Nutrition Officer, Hagadera, Kenya
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- Apply Before: July 31, 2024
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Job Detail
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Job ID 1008042
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Experience 3 Years
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Industry Management
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Qualifications Degree Bachelor
Job Description
Key Responsibilities:
Programming
Provide quality of care to all clients enrolled in the nutrition programs in line with the MOH/WHO/UNHCR/WFP/ComPAS protocols.
Direct implementation of ComPAS/CMAM, ensuring management of all under-fives/PLWs enrolled in OTP/TSFP programs in line with the WHO, IMAM and ComPAS protocol. Participate in data collection, data entry in registers and tablets, and reporting of CMAM/ComPAS data.
Ensure quality and timely identification and treatment of medical complications associated with malnutrition in SC/OTP/SFP.
Give and advise on the drug regimen for children in the SC, OTP and SFP programs.
Handle nutrition commodities and food supplies at facility level/kitchen including receipt, inventory management, reporting and forecasting of commodity needs. Ensure daily reconciliation of nutrition commodities with the pharmacy staff and prompt reporting of variances.
Participate in daily ward rounds in the SC ward with the medical team. Ensure that all required observations, prescribed treatment and procedure are properly carried out and documented in the patients’ cards
Ensure integration of nutrition services with health- ensure provision of quality nutrition assessment, counselling and supports in NCD clinics, MCH/OPD, Medical wards and Special clinics (POPC, LBW/Preterm).
Mentor the nutrition assistant staff and auxiliary nurses to handle patients with acute malnutrition as per protocol.
Required skills
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