Mobile Team Nutritionist

Health & Nutrition Project

Job Title: Mobile Team Nutritionist

Project Duration: 11 Months including 3 months’ probation period

Number of positions: 2

Location: Based in Burao with regular travels to other project locations mainly in Togdheer and Sool

 Reports to: Health & Nutrition Project Coordinator and Nutrition Officer

Project Duration: 11 Months including 3 months’ probation period

Organizational Background:

Candlelight for Environment, Education & Health was founded in 1995 as a non-governmental organization dedicated to development issues in underserved and/or marginalized communities. Candlelight quickly grew from a small institution with limited coverage to one of the biggest charities in Somaliland. From its inception to date Candlelight has been working hard to implement and manage high quality, contextually appropriate and effective programs to serve the most vulnerable communities in Somaliland.

Project background:

Candlelight in partnership with Acted and with funding from the French Embassy will undertake a 12-months project aimed to restore resilience though improved food security and nutrition outcomes for vulnerable displaced and rural population in crisis affected areas in Somalia to a total of 5,120 households (30,720 individuals). This will be achieved through the provision of nutrition and health services in 18 IDP sites and rural villages within Caynaba and Laas Canood Districts in Sool Region and Burco District in Togdheer Region (SO1), in particular for Pregnant and Lactating Women and Children under two years of age that lack regular and vital access to Mother and Child Health Units in the first 1,000 days of life. To achieve this, Candlelight will establish Mobile Health and Nutrition Mobile Teams (MHNT) that have the capacity to target at least 21,000 individuals (80 patients/day) with nutrition screening and treatment, referral pathway for severe cases, vaccination, and awareness on key topics related to good nutrition, child health, and hygiene practices for better community development.

Position Summary:
The Nutrition officer will oversee day-to-day implementation of all preventive and curative nutrition program activities under the project in line with Somaliland nutrition minimum standards as well as aligning programming to the national IMAM guidelines. He/she will work with other staff within the MHNTs.

Main Duties & Responsibilities:

• Responsible for conducting all nutrition activities such as screening and treatment for SAM and MAM. Ensuring that the nutritional protocols are respected: admission and discharge criteria, frequency of measurement, distribution of nutrition products and systematic treatment protocols are followed.
• Register and measure weight, height, Mid Upper Arm Circumference (MUAC) of children under 5 years of age at the MHNT site and pregnant and lactating women.
• Provide treatment for MAM at the MHNT site and refer the SAM cases to the nearby treating centers.
• Conduct follow up visits to assess condition of SAM children and provide ration based on the IMAM guidelines.
• Provided Vitamin A, deworming and other supplementation in line with the guidelines.
• Deliver counselling on IYCF-E packages including advice for breast feeding and lactating mothers and promote consumption of healthy diet.
• Register and report all activities including the supplies distributed, the number of beneficiaries, SAM and MAM cases, date and location of services, and report those on monthly basis.
• Comply with Candlelight policies and practice with respect to child protection, code of conduct, health and safety, equal opportunities and other relevant policies and procedures.
• Respect the target community’s cultures, and traditions
• To take up other tasks within the field of competence and as requested by the line manager.
• Manage nutrition commodities (drugs, micronutrient supplements).
• Perform other duties assigned by the line manager.

The duties and responsibilities listed in this document are representative of the nature and level of work assigned and are not necessarily inclusive in size.

Qualifications Requirements:

• BSc/College Diploma in Nursing/ Nutrition and/or other health related fields.

Skills Requirements:

• Fluency in written and spoken English and Somali with demonstrated writing, presentation, and report writing skills
• Knowledge and demonstrated experience in the use of Microsoft office.

Experience:

·         Minimum of 2 years' work experience as a nutrition officer, a nutrition supervisor or implementing nutrition IMAM programs.

·         Experience working for a local or international NGO.

Competency:

·         Good interpersonal skills and ability to work independently an as part of a team.

·         Commitment to a high standard of professional performance, integrity, and maturity to remain accountable for results.

·         Communicates information effectively.

Strong ethics and reliability

Applicants meeting the above criteria are requested to submit their CV and a cover letter with subject title of the position “Mobile Team Nutritionist” to [email protected] not later than 19th Nov 2023 at 2:30 Pm.

Female candidates are encouraged to apply. Candlelight recruitment and selection procedures reflect our commitment to equal opportunity and safeguarding of children, beneficiaries, partners, community members and employees in accordance with Candlelight’s safeguarding policy.

Your details and information shared on this advertisement shall remain confidential.

Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.