Nutrition Officer

3 months ago


Badghis, Afghanistan IRC - The International Rescue Committee Full time

**Work Arrangement:**

**Job Description**

***General Duties***

\- Coordinates meetings with BPHS , EPHS and other stakeholders
\- Work closely with the health manager to identify and develop nutrition for health to ensure continued awareness of the nutrition guidelines adopted by the health facilities and IRC/MOPH.
\- Work with project staff, to identify the community volunteers on nutrition training on district level
\- Liaising /meetings with community elders and DoPH staff.
\- Keep good coordination & leadership with BPHS and EPHS staff and other stakeholders to ensure safe and meaningful access to related health facilities
\- Team management (Lead nutrition facilitators to the field)
\- On job training to staff at community base nutrition program (CBNP)
\- Supervision from field team in the districts
\- Preparation of supportive supervision plan from the nutrition trainings
\- Preparation of payments and PR request for all payment concerning program

***Specific Duties:***

\- Conducting Refreshers training plan to CVs and Volunteers and following up of referral system
\- Preparation of Food demonstration plan and ensure its conducted accordingly at community trough community volunteers
\- Participate in monthly meetings with key project staff
\- Prepare and share, weekly, and monthly report
\- Any other job relevant task given by line supervisor

**Qualifications**

Bachelor’s degree in nutrition or public health from recognized university
2 to 3 years of relevant work experience working in a health care facility as clinician, midwife, nurse etc.
Experience in emergency response, including rapid assessments and needs analysis.
Experience in hygiene promotion in humanitarian contexts
Profound cross-cultural awareness and sound knowledge
Extremely flexible with teamwork
Ability to relate and motivate community to participate in the trainings

Creativity and the ability to work with limited resources
Technical Competency
Communication and reporting skills
Fluency in Pashto, Dari and English
Computer skills (including MS Word, Excel, Access, and internet) an advantage
Ability to work closely, professionally, and constructively with all others regardless of nationality, ethnicity, gender, religion, race, tribe, or cultural background