Christine Kibaara

Experience

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  SHOFCO

  Mar 2016 - Aug 2017

  Nutritionist

  •Carried out continuous nutrition assessment to monitor the impact of Supplementary and Therapeutic nutrition programs.•Implemented supplementary feeding program for moderately malnourished under- fives, pregnant and lactating women and patients with medical complications (TB and HIV/AIDS).•Mobilized Community health workers for monthly MUAC screening, deworming and vitamin A supplementation.•Conducted health and nutrition education sessions for children, TB, HIV/AIDS, hypertensive and diabetic patients as well as screening children for malnutrition, systematic treatment, supplementary and therapeutic food distribution.•Wrote monthly, quarterly and annual donor reports as well as MOH monthly reports. •Facilitated formation of mother to mother support groups, their functionality and linkage to a health facility. Show less

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  International Rescue Committee

  Sept 2017 - Sept 2018

  Emergency Response Nutritionist

  •Coordinated the implementation and monitoring of nutrition project activities in line with the proposal, targets, work plan timelines as well as compiling donor and IRC nutrition program reports. •Capacity building the emergency response team members, MOH staff and Community Health Volunteers through identification of capacity gaps and carrying out refresher training and on the job training on Integrated Management of Acute Malnutrition, Maternal Infant and Young Child Nutrition, High Impact Nutrition Interventions and Baby Friendly Community Initiatives•Ensured adherence to the nutrition program budget by reviewing expenditure, recommendations and interventions to correct any identified deviations and generate monthly cash forecasts.•As the team lead, managed, supervised and provided technical guidance to a team of field based nutrition staff and community health Volunteers to establish, implement and monitor community based management of acute malnutrition activities, coupled with patient follow up, referrals and education for their better management at community level. •Conducted periodic program monitoring visits in the health facilities and data quality audits.•Coordinated with logistics, finance and security teams to ensure operational systems support activities.•Worked closely with the MOH to establish referral mechanisms of severely malnourished children to Integrated Management of Acute Malnutrition (IMAM), food assistance programs or other health services as well as taking part in joint support supervision visits.•Oversaw implementation and integration of comprehensive growth monitoring program/Mass MUAC screenings at community level and report accordingly. •Promote maternal infant and young child feeding best practices in various health facilities. Show less

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  Concern Worldwide

  Nov 2018 - Aug 2020

  Officer-Health and Nutrition

  •Provide technical support to MoH on delivery of High Impact Nutrition intervention components at health facilities and when need be outreach sites.•Assist the Project Manager to provide technical support to partners in the implementation of the project and work with partners to implement work plans as agreed.•In partnership with the Sub-County Health Management Team(SCHMT) including the Sub County Medical Officer in charge of health (SCMOH), Sub County Public Health Nurse, Sub-County Nutrition Coordinator, Public Health Officers and the hospital nutritionist develop and implement monthly work plans for the Sub-county.•Ensure programme quality control through implementation of monthly and quarterly M&E.•While working with the hospital nutritionist and the SCNO, support the rural health facilities to establish referral systems and create referral links for access to in-patient and other services beneficial to the beneficiaries not provided by the rural health facilities.•Support with operationalizing of community Units and community mobilization activities; plan trainings , routinely engage Community Health Volunteers and Community Health Assistants.•Writing of monthly reports and briefs as well as quarterly reports and contribute significantly to the development of regular donor reports.•Attend and adequately represent Concern in Sub-county meetings/fora e.g. Sub-county Steering Group(SCSG), Sub-county Nutrition Coordination meeting among others.•Together with MOH and other partners involved in delivery of nutrition services in the Sub-County, conduct joint support supervision visits. •Oversee and coordinate the implementation of MIYCN activities at the health facilities and at the community. •Work closely with the UNICEF and WFP contact staff to ensure that all health facilities have adequate supplies of therapeutic commodities at all time. Show less

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  International Rescue Committee

  Jul 2020 - Aug 2020

  Nutrition Officer
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  World Health Organization

  Aug 2020 - now

  Technical Officer - Nutrition and Food Safety in Emergencies