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• Implementation of the emergency nutrition response in the selected location while ensuring adherence to the stipulated protocol

• Implementation of outpatient therapeutic program of severely acute malnourished children under-fives.

• Implementation of supplementary feeding of the moderately malnourished under-fives, pregnant and Lactating women

• Implement comprehensive Maternal Infant and young Child nutrition and Baby friendly community initiatives (BFCI) approaches

• Support capacity building and OJT for Nutrition refugee staff and VHTs through identification of capacity gaps and carrying out refresher trainings

• Support the systematic delivery of health and nutrition education messages to the community and facility level.

• Monitor and review nutrition supplies and equipment movements such as deliveries, storage, transport and utilization at the site level

• Offer nutrition support through counseling to individuals with medical complications including comprehensive care clinic clients

• Conduct Mass screening for children under-fives regularly in collaboration with community health volunteers.

• Compile and submit donor and IRC Nutrition program weekly, biweekly and monthly report of all activities implemented.

• Any other duties assigned by the supervisor

Note

• The role of Nutrition Assistant cannot be limited to the specific duties and tasks detailed herein. The success of the IRC’s humanitarian mission is the highest priority and all issues which arise must be addressed accordingly. Therefore, S/he will be required to manage all unforeseen issues and circumstances and remain flexible to perform any other duties, as and when required.