Description
We are seeking a Nutrition Specialist to work with our team in Bamako, Mali. The successful candidate will be responsible for providing technical support and supervision to our nutrition programmes, including community-based management of acute malnutrition (CMAM) and prevention activities.
Job Responsibilities:
- Work closely with the RND and DS teams to plan, implement, and monitor PCIMA activities
- Plan joint supervisions, training sessions, and follow-up activities with the RND, and ensure recommendations are implemented
- Participate in data coordination and validation meetings with the DS, sharing results, challenges, and corrective actions
- Alert the RND and Nutrition Specialist to any major difficulties affecting the quality or continuity of care
- In the context of prevention, community screening, and referral through the PB-Family approach:
- Identify and support focal points in each beneficiary village
- Train or facilitate training for ASCs, community relays, and focal points on malnutrition screening, referral criteria, and key prevention messages
- Support beneficiary training on malnutrition screening
- Ensure regular monitoring of screening quality and coverage at household and village levels
- Follow up with referred children to strengthen admission, continuity of care, and monitoring of dropouts and non-admissions
- In the context of care (PCIMA) and quality assurance of services:
- Support effective implementation of national and simplified protocols in URENAS and other supported sites
- Monitor care activities in URENI and URENAS (admissions, cures, deaths, dropouts, referrals)
- Organize and conduct joint formative supervisions with the RND in URENAS, URENI, and community sites
- Control the quality of patient records, files, and registers, ensuring adherence to protocols and standard tools
- Monitor availability of nutritional inputs and work tools in supported sites
- In the context of technical support and capacity building:
- Identify capacity-building needs for nutritionists, ASCs, and community relays
- Plan, organize, and lead training sessions, refresher courses, and coaching sessions with the DS
- Provide close supervision to nutritionists during supervisions and follow-up visits
- In the context of data management and reporting:
- Collect and verify data related to training, screening, referral, admission, and care in supported sites
- Ensure regular and timely data entry into the CMAM Toolkit
- Analyze data, share findings with the RND and teams, and use data for decision-making and corrective actions
- Develop the monthly PCIMA activity report
Requirements and Experience:
- Minimum Bac+2 degree in nutrition, public health, nursing, or a related field; higher level is an asset
- At least 3 years of relevant experience in community nutrition and/or PCIMA, including supervisory responsibilities
- Proven experience in implementing PCIMA and simplified protocols
- Experience working with district health structures is an asset
- Knowledge of nutritional data management tools (CAMAM toolkit, CommCare) is an asset
- Language skills: local languages, good writing ability in French, and computer skills (Word, Excel)
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills; integrity, flexibility, and organizational sense
- Commitment to humanitarian accountability principles and IRC values