in northern Uganda in 1998 in response to mass displacement and devastation wrought by rebel group, the Lord’s Resistance Army. In 2002, the IRC expanded to the remote, conflict-affected region of Karamoja and in 2011, began working with refugees in Kampala. Monitoring the influx of South Sudanese refugees at the end of 2015, the IRC began scaling up its response to refugees arriving in the West Nile region. By promoting durable solutions that deliver on the interdependent aims of saving lives, strengthening institutions, and supporting social cohesion, the IRC in Uganda is laying the building blocks for long-term stability and development –bringing people from harm to home. The IRC currently works in 9 districts in Uganda, including Kitgum, Lamwo, Kyegegwa, Moroto, Amudat, Yumbe, Arua, Kasese and Kampala. The IRC will be moving into additional/new locations in refugee settlements in Obongi and Arua.
The IRC is currently implementing its health and nutrition program in West Nile and Acholi focusing on providing primary health care services to refugees in their settlements. Similar services will be extended to the new locations starting January 2020.

Job Overview:
The Nutrition Assistant will be responsible for providing health education talks, screening to children, women and their partners in the health facility and in the community on nutrition related issues. S/he will provide anthropometric assessment, recording, referral and linking clients to respective service points and shall maintain environment friendly working space hence adhering to infection control and prevention practices. S/he will provide nutrition services including but not limited to counseling, linkage and preparing treatment for the clients.

Duties and Responsibilities:
•Implementation of the emergency nutrition response in the selected location while ensuring adherence to the stipulated protocols (i.e., OTC, ITC)
•Implementation of supplementary feeding of the moderately malnourished under-fives, pregnant and Lactating women
•Implement comprehensive Maternal Infant and young Child nutrition and Baby friendly community initiatives (BFCI) approaches
•Support capacity building and On-site mentorship for Nutrition refugee staff and VHTs through identification of capacity gaps and carrying out refresher trainings
•Support the systematic delivery of health and nutrition education messages to the community and facility level.
•Monitor and review requisition, storage and consumption of nutrition supplies and equipment at field level
•Offer nutrition support through counselling to individuals with medical complications including clients with chronic medical conditions
•Conduct Mass screening for children under-fives regularly in collaboration with community health volunteers.
•Compile and submit donor and IRC Nutrition program weekly, biweekly and monthly report of all activities implemented.
•To carry out home visits as a follow up on discharged patients to ensure adherence of the clients on the nutrition programs.
•Support the EPI department through carrying out routine growth monitoring activities and ensuring that all malnourished children have child health cards
•Ensure that all the stored food supplements are safe and free from contamination and theft and the store is clean all the time.
•Perform any other duties as assigned by the supervisor.

Qualifications
•Diploma in Food Nutrition and dietetics from a recognized institution.
•Must be registered with respective professional body.
•Minimum of 1 year direct experience implementing nutrition, food security, or related programming with a humanitarian or development agency
•Experience of maternal infant and young child nutrition with strong BFHI/BFCI approaches
•Proven analytical, planning, 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 settlement/camp setting) will be an added advantage.
•Flexible and positive personality.
•Knowledge of nutrition protocols, including SPHERE standards, WHO protocols, and MoH Nutrition Protocols
•Experience in community health education and mobilization practices and standards required.

Professional Standards:
The IRC and IRC workers must adhere to the values and principles outlined in IRC Way - Standards for Professional Conduct. These are Integrity, Service, and Accountability. In accordance with these values, the IRC operates and enforces policies on Beneficiary Protection from Exploitation and Abuse, Child Safeguarding, Anti Workplace Harassment, Fiscal Integrity, and Anti-Retaliation.
Please note, deadline for submission is April 29th, 2022.

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 12

Level of Education: Associate Degree

Job application procedure
Use the link below to apply.
https://rescue.csod.com/ux/ats/careersite/1/home/requisition/27031?c=rescue

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