Nutrition Assistant
2025-04-11T10:00:00+00:00
International Rescue Committee
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FULL_TIME
Twajiji Village
Yumbe
00256
Uganda
Business Management and Administration
Nutritional & Dietary Supplements
2025-04-18T17:00:00+00:00
Uganda
8
Job overview/summary
Working under the guidance of the Nutrition Officer; The Nutrition assistant will be responsible for the day to day implementation of Integrated nutrition interventions .i.e. IMAM done by running Selective feeding program (SFP), Outpatient therapeutic care (OTC), blanket supplementary feeding program (BSFP), emergency screening, nutrition surveillance and assessment including Mass Screening, Promotion of Maternal infant and young child nutrition (MIYCN through the Community Health Volunteers. He/she will be responsible for day -to- day data compilation
Specific responsibilities
- Implementation of the emergency nutrition response in the selected location while ensuring adherence to the stipulated protocol
- Implementation of outpatient therapeutic program of severely acute malnourished children under-fives.
- 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 OJT 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 nutrition supplies and equipment movements such as deliveries, storage, transport and utilization at the site level
- Offer nutrition support through counselling to individuals with medical complications including comprehensive care clinic clients
- 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.
- Any other duties assigned by the supervisor
Confidentiality
Ensuring the non-disclosure of any information whatsoever relating to the practices and business of IRC acquired in the course of duty, to any other person or organization without authority, except in the normal execution of duty.
Note
The role of Nutrition Assistant cannot be limited to the specific duties and tasks detailed herein. The success of the IRC’s humanitarian mission is the highest priority and all issues which arise must be addressed accordingly. Therefore, S/he will be required to manage all unforeseen issues and circumstances and remain flexible to perform any other duties, as and when 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, Respect at work, and Anti-Retaliation.
IRC is an Equal Opportunity Employer and we value diversity at our organization. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, gender, age, marital status, veteran status, disability status or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request reasonable accommodation.
Deadline for receiving applications is Friday April 18th,2025
Minimum Qualifications:
- Diploma in Food Nutrition and dietetics from recognized institution.
- At least two (2) years’ working experience preferably with an NGO in a cross- cultural setting
- Previous team experience and knowledge of team dynamics desirable
Skills and Abilities
- Ability to maintain the highest degree of discretion and confidentiality.
- Ability to organize tasks simultaneously, prioritize work and ensure tasks are completed by deadline
- Good inter-personal and conflict resolution skills, able to work under pressure and manage personal stress
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills plus fluency in spoken and written English
mplementation of the emergency nutrition response in the selected location while ensuring adherence to the stipulated protocol Implementation of outpatient therapeutic program of severely acute malnourished children under-fives. 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 OJT 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 nutrition supplies and equipment movements such as deliveries, storage, transport and utilization at the site level Offer nutrition support through counseling to individuals with medical complications including comprehensive care clinic clients 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. Any other duties assigned by the supervisor
Ability to maintain the highest degree of discretion and confidentiality. Ability to organize tasks simultaneously, prioritize work and ensure tasks are completed by deadline Good inter-personal and conflict resolution skills, able to work under pressure and manage personal stress Excellent verbal and written communication skills plus fluency in spoken and written English
Diploma in Food Nutrition and dietetics from recognized institution. At least two (2) years’ working experience preferably with an NGO in a cross- cultural setting Previous team experience and knowledge of team dynamics desirable
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Vacancy title:
Nutrition Assistant
[Type: FULL_TIME, Industry: Business Management and Administration, Category: Nutritional & Dietary Supplements]
Jobs at:
International Rescue Committee
Deadline of this Job:
Friday, April 18 2025
Duty Station:
Twajiji Village | Yumbe | Uganda
Summary
Date Posted: Friday, April 11 2025, Base Salary: Not Disclosed
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JOB DETAILS:
Job overview/summary
Working under the guidance of the Nutrition Officer; The Nutrition assistant will be responsible for the day to day implementation of Integrated nutrition interventions .i.e. IMAM done by running Selective feeding program (SFP), Outpatient therapeutic care (OTC), blanket supplementary feeding program (BSFP), emergency screening, nutrition surveillance and assessment including Mass Screening, Promotion of Maternal infant and young child nutrition (MIYCN through the Community Health Volunteers. He/she will be responsible for day -to- day data compilation
Specific responsibilities
- Implementation of the emergency nutrition response in the selected location while ensuring adherence to the stipulated protocol
- Implementation of outpatient therapeutic program of severely acute malnourished children under-fives.
- 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 OJT 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 nutrition supplies and equipment movements such as deliveries, storage, transport and utilization at the site level
- Offer nutrition support through counselling to individuals with medical complications including comprehensive care clinic clients
- 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.
- Any other duties assigned by the supervisor
Confidentiality
Ensuring the non-disclosure of any information whatsoever relating to the practices and business of IRC acquired in the course of duty, to any other person or organization without authority, except in the normal execution of duty.
Note
The role of Nutrition Assistant cannot be limited to the specific duties and tasks detailed herein. The success of the IRC’s humanitarian mission is the highest priority and all issues which arise must be addressed accordingly. Therefore, S/he will be required to manage all unforeseen issues and circumstances and remain flexible to perform any other duties, as and when 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, Respect at work, and Anti-Retaliation.
IRC is an Equal Opportunity Employer and we value diversity at our organization. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, gender, age, marital status, veteran status, disability status or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request reasonable accommodation.
Deadline for receiving applications is Friday April 18th,2025
Minimum Qualifications:
- Diploma in Food Nutrition and dietetics from recognized institution.
- At least two (2) years’ working experience preferably with an NGO in a cross- cultural setting
- Previous team experience and knowledge of team dynamics desirable
Skills and Abilities
- Ability to maintain the highest degree of discretion and confidentiality.
- Ability to organize tasks simultaneously, prioritize work and ensure tasks are completed by deadline
- Good inter-personal and conflict resolution skills, able to work under pressure and manage personal stress
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills plus fluency in spoken and written English
Work Hours: 8
Experience in Months: 24
Level of Education: associate degree
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