Nutrition Assistant

Nutrition Assistants (National Contract)

The Nutrition Assistants with be responsible for the day to day running of the OTP and TSFP sites, including admission, management and discharges following the CMAM protocols and related documentation.

Responsible for the implementation of Out Patient Therapeutic Program and Targeted Supplementary Feeding Programme (CMAM), at health unit and community level.

Monthly routine screening at the community level, and ensuring appropriate referral of the cases of malnutrition identified.

Register SAM cases and on a weekly basis provide RUTF, inform motherscaretakers about their children weight and growth status, using the growth monitoring card (Child Heath Card).

Ensure that OTP register books are well filled in, and the beneficiary cards are filled and with all information for the particular child, for easy follow up.

Support and supervise the Community health workers/ Volunteers for mobilization activities, follow up of the defaulter cases.

Provide MUAC training to the CNVs/CHW, and support them to carry out community screening on a regular basis.

Facilitate the implementation of Social behaviour change (SBC) and support to the Maternal Infant and Young Child feeding program and hygiene promotion at nutrition/health post.

In the event of a major humanitarian emergency, the role holder will be expected to work outside the normal role profile and be able to vary working hours accordingly.

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE

• Certificate in Nursing, Health Education or a trained Community Health Worker certificate
• At least 1 year experience working in nutrition programs, within Government or NGOs set up.
• Working experience in the related field for IMC is an added advantage.
• Ability to cope and work under in the field site
• Good oral and written English language a necessity and local language
• High flexibility and ability to work without close supervision

Ability to work for long hours especially in hard to reach locations within your facility catchment areas

Desirable

• Experience working with the local communities.
• Arabic or other local language a huge advantage.

Contract Duration: 5 Months

Location: Bor-Payams: Kolnyang ( Bangachorot,Abii Area,Pariak, Agorbaar,Malek & Panpandiar),Bor Town ( Bor EX POC,Malou,Bor Hospital), Makuach ( Langbaar & Lualdit),Baidit(PagokPHCU& Baidit) Jelle ( Akuai-Deng/Kondai).

The Organisation

We employ approximately 25,000 people across the globe and work on the ground in over 100 countries to help children affected by crises, or those that need better healthcare, education and child protection. We also campaign and advocate at the highest levels to realise the right of children and to ensure their voices are heard.

We are working towards three breakthroughs in how the world treats children by 2030:

• No child dies from preventable causes before their 5th birthday
• All children learn from a quality basic education and that,
• Violence against children is no longer tolerated

We know that great people make a great organization, and that our employees play a crucial role in helping us achieve our ambitions for children. We value our people and offer a meaningful and rewarding career, along with a collaborative and inclusive environment where ambition, creativity, and integrity are highly valued.

Application Information:

Interested candidates should submit applications containing updated CV, Motivation Letter, Reference contacts, and ONLY Copies of Academic documents & relevant certificates. To before closing date of: 17thJuly, 2022 by 5:00 PM.. Application delivered subject line should read: VA NO: SCI/HR/20220703- Nutrition Assistants

Application once submitted will not be returned.

Please note that:

• Female Candidates are strongly encouraged to apply!
• Please indicate the Nutrition sites mentioned above on your application.
• Only candidates who meet the selection criteria will be contacted.
• Offer or employment contract will be issued upon full approval of budget or funding
• Successful candidates will be hired or called for duty after full project approval including the budget

We need to keep children safe so our selection process, which includes rigorous background checks, reflects our commitment to the protection of children from abuse.

All employees are expected to carry out their duties in accordance with our global anti-harassment policy.