Position Title: Nutrition Assistant (1 position) – Kenya Red Cross Society

Locations: Kitale Transit Center

Reporting To: Project Officer

PURPOSE:

The Nutrition Officer will be responsible for implementation of Nutrition projects in collaboration with other health staff, to increase Nutrition-Health integration. The Officer will facilitate good practice and ensure compliance to applicable implementation guidelines.

Key Responsibilities

• Plan and organize OTP and SFP at the transit center  in liaison with volunteers and nutrition at the county hospital.
• Work closely with volunteers and MIYCN counsellors to ensure all aspects of the program are understood and agreed and appropriate referrals take place when beneficiaries get relocated to Kakuma
• Supervise health activities at the transit Centre.
• Work closely with the teams to ensure all children are screened correctly, all criteria are understood by the teams, including admission, discharge and transfer to and from the OTP/SFP at the county and Kakuma.
• Ensure the correct clinical diagnosis at the time of assessment according to the IMAM protocols are adhered to so that the patient receives appropriate treatment in the relevant program.
• Ensure timely identification of complications, non-responders, and referrals to the relevant health facilities at the county.
• Ensure correctness, consistence and completeness of the information in the nutrition registers.
• Ensure adequate availability of food supplies and stock is pre-positioned as planned by discussing with logistics.
• Through liaison with the volunteers and nutritionist at the county provide effective follow up of all cases admitted at the hospital.
• Provide key health and education messages to beneficiaries based the protocol and guidelines.
• Respond to inquiries regarding the technical aspects of the program admission and discharge whenever necessary at the OTP/SFP sites and ultimate report during referral.
• Submit daily stock report, weekly HIS report and weekly health post report.
• Support branch daily activities.

Minimum Qualifications  

• Diploma in Nutrition from a recognized college/University
• Must be registered by Kenya nutritionist and dietetic institute
• At least 2 years’ experience of working in a refugee / transit centre/displacement centres set up or a similar context under the IMAM /CMAM program.
• IMAM and MIYCN training is an added advantage
• An understanding of the UNHCR /WFP reporting system will be an added advantage. Key Competencies 
• Strong communication skills: oral, written and presentation skills.
• Should be a team player and culturally sensitive.
• Demonstrated proficiency in computer applications such as word processing, spreadsheets and utilization of the internet.
• Excellent report writing skills.
• Strong leadership, team building, conflict resolution and ability to deliver the Society’s strategic objectives.
• Extremely flexible, and have the ability to cope with stressful situations.

Application Procedure

Interested candidates who meet the above qualifications should apply strictly through https://www.redcross.or.ke/careers to reach us not later than 17^th June 2023; Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

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