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• Provide an oversight role of the
  implementation of the Nutrition programme in consultation with the
  managers of Maternal Child Health manager, ASR manager, and the Health
  systems manager.
• Work in liaison with the Clinical and
  Quality Assurance Officers (CQAOs) in the establishment of the integrated
  model to strengthen Nutrition services in the private clinics and at the
  community level.
• Build the capacity of the service
  providers in the private clinics in the management of malnutrition cases.
• Work with Ministry of Health departments
  of Nutrition in developing SOPs to guide the implementation of malaria and
  Nutrition services in the private facilities and drug shops.
• Build the capacity of the service
  providers in the management of child hood illnesses using the IMCI model
  of assessment and treatment.
• Work closely with the regional teams and
  district health team in strengthening the capacity of the VHTs/Good Life
  Promoters in the active case identification and referral through routine
  screening of children under 5s.
• Integrate Nutrition activities in the
  programing of MCH service in the facility and the outreaches.
• Liaise with stakeholders in the Nutrition
  Technical Working groups and other implementing partners in Nutrition and
  build new synergies in the programing.
• Support programmatic reviews to assess
  progress, share successful evidence based intervention, and recommend
  strategies in line with UHMG strategic plan.
• Ensure private facilities have the
  required tools and equipment and Good Life Promoters (GLPs) are equipped
  with necessary Outpatient therapeutic center (OTC) and Supplementary
  Feeding Program (SFP).
• Ensure that GLPs are supported to carry
  out awareness messages on Nutrition during the Implementing partner’s
  session.
• Work in liaison with the regional CQAOs to
  review facility based performance in Malaria and Nutrition activities.
• Provide regular on job mentorship of
  health workers on Nutrition interventions.
• Provide support to franchise clinics in
  the implementation of quality improvement projects in malaria and
  nutrition
• Offer technical support in the development
  and dissemination of IEC material related to Malaria case management and
  the management of Acute and severe malnutrition.

• The ideal candidate for the UHMG Nutrition
  Officer job placement should hold a Bachelor’s degree in Medicine, Public
  health, Health Services, Nursing, Nutrition or equivalent qualification.
• Specific training in the prevention and
  treatment of malnutrition and in malaria case management.
• Five or more years’ experience of managing
  malaria and nutrition projects in an NGO.
• Familiarity with the CMAM model of
  management of malnutrition especially in the private sector.
• Previous exposure and experience working
  with a social marketing organization and with experience implementing the
  Total market approach.
• Prior experience in behavior change
  communication approaches.
• Ability to conceptualize issues and
  document findings.
• Strong staff management, capacity building
  and supervision skills.

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