Nutrition Officer

Date Posted: Sep 15, 2022

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Location:

Herat
Company:

IRC (International Rescue Committee)
Type:

Contract
Shift:

First Shift (Morning)
Career Level:

Experienced Professional
Positions:

1
Vacancy number:

31560
Experience:

3 Year
Gender:

Any
Salary:

38000 Af
Degree:

Masters
Apply Before:

Sep 21, 2022

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About IRC (International Rescue Committee)

The IRC will put in place high-impact, cost-effective solutions that help people affected by crisis. We'll also use our learning and experience to shape humanitarian policy and practice in ways that improve the lives of more people worldwide.

Job Description

General Duties:

Coordinates meetings with BPHS , EPHS and other stakeholders
Work closely with the health manager to identify and develop nutrition for health to ensure continued awareness of the nutrition guidelines adopted by the health facilities and IRC/MOPH.
Work with project staff, to identify the community volunteers on nutrition training on district level Liaising /meetings with community elders and DoPH staff.
Keep good coordination & leadership with BPHS and EPHS staff and other stakeholders to ensure safe and meaningful access to related health facilities
Team management (Lead nutrition facilitators to the field)
On job training to staff at community base nutrition program (CBNP)
Supervision from field team in the districts
Preparation of supportive supervision plan from the nutrition trainings
Preparation of payments and PR request for all payment concerning program

Specific Duties:

Conducting Refreshers training plan to CVs and Volunteers and following up of referral system
Preparation of Food demonstration plan and ensure its conducted accordingly at community trough community volunteers
Participate in monthly meetings with key project staff
Prepare and share, weekly, and monthly report
Any other task given by line supervisor

Job Requirements

Bachelor Degree Holder in relevant field .
Years of Experience:
3-5 years of relevant work experience working in a health care facility as a clinician, midwife, nurse, etc.
Experience in emergency response, including rapid assessments and needs analysis. Experience in hygiene promotion in humanitarian contexts
Profound cross-cultural awareness and sound knowledge
Extremely flexible with teamwork
Ability to relate and motivate community to participate in the trainings Creativity and the ability to work with limited resources
Communication and reporting skills
Fluency in Pashto, Dari and English
Computer skills (including MS Word, Excel, Access, and internet) an advantage
Ability to work closely, professionally, and constructively with all others regardless of nationality, ethnicity, gender, religion, race, tribe, or cultural background

Skills Required

Submission Guideline:

For IRC- Afghanistan Internal Candidates:

(“ The IRC encourages employees to remain in a position for at least one year and be in good standing before applying for another position within the organization. if an employee is interested in a vacant position within the organization, he/she must inform his/her supervisor in advance before applying for a new position”)

(However, 1 year is a must to complete but to encourage IRCA employees somehow we are flexible who work in the current IRC position for at least 6 months or above and are given chance to compete for an opportunity in the organization)

Application received without exact position title and location will be directly disqualified from the process.

All qualified candidates are requested to open the given link and follow the instructions:

https://rescue.csod.com/ux/ats/careersite/1/home/requisition/31560?c=rescue

applications received without a given link and/or online system will be disqualified and removed from the entire process.

Shortlisted candidates will be directly contacted for a written test and after that for interviews. If you are not contacted TWO or FOUR WEEKS after the closing date .please know that your application has not been successful for the post. IRC Afghanistan Country Office, Qala-e-Fathullah, Street # 3, District 10, Old UNOCHA Office, Beside Fatemia Mosque.

Submission Email:

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