Nutritionist (Syria - Idleb – Al-Dana)

Job Title: NutritionistJob location: Syria - Idleb – Al-Dana PHCReports to: Medical AdministratorJOB SUMMARYThe Nutritionist for Nutrition Team supports the Nutritionist and the team in providing nutrition interventions, during emergency situations. Their responsibilities include conducting assessments, distributing food, maintaining records, and providing training. Their role is crucial in addressing malnutrition during emergencies.MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIESThe Nutritionist for RRTs has the following responsibilities and duties:1. Nutritional survey of children and pregnant and lactating women.2. Detection of malnutrition cases in children under 5 years and pregnant and lactating women.3. Admission of children or pregnant and lactating women to the malnutrition program, according to the condition of each one of them, after taking the MUAC measurement a second time after the community health factor.4. Prescribing therapeutic or nutritional supplements or vitamins for children, pregnant and lactating women, after the advice of the attending physician.5. Enhancing breastfeeding through individual and group sessions.6. To be the leader in the group sessions and direct the team with him as needed, in addition to conducting complex individual sessions with the beneficiaries.7. Leading IYCF campaigns in communities, providing advice, distributing brochures and vitamins, and referring patients to health centers or nutrition centers.QUALIFICATIONS AND SKILLSShould have the following skills, education, and experience:1. University/institute degree in nutrition or its equivalent.2. Four years of work experience in the field of nutrition, mobile team, and health education with non-governmental organizations.3. Excellent computer skills, reporting and organizational skills and good time management.4. Strong communication skills.5. Good organizational and time management skills.6. The ability to work under pressure.ABOUT MEDGLOBALMedGlobal is a global humanitarian non-profit organization providing medical and health education services to people in need, including refugees and displaced persons, in disaster and underserved regions. The organization is composed of medical and public health professionals of diverse backgrounds.CODE OF CONDUCTMedGlobal Code of Conduct reflects the profession’s core set of beliefs and values of care, respect, trust, and integrity. These beliefs and values are fundamental to MedGlobal employees, volunteers, interns, consultants, and contractors to guide their practice and conduct. The Code is organized into categories, as follows:1. Always act with fairness, honesty, integrity, and openness; respect the opinions of others and treat all with equality and dignity without regard to gender, race, color, creed, ancestry, place of origin, political beliefs, religion, marital status, disability, age, or sexual orientation.2. Provide a positive and valued experience for those receiving service within and outside MedGlobal.CHILD PROTECTION POLICYChild abuse in all forms is unacceptable to MedGlobal, which recognizes its responsibility to protect children from harm in all areas of its work. MedGlobal is committed to ensuring a child-safe environment and is applying a zero-tolerance approach towards any kind of child abuse and exploitation.DISCRIMINATION, ABUSE AND HARASSMENT POLICYMedGlobal provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and expressly prohibits and will not tolerate any form of discrimination, abuse, harassment (sexual or otherwise), based upon race, ethnicity, religion, national origin, gender, age, marital status, citizenship status, disability, or military status. MedGlobal employees and related personnel must under no circumstances take part in any form of discrimination, harassment, or abuse (physical, sexual or verbal), intimidation or exploitation, or in any other way infringe the rights of others inside or outside the organization.HOW TO APPLYhttps://sy.medglobal.org/jobs/nutritionist-idleb-al-dana-1136