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Abdellatif Abuhajib

Abdellatif Abuhajib

Riyadh

Summary

A Nutritionist with a master's degree in science, a concentration in Food and Nutrition, Specialization in Nutrition Science and Informatics. Years of training, study, and work at special centers and international organizations have taught me how to be committed at work and how to meet the high level of international work standards. Being a part of international and global organizations is the best way to serve people and help them. In addition, that gave me extra wide experience, which has reflected in my work responsibly, efficiently and seriously to build many ideal rules and ways to change people's lifestyles.

Overview

13
13
years of professional experience

Work History

Clinical Dietitian

Self-employed
09.2024 - Current

Assessing patients' condition and health needs; counselling patients on nutrition issues; developing meal plans, changing plans if required; evaluating the effects of meal plans; promoting better eating habits among youth, staying updated with latest nutritional science research; and documenting patient progress.

Acting Team Leader Child Protection

International Medical Corps
08.2020 - 08.2023

-Working with children from situations of abuse, neglect, and exploitation.
-Ensuring the social, physical, psychological, and emotional well-being of children of different ages.
-Making home visits to investigate allegations of abuse or neglect, providing assessments to determine whether the caregiver or guardian is fit to provide care, evaluating whether a child should be temporarily, permanently, or removed from his living situation, and placing children in foster care or adoptive families.
-Complete extensive documentation in a timely manner, maintain case files and perform other types of administrative tasks.
-Doing the Focal Point tasks, including preparing monthly reports, receiving cases, and distributing them among the Case management team.
-Give Training about Case management to facilitators and a refresher for the PSW.
-Be the contact point for the need assessment and follow-ups.
-Perform other duties as requested by the supervisor.
-Provide monthly updates and report for the management staff.

Nutrition Counselor

Atlas GYM
02.2022 - 07.2023
  • Provides individual and group/team nutrition counseling and education to enhance the performance of competitive and recreational athletes, on-site and during travel
  • Primary responsibilities include counseling individuals and groups on daily nutrition for performance and health; translating the latest scientific evidence into practical sports nutrition recommendations; tracking and documenting outcomes of nutrition services, serving as a food and nutrition resource for coaches, trainers, and parents; providing sports nutrition education for health/wellness programs, athletic teams, and community groups; and maintaining professional competency and skills required for professional practice

Team Leader

Jordan Health Aid Society
03.2019 - 05.2019

-Responsible for implementing surveys/assessments and ensuring their methodological and scientific soundness, as well as conducting data analysis and reporting.-Collecting information at the field level. Systematically provide the tea training before the fieldwork to test the questionnaire and methodology and to ensure that the team adheres to guidelines, protocols, and methodologies in place.
-responsible for keeping records/archives of all reports and data collected.
-Participating in country-level nutrition coordination mechanisms (e.g., Nutrition Cluster, various technical working groups).
-Provide a work environment where people of all genders must be evaluated and promoted based on their skills and performance; promote a safe, secure, and respectful environment for all stakeholders, particularly for children, beneficiaries, and members of staff.

WIC Nutritionist

Family Health Center of Worcester, Inc.
11.2015 - 11.2018

1. Provides nutrition care to high-risk women, infants, and children including all aspects of:
-Anthropometric and hematological data collection.
-Dietary assessment, nutritional risk assessment, and food package prescription.
-Nutrition and breastfeeding counseling and education.
-Documentation and data entry.
-Referrals to other health and social services.
-Follow-up nutrition education.
2. Participates in planning, development, and evaluation of:
-Educational materials and group nutrition education sessions.
-Participant counseling and education strategies.
-Nutrition in-services and outreach activities.
-Nutrition policies.
3. Assists senior nutritionist in training paraprofessional WIC staff, conducting quality assurance activities.
4. Communicates with the health care community on issues pertaining to participant needs.
5. Provides nutrition care for low-risk applicants and participants as needed.

Menu Specialist

Whittier Rehab Hospital
11.2013 - 10.2015

Doing the menu planning, recipe revision or standardization, patient food selections, and portion control identifies problems with residents' diets and dietary needs, discusses with Director Culinary Services/Dietitian, Interviews residents, and determines specific needs and preferences.

Dietary Aide

MetroWest Medical Center
06.2012 - 11.2013
  • Prepare meals according to daily instructions under the supervision of a dietary manager, utilize the Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points (HACCP), food safety system to make sure all food served to patients is properly prepared and safe to eat, assist in keeping track of expenses and menu planning

Education

Master of Science - Concentration in Food And Nutrition Specialization in Nutrition Science And Informatics

Framingham State College
USA
01.2016

Bachelor of Science - Nutrition

Petra University
Jordan
01.2010

Skills

  • Dietary Supplements
  • Diabetes Management
  • Sports
  • Nutrition counseling
  • Nutritional assessment
  • Health promotion

Languages

English
Arabic

Timeline

Clinical Dietitian

Self-employed
09.2024 - Current

Nutrition Counselor

Atlas GYM
02.2022 - 07.2023

Acting Team Leader Child Protection

International Medical Corps
08.2020 - 08.2023

Team Leader

Jordan Health Aid Society
03.2019 - 05.2019

WIC Nutritionist

Family Health Center of Worcester, Inc.
11.2015 - 11.2018

Menu Specialist

Whittier Rehab Hospital
11.2013 - 10.2015

Dietary Aide

MetroWest Medical Center
06.2012 - 11.2013

Master of Science - Concentration in Food And Nutrition Specialization in Nutrition Science And Informatics

Framingham State College

Bachelor of Science - Nutrition

Petra University
Abdellatif Abuhajib