Vacancy Announcement

PIH currently has implementation programs in Haiti, Rwanda, Lesotho, Liberia, Malawi, Peru, Mexico, Russia, Sierra Leone and Navajo Nation. Through our partnership with Harvard Medical School and the Brigham and Women’s Hospital, we support a wide range of programs in dozens of other countries around the world.

Our Work In Sierra Leone:

Partners In Health (PIH) began supporting the government of Sierra Leone in response to the Ebola epidemic in October 2014. Recognizing the large need for continued investments in the health system after Ebola, PIH is committed to long-term health system strengthening in support of the Ministry of Health and Sanitation (MOHS), guided by the same principles as our emergency response and our work around the world: public sector accompaniment, integrated and comprehensive services, social justice, nimbleness and flexibility, partnership, community ownership, and evidence-based interventions. In the aftermath of the epidemic, PIH is committed to supporting the delivery of comprehensive health services in Sierra Leone, from the community level to the health center and to referral hospitals.

Through the project, Partners in Health, in the leadership of Ministry of Health and Sanitation, will be supporting 3 health facilities in the district (Jojoima, Buedu and Bandajuma) through comprehensive health systems strengthening approaches to develop these sites as sites for comprehensive Reproductive, Maternal, Neonatal, Child Adolescent Health and Nutrition services.

The positions will be based in one of the health facilities in Kailahun: Jojoima CHC, Buedu CHC or Yawei Bandajuma CHC

The assistant nutritionist will work under the supervision of facility in charge and will support in delivering high quality nutrition services to the patients. She/ he will also be responsible for monitoring the standards of food being provided at the birth waiting home. The incumbent will also be responsible for providing counselling on Maternal, Infant and young child nutrition and providing nutrition support to clients identified with under nutrition.

• Ensure the standards and operational procedures regarding the delivery of nutrition services are adhered to.
• Collate individual and monthly reports on nutrition support provided through the facility.
• Monitor the availability and usage of food supplies and develop a system for reordering so as to avoid stock out of nutrition commodity
• To assist in maintaining dietetic standards and provide diet counselling to patients at the health facility.
• To monitor the standard of food being prepared at the birth waiting home.
• Provide counselling to clients on maternal, infant and young child feeding practices.
• Ensure appropriate nutrition specific behaviors are being promoted at the Postnatal wards and in the OPDs
• Support growth monitoring OPD and provide appropriate counselling to the mother.
• Identify patients with malnutrition or who are at high risk of malnutrition and link them with the nutrition support at the health facility.
• Support recording and reporting of nutrition related data to HMIS and to MEQ team.
• Additional duties as assigned by the Facility in charge.

• Diploma in Home Economics/Nutrition from recognized training school or institution.
• At least two years’ experience in service provision.
• A strong commitment to social justice and health as a human right is essential in all aspects of the leadership and management.
• The candidate should have a demonstrated ability to be flexible and effective in the face of unexpected challenges as well as the willingness to accept living in a remote place.
• Priority will be given to qualified candidates working as volunteers in the designated health facilities.
• Must not hold dual employment