Nutrition Advisor - Dadaab, Kenya (IMC)

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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.

PROGRAM Emergency Assistance for Somali Refugees in Kambioos Camp, Dadaab.

JOB SUMMARY The nutrition Advisor will, in coordination with the Health Coordinator, oversee the nutritional activities in International Medical Corps programs. She/He will coach and guide Nutritionist workers at the field sites. She/he will work with a National Nutritionist as counterpart and coach. The nutrition Advisor will, at the end of the contract, handover responsibilities to the National Nutritionist as Nutrition team leader.

•Assess, plan, implement, and evaluate nutrition programs •Assisting malnourished populations •Preparation of food for minimum nutritional benefit •Assess dietary treatment of diarrhea •Conduct weight for height comparison surveys •Establish and manage supplemental and therapeutic feeding programs for infants, young children, pregnant and lactating women, the sick and elderly •Integrate nutrition with other health and related programs •Coordinate and collaborate with other sectors (micro-credit, education, agriculture, etc) as appropriate. •Develop proposals for funding nutritional programs, and write project/program reports •Provide technical assistance to IMC staff and other collaborating agencies such as MOH, CBOs, local NGOs etc. •Assist in developing formal and informal training materials to build the capacity of refugees and the host population in health and nutrition •Develop a monitoring and evaluation system for the program •Submit weekly statistic and the monthly narrative report to the team leader. •Ensure that food stock and the nutritional equipment are in place on a monthly basis

REQUIREMENTS •Bachelor’s degree and 3+ years of relevant work experience (minimum 2 years in developing country or international development program •Experience in Primary Health Care and therapeutic and supplementary feeding projects required •Strong organizational and supervisory skills; •Possess excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to work within different cultural environments, the ability to analyze and prioritize needs.
•Ability to exercise sound judgment and make decisions independently. •Extremely flexible, and have the ability to cope with stressful situations and frustrations. •Ability to relate to and motivate local staff effectively. •Creativity and the ability to work with limited resources. •Excellent decision making skills. •Must work independently under difficult conditions. •Ability to read, analyze, and interpret administrative reports, technical procedures, or governmental regulations.
•Ability to write reports, and procedure manuals; ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from managers, counterparts, Ministry of Health, IMC headquarters office.

LANGUAGES • Ability to read, write, analyze and interpret, technical and non-technical in the English and French language. • Ability to effectively present information and respond appropriately to questions from senior managers in the field and HQ, counterparts, senior government and rebel leaders and other related regional players

CONDITIONS • Accommodation, food and transportation provided by International Medical Corps • Medical Evacuation service and competitive benefits provided by International Medical Corps • Further information regarding security and situation on the field available during the interview process

TO APPLY To officially begin the application process, please visit our website at www.internationalmedicalcorps.org and go to our “Careers” page. Find your desired position; click on the position title and complete the application on the bottom of the job description.

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