Your job as a nutritionist for Médecins Sans Frontières
(MSF)
As a nutritionist you will be responsible for
analyzing the food security and nutritional situation in a project
area as well as for initiating and supervising feeding programmes.
You will supervise and conduct research at population level and
contribute to policy proposals for projects. You will train,
supervise, coordinate and coach local staff. Data collection,
analysis and reporting are an intrinsic part of the role.
Furthermore, you will be responsible for forecasting nutritional
supply needs and managing nutritional stocks.
Requirements for nutritionists with MSF
- A bachelor’s degree in nutrition and
preferably a relevant supplementary course or module on nutrition
in developing countries
- A minimum of 2 years’ relevant
post-qualification work experience
- Demonstrable knowledge of epidemiology,
statistics and sociological research methods
- Knowledge of and experience in all elements
involved in research: data collection, analysis and reporting
- Experience in training, coaching and
supervision
- Ability to look at situations from a fresh
perspective and use creativity to solve problems
- Ability to deal with unforeseen, often
stressful and difficult situations
- Work or travel experience in developing
countries
- A good command of the English language
- Availability of at least 12 months
Assets
- Demonstrable experience in the use of
Epi-Info and Microsoft Excel software
- Work experience in a similar non-governmental
organization abroad
- A good command of the French language
What MSF offers you
- A contract for the duration of the mission,
along with an international insurance package, a pension scheme and
other benefits depending on applicable regulations and labour
law
- A net salary of about 800 euros per month for
the first 12 months; after which salary increases within the MSF
salary grid
- 5 weeks’ holiday per year
- A preparation course before departure and
continued career development opportunities within the
organization
- Career guidance and training
opportunities
May 2012