Overview
The Locum Nutritionist will be responsible for implementing nutrition screening, treatment of acute malnutrition, micronutrient supplementation, and promoting appropriate MIYCN practices at health facilities.
Key Responsibilities
- Direct implementation of IMAM, ensuring management of all under-fives/PBWGs enrolled in OTP/TSFP programs.
- Participate in data collection, data entry in registers and tablets, and reporting of IMAM data.
- Ensure timely identification and treatment of acutely malnourished children and pregnant and lactating women.
- Participate in daily ward rounds in the SC ward ensuring that all required observations, prescribed treatment, and procedure are properly carried out and documented.
- Ensure all children under six months and their mothers are managed according to the MAMI protocol/IMAM guidelines.
- Support capacity building and OJT for the CHWs, OPD staff, auxiliary nurses incentive staff.
- Implement MIYCN at facility and integrating with CMAM programs through group and individual counselling sessions, health education sessions.
- Monitor utilization of essential nutrition supplies and ensure daily reconciliation of nutrition supplies.
- Compile and submit weekly nutrition reports and monthly MOH summary reports.
- Participate in facility-based data review meetings and share performance on key nutrition indicators.
- Liaise with pharmacist/facility in-charge and order for nutrition commodities.
- Ensure provision of quality nutrition assessment, counselling and support in NCD clinics, MCH/OPD, Medical wards and Special clinics.
- Any other duties assigned by the supervisor.
Required Experience
Minimum 3 years’ experience within an INGO in implementing emergency community nutrition. Experience of Maternal infant and young child nutrition with strong MIYCN approaches. Experience in Integrated management of Acute Malnutrition. Experience in the implementation and tracking of the High Impact Nutrition Interventions (HiNi). Experience in the implementation of the IMAM Surge approaches. Experience in nutrition survey and assessment. Proven analytical, communication/ negotiation skills and ability to think strategically. Experience in report writing and excellent computer skills including use of Health Information Systems (HIS). Ability to work in hardship areas (previous experience in a camp setting will be an added advantage).
Qualifications
Hold a minimum of a Diploma in Foods, Nutrition and Dietetics from recognized institution. Must be registered with KNDI.
