SAVE THE CHILDREN INTERNATIONAL

JOB DESCRIPTION

TITLE: Nutrition Officer MCHN

TEAM/PROGRAMME: Humanitarian LOCATION: 1 in Rwamwanja, 1 in Rhino

GRADE: 4 CONTRACT LENGTH: 12 months

CHILD SAFEGUARDING:
Level 3 – the responsibilities of the post may require the post holder to have regular contact with or access to
children or young people.

ROLE PURPOSE:
Nutrition Officer MCHN will support implementing quality Maternal and Child Health and Nutrition (MCHN)
activities at the health facilities in one of the 2 targeted settlements. The Nutrition Officer – MCHN will work
with Save the Children’s field office to ensure the prevention of stunting among children from 6 to 23 months and
pregnant and lactating women in respect to the donor standards and the increase of attendance for MNCH services

SCOPE OF ROLE:

Reports to: Field nutrition coordinator

Dimensions: Save the Children supports programs in most parts of the country – West Nile, Northern, Western,
North-eastern and Central regions of Uganda with a current staff complement of approximately 300 staff and
current expenditure of approximately 20$ million each year.

Staff directly reporting to this post: None.

Budget Responsibility: TBC

KEY AREAS OF ACCOUNTABILITY:

Smooth and accurate running of TSFP:
 Ensure that protocols are strictly followed and implemented.
 Support and supervise the VHT to take accurate anthropometrics measurements.
 Ensure the registration of new beneficiaries for MCHN program by following strictly the protocols and
provide individual nutrition counselling based on the nutrition status, age of the child/pregnancy stage,
provide information on the MCHN activities, the use of the ration.
 Ensure the nutrition follow-up of each beneficiary based on the strict admission and exit criteria, identify
potential discrepancy and correct them accordingly; refer the case to the health facility or TSFP in case of
need.
 Ensure the smooth flow of the beneficiaries from the triage to the exit of the MCHN.
 Participate to the forecasting and provision of the nutrition products and other supplies for each site in a
timely manner.
 Ensure proper, clear and accurate data recording on registration books and MCHN cards.
 Demonstrate the preparation of the ration for each new admission.
 Ensure that all program materials are well maintained.
 Check the hygiene at each stage of the MCHN distribution.

Reporting:
 Complete and submit to the Field Nutrition Coordinator the relevant weekly and monthly reports for the
MNCH activities.
 Check the coherence between the stock report and the attendance of MCHN beneficiaries.
 Make sure reports are accurate and complete.
 Report problems encountered to the Field Nutrition Coordinator. 

Team work and collaboration other partners at health facility and VHT:
 Work in close collaboration with the VHT and health staff in terms of identification of the beneficiaries,
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screening and referral, community case follow-up.

 Propose solution to solve any problem faced and report them to the Field Nutrition Coordinator.
 Participate actively to the weekly internal technical meetings.
 Ensure technical nutrition support to the VHT.

Others:
 In case of emergency, be prepared to contribute to the delivery of an appropriate and timely response.
 Comply with all relevant Save the Children policies and procedures with respect to child safeguarding
policy, health and safety, equal opportunities and other relevant policies.
 Any other reasonable duty as may be assigned that is consistent with the nature of the job and level of
responsibility.

SKILLS AND BEHAVIOURS (SCI Values in Practice):

Accountability:
 Holds self-accountable for making decisions, managing resources efficiently, achieving and role
modelling Save the Children values.
 Holds partners accountable to deliver on their responsibilities - giving them the freedom to deliver in the
best way they see fit, providing the necessary development to improve performance and applying
appropriate consequences when results are not achieved.

Ambition:
 Sets ambitious and challenging goals for themselves and takes responsibility for their own personal
development.
 Future orientated, thinks strategically and on a global scale.

Collaboration:
 Approachable, good listener, easy to talk to, builds and maintains effective relationships with colleagues,
members and external partners and supporters.
 Values diversity and different people’s perspectives, able to work cross-culturally.

Creativity:
 Develops and encourages new and innovative solutions.
 Cuts away bureaucracy and encourages an entrepreneurial approach.

Integrity:
 Honest, encourages openness and transparency, builds trust and confidence.
 Displays consistent excellent judgment.

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE:

Essential:
 Diploma in nutrition with minimum two years working experience with NGOs.
 Working experience of one year in IMAM or Maternal and Child Health program.
 Experience in nutrition program and community work.
 Experience in training of volunteers on IMAM program.
 Good relations with other people.
 Good capacity to work in a team and flexibility.
 Good interpersonal and communication skills
 Good writing and presentation skills
 English fluency (verbal and written) required and local language (preferred)
 Experience working in a refugee context.

Additional job responsibilities

The job duties and responsibilities as set out above are not exhaustive and the post holder may be required to carry
out additional duties within reasonableness of their level of skills and experience.
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Equal Opportunities
The post holder is required to carry out the duties in accordance with the SCI Equal Opportunities and Diversity
policies and procedures.
Health and Safety
The post holder is required to carry out the duties in accordance with SCI Health and Safety policies and
procedures.
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