Job Opportunity at IRC as a Nutrition Assistant at Alazareq in Yemen

OPPORTUNITY DETAILS

Total reward

0 $

Nonprofit organization

International Rescue Committee

Area

Middle East

Host Country

Yemen

Deadline

10 May 2020

Study level

Postgraduate

Opportunity type

Jobs

Specialities

Medicine

Opportunity funding

Full funding

Eligible Countries

Yemen

Eligible Region

All Regions

IRC requires a full time nutrition assistant at Alazareq in Yemen. In this job, You will have the responsibility of supporting position to nutrition staff in the Outpatient Treatment Program (OTP) of nutrition program, a part of a larger primary health care intervention that includes maternal and child health and environmental health. The IYCF consulter supports IRC’s nutrition team in the running of all aspects of the CMAM program.

Eligibility:

You must have:

Degree or diploma in nursing, nutrition or related to health.
Experience nutrition projects, preferably in International Non-Governmental Organizations (INGO)/NGO.
Ability to work in a remote and eventually unstable environment.
Willingness to work part of team.
Good interpersonal, communication and analytical skills.
Enthusiasm for nutrition, public health, and community development work

Your Responsibilities:

The main role of the nutrition assistant is to support the nurse in tasks related to:

Screening and registration of patients.
Coordinating nutrition sessions to children below 5 years for SAM&MAM and mother pregnant and lactating.
Distributing therapeutic foods
Taking the weight, height and mid-upper arm circumference of new patients.
Collection and compilation of project data information for planning and monitoring of project activities.
Helping ensure a hygienic and organized work environment
Give education and consultation to the caregiver about infant young children feeding (IYCF).
Any other duty related to the nutrition program as required by supervisor.

About International Rescue Committee:

The International Rescue Committee responds to the world’s worst humanitarian crises and helps people to survive and rebuild their lives. Founded in 1933 at the request of Albert Einstein, the IRC offers lifesaving care and life-changing assistance to refugees made to flee from war or disaster. At work today in over 40 countries and 22 US cities, the IRC restores safety, dignity and hope to millions who are uprooted and struggling to endure.

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