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• Tasked with the integration of Nutrition
  into on-going project activities including Capacity building, Clinical
  care, PMTCT, Community linkages, Quality Improvement, psychosocial care/counseling
  and pharmaceutical logistics, M&E
• Support health facilities supported by
  RHITES-EC to integrate and implement effective and sustainable NACS
  (Nutrition Assessment, Counseling and Support) services
• Explore opportunities for partnership with
  other stakeholders in the area of HIV nutrition integration
• Oversee and support the integration
  process of NACS into HIV/AIDS programs in all RHITES-EC sites
• Support the sites towards attainment of a
  Baby Friendly Status in collaboration with the PMTCT/Paed Technical
  Advisor, MoH and partners
• Work in liaison with health facility teams
  to apply quality improvement methods including learning sessions for
  improved nutrition outcomes
• Work closely with health facility teams to
  develop and submit QI indicators inclusion into and use in the QI
  trainings/learning sessions and site coaching
• Plan and conduct quarterly site
  mentorship/supervision towards improved nutrition integration and
  reporting
• Actively participate in development and
  writing of program work plans and reports
• Represent RHITES-EC in
  meetings/seminars/conferences when called upon
• Collaborate with other IPs in
  adapting/adopting materials, equipment and supplies including RUTF, and
  referral and enrollment of clients into available sustainable/livelihood programs
• Participate in documentation and
  dissemination/sharing of the RHITES-EC project results
• Coordinate service provider skills
  strengthening support in the areas of nutritional assessment, counseling
  support as well as infant and young child feeding
• Take up any other duties as may be
  assigned

• The applicants for the USAID RHITES-EC Program
  Officer – Nutrition job opportunity must hold a Bachelor’s Degree in Human
  Nutrition, Food Science and technology or related field
• At least five years’ experience in
  Community Nutrition and/or HIV nutrition programming
• Previous exposure and experience with
  USAID and/or other donor projects is an added advantage
• Excellent writing, organizational,
  coordination and communication skills desired
• Proven ability to set priorities,
  multi-task, and work collaboratively as well as independently preferred
• Excellent interpersonal skills desired

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