Medecins Sans Frontieres – Switzerland
Dagahaley, Daadab Refugee Camp Kenya Programme
Nutritionist
MSF Switzerland (MSFCH) is a humanitarian medical organization providing emergency medical 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: 1 year (with possibility of extension)Dagahaley, Daadab Refugee Camp Kenya Programme
Nutritionist
MSF Switzerland (MSFCH) is a humanitarian medical organization providing emergency medical 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
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 based therapeutic feeding centres and the outreach based supplementary feeding feeding centres
- Plan and coordinate community based nutrition education forums and Annual nutrition surveys
- Lead and supervise the nutrition team at the therapeutic feeding centres and the outreach based supplementary feeding centres
- 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
Requirements:
- Nurse with diploma/degree recognised by the government and registered and licensed by the Nursing Council of Kenya.
- 2 year 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
Deadline: Friday, 19th August, 2011.
Only short-listed candidate will be contacted.
The Medical Coordinator
MSF-Switzerland, Kenya Mission
P.O. Box 25091 – 00603,
Lavington, Nairobi
Deadline: Friday, 19th August, 2011.
Only short-listed candidate will be contacted.
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