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Jhpiego

Global health NGO improving maternal care

Especialista de Nutrición

Medical, Clinical & VeterinaryConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeNo salary listedIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

  • A licenciatura-level degree in nutrition is required.
  • At least five years of experience in similar positions is required.
  • Availability to travel to project intervention areas 75% of the time is required.
  • Experience in MSPAS health and nutrition services and knowledge of the Health Care Standards for the First and Second Levels of Care are required.
  • Experience conducting nutritional assessments of children under five and addressing acute and chronic malnutrition at community level is required.
  • Intermediate or higher professional English proficiency is required.

Responsibilities

  • Implement nutrition-component activities in health services served by the project, following the technical, regulatory, and operational guidelines of MSPAS and the project.
  • Collaborate in identifying on-the-job mentoring needs and implement project strategies for appropriate feeding practices among young children, pregnant women, and breastfeeding women.
  • Train personnel on prevention, detection, and timely follow-up of acute malnutrition cases, and counsel on breastfeeding, infant feeding, hygiene, identification of acute malnutrition, and danger signs.
  • Support and develop activities addressing nutrition and its relationship with morbidities, water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH), as well as management of information systems such as SIGSA and epidemiological records for acute malnutrition.
  • Participate in monitoring and continuous learning for the component, including collecting data and key information to strengthen decision-making and adjust strategies to service needs.
  • Help ensure that activities carried out by local partners follow the project's technical and operational guidelines.
  • Collaborate in preparing technical reports.
  • Develop monthly activity plans that respond to the priorities of each health service.
  • Inform the supervisor of gaps in activity scheduling so activities can be rescheduled.
  • Coordinate actions and maintain an effective, respectful relationship with MSPAS and all project partners.
  • Collaborate locally with other project implementing partners to carry out life-saving activities.
  • Report unforeseen events or risks within the project or that could affect it.
  • Collaborate with project teams and/or global teams on the design, implementation, and monitoring of the component.
  • Carry out other duties as assigned.

Desired Qualifications

  • Postgraduate studies in nutrition, public health, epidemiology, or related fields are desirable.
  • Experience in nutrition and health brigades is desirable.
  • Experience with WASH from a nutrition perspective, improving health-service quality, and managing SIGSA information systems is desirable.
  • Completion of a 20-hour breastfeeding course is desirable.

About the Company

Jhpiego

Global health NGO improving maternal care

Jhpiego is a nonprofit health organization that designs and runs international health programs in low-resource settings. It provides training, technical assistance, and field-based support to health workers and ministries of health, with programs delivered through local partners to improve safe care and infection prevention. It distinguishes itself through long-term partnerships with governments and health facilities, a strong link to Johns Hopkins, and a focus on implementing proven practices at scale. Its goal is to reduce preventable deaths and strengthen health systems by building local capacity.

Company size
5,001-10,000
Company stage
Grant
Total funding
$1.2M
Headquarters
Baltimore, MD
Founded
1973

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