Job Title: Fresher Nutrition Nurse – IRC Uganda Jobs 2021
Organization: International Rescue Committee (IRC)
Duty Station: Lamwo, Uganda
International Rescue Committee (IRC) Profile
The International Rescue Committee (IRC) responds to the world’s worst humanitarian crises and helps people to survive and rebuild their lives. Founded in 1933 at the request of Albert Einstein, the IRC offers lifesaving care and life-changing assistance to refugees forced to flee from war or disaster. At work today in over 40 countries and 22 U.S. cities, we restore safety, dignity and hope to millions who are uprooted and struggling to endure. The IRC leads the way from harm to home.
The IRC has been working in Uganda since 1998. The current program portfolio in Uganda includes health, protection & rule of law, gender-based violence and women’s protection and empowerment, economic recovery and development.
Job Profile
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.
Roles and 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 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.
Minimum Qualifications for IRC Uganda Jobs 2021
•At least a 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
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.
How To Apply for IRC Uganda Jobs 2021
All interested and suitably qualified candidates should submit their applications through the link below.
Deadline: 31st May 2021
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