The Nutrition Counselor will provide support services to individuals and communities in line with humanitarian and protection standards.
Terms of Reference (TOR) / Key Responsibilities
• Provide individual and group nutrition counselling to caregivers, pregnant and lactating women, and other community members.
• Promote recommended infant and young child feeding practices, including early initiation and exclusive breastfeeding, continued breastfeeding, and appropriate complementary feeding.
• Provide guidance on maternal nutrition, dietary diversity, hygiene, and locally available nutritious foods.
• Support growth monitoring and promotion for children, following approved project procedures.
• Screen clients for nutrition concerns, such as acute malnutrition, using approved protocols and tools; refer those requiring further assessment or treatment to the appropriate health or nutrition service.
• Conduct nutrition awareness sessions at health facilities and in communities.
• Encourage participation in nutrition services and follow up on referrals, where appropriate.
• Coordinate with health facility staff, community health workers, and project colleagues to support continuity of care.
• Maintain complete, timely, and confidential service records; submit routine reports to the supervisor.
• Protect the dignity, privacy, and safety of clients and follow AWRO’s safeguarding, code of conduct, and complaints and feedback procedures.
• Carry out other relevant duties assigned by the supervisor in support of project objectives.
• Support the teams with other health and nutrition-related activities.
• Any other tasks as related to the position or assigned by the supervisor.
