We are an International Non-governmental Organization looking for a qualified candidates to fill the position of Nutrition Assistant.

Role and Responsibilities:

• Working closely with the health facility staff (FMO/LHV/CHWs/LHWs) to identify malnourished children, pregnant and lactating women for nutritional screening.
• Conducting screening of children under the age of five and PLW to monitor and ensure early detection of malnutrition cases.
• Registration and management of malnourished cases.
• Participating in community outreach services for adequate nutrition.
• Counsel and advise referrals/follow-ups/parents/guardians on proper care and nutrition at home.
• Arranging, organizing and conducting awareness raising sessions on IYCF, nutritional needs of PLW, importance of balanced diet and other nutrition related problems.
• Keep strong coordination with Outreach staff on referral and integrated case management package.
• Carry out home visits as a follow up on discharged patients to ensure adherence of the clients on the nutrition programs.
• Prepare and submit the nutrition reports as guided by the Supervisor.
• Imparting nutrition related knowledge and skills to health facility staff.
• Through liaison with the community groups, provide effective follow up of all cases: particularly tracing of children who are absent from the program, sick children, long stay children, children not gaining weight, and children with social problems etc.
• Provide key Health and Nutrition education messages to beneficiaries based on the protocol and guidelines.
• Provide success stories / case studies in the intervention with coordination of Health facility in charge, Nutrition Officer / Manager.
• Report on any problems in a timely manner to health facility In-charge for a prompt action.
• This list is not limited; the employee may be required to perform any other job-related task necessary and compatible with its functions assigned by the supervisor

Qualification and Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree or Diploma in nutrition with 4 Year overall work experience.
• At least 02 years working experience in NGO/INGO in relevant position and program (i.e., CMAM & IYCF). 
• LHVs (PNC registered) and trained in CMAM program and with a working experience of two-years are also eligible to apply.
• Previous experience working in CMAM program is an asset.
• Experience in closely working with CAR/DoH staff at health facility level is advantageous.
• Ability and willingness to autonomously travel to duty site/ health facility and villages, if required.
• Good interpersonal and communication skills.
• Fluent in Urdu and Pashto.
• Familiar and adherence with local culture

 Interested applicants should submit their CVs via Brightspyre. Deadline for the submission is 04^th May 2025.

Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.

We are an equal opportunity employer and welcomes applications from all people, regardless of gender, confession or origin. Female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.

We are committed to safeguarding people within our programmes from exploitation, abuse and sexual harassment and has specific policies on this commitment (including a Code of Conduct) which outlines the expected behaviour and the responsibility of all staff, consultants and other organizational representatives. Our organization conducts reference and background checks for all staff (including criminal records check for specific roles).

We reserve the right to use the CV and other submitted documents for similar purpose in future beyond the current recruitment.