Nutrition Assistant
FH/Kenya (Food for the Hungry, Kenya) a Christian relief and development
agency seeks to fill the following vacant positions in Loiyagalani.
POST TITLE: NUTRITION ASSISTANT
REPORTING TO:
NUTRITION SUPERVISOR.
DUTY
STATION: LOIYAGALANI
CLOSING DATE FOR APPLICATIONS: 11TH SEPTEMBER, 2012
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITES
·
Prepare
work plan including all key activities of high impact nutrition activities for
the SC/health facility in consultation with key partners namely MOPHS/DNO/NSO.
·
Develop
key messages in nutrition to the targeted beneficiaries, and ensure it is
delivered appropriately.
·
Conduct
on-job trainings to the facility health workers and community health workers at
their respective place of work.
·
Implement
the high nutrition impact interventions packages in totality and in a
professional manner at the health facility and community level for that
facility.
·
Ensure
formation of mother to mother support groups, their functionality and linkage
to the health facility
·
Ensure
children under five years, pregnant and lactating mothers are screened on
monthly basis and those malnourished referred for proper management.
·
Monitor
supplies stock levels and report to the supervisor for timely replenishment.
·
Organize
and deliver supplies to the health facilities based on the stock levels.
·
Monitor
the implementation of the activities and prepare regular progress reports, and
other reporting requirements.
·
Work
closely with other agencies with nutrition programs in facility and maintain
relationships within FH/K.
QUALIFICATIONS / EXPERIENCE (MINIMUM)
- Bachelors
Degree or Diploma in Nutrition.
- Two
years experience in management of Acute Malnutrition.
- Computer
Literate.
- Conversant
with MOH reporting Protocols.
- Knowledge
of the local language will be an added advantage.
- Must
be a Christian.
Interested and qualified candidates
should send their applications (clearly indicating their current or expected
salary), updated CV with three referees, day telephone contacts to: Human
Resources Manager, FH Kenya, P O BOX 14978 -00800 NAIROBI or Email address:
hr_fhkenya@fh.org or drop them at our
Offices in Nairobi, (at Life Ministry Centre, 3rd Floor Jabavu Road,
next to Kilimani Police station). The
deadline for application is 11th September, 2012.
NB: Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.
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