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The International Rescue Committee (IRC) is a global humanitarian aid, relief, and development non-governmental organization. It's dedicated to helping people whose lives and livelihoods are shattered by conflict and disaster to survive, recover, and gain control of their future. With
This is a key opportunity to join a vital mission, providing direct nutrition services and strengthening community health systems in a humanitarian setting.
Nutritionist I – International Rescue Committee
Company Overview
The International Rescue Committee (IRC) is a global humanitarian aid, relief, and development non-governmental organization. The IRC helps people affected by conflict and disaster to survive, recover, and rebuild their lives, operating worldwide with a strong commitment to humanitarian principles.
Job Overview
Location: Garissa, Kenya
Employment Type: Full Time
Deadline: Not specified
💰 Salary: Not specified
Job Summary
The Nutritionist I at the International Rescue Committee (IRC) will be responsible for the direct implementation of ComPAS/IMAM programs, managing acutely malnourished children and pregnant/lactating women. This role involves data collection, reporting, training staff, implementing MIYCN and CMAM programs, monitoring supplies, and ensuring quality nutrition assessment and counseling across various clinic settings in Garissa.
Key Responsibilities
- Direct implementation of ComPAS/IMAM, ensuring management of all under-fives/PLWs enrolled in OTP/TSFP programs in line with WHO, IMAM, and ComPAS protocols.
- Participate in data collection, data entry in registers and tablets, and reporting of IMAM data.
- Ensure timely identification and treatment of acutely malnourished children and pregnant and lactating women by creating or strengthening nutrition surveillance and assessment systems at health facilities and community.
- Train and mentor staff (CHWs, OPD staff, auxiliary nurses) on the family MUAC approach.
- Participate in daily ward rounds in the SC ward ensuring that all required observations, prescribed treatment, and procedures are properly carried out and documented in patients’ cards in line with national IMAM guidelines.
- Ensure all children under six months and their mothers are screened and managed according to the MAMI protocol/IMAM guidelines.
- Support capacity building and OJT (On-the-Job Training) for incentive staff through identification of capacity gaps and supporting training.
- Implement MIYCN (Maternal Infant and Young Child Nutrition) at facility and integrating with CMAM (Community Management of Acute Malnutrition) programs through group and individual counselling sessions, health education sessions.
- Monitor utilization of essential nutrition supplies and ensure daily reconciliation of nutrition supplies.
- Compile and submit weekly nutrition reports and monthly MOH summary reports for entry into KHIS/LMIS.
- Participate in facility-based data review meetings and share performance on key nutrition indicators.
- Liaise with pharmacist/facility in-charge and order for nutrition commodities to be prepositioned based on consumption and clients on treatment.
- Ensure provision of quality nutrition assessment, counselling and support in NCD clinics, MCH/OPD, Medical wards and Special clinics (POPC, LBW/Preterm).
- Any other duties assigned by the supervisor.
Minimum Qualifications
- Hold a minimum of a Degree in Foods, Nutrition and Dietetics from a recognized institution.
- Must be registered with KNDI (Kenya Nutritionists and Dietitians Institute).
- Minimum 2 years’ experience within an INGO in implementing emergency community nutrition programs.
- Experience of Maternal infant and young child nutrition with strong BFHI/BFCI approaches.
- Experience in Integrated Management of Acute Malnutrition.
- Experience in nutrition survey and assessment.
- Proven analytical, communication/negotiation skills and ability to think strategically.
- Experience in report writing and excellent computer skills.
- Ability to work in hardship areas (previous experience in a camp setting will be an added advantage).
- Flexible and positive personality.
- Strong planning and implementation capacity.
- Confident and capable negotiator, communicator and networker.
How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should go to the International Rescue Committee careers page to apply:
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