About US:

The International Rescue Committee helps people whose lives and livelihoods are shattered by conflict and disaster to survive, recover, and gain control of their future. It was created by Albert Einstein more than 80 years and has been working in Uganda since 1998. It has particularly working in the conflict zones where tens of thousands of people have been kills and over 1.6 million displaced. Following a peace agreement in 2006, Ugandans are returning home and looking to rebuild their lives. The IRC is there to protect women and children from violence and exploitation by fostering a safe environment and encouraging education, and is supporting farmers and small businesses, and helping communities promote peace and long-term development.

Job Summary:

The Nutrition Assistant shall be responsible for providing health education talks, screening to children, women and their partners in the health facility and in the community on nutrition related issues. S/he will provide anthropometric assessment, recording, referral and linking clients to respective service points and shall maintain environment friendly working space hence adhering to infection control and prevention practices. S/he will provide nutrition services including but not limited to counseling, linkage and preparing treatment for the clients.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

• Participate in screening at the triage of children under the age of five to monitor and ensure early detection of malnutrition cases
• Providing guidance on the purchasing of food and planning hospital meals. • Designing special diets for therapeutic purposes.
• Participating in community outreach services for adequate nutrition.
• Participating in research activities.
• Will be supporting the admissions of severe malnutrition cases following properly laid down standards. Prepare and feeding of severely malnourished patients under observation in the inpatient wards.
• Will be responsible for case management of malnutrition patients on follow-ups and those on ward and ensure that all routine medications are administered appropriately.
• To counsel and advise in-patients/follow-ups/parents/guardians on proper care and nutrition at home.
• To carry out home visits as a follow up on discharged patients to ensure adherence of the clients on the nutrition programs.
• Support the EPI department through carrying out routine growth monitoring activities and ensuring that all malnourished children have child health cards
• Ensure that all the stored food supplements are safe and free from contamination and theft and the store is clean all the time.
• Ensure the kitchen for preparation of therapeutic milk for severely malnourished children and the surrounding environment is clean, hygienic and well maintained.
• Prepare and submit the nutrition reports for both the in patients and out patients as guided by the nutrition officer.
• Imparting knowledge and skills to staff.
• Adhering to Professional Code of Conduct and Ethics.
• Perform any other duties as assigned by the supervisor

Communication/Reporting

• Provide regular feedback on nutrition activities of the facility
• Assist in preparation of donor reports
• Participate in the development and implementation of program work plans.

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

• The ideal applicant for the International Rescue Committee (IRC) Nutrition Assistant job must hold a Diploma in Human nutrition and dietetics.
• One year of work experience, with field experience in a health and nutrition project implementation
• Concern for quality and standards
• Communication
• Ethics and integrity
• Self-control and stress management
• Time management

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Deadline: 16^th May 2020