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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