Nutritionist

Nutritionist

International Medical Corps (IMC)

International Medical Corps is a global, humanitarian, nonprofit organization dedicated to saving lives and relieving suffering through health care training and relief and development programs. Established in 1984 by volunteer doctors and nurses, International Medical Corps is a private, voluntary, nonpolitical, nonsectarian organization.

Its mission is to improve the quality of life through health interventions and related activities that build local capacity in underserved communities worldwide. By offering training and health care to local populations and medical assistance to people at highest risk, and with the flexibility to respond rapidly to emergency situations, International Medical Corps rehabilitates devastated health care systems and helps bring them back to self-reliance.

Closing date: 31 Dec 2010

Location: Sudan (the) South Sudan

The Nutritionist will, in coordination with the Health Coordinator, oversee the nutritional activities in Akobo Hospital as well as International Medical Corps supported Health Facilities in Akobo. She/He will coach and guide Nutritionist workers at the field site. She/ he will work with a National Nutritionist as counterpart and coach. The expat nutritionist will, at the end of the contract, handover responsibilities to the National Nutritionist as Nutrition team leader.

ESSENTIAL JOB DUTIES/SCOPE OF WORK:

·         The Nutritionist will be responsible for the smooth running of the International Medical Corps nutrition interventions in Akobo, Jonglei.

·         Manage the effective and efficient implementation of the Community Management of Acute Malnutrition programs in International Medical Corps project sites in Akobo, Jonglei State, Southern Sudan.

·         Ensure that nutrition protocols, guidelines are respected and adhered to and correctly implemented in all the project sites.

·         Coordinate and manage the nutrition surveillance and active screening systems for children Under 5 years and pregnant and lactating mothers in all the project sites.

·         Assess the procurement needs of the nutrition program and ensure that food supplies and nutritional materials are timely and adequately requisitioned and accountably utilized.

·         Design and undertake emergency nutrition assessments and surveys in coordination when required or requested by International Medical Corps Provide capacity building training, supervision, management and mentoring of nutrition staff, health staff and counterpart staff at the project sites.

·         Support preparation nutrition budget needs and monitor departmental expenditures

·         Ensure proper communication, coordination and harmonization of tools with the different stakeholders involved in food/nutrition activities in the project sites.

·         Ensure regular reporting system in place including the verification and compilation of Nutrition reports which are done weekly, monthly, biannually and annually

·         The Nutritionist is expected to display the highest standards of teamwork with the Senior Site Management Team and other International Medical Corps colleagues

QUALIFICATIONS:

·         Preferably someone with a Bsc/Msc degree in Nutrition or, if that would not be possible, a nurse with Public Health Degree and Diploma in Nutrition.

·         At least two years international experience working with an international Non Governmental Organization preferable working with a limited resource setting.

·         Field coordination and management experience of emergency feeding programs.

·         Supportive personnel management style and ability to manage teams.

·         Excellent report writing and computer skills.

·         Proficiency in Nutrition and statistical packages (EPI Nut survey, SMART, SPSS).

·         Ability to conduct sound Nutrition survey and able work in a multicultural setting.

·         Excellent decision making skills.

·         Fluent in English and Arabic an asset.

How to apply

To officially begin the application process, please visit our website at www.InternationalMedicalCorps.org and complete the online employment application form found under the tab “Work with Us”. Please reference Devex

Reference Code: RW_8BWRV9-87

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