Nutritionist at Interlink Management and Development Consultants

•    Instructing individuals, families and communities on nutrition, the planning of diets and preparation of food to maximize health benefits and reduce potential risks to health

•    Planning diets and menus, supervising the preparation and serving of meals, and monitoring food intake and quality to provide nutritional care in settings offering food services

•    Compiling and assessing data relating to health and nutritional status of individuals and groups based on nutritional values of food served or consumed

•    Planning and conducting nutrition assessments, intervention and education and training to improve nutritional levels among individuals.

•    Consulting with other health professionals and care providers to manage the dietary and nutritional needs of patients.

•    Developing and evaluating food and nutrition products to meet nutritional requirements

•    Conducting research on nutrition and disseminating the findings at scientific conferences and in other settings

•    Cooperating with the Supply Chain department, propose and procure family nutrition program supplies in accordance to the developed Procurement plans in Integra.

•    Support development of  work plans with the clinical teams/Catering teams meetings to improve quality programming.

•    Prepare cash forecast in liaison with the other program staff pursuant to the work plans.

•    Implement comprehensive maternal infant and young child nutrition program (MIYCN) Baby Friendly Community initiative (BFCI),Family MUAC approaches. \

•    Contribute to timely, high quality reports according to Tenwek guidelines.

•    Ensure all required documents of all the activities implemented are included.

•    Collaborate closely with Supply Chain Department in logistical program supplies procurement and supervise supply control. \

•    Attend & represent the Nutrition program in meetings, and Surveys.

•    Any other duties as assigned by the supervisor

–    Bsc. in food, Nutrition and Dietetics from a recognized University.

–    Must be a registered nutrition or dietitian KNDI.

–    Minimum 3 years’ work experience in emergency community nutrition and implementation.

–    Experience in maternal infant and young nutrition with strong BFHI & BFCI approaches.

–    Experience in nutrition survey and assessments.

–    Good communication and interpersonal skills.

–    Strong report writing and team working skills.

–    Knowledge in computer packages and basic analysis skills.

–    Passion to work in rural set up.

–    Flexible and positive personality.

–    Strong planning and implementation capacity.

–    Confident and capable negotiator, communicator, and networker.