Nutrition Screeners (8) At Active in Development Aid

  • S/he will be required to conduct sensitization and MUAC (middle upper arm circumference) screening of Pregnant and lactating women (PLW) and children under 5 years.
  • The nutrition screener/register will screen, tally, register and coordinate the screening of children to verify their age at the distribution point, the nutrition screener/register Additionally is required to train the Nutrition volunteers.
  • S/he will be tasked to report to the nutrition Assistant on BSFP distribution update.
  • The nutrition screener/register will collaborate with other INGOs on nutrition activities and to refer children identified with SAM and provide technical support to the nutrition assistant.
  • S/he the will be required to mainstream the nutritional activities in line with ADA/ standards in his or her with regards to Infant and Young Child feeding (IYCF) programs.
  • The nutrition screener/register will also provide guidance to partners (IYCF Groups) on policy and methodologies to enhance service delivery at the Host community and camp level.
  • The Nutrition Screener/register is required to possess significant experience in inter-agency coordination in management of complex field based operations and emergencies, good knowledge of program management and solid experience in technical field of BSFP.
  • The nutrition screener/register is expected to have competencies of a skillful leader in guiding and supporting staff, addressing various operational challenges, along with increasing security concerns. Given the stressful nature of Somalia security situation, which remains fluid and unpredictable and its high interpersonal and communication skills demands, the nutrition Supervisor will need to be able to fit easily into a complex and highly operative team of various cultural backgrounds.

Qualifications & Experience Required Education

  • University degree in any of the following disciplines: Nutrition, Public Health or related field,
  • At least 3-4 years experience in nutrition, public health, development, or food aid support
  • Experience with survey methodologies, nutrition assessment and relevant data analysis.

Technical Skills & Knowledge:

  • Strong knowledge of Nutrition and/or Public Health
  • Advanced computers skills at least intermediate skills in windows based word processing, spreadsheet and nutrition/public health software
  • Ability to establish priorities, plan, coordinate and organize own work plan
  • Resourcefulness, initiative, maturity, tact, advocacy skills
  • Excellent analytical, conceptual, communication and public speaking skills
  • Ability to establish and maintain good working relations with people of different national and cultural backgrounds.
  • Have fluency in Somali language and has understanding on the local context.

Conditions
By submitting your Application for this position you agreed to ADA’s ZERO Tolerance to:

  • Fraud
  • Sexual Harassment, Exploitation, Abuse and Child Abuse

How to apply

To apply the job above please submit copies of the CV and cover letter to info@adasom.org/or submit ADA’s Kismayo Offices by 8th September 2021. Due to the large number of applications received, only short-listed candidates will be contacted.

Active in Development Aid is dedicated to our team members’ development and their success. We value our employees for their immense contributions through their work and ensuring that the long-term sustainable solutions are realised to the world’s most volatile context particularly in Somali.

ADA is an Equal Opportunity Employer and considers all applicants on the basis of merit without regards to race, sex, colour, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, age, marital status or disability.

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