Nutrition Officer At International Rescue Committee

At CIR we are looking for a Nutrition Officer for its operations in Zulia – Falcón. It will be responsible for providing technical support for the execution and proper functioning of quality nutritional activities (prevention, detection and treatment of malnutrition in children and pregnant women) of the partners in Venezuela, for this it will take charge of accompanying the clinical activities of the partners, It will ensure the provision of high-quality health services to the target population according to the logical framework, the work schedule and the budget plan.

All roles supporting the CIR program will require the highest level of discretion, with special attention to the security protocol, to protect personnel, to partner organizations and beneficiaries.

Objectives:

Provide technical support in health and nutrition activities to partners in the different states of the country, guaranteeing compliance with protocols and programmatic quality.

• Provide infant and child feeding and young girl emergency training (ALNP-E) (also known as IYCF-E (“Infant and Young Child Feeding in Emergencies “), mother-to-mother groups.
• Guarantee the prevention of malnutrition (acute, chronic, micronutrient deficiencies), screening and diagnosis, treatment and monitoring of cases of acute malnutrition.

Main responsibilities:

• Under the supervision of the Health Coordination, ensure the execution and organization of all the necessary elements for activities related to nutrition and health.
• Provide technical support, partner guidance in their health and nutrition activities.
• Supervise the clinical management of malnutrition diagnosed by partners according to care protocols, national health and nutrition guidelines, and CIR quality standards.
• Ensure that all consultations are documented and patient records completed, as well as other data collection tools.
• Carry out needs analyzes of health centers and communities, in relation to nutritional supplies, equipment and material (anthropometric material) and specific medical supplies in health and nutrition.
• Coordinate with service providers timely and adequate access to medications and diagnostic services.
• Ensure that patient confidentiality is respected and that all consultations are conducted in a dignified and respectful manner.
• Accompany the partner in the nutritional assessment consultations verifying the comprehensive follow-up, guaranteeing the nutritional recovery of the users.
• Increase partners’ capacity for nutritional services, where appropriate (maternal lactation, mother-to-mother approach, PB family.)
• In collaboration with the Health Officer, contribute to proposing strategies and overseeing hygiene promotion, health and nutrition education, and counseling to patients / caregivers.
• Propose awareness strategies on best feeding practices. to caregivers, pregnant women and infants.
• Design nutrition service models and achieve their articulation in health activities with the partner and the public service delivery network
• Other tasks assigned by the health coordinator that are related to the contractual object and that allow the development of CIR programs.

Program Management and Technical Orientation

Support the Health Coordination in the analysis of the nutritional situation and the design of a nutrition program in Venezuela, including community outreach and integration of nutrition services in health services, in protection and education programs.

• Develop tools and processes for program implementation, monitoring, monitoring and team coordination.
• Support in the activities of monitoring and monitoring the goals and results of the project, to improve the quality of services, as well as the experience of clients.
• Monitor, manage and verify data together with the health team and other staff members of the organization and propose corrective measures if necessary.
• In collaboration with MEAL, collect, calculate and analyze nutrition service indicators
• Monitor the nutritional situation in the areas of intervention and in areas of possible interest, in order to notify possible communities that require nutritional care, in order to propose an adequate intervention to satisfy the needs of the population.
• Ensure accurate and timely recording of information on the frequency required ( weekly, monthly or quarterly ), compilation and reporting of data in a timely manner.
• Provide support and mentoring to the team when necessary.

Coordination and Representation

• Articulate and establish a coherent link with partners in the health and nutrition sector, other organizations such as foundations, shelters, NGOs and state institutions such as the National Nutrition Institute to achieve comprehensive and collective support to clients, in order to increase response capacity, share lessons and achieve synergies.
• Represent CIR and actively participate in the nutrition cluster.

Responsibilities for safety and health at work

Exercise the tasks derived from your employment contract subject to occupational health and safety regulations not only in defense of your own safety and health but also with respect to other workers and beneficiaries and in protection of the facilities where he works, informing the immediate supervisor or internal bodies for the prevention of accidents about dangerous conditions or situations and/or occupational diseases so that actions can be taken in a timely manner. They will use correctly and keep personal protective equipment in good condition, giving the person responsible for its supply or maintenance immediate account of the loss, deterioration, expiration, or malfunction of them.They will report their state of health and participate in the trainings. Failure to comply with the responsibilities and functions of safety and health will be taken into account as a serious offense, and will be the cause of disciplinary processes and measures and / or termination of the employment contract.

Key working relationships

Reports to: Health Coordinator.

Requirements:

Education:

• Title: Nutritionist or health professional with a specialization in nutrition.
• Experience in nutrition work in emergencies and in the implementation of nutrition programs.
• Desirable: Experience in, previous work experience in emergency and unsafe environments
• Commitment to work through coordination systems to generate incidence.
• Computer skills in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word and Power Point).

Skills and skills demonstrated:

• Capacity and willingness to work as a team in a multidisciplinary and multicultural environment.
• Ability to adapt to rural contexts.
• Commitment to the health of vulnerable groups.
• Nutrition, health promotion and disease prevention and public health knowledge.
• Breastfeeding Training.
• Management and self-management capacity.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

• Changing work environment.

STANDARDS:

Professional conduct standards: CIR and CIR workers must adhere to the values and principles described in CIR Way-norms for professional conduct. These are integrity, service, and accountability. In accordance with these values, the CIR operates and implements policies on the protection of the beneficiary against exploitation and abuse, the safeguarding of the child, harassment in the workplace, fiscal integrity and anti-retaliation.

Gender equality: CIR is committed to reducing the gender gap in leadership positions. We offer benefits that provide an enabling environment for women to participate in our workforce, including parental leave, gender-sensitive security protocols and other benefits and support subsidies.

Equal Employer Opportunities: CIR is an equal opportunity employer. The CIR considers all applicants on the basis of merit regardless of race, sex, color, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, disability or any other characteristic protected by applicable law