Job Title: Nutrition Assistant
Organization: International Rescue Committee (IRC)
Location: Bidibidi, Uganda
Roles and responsibilities:
- Participate in screening at the triage of children under the age of five to monitor and ensure early detection of malnutrition cases
- Providing guidance on the purchasing of food and planning hospital meals.
- Designing special diets for therapeutic purposes.
- Participating in community outreach services for adequate nutrition.
- Participating in research activities.
- Will be supporting the admissions of severe malnutrition cases following properly laid down standards. Prepare and feeding of severely malnourished patients under observation in the inpatient wards.
- Will be responsible for case management of malnutrition patients on follow-ups and those on ward and ensure that all routine medications are administered appropriately.
- To counsel and advise in-patients/follow-ups/parents/guardians on proper care and nutrition at home.
- 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.
- Ensure the kitchen for preparation of therapeutic milk for severely malnourished children and the surrounding environment is clean, hygienic and well maintained.
- Prepare and submit the nutrition reports for both the in patients and out patients as guided by the nutrition officer.
- Imparting knowledge and skills to staff .
Minimum Qualifications:
- Must have a Diploma in Human nutrition and dietetics.
- At least 1 year of work experience, with field experience in a health and nutrition project implementation.
How to apply
Interested applicants should apply online via the link below: Click Here To Apply
Application deadline: April 28th,2022
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for interviews.
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