Program Assistant-Nutrition (Re-Advertisment)

JOB Vacancy Announcement #: 8947

Job Title: Program Assistant-Nutrition (Re-Advertisment)

Application deadline: 06.09.2023

Duty Station: Jurneyyah

Job Requirements:

Essential

University degree or diploma in Medical/Health fields. (Pharmacist, nurses, midwifes….)
A female with medical background (doctor, pharmacist, nurse, or other medical background) or at least one year of work in nutrition or nursing profession.
Knowledge of child nutrition, with focus on infant and young child feeding practices, like breastfeeding and complementary feeding, and a willingness to learn.
A member of local community is essential.
Demonstrable commitment to promoting and supporting optimal breastfeeding and complementary feeding.
Excellent communication and counselling skills and a willingness to be respectful, kind, sensitive and empathize with all beneficiaries and their careers.
Capacity to keep accurate records of activities and report in a timely manner.
Proven ability to work as part of a team.
Highly motivated, active, self-starter who can take initiative.
Demonstrated commitment to improving the lives of children in community.
Strong understanding of the situation of children (girls and boys).
Ability to travel independently, including to rural communities and willingness to change work practices and hours and spend time in the field, sometimes in difficult conditions and with limited resources.
Strong /Arabic skills, written and spoken.
Commitment to and understanding of NGO’s aims, values and principles including rights-based approaches.
Good knowledge in using office programs.

Desirable

Job Description:

Support the identification of beneficiaries and suitable sites/location, design and implementation of nutrition program activities.
Conduct group counselling activities under the guidance of the Nutrition officer.
Conduct individual counselling activities.
Conduct outreach activities in the camps and communities on a weekly basis.
Conduct MUAC screenings on a regular basis, in coordination with other actors and follow up with AM cases.
Conduct mother-mother and father to father sessions in cooperation with community leaders.
In coordination with the case management team, support referrals of mothers and children to the relevant services (non-medical)
Ensure that the MBA is a safe space, conducive to activities, were confidentiality and privacy is respected.
Maintain beneficiary records and produce regular activity.
Ensure that a weekly schedule of activities is developed with Nutrition officer, including individual sessions, groups sessions, outreach in the community, MUAC screenings and case follow up.
Facilitate, collect, and report information regarding the overall situation of the conflict affected children and their families in the community, with specific attention paid to the program targeted children and program objectives.
Informing the direct supervisor about any challenges, difficulties and concerns in the implementation of activities or issues in the social context
Any other duties, within reasons (based on skills and experience)

Human resource management

Responsible for line management of the IYCF-E Educators.
Follow up staff attendance, leaves, and coverage during leave for the staff under her/his supervision.
Ensure regular feedback to the staff under her/his responsibility and appraisal process when needed.
Support disciplinary measures application if needed.

Other

Ensure a strict adherence to the principles of child protection and child safeguarding at all times, including respect for confidentiality and always acting in the best interests of the child.
Comply with organization’s policies and practices with respect to child protection, code of conduct, health and safety, equal opportunities and other relevant policies and procedures.
In agreement with line manager, perform other required duties within reason (in line with skills and experience)

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