Assistant Nutrition Officer

About this role

The role is for an Assistant Nutrition Officer at Hope Spring Community Humanitarian Initiative in Borno. The position involves supporting nutrition-related activities in clinical or facility settings, including collecting dietary histories, assisting with meal plan development, and helping ensure prescribed diets are followed. It includes basic nutritional assessments, coordinating with kitchen staff for meal delivery, and educating patients and families on dietary changes and healthy eating. The role also covers monitoring for malnutrition or adverse reactions and maintaining records, inventory, and sanitation practices, with potential involvement in WIC-like programmes such as eligibility screening and basic counselling.

What you would do

• Obtain dietary histories and document patient preferences, allergies, and restrictions.
• Assist dietitians in developing meal plans and selecting menus.
• Ensure adherence to physician-prescribed diets.
• Conduct basic nutritional assessments (height, weight, caloric intake) and report findings.
• Coordinate with food service staff for timely meal delivery and tray-line checks.
• Educate patients and families on dietary modifications, portion control, and healthy eating.
• Monitor for malnutrition, allergic reactions, or non-adherence, and escalate as needed.
• Maintain records, inventory of supplements and educational materials, and sanitation/food safety protocols.
• Support WIC or similar programmes including eligibility screening, anthropometric measurements, and basic counselling.
• Collaborate with staff to ensure accurate and timely nutrition services.

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