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Lighthouse Trust
Lighthouse Trust is a registered Public Trust established to manage Centres of
Excellence (CoEs) and provide leverage for leadership and delivery of
integrated HIV prevention, treatment, care, and support services in Malawi.
Lighthouse has been involved in the development of locally applicable HIV care
and treatment models. It is strategically positioned in Malawi’s national HIV
response due to its close collaboration with the Ministry of Health (MoH).
The Lighthouse in close coordination with MoH provides integrated services at
Kamuzu Central Hospital, Bwaila Hospital and some health facilities in urban
and rural areas in Lilongwe, Queen Elizabeth Central Hospital in Blantyre,
Zomba Central Hospital and District Support Program (DSP) for Northern region
districts including Ntchisi district. Its strategic approach focus on client-
centred care based on four goals which are
Goal 1 Service delivery to enhance high-quality, integrated HIV Prevention,
treatment, care and support services for adults and children
Goal 2 Model interventions and operations research to develop, pilot,
evaluate, and disseminate innovative programs and policies across the
continuum of prevention, treatment, care and support for HIV infection and its
co-morbidities, both infectious and non-infectious.
Goal 3 Quality management to ensure that all patients at LH clinics and all
supported sites are receiving quality health care and services as recommended
the MOH and other health development partners by
utilizing quality improvement (QI) methodologies in a multidisciplinary team
approach.
Goal 4 Capacity strengthening to build and strengthen healthcare capacity
for high quality HIV prevention, treatment, care and support services
Lighthouse Trust, with support from the United States of America President’s
Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) through a Cooperative Agreement with Centres for
Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), has two grants to operate Centers of
Excellence for Comprehensive Integrated HIV Care and Treatment Services in
Lilongwe (Grant #NU2GGH002131) and also to achieve HIV Epidemic Control
through scaling up of Quality Testing, Care and Treatment in sites outside
Lilongwe (Grant # NU2GGH002003).
Through these grants Lighthouse wishes to recruit highly qualified and
experienced persons to fill the following position in order to achieve the
above mentioned goals
NUTRITION ASSISTANT
Position Title Nutrition Assistant (Quote Ref NA1)
Reports to Nutritionist
Team Clinic
Location Lilongwe CoE – (2 Positions)
Purpose of the Position*>
The Nutrition assistant will work with and under the supervision of the
nutritionists to support patient health and well-being through proper
nutrition. The nutrition assistant will work directly with patients to observe
patients for signs of malnutrition, and offer necessary support and treatment
where necessary.
Duties and Responsibilities
Major roles and responsibilities include, but are not limited to
> To monitor that nutrition screening at the vital signs station is done correctly. Monitor that all anthropometric instruments are functioning correctly and are available.
> To ensure all patients referred to the Nutrition office are assigned into the correct nutrition care plan. With appropriate follow up dates, and therapeutic foods rationed according to the Malawi NCST guidelines with relevant counselling through use of related job aids and demonstrations.
> To strengthen documentation on patient care and follow-up in registers, client management form, with correct transitioning of patients when necessary.
> Monitor Lighthouse facility therapeutic food stock, update stock card and conduct regular physical count.
> Participate in the evaluation of nutrition services/activities
> Write monthly reports for nutrition activities and service provision at Lighthouse facilities through the Nutritionist
Qualifications, Skills and Competencies*>
A minimum of a Diploma in a nutrition related field
Working experience in the NCST and CMAM programmes
Good counselling and nutrition education skills
Good Interpersonal skills
Self-starter and innovative
Good at oral and written English
Fluency in English and Chichewa will be strongly advantageous.
Application Procedure*>
Eligible candidates meeting the required qualifications and experience should
send applications with cover letter, detailed Curriculum Vitae (CV), copies of
Certificates, names, addresses and telephone numbers of three traceable
referees. Please clearly quote the reference number on the outside of the
envelope.
Applications should be received not later than 5th March, 2021 to the
following address
The Executive Director
Lighthouse Trust
Kamuzu Central Hospital
P O BOX 106
LILONGWE
Or email to [ recruitment@lighthouse.org.mw
](mailtorecruitment@lighthouse.org.mw)
NOTE Those currently employed by the Government are not eligible to apply for
any position above.
Only those shortlisted candidates will be communicated.
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