· Nutrition assistant is responsible for quality nutrition services at community and health facility levels through static and mobile units including early detection and referral of SAM and MAM cases, providing high quality SAM and MAM treatment and follow-up for children under 5 and PLW, and promoting, protecting and supporting adequate MIYCN-E practices to prevent malnutrition.
· The position holder shall be in charge of technical quality implementation of the OTP program. She/he will mainly be responsible for the Daily/weekly/monthly implementation of the OTP and outreach works in collaboration with community and other health and Nutrition partner Office. and also is expected to provide a consistent and high quality technical support in relation to establishing and strengthening TSFP and overall activities to strengthening the implementation of Community Based Management of Acute Malnutrition. S/He will monitor Educators and volunteers in strengthening the community mobilization and outreach component of the program
· Monitor implementation of OTP program
· Facilitate Nutritional Supplies are delivered at each health facility to ensure the availability of supplies when needed.
· Facilitate training and work closely with Health staffs in Health facility at district level.
· Organize daily, weekly and monthly over view and reports of CMAM Program.
· Ensure SAM children with complication are transferred to nearby SC to receive treatment.
· Adherence to medical and nutritional treatment protocols and procedures for children and infants and PLW
· Refer the SAM and MAM children who need medicines to relevant health facility
· Receive weekly reports from Educators at weekly basis, cross check the completeness and accuracy, and submit to Nutrition officer
· Mentoring and assist Educators in decision of patients who are at severe risks and need to be transferred to nearby SC or Hospital
· identifying patients who need to be transferred to SC, patients with failure-to respond to treatment and patients who need to be discharged.
· Provide 1-1 individual counselling for PLW facing difficulties with feeding or care practices
· Monitor the Nutrition group education session
· charge of OTP quality program implementation and monthly OTP activity.
· Follow up absentees/defaulters and keep current record of both beneficiaries and the staff.
· Responsible for line management of the Nutrition Educators.
· Follow up staff attendance, leaves, and coverage during leave for the staff under her/his supervision.
· Ensure regular feedback to the staff under her/his responsibility and appraisal process when needed.
· Support disciplinary measures application if needed.
Other
Ensure a strict adherence to the principles of child protection and child safeguarding at all times, including respect for confidentiality and always acting in the best interests of the child.
Comply with Save the Children policies and practices with respect to child protection, code of conduct, health and safety, equal opportunities and other relevant policies and procedures.
In agreement with line manager, perform other required duties within reason (in line with skills and experience).
Essential:
· Medical university degree (doctor, pharmacist, nurse) or at least Two years of work experience in nutrition field with INGOs for none medical backgrounds (females are preferred for this role).
· Knowledge of child nutrition, with focus on infant and young child feeding practices, like breastfeeding and complementary feeding, and a willingness to learn
· Demonstrable commitment to promoting and supporting optimal breastfeeding and complementary feeding
· Excellent communication and counselling skills and a willingness to be respectful, kind, sensitive and empathize with all beneficiaries and their carers
· Capacity to keep accurate records of activities and report in a timely manner
· Proven ability to work as part of a team
· Highly motivated, active, self-starter who can take initiative.
· Demonstrated commitment to improving the lives of children in community
· Strong understanding of the situation of children (girls and boys)
· Ability to travel independently, including to rural communities and willingness to change work practices and hours and spend time in the field, sometimes in difficult conditions and with limited resources.
· Good English/Arabic skills, written and spoken Kurdish is an advantage.
· Commitment to and understanding of NGO’s aims, values and principles including rights-based approaches
Desirable
- Proven experience in counselling or community awareness raising
- Familiarity with the Operational Guidance on IYCF-E , MIYCN, and SPHERE standards
Application Information:
- Please attach a copy of your CV with your application, and include details of your current remuneration and salary expectations.
- We follow an extensive background and reference checks for candidates, so we request you to provide accurate information in your CV (i.e. specific dates for your experience and academic certificates etc.). Any discrepancies in information provided in your CV and application will lead to cancelation of your candidacy at any stage of the process even after employment.
- Please mention your English and Computer skills clearly in your application
- We need to keep children safe, so our selection process, which includes rigorous background checks, reflects our commitment to the protection of children from abuse.
- All employees are expected to carry out their duties by our global anti-harassment policy.
- INGO does not charge a fee at any stage of the recruitment process.
- The application period closes on 21 Jun 2026
- Applicants may submit their CVs with their cover letter, address; telephone number and contact information through the link
https://forms.gle/wNt2GtK8gkRM1ZpSA
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