Nutritionist MSF Switzerland (MSFCH)

Medecins Sans Frontieres – Switzerland

Dagahaley, Dadaab Refugee Camp Kenya Programme

Nutritionist

MSF Switzerland (MSFCH) is a humanitarian medical organization providing emergency medical
aid to populations in need.

At present, MSFCH operates in three programmes locations in Kenya, Somalia and Sudan:

Location: Dagahaley, Dadaab Refugee Camp

Start date: as soon as possible

Type of contract: 12 months (with possibility of extension)

Main Tasks:

• Responsible for management of day to day operations and efficient coordination of nutrition program activities in MSF CH catchment area
• Provide technical guidance in the planning and implementation of the supplementary and therapeutic feeding programmes
• Lead and supervise team of staff providing nutrition support services in the hospital and in the inpatients therapeutic feeding center
• Plan and coordinate community based nutrition education forums and Annual nutrition surveys
• Ensure staff training and capacity building (formal and informal) under the supervision of the hierarchical referent
• Participate in the development of the plan of action
• Prepare monthly performance indicator reports on the nutrition sector whilst ensuring continuous monitoring
• Support Outpatient nutrition activities whenever needed
• Perform any other nutrition activities as per request or per program evolution

Requirements:

• Nutritionist with diploma/degree recognised by the government and registered and licensed by the Kenya Nutrition and dietetics institute or Nursing Council of Kenya.
• 2 years experience working in a Nutrition programme
• MSF/NGO experience an advantage

Personal qualities:

• Organized, methodical and accurate
• Able to work to strict deadlines and under pressure.
• Good team player.
• Motivated with a demonstrated ability to adapt to new working methods.
• Ability to live and work in a multidisciplinary and multicultural environment.

Send your CV, motivation letter, copies of relevant documents, mentioning on the envelope “Nutritionist” to:

The Medical Coordinator
MSF-Switzerland, Kenya Mission
P.O. Box 25091 – 00603
Lavington, Nairobi

or

Deliver the application to:

Field Coordinator
MSF Office - Dagahaley Refugee Camp

Deadline: Monday, 13th August, 2011.

Only short-listed candidate will be contacted.