Community Nutrition Promoter (10 Positions)

Position:                     Community Nutrition Promoter Reports to:                 Team Leader of the mobile team/Program Manager Location:                   West Bekaa (10 positions) About RI:  Relief International (RI), an international relief and development agency with cross-sectoral programs bridging relief and development currently seeks Community Nutrition Promoters for RI’s health and nutrition programming in Lebanon in response to the Syria crisis.   Position Summary: The Community Nutrition Promoter will be responsible for planning and implementation of household and community health/ nutrition education  in RI operation area, and  ensure that comprehensive mobilisation of the community for the nutrition screening of under five children  is taking place top prevent malnutrition in under 5 children and pregnant/lactating women. Responsibilities: Perform the  screening of the nutritional status under five children and pregnant/lactating women in the designated location Measure and register weight, height and WFH of under five children  and pregnant/lactating women Ensure coordination and collaboration with mobile team leader and PHC in implementing the follow up community outreach programme ( follow-up of absentees and specific “at risk” children) Follow up with the new admission of malnourished children Ensure liaison with existing community structures, groups and individuals where possible. Track and   keeping weekly data at community level, including the results of MUAC screening, house-to-house visits, according  RI standard nutrition  statistical forms Submit weekly  nutrition and health report to the Monitoring & Evaluation Officer Provide training on the use Special Food for nutritional rehabilitation of moderate and severe acute malnutrition   to the mothers of moderate malnourished children from 6 months and ORS at home. Conduct regular home visits for the malnourished children to ensure that all malnourished children receive the food according to the calculation guideline and  get correct and timely treatment at home. Refer all severely malnourished children that are very ill and cannot eat to the stabilization center Ensure that all  malnourished children are weighing and measuring height and MUAC. Keep defaulter tracing for malnourished children Report any problems in a timely manner to the mobile team leader Participate in the field work of the nutrition survey (impact assessment) Provide Health & Nutrition Education to project beneficiaries. To assist RI mobile team during regular visits to the location:   -         To perform the  screening of the nutritional status under five children and pregnant/lactating women   -         To give training on food preparation and hygiene to mothers   QUALIFICATIONS & REQUIREMENTS  Certificate on Nutrition Share the humanitarian mission of the organization Good communication skills Ability to communicate with vulnerable groups of population Proven experience  in related field Demonstrated ability to work alone or as part of a team Accuracy and   promptness  performing duties English writing and speaking skills  preferred