EDUCATION, LICENSES, & CERTIFICICATIONS
Required:
- Diploma in Human Nutrition, Dietetics or related field is required
EXPERIENCE
- Minimum 2 year of nutrition field experience with a busy project implementing IMAM is required
- Experience in clinical medicine or community health
- Experience working in emergency operations
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, & ABILITITES
Knowledge:
- Demonstrated knowledge of nutrition principles and management of acute malnutrition
- Demonstrated knowledge of infant and young child feeding practices
Skills:
- Skilled in conducting nutritional assessments and managing cases
- Skilled in presenting complex information at an appropriate level to an individual or group
- Skilled in using behaviour change strategies to mobilize community members to take ownership of healthcare needs
- Skilled in report writing
- Skilled at using Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook to write reports
- A good command of both written and spoken English
Abilities:
- Ability to maintain detailed records with high accuracy
- Keen desire to build capacity of staff
- Ability to be flexible and manage stress, especially in situations which require a high degree of diplomacy
- Ability to support MTI Calling and adhere to the MTI Code of Conduct
PHYSICAL CONDITIONS & WORK ENVIRONMENT
Physical Requirements:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- Frequent use of a personal computer, database and digital platforms, and other office productivity machinery, such as a copy machine and computer printer.
- Frequently uses hands, fingers, and arms to reach, handle, touch or feel equipment, medical instruments, materials, computer.
- Frequent communication and exchange of information among colleagues and persons of concern which requires the ability to speak, hear, convey and express oneself.
- Frequent close vision and the ability to adjust focus.
- Occasionally ascends/descends stairs, steps, or ladder depending on the role.
- Occasionally move about inside an office to access file cabinets, office machinery, meet with colleagues, etc.
- The employee may occasionally lift and/or move heavy items
- Seldom to occasionally positions oneself to stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
- If in travel status, occasional to frequent traversing over rough or steep terrain in either a motor vehicle or on foot.
Work Environment:
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- The noise level in the work environment is usually moderately quiet.
- The employee may be required to travel to remote areas of the world where there are potential health hazards and risks, limited hygiene facilities, extreme weather, and very basic living conditions.
NOTE: The above job description is intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by staff assigned to this job. It is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of staff in this position. Duties, responsibilities, and skills are also subject to change based on the changing needs of the job, department, or organization. This description reflects management’s assignment of essential functions, it does not proscribe or restrict the tasks that may be assigned; The job description does not constitute an employment agreement between the employer and employee and is subject to change by Medical Teams International as the requirements of the job change.
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Medical Teams International is an equal opportunity employer and NOT at any stage of the recruitment process (application, Shortlisting, interview meeting, processing, reference verification, training) request candidates to make payments of any kind. Further, Medical Teams International Uganda DOES NOT retain any agent to conduct recruitments on behalf of the organization. Please note that under NO circumstances shall Medical Teams International Uganda be held liable or responsible for any claims, losses, damages, expenses or other inconvenience resulting from or in any way connected to the actions of fraudsters and other false agents.
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Medical Teams International is committed to safeguarding children, young people and vulnerable adults, and expects all employees and volunteers to share the same commitment. We believe every stakeholder and every member of the communities we work with has the right to be protected from all forms of harm, abuse, neglect, harassment, and exploitation - regardless of age, race, religion, and gender, status as an individual with a disability or ethnic origin. Therefore, our recruitment process includes extensive reference and background checks, self-disclosure of prior issues regarding sexual or other misconduct and criminal records and our values are a part of our Performance Management System.
