JOB PURPOSE:
The nutritionist will be responsible to lead the pre & post screening activity along with advising children and parents about balance diet. He/ she will also arrange sensitization workshop for parents on the importance of nutritious food for healthy life.
Job Description:
- Lead the pre and post health screening activity of the students
- Perform the Body Mass Index (BMI) assessment of the children and author written meal plans for dissemination to students
- Share the healthy meal plan with the parents
- Develop health profiles of the targeted students
- Arrange sensitization sessions with parents and community representatives about nutrition and its importance to enjoy a healthy life
- Share the session reports with the project lead
- Ensure regular monitoring of the lunch boxes of the students with the support of teachers.
- Conduct one-to-one meetings with parents on need basis
- Conduct field visits to the project sites on regular basis
- Any other task assigned by the supervisor
Relevant Experience:
- Preferably Bachelor’s degree in Nutrition or Dietetics
- Professional education i.e. Diploma / certificate or specialization in relevant field
- Have good command on language skills particularly speaking and writing skills
- Be active and have good sense of humor to motivate adults for learning and change behavior
- Pashtu language will be an advantage.