Assistant Nutrition (h/f)

International Rescue Committee Inc

Fada, Burkina Faso
Community mobilization and participation
Technical support to community health workers
Nutrition promotion activities
The Assistant Nutrition ensures community mobilization and participation in preventive, curative, and promotional nutrition activities, fostering direct community links for access to care

Job Summary

  • The Assistant Nutrition ensures community mobilization and participation in preventive, curative, and promotional nutrition activities, fostering direct community links for access to care.
  • Specific responsibilities include conducting Health-Nutrition promotion activities for affected populations, particularly children 0-5 years and pregnant/post-partum women, and providing continuous technical support to community-based health agents.
  • The role involves supporting community-based health agents in implementing home-based care strategies, counseling on infant and young child feeding, and ensuring effective follow-up of missed malnourished cases.

Matching Summary

The Assistant Nutrition ensures community mobilization and participation in preventive, curative, and promotional nutrition activities, fostering direct community links for access to care.

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Community mobilization and participation
  • Technical support to community health workers
  • Nutrition promotion activities
  • Malnutrition screening and follow-up
  • Data collection and analysis

Nice-to-have

  • Solutions-driven change-maker
  • Positive impact orientation
  • Collaboration with health centers
  • Contextual analysis

Key Requirements

  • Experience in nutrition programs
  • Experience with community health workers
  • Data collection and reporting skills
  • Ability to work in challenging contexts

Work Rights

Not specified

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