Job Title: Nutrition Assistant – 3 Positions
Organisation: Infectious Diseases Institute (IDI)
Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda
About Organisation:
Infectious Diseases Institute (IDI) is an independently governed institute within the College of Health Sciences at Makerere University and has the mission “To strengthen health systems in Africa, with a strong emphasis on infectious diseases, through research and capacity development.” IDI has operations across Uganda as well as in a number of other African countries and has a staffing of over 1,000 managing multiple projects in research, clinical services, public health and training.
Job Summary: The Nutritionist will provide technical guidance in the implementation of the nutrition supplementation component of the project in line with the current Ministry of Health nutrition guidelines and supervise the Nutrition Assistants. S/he will provide technical guidance on food values and advise patients and the community on nutrition. S/he will ensure that the Project Coordinator is up-to-date with the implementation progress.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
- Support the review of the current health management information systems (HMIS) to inform project M&E needs for the nutrition supplementation component. Advise on the adaptation of the project data capture tool to facilitate profiling of the nutrition status of patients and their contacts in eligible households.
- Adapt the nutrition health education materials into local languages in collaboration with the relevant stakeholders.
- Advise on the quantities and composition of food rations that are adequate for targeted households and districts.
- Coordinate the orientation of the existing community health structures to support community nutrition activities
- Coordinate the setting up of a structure for the delivery of nutrition-dense rations to the eligible households.
- Provide safe, quality, nutrition, and care services to patients
- Evaluate and refer patients for specialized nutrition and care services
- Oversee successful linkage to available therapeutic nutrition support services for eligible TB patients and their contacts.
- Strengthen nutrition education/counselling in households affected by TB in the project districts.
- Develop monthly schedules for the implementation of planned nutrition activities in the supported districts and provide oversight to the implementation of planned nutrition activities
- Leverage the USAID LPHS-TB Activity regional structures to deliver the nutrition supplementation package as planned.
- Work closely with the district nutrition structures to ensure a well-coordinated community nutrition program
- Foster linkages with the district community development structures to facilitate access to available food security community programs.
- Supervise the nutrition assistants and ensure that they deliver according to set expectations.
- Work closely with the Project Coordinator to ensure the availability of resources required for the delivery of the nutrition supplementation component.
- Prepare briefs and participate in update meetings and/or monthly performance review meetings organized by the project management team and key stakeholders.
- Represent the PULMq-TB Project in various fora in the Karamoja region to provide implementation progress updates.
- Document the lessons learned from integrating the nutrition supplementation package in TB-affected households.
- Any other duties assigned from time to time
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- A diploma in Clinical and Community Nutrition or Food Science and Nutrition, or Human Nutrition and Clinical Dietetics from a recognized University/Institution. Registered by Allied Health Professional Council.
Person Specification
- Knowledge in nutrition management
- Planning, organizing, and coordinating nutrition services/programs
- Skills to engage community stakeholders to deliver on set activities.
- Prior experience in implementing Nutrition Programs is desirable.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to work with minimal supervision
- Demonstrable knowledge of computer packages, e.g., Microsoft (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc)
How to Apply:
All candidates should send their applications online at the link below.
Note: Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. We will only accept one application per individual.
Deadline: 19th September 2025
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Level of Education: Diploma, Associate’s Degree
Work Hours: 8
Experience in Months: no experience required