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Job Title:  Nutrition Assistant (2 Jobs)

Organisation: World Vision Uganda

Duty Station: Bidi Bidi and Rwamwanja,  Uganda

About the Company:

World Vision Uganda is a Christian Relief, Development and Advocacy Non-Government Organization dedicated to working with children, families and communities to overcome poverty and injustice. We currently work in over 41 districts in Uganda. World Vision is committed to the protection of children and we will not employ people whose background is not suitable for working with children. All employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of all applicable background checks, including criminal record checks where possible. “Our Vision for every child, Life in all its fullness.  Our prayer for every Heart, the will to make it so.”

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

Project planning and Implementation

• Develop work-plans with VHTS for active case-finding at Community level
• nutrition assessments at the health facility and in community outreach activities; enrol beneficiaries in nutrition programs as per project guidelines
• Take lead in conducting Nutrition Status Assessment using anthropometric assessment tools for clients attending Targeted Supplementary Feeding Programme (TSFP) to ensure those with MAM are identified for support.
• Conduct health and Nutrition Education with support of Nutrition Officers on clinic days
• Distribute Nutritious Foods to MAM clients
• Lead follow-up of clients who miss appointments with support of VHTs
• Carry out home visits to follow up on discharged patients to ensure adherence to advice
• Capacity Building and Training
• Conduct training for VHTs on Nutrition Assessments, reporting and referrals
• Support the SBCC Officer in rolling-out curriculum for care group model
• Build the capacity of community health staff in nutritional screening, case detection and referrals

Project Documentation and reporting 

• Prepare weekly, monthly and activity reports for targeted supplementary feeding programme and Maternal and Child Health Nutrition (MCHN)
• Ensure the security of food and related nutrition supplies, including taking precautions to avoid damages in the store
• Maintain proper record of food items and provide accountability

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

Education:

• Diploma in Human Nutrition, Dietetics or related field is required

Experience:

• Minimum 1 year of nutrition field experience with a busy project implementing IMAM is required
• Experience implementing Targeted Supplementary Feeding Programme and experience in Maternal and Child Health and Nutrition Programme is and added advantage
• English language proficiency and professional license is added advantage

Skills:

• Skilled in conducting nutritional anthropometric assessments and managing nutrition cases
• Skilled in presenting complex information at an appropriate level to an individual or group
• Skilled in report writing
• Skilled at using Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook to write reports
• A good command of both written and spoken English

Applicant Types Accepted: Local Applicants Only

How to Apply:

All suitably qualified candidates are encouraged to submit your application and complete Curriculum Vitae by applying online through visiting World Vision International’s e-recruitment jobs portal at the web link below.

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Deadline: 16th November 2024

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