Disease Related Nutrition Consultant (W/M)

Médecins sans Frontières France; Paris; Hybride; EUR 80 000 - 100 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

An international humanitarian organization is seeking a Disease Related Nutrition Consultant to support field teams in managing malnutrition related to medical conditions. The consultant will develop guidelines and provide technical assistance. Candidates should possess a background in nutrition, relevant humanitarian experience, and fluency in English and French. The position offers a 12-month contract, with some remote work flexibility.

Qualifications

• Experience in managing malnutrition related to medical or surgical illnesses.
• Emergency humanitarian field experience, preferred with MSF.
• Ability to provide technical support to healthcare teams.

Responsabilités

• Develop guidance on managing disease-related malnutrition.
• Provide technical support on nutritional issues in healthcare facilities.
• Support field teams in prevention and management of malnutrition.

Connaissances

Expertise in medical nutrition

Experience in humanitarian settings

Knowledge of dietary guidelines

Fluent in English and French

Formation

Nutritionist by training

Description du poste

Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) is an international, independent, medical humanitarian organization created in 1971 that delivers emergency aid to people affected by armed conflict, epidemics, healthcare exclusion and natural disasters.

We are looking for a Disease Related Nutrition Consultant, to support our field teams.

Mission

The consultant will work on the theme of hospital malnutrition related to medical or surgical illness, non-communicable disease, and hospital dietetics. Their mission is to develop guidance and provide technical support for MSF field teams on how to prevent and/or manage patients with disease related malnutrition.

Roles:

Work in areas of nutritional support related to medical or surgical illness, prevention and management, pediatric and adult, inpatient and outpatient.

There will also be support on dietary issues related to healthcare facilities.

Reports to: Nutrition Advisor

Status: 12-month fixed-term contract – 20% one day per week with access to Paris and potentially a few short field visits. Remote work is possible.

Conditions: HQ contract, according to MSF field salary scale, based on seniority and experience

Position to be filled: as soon as possible

Profile required

Education/Experience: Nutritionist by training Emergency humanitarian field experience, such as MSF

Languages: English, French, B2-C1