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• Works towards effective, timely and quality implementation of the
  nutrition interventions in Kyangwali settlement;
• Leads the team to conduct health and nutrition assessments as
  required;
• Collects information regarding the overall health and nutrition
  situation and needs of the Congolese refugee children and their families
  in the community;
• In conjunction with the BCC officer, assists in organizing and
  implementing awareness sessions for refugee children, adolescents,
  families (pregnant and lactating women in particular) and communities at
  large;
• Ensures monitoring plan is in place and applied, and builds capacity
  of the staff carrying out their work;
• Produces timely reports for internal and external use on the ongoing
  activities of the project;
• Participates in UNHCR-led Field Health coordination groups and
  liaises with UNHCR focal points and other organizations working in the
  field of health in Kyagwali;
• Comply with LWFs Children policies and practice with respect to
  child protection, code of conduct, and other relevant policies and
  procedures;
• Visit project sites and liaise on a regular basis with CHWs and
  weekly with partners, communities;
• Weekly reporting to Sub Program manager to guarantee the smooth
  operation of the programme;
• Liaise regularly with the Sub Program Manager for technical issues
  and support;
• Support and cooperate with other LWFs sectors to ensure that
  nutrition sensitive programing is adapted and implemented;
• Assists in writing proposals to potential donors and sharing the
  relevant project information;
• Identifies marginalized individuals and groups and recommends viable
  initiatives to the Sub Program Manager for appropriate action;
• Establishes and improves the nutrition information and management
  systems of the supplementary feeding program;
• Develops and disseminates nutrition training materials and
  information.

• The ideal candidate for the Lutheran World Relief (LWR) Project
  Nutritionist job opportunity should hold a Bachelor’s degree in Nutrition
• At least three years of experience in implementing nutrition
  programs
• Experience in staff training/capacity building of program staff
• Proven M&E skills and the ability to write good program reports
• Strong communications skills and the ability to work effectively
  with a range of stakeholders, including nutrition clusters, partners and
  Ministry of Health
• Ability to analyses diverse information and develop recommendations
  for an appropriate capacity-building plan
• Flexible, reliable, and with the ability to work in isolated and
  stressful environments under pressure

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