MHNT Nutrition Officer

The International Rescue Committee (IRC) responds to the world's worst humanitarian crises, helping to restore health, safety, education, economic wellbeing, and power to people devastated by conflict and disaster. Founded in 1933 at the call of Albert Einstein, the IRC is one of the world's largest international humanitarian non-governmental organizations (INGO), at work in more than 40 countries and 29 U.S. cities helping people to survive, reclaim control of their future and strengthen their communities. A force for humanity, IRC employees deliver lasting impact by restoring safety, dignity and hope to millions. If you're a solutions-driven, passionate change-maker, come join us in positively impacting the lives of millions of people world-wide for a better future.

Location: - Sheraro

Job Overview:

The MHNT Nutrition Officer is responsible for providing nutrition components of MHNT services through nutritional screening, treatment, referral, nutrition education, growth monitoring, CMAM implementation, IYCF promotion and emergency response services delivered to conflict-affected internally displaced peoples (IDPs) and vulnerable host communities at Sheraro and Tahtay Adiabo woredas. The Nutrition Officer will ensure the effective delivery of nutrition services, other emergency response activities and capacity building support for government health workers. She/he will be based at Sheraro Town covering Sheraro and Tahtay Adiabo woredas under Shire field office and will directly report to the MHN Team Leader.  

Major Responsibilities:

• Conduct MUAC screening for children under five and pregnant and lactating women.
• Conduct growth monitoring and promotion (GMP).
• Assess nutritional status and identify acute malnutrition cases.
• Support family MUAC initiatives and community-level screening.
• Manage uncomplicated SAM cases based on national protocols.
• Support MAM case management services.
• Refer complicated SAM cases to stabilization centers.
• Follow up treatment outcomes and defaulters.
• Promote exclusive breastfeeding and complementary feeding.
• Conduct IYCF counselling sessions.
• Support cooking demonstrations and food preparation sessions.
• Promote maternal nutrition and use of iodized salt.
• Monitor availability and utilization of nutrition supplies.
• Maintain stock records and consumption reports.
• Report stock gaps and shortages.
• Mentor HEWs on CMAM and GMP services.
• Provide supportive supervision to OTP and SC sites.
• Facilitate training in CMAM, and IMAM for HWs and HEWs.
• Participate in woreda level nutrition coordination meetings.
• Conduct nutrition awareness activities.
• Promote maternal and child nutrition practices.
• Support nutrition-sensitive interventions and community engagement.
• Participate in performance reviews and supportive supervision activities.

Monitoring and Evaluation   

• Ensure accurate registration, tallying, recording, and reporting of all health and nutrition services.
• Maintain nutrition and disease surveillance records.
• Compile weekly and monthly reports.
• Prepare daily, weekly, and monthly service reports.
• Contribute to strengthening reporting through DHIS2.  
• Document success stories and lessons learned.
• Analyze service utilization trends and identify implementation challenges and opportunities for improvement.

Safeguarding Responsibilities

• Promote and actively participate in initiatives and efforts to build team engagement, inclusion and cohesion in IRC [team/office]
• Foster ongoing learning, honest dialogue and reflection to strengthen safeguarding and to promote IRC values and adherence to IRC policies
• Promote accountability to affected populations through respectful, inclusive, and responsive service delivery.
• Ensure communities are informed about available services and feedback mechanisms.
• Ensure confidentiality and protection of patient information and records.

Job Requirements:

Educational Requirements:

• Diploma/BSc/MSc or equivalent in Public Health, Nutrition, Midwifery or Nursing, from a recognized university/college.
• Minimum work experience of 5 years for Diploma, 2 years for BSc and 1 year for MSc. 

Preferred experience & skills:

• Clinical experience in running nutrition services at hospital or health center level is essential.
• Trained in community management of acute malnutrition (CMAM).
• Work experience in mobile health service, and PHEM is an asset.
• NGO experience in emergency health and nutrition response project activities is preferable
• Excellent interpersonal skills as well as an overall ability to be clear and concise in all communications.
• Strong organizational and time-management skills; proven record to prioritize and deliver on time.
• Possessing strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Proficient in working independently as well as within a dynamic, cross-functional team.
• Highly skilled in the Microsoft Office Suite.
• Validated capability to work effectively with partners.
• Adept at leading and positively navigating change in a proactive manner.

Language Skills: 

• Excellent verbal and written communication in English, Amharic, and Tigrigna (Essential).

Certificates or Licenses:

• Renewed professional license

This position is only for internal candidates.

Candidates meeting the above qualifications are encouraged to apply only through the below IRC On-line recruitment website: 

Please include 3 references from current and former employers.

Applications will not be returned. IRC discourages phone calls or personal visits.

Only applicants meeting the minimum qualification will be short listed and contacted.

Female candidates are highly encouraged to apply.

Your application letter/cover letter must include the following information.

• Name of the position you have applied for
• Date of application
• Summary of your qualifications and experience
• Motivation/objective of why you have applied for the job
• Permanent Address and present address (if different from permanent) and telephone number if possible also email address
• Disclose any family relationships with existing IRC employees.

Disclaimer: - Please note that IRC will never request applicants or candidates to make any form of payment at any stage of the recruitment process.

IRC is an equal employment opportunity employer. IRC considers all applicants on the basis of merit without regard to race, sex, color, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, age, marital status or disability.

IRC strives to build a diverse and inclusive team at all levels who as individuals, and as a group, embody our culture statement creating a working environment characterized by critical reflection, power sharing, debate, and objectivity for us to achieve our aspirations as a team and deliver the best possible services to our clients.

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