LSST is looking for a Programme Associate - Nutrition officer to provide technical support for all nutrition-related components of the childcare interventions of the organisation. The role combines child nutrition, programme implementation, nutrition based capacity building, and data-driven decision making to ensure that the children receive nutritionally adequate meals and appropriate growth support.

Key Responsibilities
Child Nutrition and Growth Monitoring
Revise menus periodically based on seasonal availability, local foods and programme needs ensuring they are nutritionally balanced, affordable, and culturally appropriate.
Standardise recipes and portion sizes for all childcare centres.
Review and track child growth by regular anthropometric checks and identify children who may require additional nutrition support.
Support supervisors in maintaining growth monitoring records.
Capacity Building and Nutrition Education
Build capacities of field teams and programme staff on
Secure food preparation and food safety
Complementary feeding




Develop menu plans and facilitate recipe demonstrations with the mothers.
Develop straightforward nutrition education materials for the programme.
Promote appropriate infant and young child feeding practices.
Quality and Programme Monitoring
Compile and review nutrition and growth monitoring data.
Identify trends and flag concerns requiring programme action.
Prepare monthly nutrition summaries and support programme reporting.
Other programme support
Contribute to programme reviews and planning processes
Ensure quality and standardization of anthropometric measurements
Train field teams on data collection protocols
Assist in interpretation of nutrition-related findings
Contribute to technical inputs to programme documentation, reports, and publications

Essential Skills
Understanding of child nutrition and growth monitoring
Ability to train and work with rural and tribal populations
Basic data

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