Nutrition Counselor

2 weeks ago

Andheri West Mumbai Maharashtra, India Action Against Hunger Foundation Full time

**ABOUT US**

At Action Against Hunger, we drive change from the ground up, aiming to cultivate a healthier world.

Since inception in 1979, our work has impacted the lives of 21 Million individuals through a network of 9,000 humanitarian professionals across 59 countries. In India, our operations from the grassroots upwards, are focused on taking decisive action to create a healthier nation.

In India, we are one of the few NGOs focusing specifically on maternal and child health with various nutrition-sensitive and nutrition-specific interventions. Our teams engage with communities in remote and hard-to-reach areas, identifying and addressing nutritional challenges in children. We empower mothers and families with knowledge and awareness so they can see their children grow up strong and for whole communities to prosper.

We operate in 1,312 villages in Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, and Gujarat.

**ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES**

**Responsibilities include but are not limited to**:

- Provide targeted counselling to caregivers of Moderate Acute Malnutrition (MAM) children on appropriate feeding, care, and hygiene practices
- Support in organizing and conducting community screening of children under five to identify malnutrition cases
- Facilitate follow-up of identified children to ensure adherence to treatment protocols and clinic visits
- Promote exclusive breastfeeding, complementary feeding, and dietary diversity as per Infant & Young Child Feeding (IYCF) guidelines
- Work closely with Auxiliary Nurse Midwifery (ANMs), Anganwadi Workers (AWWs) to strengthen community awareness and mobilization efforts
- Refer and accompany critical cases to Nutrition Rehabilitation Centres (NRCs) or health facilities when needed
- Maintain counselling records, growth monitoring charts, and progress reports
- Participate in training sessions, review meetings, and capacity-building exercises
- Raise awareness about malnutrition through home visits, group sessions, and community events

**QUALIFICATION & YEARS OF EXPERIENCE**
- Bachelor’s degree in nutrition, Social Work, Nursing, Public Health, or related field
- Minimum of two years of experience working directly with the NGO working on health or nutrition programs, preferably Community
- Based Management of Acute Malnutrition (CMAM) or similar is a must

**SKILLS & COMPETENCIES**
- Knowledge of malnutrition types, causes, and community-based treatment approaches
- Familiarity with government health programs and services related to child nutrition
- Strong communication and counselling skills (Marathi and Hindi preferred)
- Comfortable conducting home visits and field-based activities
- Basic documentation and reporting skills

**Job Types**: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: ₹20,000.00 per month

**Benefits**:

- Cell phone reimbursement
- Health insurance
- Paid sick time
- Provident Fund

Work Location: In person

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