EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY
NUTRITIONIST
GURICEEL
Short term - 4 months
About the Job
The Nutritionist contributes to the overall integration, implementation and management of the Economic Security Nutrition activities, the Nutritionist analyses the nutrition and economic security situation, integrates nutrition in the needs assessments and planned Economic Security interventions. S/he implements the programme for the treatment of Moderate Acute Malnutrition for children aged less than five years old, pregnant and lactating women.
The position covers Galgaduud and Hiran Regions.
This is a national/resident position based in Guriceel, Somalia.
Duties and Responsibilities
· Contributes to monitoring of the food security and nutrition situation In Galgaduud and Hiran regions by highlighting and reporting on any rising food insecurity trends
- Ensures optimal integration of standard nutrition and food consumption tools and indicators, including, yet not limited to identification of baseline data and SMART indicators, and assessing approach, making sure that the nutrition criteria are being properly followed
· Ensures quality food consumption and nutrition analysis at the field level
- Ensures that the nutrition component is well assessed by planning, designing the methodology, coordinating with other departments, conducting the actual assessment and preparing the analysis
· Constantly monitors all Economic Security food and nutrition products stored in the field to ensure optimal conditions for quality preservation
- Monitors all nutrition-sensitive activities, and tracks the integrated nutrition indicators to ensure that implementation is consistent with the planned activities in achieving the set objectives
· Trains enumerators including Somalia Red Crescent Society (SRCS) staff and volunteers on nutrition and food consumption tools
· Ensures the good implementation of the Targeted Supplementary Feeding Programme (TSFP) at the mobile and static SRCS clinics where there is an Out-Patient Treatment Programme (OTP)**
- Ensures that Infant and Young Children Feeding (IYCF) and nutrition education session are implemented in the TSFP/OTP SCRC clinics and monitored
· Offers technical support to SRCS staffs during the implementation of the Moderate Acute Malnutrition (MAM) programme **
· Ensures that the re order levels are maintained for all nutritional products in the region for the treatment of Moderate Acute Malnutrition (MAM)**
· Ensures that the SRCS staffs adhere to the Somali Integrated Management of Acute Malnutrition (IMAM) protocol for the admission, treatment and discharge of MAM beneficiaries**
· Supports in the integration of nutrition within Economic Security department in the sectors of agriculture, livestock, cash and markets at field level**
· Prepares the Economic Security assessment reports on nutrition and food consumption**
· Reports on contextual aspects and all on going activities and submits statistical data on a weekly, monthly and quarterly basis**
Minimum qualifications and required competencies
· Bachelors Degree in Nutrition, Public Health, Nursing or equivalent qualification in a related field of study**
· 5 years work experience in a similar field of activity**
· Ability to design and implement SMART Nutrition Survey**
· Strong facilitation, presentation and report writing skills**
· Good knowledge of the political, social, economic and cultural environment of the region
· Excellent communication, interpersonal and organizational skills
· Excellent command of Somali and English language
· Proficiency in MS Office suite
· Flexibility and willingness to travel extensively in Somalia
We Offer
· A challenging job opportunity within a dynamic work environment in an international humanitarian organisation
· Training and development opportunities
· A competitive salary with benefits, based on the ICRC Compensation and Benefits framework
How to apply:
Apply by sending your cover letter and CV addressed to the Human Resources Manager, ICRC Somalia Delegation, on the email address sokrecruitment@icrc.org. Your cover letter must indicate your current salary and your expected salary range. The closing date is 23rd February 2022. Clearly indicate the position title Nutritionist Guriceel – 4 months in the subject line of your email message. Female candidates are encouraged to apply.
NOTE THAT ONLY EMAILED APPLICATIONS WILL BE CONSIDERED.
Please note that only short-listed candidates will be contacted, and canvassing will lead to automatic disqualification. Any enquiries about the position should be addressed to *sokrecruitment@icrc.org.***
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