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Save the Children

Global independent charity improving children's lives

Auxiliar de Nutrición

Community Outreach & ProgramsConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeMaicao, La Guajira, Colombia

About the Job

Requirements

  • A technical auxiliary qualification or technologist qualification in health areas such as nutrition and dietetics, nursing, or related areas.
  • Must be available to reside in Maicao, La Guajira, and travel to other municipalities in the department and other cities in Colombia as project requirements dictate.
  • At least six months of certified professional experience in healthcare service delivery and/or community work, especially prevention and health-promotion programs.
  • Understanding of breastfeeding and complementary feeding practices.
  • Communication and counseling skills in infant and young-child feeding.
  • Ability to work in the field under adverse conditions.
  • Gender sensitivity and ability to incorporate a differential inclusion approach into activities.
  • Ability to maintain accurate records and follow-up.
  • Knowledge of health promotion and maintenance strategies.
  • Ability to prioritize, plan, coordinate, and supervise one's own work while fostering teamwork.
  • Ability to work in changing environments with limited resources and to keep up with developments through continuous learning.
  • Ability to recognize and respect confidential matters.
  • Concern for children's wellbeing and interest in children's rights, including experience with the Child Rights framework.
  • Knowledge of the armed-conflict context in Colombia.
  • Proactivity and independence in carrying out duties.
  • Verbal communication skills across internal teams and external organizations in the territory.
  • Written communication skills for preparing reports.
  • Social and cultural sensitivity to handle complex situations of need, vulnerability, and risk with patience, tact, and diplomacy.
  • Ability to manage workplace conflicts and work in complex, difficult, and high-risk contexts.
  • Ability to work in multicultural, multidisciplinary, and interinstitutional teams.

Responsibilities

  • Participate proactively in team planning.
  • Contribute ideas and experience to program implementation activities.
  • Participate in team and community evaluations.
  • Identify warning signs in newborns for community-based care.
  • Support the nutrition team in assessments of mother-and-baby pairs.
  • Ensure appropriate registration of cases in data-collection forms.
  • Support development and implementation of actions promoting food and nutrition security for individuals, families, and communities.
  • Assess pregnant and breastfeeding women and children under 59 months to determine nutritional risk.
  • Routinely take anthropometric measurements of children aged 0–59 months.
  • Provide daily or weekly activity information as requested by the Food Security and Nutrition Officer and SAN coordination.
  • Coordinate with the Health and Nutrition Officer to carry out established duties and new territory implementations aligned with the Health and Nutrition sector.
  • Perform other duties inherent to the position.

Desired Qualifications

  • Training in breastfeeding and complementary feeding.
  • Previous experience working with NGOs.
  • Previous experience in pediatric or neonatal services, gynecology and obstetrics services, or nutritional recovery units.

About the Company

Save the Children

Global independent charity improving children's lives

Save the Children is a global, independent charity that helps children in crisis and everyday life. It works in about 120 countries by running programs and campaigns that aim to keep children alive, protect them, help them develop, and let them participate in society. The organization directly delivers services and also advocates for policy changes, working with local partners and communities. Its approach combines field programs with advocacy and partnerships to reach millions of children—last year more than 55 million were helped through its work. What sets it apart is its large international footprint, its clear focus on children’s rights, and its commitment to transparency, collaboration, and integrity while pursuing concrete, measurable changes. The goal is to ensure every child has the right to survival, protection, development, and participation, and to drive immediate and lasting improvements in children’s lives.

Company size
10,001+
Company stage
Not listed
Total funding
Not listed
Headquarters
Toronto, Canada
Founded
1919

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