MSF Switzerland Nutritionist Job in Dagahaley, Dadaab Refugee Camp Kenya

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Medecins Sans Frontieres – Switzerland

Dagahaley, Daadab Refugee Camp Kenya Programme

Nutritionist

MSF Switzerland (MSFCH) is a humanitarian medical organization providing emergency medical aid to populations in need.

At present, MSFCH operates in three programmes locations in Kenya, Somalia and Sudan.

Location: Dagahaley, Dadaab Refugee Camp
Start date: as soon as possible
Type of contract: 1 year (with possibility of extension)

Main Tasks:
Responsible for management of day to day operations and efficient coordination of nutrition program activities in MSF CH catchment area
Provide technical guidance in the planning and implementation of the supplementary and therapeutic feeding programmes
Lead and supervise team of staff providing nutrition support services in the hospital based therapeutic feeding centres and the outreach based supplementary feeding feeding centres
Plan and coordinate community based nutrition education forums and Annual nutrition surveys
Lead and supervise the nutrition team at the therapeutic feeding centres and the outreach based supplementary feeding centres
Ensure staff training and capacity building (formal and informal) under the supervision of the hierarchical referent
Participate in the development of the plan of action.
Prepare monthly performance indicator reports on the nutrition sector whilst ensuring continuous monitoring
Requirements:
Nurse with diploma/degree recognised by the government and registered and licensed by the Nursing Council of Kenya.
2 year experience working in a Nutrition programme
MSF/NGO experience an advantage
Personal qualities:
Organized, methodical and accurate
Able to work to strict deadlines and under pressure.
Good team player.
Motivated with a demonstrated ability to adapt to new working methods.
Ability to live and work in a multidisciplinary and multicultural environment.
Send your CV, motivation letter, copies of relevant documents, mentioning on the envelope “NUTRITIONIST” to:

The Medical Coordinator
MSF-Switzerland, Kenya Mission
P.O. Box 25091 – 00603,
Lavington, Nairobi

Deadline: Friday, 19th August, 2011.

Only short-listed candidate will be contacted.