Nutrition Assistant
Job Description
Title: Nutrition Assistant
Company Name: WORLD CONCERN (Cox's Bazar)
Vacancy: 52
Job Location: Cox's Bazar (Ukhia)
Employment Status: Full-time, Contractual
Educational Requirements:
∎ HSC
∎ Post-secondary training in nutrition or food sciences
∎ Training in CMAM, CMAM-I, IYCF or nursing
Experience Requirements:
∎ At least 2 year(s)
∎ The applicants should have experience in the following area(s):
NGO, Nutrition
Job Responsibilities:
∎ Measure children aged 6-59 months, PLW, and infants 0-6 months, using MUAC, weight and height
∎ Identify accurate weight-height Z-scores using a standardised tool
∎ Admit children and PLW to the appropriate program (BSFP/TSFP/OTP) according to the CMAM guidelines
∎ Provide interactive health and nutrition education sessions including IYCF messages to the caregivers of children under 5 and to PLW attending the nutrition site
∎ Accurately record growth monitoring and promotion (GMP) data, and counsel caregivers on their children's' growth
∎ Accurately and legibly record admissions, follow-ups and discharges in the appropriate registration book
∎ Screen registration book entries to assess whether further action is needed per the CMAM action protocols
∎ Complete home visit order requests based on established criteria
∎ Identify and mark absentees and defaulters on the treatment cards and in the registration book
∎ Keep daily records of all supplies issued to nutrition programme beneficiaries (distribution lists)
∎ Distribute the appropriate food ration and other supplies to the children and PLW in the feeding programme
∎ Track the stock received and distributed and update stock cards at the beginning and end of each day
∎ Calculate theoretical stock and compare to physical count at the end of each day to calculate losses
∎ Assist with timely stock requests as needed to avoid stock outs
∎ Keep working area, equipment and records clean and tidy
∎ Maintain hygiene as directed, including proper handwashing/ disinfection, and the proper, consistent use of personal protective equipment (gloves, etc.)
∎ Compile daily and weekly reports
∎ Take proper care of all work tools and equipment
∎ Report any suspected or identified fraud cases at the nutrition site to the Nutrition Site Supervisor
∎ Receive and record beneficiary feedback in the nutrition site
∎ Pay special attention to beneficiaries who are at risk of defaulting or nonresponding, and to beneficiaries living with disabilities
∎ Demonstrate awareness of child/ PLW danger signs, and refer beneficiaries to nursing staff if indicated
∎ Demonstrate flexibility and willingness to work in the area needed, as directed by the Site Team Supervisor or Assistant Site Team Supervisor
∎ Attend training sessions as directed
Additional Requirements:
∎ Age at least 18 years
∎ Only females are allowed to apply
∎ Desire to serve the refugee community
∎ Enjoys leading and working with a team
∎ Respectful and kind with staff and beneficiaries
∎ Capacity to be flexible when facing difficult working conditions
∎ Able to handle multiple tasks simultaneously
∎ Willingness to frequently travel and stay in the field
∎ Enjoys capacity building and training others
∎ Good communication skills
∎ Able to stand in front of large groups confidently
∎ Written and spoken Bangla
∎ Working knowledge of English (oral & written)
∎ Ability to communicate in Rohingya language (spoken Chittagong dialect)
∎ Fluent in English
Salary: Negotiable
Compensation & Other Benefits:
∎ Weekly 2 holidays
∎ Festival Bonus: 1
Application Deadline: November 27, 2019
Company Information:
∎ WORLD CONCERN (Cox's Bazar)
∎ Address : Sikder house,A.K.N.J.C High School Road,Hijolia, Moddhom Raja Palong, Ukhiya,Cox's Bazar
∎ Web : www.worldconcern.org
Category: NGO/Development
Read Before Apply: Interested and motivated candidates must submit a CV and cover letter to apply for this position by 27 November 2019. Application can be submitted by e-mail to [email protected]. Please mention the name of the position in the subject line of the email.
