Jobs
HelpAge
Regional Nutritionist
Africa
Salary £16,023
Over the past seven years an extensive research programme has developed new methodologies of assessing the nutritional status and vulnerability of older people. A nutritionist is now needed to disseminate the research findings and promote work that will improve the nutritional status of older people.
Based in the HelpAge International Africa regional office in Nairobi, with extensive travel in the region, the postholder will provide advice, training and support to NGOs, academic institutes and governments. Required: a qualified nutritionist with an in depth understanding of nutrition issues in a developing country and at least 3 years relevant experience, preferably some gained with an NGO. Strong communication, and coordination skills are important as are report writing and budget management skills. You will need to be fluent in English and ideally have a working knowledge of French or Arabic.
Applicants should send their curriculum vitae to: HelpAge International, PO Box 14888, Westlands, Nairobi, Kenya. Fax: +254 2 441052 Email: helpage@net2000ke.com
Applications should be received by the 30th July 1999.
Nutrition Positions starting as soon as possible
Children's Aid Direct
Nutritionist
Bubanza, Burundi
6 month contract
Qualifications: Formal nutrition qualification (MSc or Bsc)
Experience: ability to run supplementary and therapeutic feeding programmes; carry out nutritional surveillance; excellent communication skills; ability to train staff; ability to develop community nutrition education.
Experience: Minimum of two years overseas experience.
Other requirements: Fluency in French and English
MERLIN
Nutritionist
Kenema, Sierra Leone
2-3 month contract
Qualification: Formal nutrition qualification
Experience: ability to run or take part in therapeutic and supplementary feeding programmes; ability to train staff; able to live and work in an insecure environment; day-to-day budget management ensuring budget allocations from UNHCR and OFDA grants are not exceeded.
UNHCR
Technical Specialists in Health, Food and Nutrition
Kosovo
Minimum of six months or more UNHCR are looking for candidates with extensive experience in international public health / epidemiology, and at least a considerable number of years in managerial and coordination functions. (Awaiting further details)
Please send CVs indicating which positions you are interested in and quoting Field Exchange to Patrick Brooke, International Health Exchange, 8-10 Dryden Street, London WC2E 9NA. Tel: +44 171 836 5833. Fax: +44 171 379 1239. Email: info@ihe.org.uk
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Jobs. Field Exchange 7, July 1999. p12. www.ennonline.net/fex/7/jobs
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