Tracy Temwa Katuya
About Candidate
I am a Results-driven Nutrition and Food Security professional with over six years of combined experience supporting nutrition, public health, community outreach, and humanitarian programmes across NGO and government settings. I am experienced in community nutrition, management of acute malnutrition, nutrition assessment, growth monitoring, nutrition education, household verification, stakeholder engagement, and field coordination. I am also skilled in monitoring and evaluation, data collection and analysis using ODK, CommCare, SPSS and Microsoft Excel, report writing, and programme implementation. I am Passionate about improving maternal, infant, and child nutrition through evidence-based, community-centred interventions while strengthening health systems and supporting vulnerable populations.
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Education
Graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Food Security and Nutrition. Acquired knowledge and practical skills in community nutrition, public health, food security, maternal and child nutrition, nutrition assessment, growth monitoring, nutrition education, research methods, monitoring and evaluation, data analysis, and programme planning. Completed field placements in government health and nutrition programmes, strengthening practical experience in community-based nutrition interventions.
Work & Experience
Field Officer GiveDirectly | November 2024 – Present * Conducted household verification and beneficiary eligibility assessments in rural communities. * Coordinated community engagement meetings with local leaders to facilitate programme implementation. * Collected household and programme data using digital data collection tools while ensuring data accuracy and quality. * Enforced safeguarding policies and ethical standards throughout programme delivery. * Supported beneficiary registration and documentation. * Collected beneficiary stories and field reports for programme learning and impact documentation. * Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to achieve programme targets within assigned districts.
Conducted community nutrition education and behaviour change communication sessions. * Supported district nutrition programme implementation. * Collected, validated and analysed nutrition programme data. * Assisted with nutrition surveillance activities. * Prepared programme reports and meeting documentation. * Coordinated district Food and Nutrition Open Days with government stakeholders.
Conducted nutrition screening and comprehensive nutrition assessments for paediatric patients. * Managed acute malnutrition cases using national treatment protocols. * Implemented medical nutrition therapy for hospitalised children. * Provided nutrition counselling to caregivers on infant and young child feeding practices. * Administered therapeutic feeds including F75, F100 and Ready-to-Use Therapeutic Food (RUTF). * Maintained accurate patient records and contributed to nutrition data reporting. * Participated in multidisciplinary clinical rounds and death audit reviews.
Nkhata Bay District Hospital | June 2018 – August 2018 * Conducted nutrition screening and assessments for children and vulnerable patients. * Supported Child Health Days through nutrition outreach and immunization activities. * Provided nutrition counselling and dietary education to patients and caregivers. * Assisted in implementing therapeutic nutrition interventions and outpatient referrals. * Supported identification and enrolment of Scaling Up Nutrition (SUN) beneficiaries. * Conducted community sensitization on balanced diets, maternal and child nutrition, and healthy feeding practices. * Collaborated with multidisciplinary healthcare teams to improve nutrition outcomes.
� *Oversaw staff support and managed daily administrative operations. � *Handled school finances, including data entry, petty cash, and payroll. � *Maintained accurate student records and managed inventory. *� Acted as liaison with parents; issued reminders and managed inquiries. *� Managed school social media accounts and coordinated school events.
� *Managed the office filing system and ensured accurate record-keeping. � *Assisted with updating paperwork, maintaining documents, and performing word processing tasks. � *Supported the upkeep and organization of office common areas to ensure a functional work environment.
* Entered field data from Nkhatabay and Chiradzulu districts into project databases.
