Nutrition Specialist

Nutrition Specialist

The Nutrition Specialist at the International Rescue Committee (IRC) plays a vital role in supporting the Health Promotion Programs team within the New Roots Program. This position involves managing the weekly food security program and food distribution, ensuring safe food handling, and facilitating client engagement in garden activities. The specialist will also be responsible for data collection, reporting, and promoting an inclusive environment.

This role requires collaboration with various internal and external partners to enhance community health and nutrition initiatives.

Essential Responsibilities:

• Run all aspects of the weekly food security program and food distribution, including planning, setup, participant check-in, distribution, and cleanup
• Receive, store, and handle food safely, and keep inventory and supplies organized
• Support spring and summer New Roots Garden production to supply the food distribution projects
• Create opportunities for clients to visit and take part in the New Roots Garden, and help them feel welcome and comfortable on site
• Collect and enter data for the food security and garden projects accurately and on time, keeping participant information confidential
• Prepare monthly and quarterly reports in partnership with the Health Promotion Coordinator and the Safety, Health and Education Programs Manager
• Promote a welcoming, inclusive, and culturally responsive environment at distribution and garden sites
• Support Health Promotion activities as needed and as available

Key Working Relationships:

Position

Reports to:

Health Promotion Coordinator Position directly supervises:
Volunteers and interns under the project Other Internal and/or external contacts:
All IRC internal partners, Northwest Harvest, 2nd Harvest, Spokane Libraries and Growing Neighbors.

Job Requirements:

• Experience with food distribution, food security, nutrition, or community health programs, or an equivalent combination of education and experience
• Experience with data collection and data entry, and comfort with spreadsheets or databases
• Attention to detail and ability to keep accurate, confidential records
• Experience working with diverse populations
• Strong communication and organizational skills
• Ability to work collaboratively as part of a team and across multiple sites
• Food handler card or willingness to obtain one, if required
• Ability to lift 80 lbs. and work outdoors in the garden, with or without reasonable accommodation, if these are essential job functions.
• (Preferred) Previous agricultural or urban gardening experience
• (Preferred) Bilingual candidates
• (Preferred) Lived experience with food insecurity or connection to the communities we serve

Compensation: (Pay Rate: $23-$25/hr). Ranges are based on various factors including the labor market, job type, internal equity, and budget. Exact offers are calibrated by work location, individual candidate experience and skills relative to the defined job requirements.

Professional Standards:
All International Rescue Committee workers must adhere to the core values and principles outlined in IRC Way - Standards for Professional Conduct. Our Standards are Integrity, Service, Equality and Accountability. In accordance with these values, the IRC operates and enforces policies on Safeguarding, Conflicts of Interest, Fiscal Integrity, and Reporting Wrongdoing and Protection from Retaliation. IRC is committed to take all necessary preventive measures and create an environment where people feel safe, and to take all necessary actions and corrective measures when harm occurs.

IRC builds teams of professionals who promote critical reflection, power sharing, debate, and objectivity to deliver the best possible services to our clients.

Equal Opportunity

Employer:

IRC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. IRC considers all applicants on the basis of merit without regard to race, sex, color, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, disability or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.