Nutrition Technologists
- Lodwar, Turkana County, Kenya
- Contract
- Opportunity Type: Current Opening
Company Description
Amref Health Africa was founded in 1957 and has since grown to become the largest African-based international health development organization, currently implementing more than 180 programs, reaching more than 40 million people across 35 African countries, and a staff complement of over 2,000. Headquartered in Nairobi, Kenya, Amref Health Africa has offices in ten African countries – Burkina Faso, Ethiopia, Guinea (Conakry), Kenya, Malawi, Senegal, South Sudan, Tanzania, Uganda, and Zambia. An additional eleven advocacy and fundraising offices are located in Europe and North America.
Amref Health Africa is driven by its vision of ‘Lasting health change in Africa’ and its mission ‘To catalyse and drive community-led and people-centred health systems while addressing social determinants of health.’ We believe that the power to transform Africa’s health lies within its communities and therefore strive to ensure that health systems are not only functional but communities are empowered to hold these systems accountable for delivering of quality and affordable health care.
Qualified residents from Turkana County are highly encouraged to apply
Job Description
Scope of work:
Working under the guidance of Sub County Nutrition Coordinator and facility in charge, the Nutrition Technologist will support the implementation of facility and community-based nutrition services, including screening, therapeutic feeding, and counseling. The position ensures adherence to Integrated Management of Acute Malnutrition (IMAM) protocols and supports health system strengthening in nutrition service delivery.
Duties and Responsibilities
- Implement outpatient therapeutic care (OTP) for children with severe acute malnutrition and supplementary feeding for moderately malnourished children and PLWs.
- Deliver nutrition services in clinics, including assessment, classification, treatment, follow-up, and counseling in accordance with national IMAM protocols.
- Lead the rollout of MIYCN, Baby-Friendly Community Initiative (BFCI), and Family MUAC approaches at facility and community levels.
- Coordinate with caregiver teams and CHPs to support household-level MUAC screening, health promotion, and early detection of malnutrition.
- Provide individual nutrition counseling and support, including for clients with medical complications such as those in Comprehensive Care Clinics (CCC).
- Collaborate with the Ministry of Health and other stakeholders to plan and conduct training for Mother-to-Mother Support Groups (M2MSGs) on MIYCN.
- Support mentorship and on-job training for nutrition volunteers, and CHPs by identifying capacity gaps and addressing them.
- Ensure consistent availability of nutrition supplies (e.g., RUTF, F-75, F-100) and functional equipment at the health facility.
- Conduct regular community mass screenings in collaboration with CHPs and link malnourished individuals to care.
- Participate in MNCH, One Health, and other integrated outreach programs to improve service coverage.
- Maintain accurate records and ensure timely submission of weekly, biweekly, and monthly reports using MOH tools (e.g., MOH 733B, 734).
- Promote integration of WASH practices in nutrition service delivery.
- Liaise with CHPs and community leaders to strengthen referral pathways and ensure client follow-up and recovery.
Qualifications
EDUCATION
- A minimum of Diploma in Nutrition and Dietetics from a recognized institution.
- Registered and licensed by the Kenya Nutritionists and Dieticians Institute (KNDI).
EXPERIENCE:
- At least 2 years of clinical/community nutrition experience, preferably in a health facility setting.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND COMPETENCIES
- Experience in IMAM, IYCF, outreach services, and use of MOH nutrition tools is an added advantage.
- Strong interpersonal skills, ability to work with communities, and a team-oriented mindset.
ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS
Work Environment
- Work environment is in ARID and Semi-ARID Area with frequent travel
Hours of Work
- The job holder may be required to work outside normal working hours due to the nature of the work in general
Additional Information
Qualified residents from Turkana County are highly encouraged to apply
Your application should include a cover letter detailing why you are the best fit for this position and your CV with relevant skills and experience. Closing date will be Friday 1st August 2025.
Amref Health Africa does not require applicants to pay any money at whatever stage of the recruitment and selection process and has not retained any agent in connection with recruitment. Although Amref may use different job boards from time to time to further spread its reach for applicants, all open vacancies are published on our website under the Vacancies page and on our official social media pages. Kindly also note that official emails from Amref Health Africa will arrive from an @amref.org address.
Amref Health Africa is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff to share this commitment. Amref Health Africa is is dedicated to diversity and is an equal-opportunity employer with a non-smoking environment policy.
