Requisition ID: req57845 Job Title: Nutrition Assistant Sector: Health Employment Category: Regular Employment Type: Full-Time Open to Expatriates: No Location: Arua, Uganda Work Arrangement: Job Description Background: Founded in 1933, the International Rescue Committee ( www.rescue.org ) is a world leader in relief, rehabilitation and post-conflict development services for those uprooted or affected by violent conflict and oppression. The IRC is currently working in over 40 countries around the world, addressing both the immediate and lifesaving needs of conflict affected people in emergencies and the reconstruction needs of post-conflict societies. The IRC began programming in northern Uganda in 1998 in response to mass displacement and devastation wrought by rebel group, the Lord’s Resistance Army. In 2002, the IRC expanded to the remote, conflict-affected region of Karamoja and in 2011, began working with refugees in Kampala. Monitoring the influx of South Sudanese refugees at the end of 2015, the IRC began scaling up its response to refugees arriving in the West Nile region. By promoting durable solutions that deliver on the interdependent aims of saving lives, strengthening institutions, and supporting social cohesion, the IRC in Uganda is laying the building blocks for long-term stability and development –bringing people from harm to home. The IRC currently works in 9 districts in Uganda, including Kitgum, Lamwo, Kasese, Kyegegwa, Moroto, Amudat, Yumbe, Arua and Kampala. The IRC is currently implementing its health and nutrition program in West Nile and Acholi focusing on providing primary health care services to refugees in their settlements. Job Overview/ Summary: The Nutrition Assistant will be responsible for providing health education talks, screening to children, women and their partners in the health facility and in the community on nutrition related issues. S/he will provide anthropometric assessment, recording, referral and linking clients to respective service points and shall maintain an environmentally friendly working space hence adhering to infection control and prevention practices. S/he will provide nutrition services including but not limited to counseling, linkage and preparing treatment for the clients Major Responsibilities: + Participate in screening at the triage of children under the age of five to monitor and ensure early detection of malnutrition cases. + Providing guidance on the purchasing of food and planning hospital meals. + Designing special diets for therapeutic purposes. + Participating in community outreach services for adequate nutrition. + Participating in research activities. + Will be supporting the admissions of severe malnutrition cases following properly laid down standards. + Prepare and feeding of severely malnourished patients under observation in the inpatient wards. + Will be responsible for case management of malnutrition patients on follow-ups and those on ward and ensure that all routine medications are administered appropriately. + To counsel and advise in-patients/follow-ups/parents/guardians on proper care and nutrition at home. + To carry out home visits as a follow up on discharged patients to ensure adherence of the clients on the nutrition programmes. + Support the EPI department through carrying out routine growth monitoring activities and ensuring that all malnourished children have child health cards. + Ensure that all the stored food supplements are safe and free from contamination and theft and the store is clean all the time. + Ensure the proper and efficient kitchen preparation of therapeutic milk for severely malnourished children and the surrounding environment is clean, hygienic and well maintained. + Prepare and submit the nutrition reports for both the in patients and outpatients as guided by the nutrition officer. + Imparting knowledge and skills to staff. + Perform any other duties as assigned by the supervisor. Qualifications Qualifications, Experience and Competences + Minimum of a Diploma in Nutrition or a closely related public health field. + Minimum 1-year direct experience implementing nutrition, food security, or related programming with a humanitarian or development agency. + Knowledge of nutrition protocols, including SPHERE standards, WHO protocols, and MoH Nutrition Protocols. + Experience in community health education and mobilization practices and standards required. + Excellent organizational, administrative and management skills. + Experience working in protracted refugee situations. Competencies: + Ability to communicate effectively in writing and verbally + Well-developed troubleshooting capacity and clarity of thought + Have high energy, clear goal orientation and strong work ethics + Strong organisation skills with the ability to prioritise workloads and work within tight deadlines + Excellent customer support and communication skills + Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a team environment and to multi-task + Excellent communication and interpersonal skills (verbal and written) + Able to work in a multi-cultural environment and with multi-disciplinary teams Gender Equality & Equal Opportunity We are committed to narrowing the gender gap in leadership positions. We offer generous benefits that provide an enabling environment for women to participate in our workforce including parental leave, gender-sensitive security protocols and other supportive benefits and allowances. We welcome and strongly encourage qualified female professionals to apply. IRC is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and we value diversity in our organization. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, sex, gender, age, marital status, veteran status, disability status or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request reasonable accommodation. Professional Standards IRC workers must adhere to the values and principles outlined in the IRC Way - Standards for Professional Conduct. These are Integrity, Service, Accountability and Equality. In accordance with these values, the IRC operates and enforces policies on Beneficiary Protection from Exploitation and Abuse, Child Safeguarding, Anti Workplace Harassment, Fiscal Integrity, and Anti-Retaliation. NB: This advert will close on 26th April 2025.