MHNT Nutrition Officer

About the role

The MHNT Nutrition Officer provides nutrition services to conflict-affected internally displaced persons (IDPs) and vulnerable host communities in Sheraro and Tahtay Adiabo woredas, under the Shire field office. The officer delivers nutritional screening, treatment, referral, nutrition education, growth monitoring, CMAM implementation, IYCF promotion and emergency response, and supports government health workers. The post is based in Sheraro town and reports to the MHN Team Leader.

Key responsibilities

• Conduct MUAC screening for children under five and pregnant and lactating women, and growth monitoring and promotion (GMP)
• Assess nutritional status, identify acute malnutrition cases and manage uncomplicated SAM cases per national protocols
• Refer complicated SAM cases to stabilization centers and follow up treatment outcomes and defaulters
• Promote exclusive breastfeeding, complementary feeding, maternal nutrition and use of iodized salt, and conduct IYCF counselling and cooking demonstrations
• Maintain stock records, report gaps and shortages, and mentor health extension workers on CMAM and GMP
• Provide supportive supervision to OTP and SC sites, facilitate CMAM and IMAM training, and take part in woreda nutrition coordination meetings
• Ensure accurate registration, tallying and reporting of health and nutrition services, compile weekly and monthly reports, contribute to DHIS2 reporting and document lessons learned
• Participate in safeguarding initiatives, protect patient confidentiality and promote accountability to affected populations

Required profile

• Diploma, BSc or MSc in Public Health, Nutrition, Midwifery or Nursing from a recognized institution
• Minimum 5 years' experience for a diploma, 2 years for a BSc and 1 year for an MSc
• Clinical experience running nutrition services at hospital or health centre level is essential
• Preferred: CMAM training, mobile health service experience, NGO emergency health and nutrition experience
• Valid professional license; excellent English, Amharic and Tigrigna
• Internal candidates only; applications made through the IRC online recruitment site with three references

Required skills

• Community management of acute malnutrition (CMAM)
• Microsoft Office Suite
• Strong organizational, analytical and problem-solving skills