Nutritionist/Case Worker - Hanoï

Long-term contract
Localisation Hanoï, Vietnam
No remote
From 3 to 5 yrs of exp.
Posted on 03-08-2025

Holt International Children’s Services Vietnam

Holt International is a Christian organization that provides care and support to many of the world's most vulnerable children

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Duties and Responsibilities:

1. Monitoring and Evaluation of Program Implementation Routinely visit implementing sites to:  Assess supply levels;  Observe health screening and feeding practices,  Monitoring/tracking of child growth and development of children in collaboration with the concerned Holt staff/partners  Review Nutrition Screening System (NSS) screening schedules;  Ensures accurate assessment of children nutrition and growth and coordinate strategies to address immediate nutrition and health concerns or any challenges or problems implementing CNP;  Observing and giving advice on food service operation at the project site to ensure compliance with nutritional safety, sanitation and quality standards.  Provide support via phone and email to implementing sites;  Collect NSS screenings routinely and review for accuracy. If issues with screenings work with RSCC staff conducting the screenings to correct errors;  Re- train on key CNP components as needed; and  Communicate with Country Director and Holt Eugene CNP staff any issues with implementation, equipment, etc.

2. Data Management  Enter and translate NSS screenings into database routinely (or monitor data entry from sites if they are entering directly into database);  Work with the Country Director and Holt Eugene’s Nutrition Coordinator for any database issues, updates and analysis needs; and  Utilize reporting functions to ensure children are being screened on appropriate schedule and to catch any concerning trends at implementing sites.

3. Scaling and Sustainability of CNP  identify local supply distributers for CNP equipment;  identify potential new sites to implement CNP;  conduct assessments, trainings and evaluations of new sites;  utilize training and operations manual;  ensure sites have capacity and willingness to change practice and implement CNP;  arrange trip logistics;  conduct trainings and monitoring and Evaluation (M&E); and  share scaling information/proposal with Holt Eugene

4. Reporting– periodically report CNP statistics, updates and important events to Holt

5. Program development and other assigned tasks as a caseworker: Tasks will be assigned by the Program Coordinator in Khanh Hoa or Country Director of Holt Vietnam.  Assisting in conducting written child’s reports, creating and keeping case’s record, writing an entering CMS reports and other services and activities.  Promotes appropriate social work principles and practices, meets social work objectives by adhering to work plans, and frequent visitations to child welfare facilities and community-based care project sites.  Support the coordinator in regional administrative support needed to complete the tasks, such as, travel logistics, contractual services, accommodations, interpreting and adoption processing.  Provide feedback and observation on further development and improvement of the projects’ social service and adoption activities and procedures.  Work as a team member providing feedback, suggestions and/or support to expatriate and local staff.  Support in achieving program objectives by meeting regularly to assess program activities and assisting in program implementation.  Contributes to team effort by accomplishing related tasks as needed, and duties as may be required upon directives of the Program Coordinator or Country Director

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QUALIFICATIONS

Education: Preferably with a Bachelor’s degree in Dietary/with major course in Child Nutrition

Training: Completion of training course in Child Nutrition Knowledge of: nutrition principles and practices, current trends and issues in nutrition, nutrition and dietary assessments, counseling techniques, community resources and services, nutrition planning, management,

Personal characteristics: Adheres to ethical/professional standards and practices; a team player who fosters teamwork and positive working relationship; creative and innovative Proficiency in the use of computer

Language: Fluent oral and written English. Experience: 3-5 years experience in a similar position and/or supervisory position.

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