Nutrition Assistant

Job Description

BACKGROUND:

Founded in 1933, the International Rescue Committee is a world leader in relief, rehabilitation and post-conflict development services for those uprooted or affected by violent conflict and oppression. The IRC is currently working in over 25 countries around the world, addressing both the immediate and lifesaving needs of conflict affected people in emergencies and the reconstruction needs of post-conflict societies.

The IRC has been working in Uganda since 1998 supporting IDPs, refugees and local communities. IRC Uganda has it's country office in Kampala and regional offices in Kit gum Moroto, Arua/ Imvepi, Kiryandongo, Kyaka and Yumbe. The current program portfolio includes health, protection and rule of law, women’s protection and empowerment, and economic recovery and development programming

Job summary

The Nutrition Assistant will be reporting to the program nutrition officer and will be based in bidibidi refugee settlement found in yumbe district and 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.

Specific Job description:

- 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. - Designing of special diets for therapeutic purposes - Participate in community outreaches and research activities - Plan and prepare mentorship sessions/CMEs for health workers - To carry out home visits as a follow up on discharged patients to ensure adherence of the clients on the nutrition programmes. - Participate in screening at the triage of children under the age of five to monitor and ensure early detection of malnutrition cases. - 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. - Perform any other duties as assigned by the supervisor

Expected key out puts

- Providing routine nutrition education and counselling - Effective participation in community outreach activities and dialogs - As well as maintained, clean and hygienic food store - Compile Reports and submit on time - Malnutrition case screening and documentation - Taking care and feeding of admitted severely malnourished children in the paediatric ward

STANDARDS FOR PROFESSIONAL CONDUCT

The IRC and IRC workers must adhere to the values and principles outlined in IRC Way - Standards for Professional Conduct. These are Integrity, Service, and Accountability. In accordance with these values, the IRC operates and enforces policies on Beneficiary Protection from Exploitation and Abuse, Child Safeguarding, Anti Workplace Harassment, Fiscal Integrity, and Anti-Retaliation.

Deadline for receiving applications is November 24th,2021

Qualifications

Diploma in human nutrition and dietetics from recognized institution

Must be registered with relevant profession body

Relevant working experience of two years preferably in a humanitarian setting.