Nutrition Specialist - Field

Job Description

Title: Nutrition Specialist - Field

Company Name: RTM International

Vacancy: 01

Job Location: Cox's Bazar (Ukhia)

Employment Status: Contractual

Educational Requirements:
∎ Honor's & Master's in Nutrition from a recognized university

Experience Requirements:
∎ At least 3 year(s)

Job Context:
∎ RTM International is going to appoint a number of skilled professionals in the following positions funded by UNICEF to provide Primary health Care services, family planning and nutrition services for Rohingya and Host Communities in Cox`s Bazar District. Those who consider themselves eligible and willing to be based in Ukhiya/Teknaf may apply.
∎ Duration: 1 year
∎ Employment Status: Short term contract

Job Responsibilities:
∎ In collaboration & under the direction of HFSP/Project Director/Project Coordinator/ Project Manager, the Nutrition Specialist will:
∎ Act as a focal person for the Nutrition Project.
∎ Develop weekly & monthly work plan towards accomplishment of project requirement and monitor the plan accordingly.
∎ Develop action plan to improve IYCF practice as per national guideline and provide technical guidance.
∎ Assessment of IYCF needs, malpractices & work analysis with recommendations.
∎ Ensure to build the capacity of CHV Supervisors and CHWs on the community IYCF counseling techniques & ensure that appropriate techniques are applied all the time.
∎ Ensure formation of the mother support group at the community level and Community IYCF counseling conducted for the group members on regular basis.
∎ Identify model mothers & explore their best experiences and replicate the best experience in order to improve IYCF practice within the community.
∎ Ensure appropriate counseling for pregnant & lactating women, care takers of beneficiaries & mother groups on Exclusive Breast Feeding, Complementary feeding and Maternal& child nutrition.
∎ Ensure setting up of breast-feeding corner at each Health facility.
∎ Help to identify/develop appropriate IYCF related IEC materials & Flash cards in local language and ensure that the materials are used during each counseling.
∎ Provides nutrition related all technical support to the program.
∎ Organize refresher training & seminar related to nutrition.
∎ Submit monthly report regarding IYCF & other nutrition related activities to PD/ PC or some times to Donor on time.
∎ Any other responsibility assigned by the authority.

Additional Requirements:
∎ Minimum 3-year(s) experience in the related field
∎ Following capabilities are mandatory:
∎ Leadership quality
∎ Communication skill
∎ Bangladeshi Nationals

Compensation & Other Benefits:
∎ As an organization policy

Job Source: Bdjobs.com Online Job Posting.

Application Deadline: 15 Apr 2023

Company Information:
∎ 30 Mar 2023
∎ RTM International

Category: NGO/Development

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Source: bdjobs.com

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