We are hiring!
Registered Dietitian
The Position
Nourish Nova Scotia is looking for an experienced community practitioner. The Registered Dietitian should be a creative thinker and highly motivated operator with demonstrated leadership and facilitation skills to support development, implementation and sustainability of healthy food programs. The dietitian, through superior communication and collaboration skills, will work with a wide variety of partners and stakeholders to build capacity for programs and advocate for healthy public policy designed to improve the nutritional health and well-being of Nova Scotia’s children and youth.
Part time (20 hours per week) contracted position, anticipated start date April 2021.
About Us
Nourish Nova Scotia is a registered charity and recognized provincial partner for healthy food programs. Our goal is to support the nutritional well-being of children and youth and to build their food knowledge and skills so they can feed themselves well into a healthier future.
Responsibilities & Accountabilities
Operationalizes the strategic and organizational goals of Nourish, through leadership, project management and coordination functions
Supports stakeholders and volunteers to build capacity for school and community food programming
Supports the development, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of Nourish programs together with partners and stakeholders
Builds and maintains key relationships with community, regional, and provincial partners
Contributes to the development of policies and guidelines that help to shape healthy food environments
Seeks funding opportunities and partnerships to support the mandate of Nourish, including grant writing, presentations and proposals
Builds and shares knowledge in regards to research, policy and best practices
Ensures program reports, correspondence and deliverables as per contractual agreements with the provincial government and other partners are fulfilled
Supports communications related to the activities of Nourish and its partners
This position will be based out of the Nourish office in Bedford, Nova Scotia and requires some travel throughout the province. Some evening and weekend work may be required.
Required Qualifications and Competencies
Registered Dietitian with the Nova Scotia Dietetic Association
Several years’ experience in community and/or school food environments
Knowledge and experience in program development, implementation, monitoring and evaluation
Demonstrated understanding of the Nova Scotia food policy environment, including the School Food and Nutrition Policy for NS Public Schools and regional food policy councils
Knowledge and application of population health and the social determinants of health
Demonstrated facilitation skills
Highly developed communication skills - written, verbal and interpersonal
Strong ability to engage others and build relationships
Previous experience working in or with the not for profit sector
Proven leadership skills with the ability to work effectively in a team environment and independently
Excellence in strategic and critical thinking with a demonstrated ability to solve problems and make timely decisions
Proficient computer aptitude and office skills - namely Microsoft office suite
French language skills and education sector experience are definite assets
Passionate about creating healthy food environments for Nova Scotia children and youth
To Apply
Please send a cover letter and resume in one document to info@nourishns.ca referencing the position title in the subject line. Application deadline is on or before 4:00pm on March 12th, 2021. No emails or phone inquiries please. Only those applicants under consideration will be contacted.
We are a welcoming and supportive workplace and applicants from the following groups are encouraged to self-identify when applying for this opportunity: African Nova Scotian, Mi’kmaq or Indigenous, other visible minorities, LGBTQ2S+ or person(s) with disabilities.
For additional information on our organization, please visit us at www.nourishns.ca.