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Experience3 years
Location Yobe.
Location: Karasuwa, Yobe State
Job Summary
The Nutrition Officer will monitor and support the performance of all nutrition activities. He / She will manage and train field-level nutrition staff, perform ongoing monitoring and support supervision, and guide LGA partners on policy and methodology, program planning, and staff capacity building. He/she will also be responsible for coordinating the implementation of SAM, MAM, and Infant and young child feeding practices and other nutrition programs.
RESPONSIBILITIES AND TASKS
Job Responsibility #1: Key Duties and Responsibilities
- The Nutrition Officer will provide technical and operational support in the implementation of nutrition-specific programs as well as contribute to meeting the nutrition needs of WFP/CARE project participants in Northeast Nigeria.
- Plan and monitor the Nutrition program, verify the planned movements and redemption of nutrition products, resolving routine issues and/or escalating where appropriate, to ensure that the quantity distributed, and the quality of the operation is in line with the standards.
- The incumbent will support the design/review, implementation, monitoring, and evaluation, as well as knowledge management of activities relating to nutrition-specific interventions with a particular emphasis on maternal and child nutrition, nutrition in emergencies, and comprehensive nutrition services interventions (CNSI) package
- Improvements to the field staff/monitoring processes and procedures for efficient implementation of Nutrition programs.
- Assist in developing and expanding malnutrition prevention activities through the promotion of IYCF and awareness raising in targeted areas.
- Strengthen eternal stakeholder engagement including district local governments to strengthen nutrition programming
- Follow standard emergency preparedness practices to ensure CARE/WFP can quickly respond and deploy needed resources to affected areas at the onset of the crisis.
Job Responsibility #2: Project Monitoring and Reporting
- Summarize Nutrition data, conduct analysis, and prepare reports to support program reviews and informative decision-making
- Assist in the collection of data, conduct assessments (needs, risks, and security), and provide input for concept note/ proposal development for Nutrition-related projects in collaboration with the local community structures and community members.
- Monitor progress against the grant work plan; promptly identify any current or potential delays.
- Produce/give CARE and donor reports as per set schedules (monthly, quarterly, and annually) on grant activities, indicators, and achievements.
- Assist his/her supervisors to ensure all monitoring activities are fully detailed, including systematic and timely data required under the grant and for CARE M&E purposes
Job Responsibility #3: Capacity Building and Coaching
- Capacitate the community facilitators, staff under his/her supervisee, and others (if any) on Nutrition Programming.
- Support and mentor the CNMs and PMCs to meet the humanitarian principles during the Response program/facilitating the payment to the said category of people.
- Build team capacity in Nutrition through effective guidance, coaching, training, and accountability
Job Responsibility #4: Coordination and Representation
- Participate in the nutrition technical working group discussions as may be required by the Project/Sector Manager
- Participate in seasonal and Nutrition cluster assessments and share findings.
- Work integrating with CARE warehouse, finance, procurement, and admin/HR staff to process Purchase Requests and Payments
- Represent the CARE in coordination meetings at different levels like LGA, community, and wards.
- Build a very good team spirit with CARE program and supporting staff in the field, and at the office.
- Support communication and activities with other partners, agencies, NGOs, and government institutions.
Job Responsibility #5: Technical support for the Nutrition Section
- Provides technical expertise and support during review of nutrition guidelines and/or manuals or standard operating procedures; as appropriate,
- Provide technical support in the integration and implementation of social and behavior change communication works across the project implementation,
- Provide programmatic support and/or organize technical meetings under the guidance of the Nutrition Section,
- Provide technical support in liaising with other sectors like food security and private sector engagement, and support partnership, resource mobilization, and advocacy efforts to strengthen project implementation.
Resource Mobilization
- Contribute to CARE’s resource mobilization efforts
- Other Responsibilities as Assigned
QUALIFICATION/EXPERIENCE/TECHNICAL SKILLS:
Required
- University degree/HND/OND in any of the following disciplines: Nutrition, Public Health, or any related field.
- At least 3 years’ experience in Nutrition, Biology, or food aid support.
- Good experience in supervision is required.
- Experience with survey methodologies, nutrition assessment, and relevant data analysis
- 2-3 years of progressively responsible experience in the nutrition Sector of INGO and/or directly related area
- Fluency in English and Hausa
Desired
- Experience in a development and/or humanitarian organization.
- Strong knowledge of Nutrition and/or Public Health
- Advanced computer skills at least intermediate skills in Windows-based word processing, spreadsheet
- Ability to establish priorities, plan, coordinate, and organize own work plan.
- Resourcefulness, initiative, maturity, tact, advocacy skills.
- Excellent analytical, conceptual, communication, and public speaking skills
- Understanding of political dynamics, foreign policy decision-making procedures
- Ability to establish and maintain good working relations with people of different national and cultural backgrounds.
- Good written and oral communication skills
- Ability to exercise independent judgment and work without direction
Competencies:
- Integrity and Trust
- Building Effective Teams Customer Focus
- Drive for Results
- Problem Solving
- Time Management
- Functional/ Technical Skills
- Conflict Management
- Listening
- Organizing
NOTE:
- Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.
- CARE is an Equal Opportunity Employer. CARE considers all applicants on the basis of merit without prejudice to race, sexual orientation, religion, disability, age, colour, national origin, marital status, or veteran status.
- There are individuals who may use CARE’s name and trademark in emails and on websites in an attempt to solicit fees from interested job seekers. Please note that CARE will not request for any monetary payments from applicants at any stage of the recruitment process.
Method of Application
Interested and qualified? Go to CARE International on carenigeria.seamlesshiring.com to apply