Nutrition Coordinator
Save the Children USA
Total years of experience :5 years, 7 Months
• Overall management of acute malnutrition and provide technical guidance and training to the health team as well as ensure protocols are being adhered to and the SFPs and OTPs are operating within quality indicators.
• Oversee the overall implementation of the nutrition components in all areas of operation.
• Travel as required to areas of operation to supervise, build capacity and provide technical guidance to field nutrition Staff and Nutrition Assistant regarding implementation of CMAM program as per CMAM protocols and Guidelines.
• Coordinating team activities and ensuring efficient implementation of all among CMAM, Nutrition activities. within field are of working.
• Maintains print and non-print educational materials on nutritional topics for use by Nutrition field Staff at their respective health facilities.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with staff and other stakeholders.
• To be responsible for ensuring positive and constructive relations between PHC &Nutrition Projects as well as with local authorities, donors, partners, national NGOs & International NGOs.
• Over All responsible budget related matters and maintain budget of Program and expand it as per need of the program accordingly for smooth running activities.
10: Merlin British INGO: (December 2012 to till date)
Designation: District Nutrition Coordinator in Flood Affected Area at Tharparkar (Sindh)
Responsibilities: • To ensure timely implementation of CMAM projects at desired sites.
• Oversee the overall management of acute malnutrition and provide technical guidance and training to the health team as well as ensure protocols are being adhered to and the SFPs and OTPs are operating within quality indicators.
• Coordinate nutrition programme M&E with an emphasis on quality, implementation, impact and cost-effectiveness, and provide guidance to strengthen and improve the programme as appropriate;
• Represent ORGANIZATION at national nutrition coordination meetings, and participate in nutrition working groups for policy formation.
• Oversee the overall implementation of the nutrition components in all areas of operation.
• Travel as required to areas of operation to supervise, build capacity and provide technical guidance to the Field Nutritionists (FN) and their teams for the direct implementation of the nutrition interventions
Volunteer Working Experiences
1: Turkish Delegation in Muzaffarabad: Designation: Medical Officer (as a Volunteer)
•Working as a Consultant in UNICEF for Monitoring and Evaluation of Nutrition (CMAM) activities at Sindh from April, 2012 to 31 July, 2012.
•Giving technical support/Guidance to the Nutrition field staff regarding Nutrition field activities and on job trainings to the INGO/National NGO’s staff, for build their capacity to carry (CMAM) field activities within the community smoothly.
•Oversee the overall implementation of the nutrition components in all areas of operation.
•As a Consultant in the UNICEF for Monitoring and Evaluation responsible for the overall coordination of the TA team and for liaison between the Nutrition specialists.
•Coordinating team activities and ensuring efficient implementation of all among CMAM, Nutrition activities.
•Coordinating technical assistance activities with provincial government counterparts and facilitating workshops and consultation meetings and taking field monitoring responsibility for timely preparation and submission of reports, including ensuring the quality and completeness of reports.
•As a consultant prepare a detailed work plan for the TA and the consultant team in cooperation with the monitoring and evaluation adviser, as a Consultant of M&E, cooperation with the Nutrition Speicialist.
•Developing indicators for monitoring and assessing the quality of outputs all field nutritional activities.
Develop and pre-test the monitoring skills in selected districts and communities; Prepare work plan for field activities.
•Ensure regular monitoring of the project areas by the team; and advise to the concerned project implementation partners regarding the progress, issues and possible adjustment of project interventions, if necessary.
•Monitoring and evaluation, programme evaluations, designing monitoring frameworks, assessments.
•Oversee the overall implementation of the nutrition components in all areas of operation.
•Oversee the overall management of (CMAM) Community based management of acute malnutrition and provide technical guidance and training to the health team as well as ensure CMAM protocols are being adhered to and the SFP’s and OTP’s are operating within quality indicators.(Sphere indicators)
•Travel as required to areas of operation to supervise, build capacity and provide technical guidance to the Community level staffing (Social Mobilizers) and Facility based staffing (LHVs & Health Promoters) for the direct implementation of the nutrition interventions.
•In depth understanding and knowledge of the (CMAM) Nutrition sector and have worked on community development program.
7-Agha Khan Health Services Pakistan (August, 2011 to October, 2011)
Designation: Medical Officer as Field Coordinator Nutrition Program for Sindh & Balochistan
Responsibilities: • Provides and support to nutrition field staff regarding field nutrition activities within the health facilities of both provinces Balochistan and Sindh.
• Responsible for to supervise and support to all LHWs program (field activities) and to assure Nutrition supplies at all health facilities for both provinces.
• Monitoring of all Nutritional field activities and also was involve in nutrition intervention program as counseling on an individual basis upon referral by clinicians as a part of the clinical treatment plan.
• Over all responsible for LHWs program regarding nutritional field activities and all matters of supplies of Commodities at their respective health facilities.
• Provides nutritional counseling for groups of patients needing ongoing assistance with management of a specific nutritional problem as a part of the overall clinical treatment plan.
• Involve in LHWs training activities of Nutrition intervention program in Sindh and Balochistan both provinces.
• Develops and implements new nutrition programs and services based on students' needs.
• Serves as a consultant to the Women's Clinic Clinicians in the prevention and treatment of patients with clinical problems which have a nutritional component.
• Conducts a peer education outreach program in basic nutrition and maintains supervisory responsibility for peer education outreach activities.
• Develops and maintains print and non-print educational materials on nutritional topics for use by Nutrition field Staff at their respective health facilities.
• Provides in-service educational programs for clinicians on nutritional topics as needed thorough knowledge of the principles and practices of nutritional care and counseling.
• Ability to identify nutrition education needs and to develop appropriate programs to meet those needs.
• Ability to communicate ideas effectively, orally and in writing.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with staff and other stakeholders.
•To coordinate effectively all Organization Nutritional (CMAM) activities in the area of designation.
•To ensure timely implementation of CMAM projects at desired sites.
•To represent Organization at all levels in the area of designation.
•Oversee the overall implementation of the nutrition components in all areas of operation.
•Oversee the overall management of acute malnutrition and provide technical guidance and training to the health team as well as ensure protocols are being adhered to and the SFPs and OTPs are operating within quality indicators.
•To supervise assessment, development, implementation and evaluation of projects;
•Travel as required to areas of operation to supervise, build capacity and provide technical guidance to the Field Nutritionists (FN) and their teams for the direct implementation of the nutrition interventions;
•Liaise closely with the Area Health Managers, Area Coordinators in all field sites as well as the programme/project coordinators to ensure an integrated nutrition approach across sectors as well as coordination between PHC & Nutrition;
•Where needed, oversee the piloted community nutrition approach and in close collaboration with the Field Nutritionists, Field Medical Staff implement strategies in line with the changing environment to ensure their effectiveness in improving child nutritional status;
•Investigate and implement appropriate nutritional initiatives, with particular reference to advancing community nutrition approaches in coordination with donors;
•To provide lead on analysis of political, social, economic, cultural and issues within the project, their impact on suffering and alleviation of project;
•With Country Nutrition Coordinator, adapt nutrition programme approaches and policies to fit the changing environment;
•To be responsible for ensuring positive and constructive relations between PHC &Nutrition Projects as well as with local authorities, donors, partners, national NGOs & International NGOs.
•Coordinate nutrition programme M&E with an emphasis on quality, implementation, impact and cost-effectiveness, and provide guidance to strengthen and improve the programme as appropriate;
•Improve the quality of the present activities through supervision of key staff, analysis and dissemination of M&E data and lessons learnt, and review of best practice guidelines;
•Overall management of the nutrition programme budget in liaise with Nutrition Coordinator;
•Inclose collaboration with the field nutrition team and Country Nutrition Coordinator, provide inputs into nutrition programme planning, proposal writing and reporting as required;
•Coordinate with MoH representatives at and donors and facilitate participation of MoHin programme planning, implementation and M&E;
•Represent ORGANIZATION at national nutrition coordination meetings, and participate in nutrition working groups for policy formation.
•Coordination and representation with local authorities and community representatives.
5: International Medical Corps (IMC): (May 2010 to December 2010): Designation:Nutrition Focal Person in at Flood affected districts for South Sindh.
• Provides nutritional counseling on an individual basis upon referral by clinicians as a part of the clinical treatment plan.
• Provides nutritional counseling for groups of patients needing ongoing assistancewith management of a specific nutritional problem as a part of the overall clinical treatment plan.
• Develops and implements new nutrition programs and services based on students' needs.
• Serves as a consultant to the Women's Clinic Clinicians in the prevention and treatment of patients with clinical problems which have a nutritional component.
• Conducts a peer education outreach program in basic nutrition and maintains supervisory responsibility for peer education outreach activities.
• Develops and maintains print and non-print educational materials on nutritional topics for use by students and clinicians.
• Provides in-service educational programs for clinicians on nutritional topics as needed.
• Collaborates with teaching faculty in food and nutrition science to provide internship opportunities for students.
• Performs related work as required thorough knowledge of the principles and practices of nutritional care and counseling.
• Skill in planning a variety of nutrition education programs.
• Skill in involving potential program users in the program activities.
• Ability to identify nutrition education needs and to develop appropriate programs to meet those needs.
• Ability to communicate ideas effectively, orally and in writing.
• Ability to deal effectively with individuals and groups.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with staff and other stakeholders and INGO's.
4: CORDAID INTERNATIONAL INGO: Designation: Medical Officer (October 2009 to February 2010): IDP's Areas of district Shangla, Swat (KPK)
Responsibilities: • Perform consultations with clinic clients, including listening to their history,
• providing a basic physical examination and consulting with other clinical staff as necessary, and to advise on the treatment and management of a client's health problems.
• Responsible as a Camp manager, logistician, medical & non medical activities including local procurement.
• Assist in client follow-up, and will check immunization status, and when other activities are scheduled (chronic disease checks, STD checks) . Provide clients with advice on healthy living matters and information about other agencies where they may receive assistance as appropriate.
• Prescribe and dispense pharmaceutical drugs as appropriate to clients, and will ensure that such medications are fully and properly labeled according to health service standards; explain the nature of the medication and any side-effects to the client; and fully explain the dosage, frequency and length of the course to the client; Assist in maintaining the pharmacy in a safe and orderly state.
• Record in the clinic notes details of the consultation, including history, examination and management offered and any follow-up organized; Assist the client in organizing referrals (including appointments and transport) to other agencies as necessary.
• Maintain a clean and hygienic work environment in the clinic and participate with systems of maintaining clinic supplies and equipment.
• Work in a way that is consistent with health and safety practices, especially in regard to the handling and disposal of sharps and body fluids.
• Collect specified data on all client contacts in the clinic or community in accordance with health service requirements.
• Work with other community-based health programs outside the clinic as required from time to time.
• Take responsibility for personal professional development and maintain professional standards.
• Work in a way that is appropriate to gender sensitivities operating in the Aboriginal community.
• Be respectful to clients and treat all information about the client with strict confidentiality.
• Follow the procedures documented in a formal policy and procedures manual for the health service and to follow clinical protocols.
• Promote and support LHWs and TBAs, CHWs as the primary health care givers in the community to facilitate the delivery of culturally appropriate health care.
• Act as a clinical resource to support, mentor and develop LHWs and TBAs, CHWs, and other members of the health team.
3: Merlin British INGO: Designation: Medical Officer as Nutrition Supervisor (November 2008 to July 2009): Earthquake affected Areas of district Ziarat (Balochistan)
Responsibilities: • Supervise PHC and all Nutritional (CMAM) activities in awarded areas, basic health facilities.
• Coordinating team activities and ensuring efficient implementation of all among CMAM, Nutrition activities.
• Developing indicators for monitoring and assessing the quality of outputs all field nutritional activities.
• Carrying general OPD (Static Clinic) Out Reaches, Antenatal & Post natal services in the BHU.
• Provide primary health care, (MCH) services & Rehabilitate maternal and new born health care services.
• Provide training & Coaching to the MOH staff, LHV and Health Promoters in many health topics.
• Training of MOH staff & Health promoters on "preventive health Care" weekly sessions.
• Training of MOH staff about Nutrition (CMAM) as per Protocols and their guidelines and proper diagnosis & management.
• Ensure proper infection control mechanism at the place of work.
• Follow Referral procedure in Emergency Cases.
• Give Proper management for the emergency cases & better Chemotherapy for the emergency /non-emergency cases at BHU.
•Responsible for all Medical, Logistics, Financial & Camp management matters, keeping up to date.
•Making plan & policies with the tools, materials, always try to achieve them.
•Developing links & supports integration approach across the field sites.
•Responsible for encouraging the Community participation in Health activities.
•Responsible for training of all medical staff ensure the maximum use of their skills and their full and effective
•Participation in medical activities confirming WHO & MOH protocol.
•Facilitate to all the Staff & give them good atmosphere.
•Monitoring and observing all Health activities in the BHU.
•Prepare Daily routine reports.(Daily, Weekly and Monthly basis)
•Supervise the medical and non-medical staff who working under my supervision. i.e. (Dispenser, LHV, Midwife & Health promoters etc).
•Identify & support for the implementation of measures, to ensure that we have all the facilities in our BHU.
•Introduce standardized protocols & regulation regarding the provision of “Reproductive Health Services”.
•Assist the BHU managements on Identification of the gaps in Obstetrical and reproductive services.
•Making proper record in soft & hard Copies, & maintenance of registers.
•Make proper management & Sterilization of patient Examination room/Labor room/Surgical room.
•Proper management & update the Stock cards & Bin Cards.
•Participate in the development, presentation and monitoring of health programs as appropriate.
•Participate in on-going training provided by the health service and other institutions.
•Participate in the orientation of new staff to the organization’s philosophy, policy, procedures and health centre functions to promote effective teamwork.
•Competently use the computerized clinic database and enter relevant data into that system consistently and accurately.
•Function as a team member with nursing staff, LHWs and TBAs, CHWs and other health service staff.
•Responsible for First aid provisions, general monitoring.& for timely preparation & approval of all medical orders.
•Provide technical support to the relevant medical & non-medical staff.
•Field visits to BHUs and RHCs for the participation, observation/monitoring of health project activities & local Conditions.
•Attend the meetings; contribute to the development, implantation and evaluation of integrated chronic disease preventation according to the area.
•Supervise the all medical staff i.e. Dispenser, Vaccinator, LHV, Midwife, X-Ray technician & Lab: technician.
•Gave training to all MOH staff, on AIDS/HIV, Malaria, Clinical managements, Nutritional Deficiency Diseases, STI, Reproductive health & Infective diseases.
•Updated the level of RHC with good management & good Coordination (As a team work).
•Participate several officially meetings in ISB.
•Maintain all record of RHC, (Medicine & medical equipment record)...
•Maintaining good relations with all local community and district level actors; including police and military personnel.
•Perform consultations with clinic clients, including listening to their history, providing a basic physical examination and consulting with other clinical staff as necessary, and to advise on the treatment and management of a client’s health problems.
•Responsible as a Camp manager, logistician, medical & non medical activities including local procurement.
•Assist in client follow-up, and will check immunization status, and when other activities are scheduled (chronic disease checks, STD checks). Provide clients with advice on healthy living matters and information about other agencies where they may receive assistance as appropriate.
•Prescribe and dispense pharmaceutical drugs as appropriate to clients, and will ensure that such medications are fully and properly labeled according to health service standards; explain the nature of the medication and any side-effects to the client; and fully explain the dosage, frequency and length of the course to the client; Assist in maintaining the pharmacy in a safe and orderly state.
•Record in the clinic notes details of the consultation, including history, examination and management offered and any follow-up organized; Assist the client in organizing referrals (including appointments and transport) to other agencies as necessary.
•Maintain a clean and hygienic work environment in the clinic and participate with systems of maintaining clinic supplies and equipment.
•Work in a way that is consistent with health and safety practices, especially in regard to the handling and disposal of sharps and body fluids.
•Collect specified data on all client contacts in the clinic or community in accordance with health service requirements.
•Work with other community-based health programs outside the clinic as required from time to time.
•Take responsibility for personal professional development and maintain professional standards.
Completed Matriculation Examination in 1982 from Government High School Nindo Shaher District Badin. I have Completed (HSC) Examination from in 1985 from Government Islamia College Badin Completed M.B.B.S in 1992 from LUMHS University Jamshoro (06 month house job in medicine) (06 month house job in Surgery) I comleted PMDC Degree in 1993 from Pakistan Medical & Dental Council Islamabad Pakistan Trainings: (a) Morning Session: One week Training work shop for, "Health Care Service" providers on Primary Eye Care with Focus on Recognizing & management of "GERIATRIC EYE PROBLEMS" held at "AL-SHIFA TRUST EYE HOSPITAL" Islamabad. (b) Evening Session: Four days workshop on "RECOGNIZING AND COPING WITH THE CHANGING PHYSICAL & EMOTIONAL NEEDS OF THE ELDERLY" Organized by Merlin & Help Age International Held at "Conference Room of Royal Palace Hotel"-Rawalpindi. Pre-Medical Pre-Medical Anatomy, Physiology, Pathology, Forensic Medicine, Pharmacology Bio Chemistry, General Medicines Clinical Medicines General Surgery, Cardiology ENT, Eye, Pediatrics'. Medicine Surgery Pakistan Medical & Dental Council Islamabad