Medecins Sans Frontieres – Switzerland
Dagahaley, Dadaab Refugee Camp Kenya Programme
Nutritionist
aid to populations in need.
At present, MSFCH operates in three programmes locations in
Kenya, Somalia and Sudan:
Location: Dagahaley,
Dadaab Refugee Camp
Start date: as soon
as possible
Type of contract: 12
months (with possibility of extension)
Main Tasks:
- Responsible
for management of day to day operations and efficient coordination of
nutrition program activities in MSF CH catchment area
- Provide
technical guidance in the planning and implementation of the supplementary
and therapeutic feeding programmes
- Lead
and supervise team of staff providing nutrition support services in the
hospital and in the inpatients therapeutic feeding center
- Plan
and coordinate community based nutrition education forums and Annual nutrition
surveys
- Ensure
staff training and capacity building (formal and informal) under the
supervision of the hierarchical referent
- Participate
in the development of the plan of action
- Prepare
monthly performance indicator reports on the nutrition sector whilst
ensuring continuous monitoring
- Support
Outpatient nutrition activities whenever needed
- Perform
any other nutrition activities as per request or per program evolution
Requirements:
- Nutritionist
with diploma/degree recognised by the government and registered and
licensed by the Kenya Nutrition and dietetics institute or Nursing Council
of Kenya.
- 2
years experience working in a Nutrition programme
- MSF/NGO
experience an advantage
Personal qualities:
- Organized,
methodical and accurate
- Able
to work to strict deadlines and under pressure.
- Good
team player.
- Motivated
with a demonstrated ability to adapt to new working methods.
- Ability
to live and work in a multidisciplinary and multicultural environment.
Send your CV, motivation letter, copies of relevant documents,
mentioning on the envelope “Nutritionist” to:
The Medical Coordinator
MSF-Switzerland, Kenya Mission
P.O. Box 25091 – 00603
Lavington, Nairobi
or
Deliver the application to:
Field Coordinator
MSF Office - Dagahaley Refugee Camp
Deadline: Monday, 13th August, 2011.
MSF-Switzerland, Kenya Mission
P.O. Box 25091 – 00603
Lavington, Nairobi
or
Deliver the application to:
Field Coordinator
MSF Office - Dagahaley Refugee Camp
Deadline: Monday, 13th August, 2011.
Only short-listed candidate will be contacted.
