General Description of the Programme:
GOAL has been working in Syria since 2013, responding to the acute needs of conflict-affected communities. GOAL is working in Idleb Governate, both through direct implementation and through partners, delivering food, non-food programming to highly vulnerable populations, and provision of Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) through support to Water units, as well as emergency support to recently displaced households.
:A general description of the program
GOAL has been working in Syria since 2013, responding to the urgent needs of communities affected by the conflict. JOL works in Idlib Governorate, both through direct implementation and through partners, delivering food and non-food programs to highly vulnerable populations, providing water, sanitation and hygiene through support to water units, as well as emergency support to recently displaced families.
GOAL has been working in North Aleppo Governate since 2019, through direct implementation and through partners, delivering food, non-food programming to highly vulnerable populations, as well as emergency support for recently displaced household.
GOL has been working in North Aleppo Governorate since 2019, through direct implementation and through partners, providing food and non-food programs to the most vulnerable populations, as well as emergency support to
newly displaced families.
GOAL’s nutrition program was launched in 2021 reaching caregivers of children under 5, pregnant and lactating women, and women of reproductive age with family mid-upper arm circumference approach (FMA), Maternal Infant and Young Child Nutrition messages, blanket distribution of lipid-based nutrition supplements, and Cash and Voucher Assistance for improving nutrition outcomes. All nutrition beneficiaries reached are also benefitting from GOAL’s largescale Food Security programme either by in-kind food kit or CVA distributions. GOAL also implements nutrition programming through local partnerships that provide Community Management of Acute Malnutrition.
The Goal Nutrition Program was launched in 2021 to reach caregivers of children under five, pregnant and lactating women, and women of childbearing age with MUAC measurement, maternal, infant and young child nutrition messaging, mass distribution of lipid supplements, and cash assistance and vouchers. To improve nutrition results. All nutrition beneficiaries reached also benefit from Goal’s large-scale food security program either through in-kind food basket distributions or cash assistance and voucher distributions. Goal also implements nutrition programs through local partnerships that provide community-based management of acute malnutrition.
Job purpose:
The Nutrition Community Worker is responsible for the direct implementation of activities under GOAL’s nutrition activities in Northern Syria. The Nutrition Community Worker, together with the Nutrition Officer and other members of the Nutrition team, will provide technical support to beneficiaries to contribute to the reduction of malnutrition and the realization of positive nutrition outcomes for the projects. The aim is for the Nutrition Community Worker to build capacity in people which will allow them to understand the causes, prevention methods and treatment of malnutrition for children U5s and PLW, at household level. The Nutrition Community Worker will also be responsible for regular nutrition service mapping in GOAL and its partners area of operation and establishing and maintaining a referral mechanism under the direction of the Nutrition Officer between GOAL’s other programmes e.g., food security and nutrition and between GOAL and partners or external actors.
The Nutrition Community Worker will report to the Nutrition Officer and will be responsible for ensuring project activities are achieved within agreed timeframes, budgets and according to GOAL’s standards and donor regulations. He/she will contribute to robust process and impact monitoring and support the adaptive management of the nutrition programme.
:Purpose of the job
The Community Nutrition Worker is responsible for the direct implementation of activities under Goal’s nutrition activities in northern Syria. The Community Nutrition Worker, together with the Nutrition Officer and other members of the nutrition team, will provide technical support to beneficiaries to contribute to reducing malnutrition and achieving positive nutrition outcomes for the projects. The goal is for community nutrition workers to build capacity among people which will allow them to understand the causes and ways to prevent and treat malnutrition for children under five and pregnant and lactating women, at the household level. The Community Nutrition Worker will also be responsible for mapping the regular nutrition service in JOL and its partners’ work area and establishing and maintaining a referral mechanism under the supervision of the Nutrition Officer among other JOL programmes, e.g. Food security and nutrition and between Goal and partners or third parties.
The Community Nutrition Worker will report to the Nutrition Officer and will be responsible for ensuring that project activities are achieved within agreed timeframes and budgets and in accordance with GOL standards and donor regulations. Will contribute to robust process and impact monitoring and support adaptive management of the nutrition programme.
Duties, objectives and competencies:
- Disseminate key tailored messages that will support improved maternal, infant and young child feeding and care practices in the community
- Assist in the development and Distribute communication products (leaflets/SMS messages/community announcements as appropriate) on what the LNS-SQ is, who it is for, and why it is important for children aged 6-59 months to consume it daily and not share it with other members of the household.
- Provide context specific training to households with U5 and/or PLW, on how to identify acute malnutrition at home and the appropriate actions to take if malnutrition is identified
- Distribute and monitor the distribution of MUAC tapes to target families, ensuring HH have received and are able to use the tape and identify acute malnutrition correctly
- Ensure that HHs are aware of where to access available therapeutic care services when acute malnutrition is identified and monitor if they are successful in receiving access and therapeutic care services, if required.
- Conduct refresher training as necessary for households
- Working with GOAL’s field-based Social Workers refer cases of acute malnutrition to local health actors and follow-up on the referred cases.
- Conduct home visits for problem cases (i.e., absentees, defaulters, non-response to treatment) and encourage return to service.
- Collect data for the nutrition service mapping in GOAL and partner locations and ensure it is routinely updated so the referral information provided to beneficiaries is accurate.
- Under the supervision of the Nutrition Officer establish and monitor referrals between GOAL internal programmes, between GOAL and its partners, particularly its partners that provide nutrition services and also referrals between GOAL & its partners and external Nutrition actors.
- Ensure that all relevant information is collected for reporting purposes on a timely basis, and compile regular monitoring reports, as agreed with the Nutrition Manager
- Ensure that policies and guidelines as laid down in GOAL manuals and policies are adhered to at all times
- Ensure adherence to GOAL’s Code of Conduct and Child Protection Policy and standards of integrity, as well as uphold GOAL’s whistleblowing mechanisms.
- of guidance, Programme and implementation SOPs and outreach materials as appropriate
- Other related tasks at the request of the Nutrition Officer.
Duties, objectives and competencies
- Disseminate key messages tailored to support improved maternal, infant and young child nutrition and care practices in the community
- Assist in developing and distributing (flyers/text messages/community announcements as needed) about what the LNS-SQ dietary supplement is, who it is for, and why it is important for children ages 6-59 months to consume it daily and not share it with other family members.
- Provide context-specific training to families with children under five years of age and/or pregnant and lactating women on how to identify acute malnutrition at home and appropriate actions to take if malnutrition is identified
- Distribute and monitor the distribution of MOAC strips to targeted families, ensuring that the family has received and is able to use the strip and correctly identify acute malnutrition
- Ensure that families are aware of where to access available therapeutic care services when acute malnutrition is identified and monitor whether they are successful in receiving access and therapeutic care services, if necessary.
- Conduct refresher training as necessary for families
- Work with GOL field social workers to refer acute malnutrition cases to local health authorities and follow up on the referred cases.
- Conduct home visits for problem cases (i.e. absent, defaulters, non-response to treatment) and encourage return to service.
- Collect data to map the nutrition service at Goal and partner sites and ensure it is routinely updated so that referral information provided to beneficiaries is accurate.
- Under the supervision of the Nutrition Officer, create and monitor referrals between internal JOL programmes, between JOL and its partners, in particular its partners who provide nutrition services and also referrals between JOL, its partners and external actors in the field of nutrition.
- Ensure all relevant information is collected for timely reporting purposes, and compile regular monitoring reports, as agreed with the Nutrition Manager
- Ensure adherence to policies and guidelines as set out in JUUL manuals and policies at all times
- Ensure adherence to Goal’s Code of Conduct, Child Protection Policy and integrity standards, as well as supporting Goal’s whistleblowing mechanisms
- Directs, program and implements standard operating procedures and outreach materials as needed
- Other related tasks as requested by the Nutrition Officer.
Requirements (essential):
- At least third year university student or institute Certificate in relevant field (nutrition, health, biomedical science, general science, or related relevant degrees)
- Minimum 2-year experience of working in community health or nutrition interventions related to Pregnant and Lactating Women and children Under 5. The candidate should have this experience as team member or any relevant position.
- Minimum 4 years’ experience of working in NGOs.
- Female only.
- Good communication skills (written, spoken), including writing skills in Arabic.
- Confident presentation and facilitation skills, proven record in provision of trainings.
- Willingness to live and work in Aleppo, Syria at least five days a week.
Basic requirements)
- At least a third-year institute or university degree in a related field (nutrition, health, biomedical sciences, general sciences, or related degrees)
- Minimum 2 years of experience working in community health or nutrition interventions related to pregnant and lactating women and children under 5. The candidate must have this experience as a team member or related position.
- Minimum 4 years of experience working in non-governmental organizations.
- Females only.
- Good communication skills (written, spoken), including Arabic writing skills
- Confident presentation and facilitation skills, proven record in providing trainings
- Willingness to live and work in Aleppo, Syria at least five days a week
Requirements (desired):
- Experience of working in field visits within community.
- Experience conducting trainings, awareness sessions, or distribution of messages.
- Maximum 5 years’ experience of working in community health or nutrition interventions.
- Preferred to have previously used COMM Care application or similar data collection applications.
- Enthusiastic, flexible about working long hours and keen to work hard to achieve the objectives of the programme.
- Ability to work well and punctually under pressure.
- Requirements (desirable):
- Experience working on field visits within the community.
- Experience conducting training, awareness sessions or distributing messages.
- Maximum 5 years of experience working in community health or nutrition interventions
- It is preferable to use the ComCare application or similar data collection applications.
- Enthusiasm and flexibility to work long hours and keen to work hard to achieve the program goals
- Ability to work well and punctually under pressure
How to apply
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Interested? Then apply for this position via clicking on the “apply now” button and fill out the application form. All applicants must send a cover letter and an updated CV (no longer than four pages). Both must be either in English or in Arabic.
Please note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Qualified female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.
are you interested? Then apply for this position by clicking on the “ Apply Now ” button and filling out the application form. All applicants must submit a cover letter and an updated CV (no more than four pages). Both must be in English or Arabic.
Please note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Qualified female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.
Application deadline is 29th October 23.
The deadline to apply is October 29, 23 .
Please note that GOAL does not charge a fee of any kind or any other financial obligation at any stage of its recruitment process (application, interview, processing, training, induction) or other fees, or request information on applicants’ bank accounts. GOAL does not work with intermediary institutions and individuals or employment agencies during the recruitment process. If any fee or payment requested from you at the application or any stage of the recruitment process, please do not respond.
“Please note that GOAL does not charge any fees of any kind or any other financial obligation at any stage of the recruitment process (application, interview, processing, training, induction) or other fees, nor does it request any information about applicants’ bank accounts. On vacancies. Goal does not work with intermediary organizations, individuals or recruitment agencies during the recruitment process. If any fees or charges are requested from you during the process of applying for vacancies or at any stage of the recruitment process, please do not respond
General terms and conditions
Safeguarding
Children and vulnerable adults a must be safeguarded to the maximum possible extent from deliberate or inadvertent actions and failings that place them at risk of abuse, sexual exploitation, injury and any other harm. One of the ways that GOAL shows this on-going commitment to safeguarding is to include rigorous background and reference checks in the selection process for all candidates.
General terms and conditions
Protection
Children and vulnerable adults must be protected to the greatest extent possible from intentional or unintentional acts and errors that put them at risk of abuse, sexual exploitation, injury or other harm. One way GOAL demonstrates this ongoing commitment to protection is by including rigorous background and reference checks in the selection process for all candidates.
Accountability within GOAL
A commitment to GOAL values and GOAL’s integrity framework is critical to working with GOAL. Any candidate offered a job with GOAL will be expected to adhere to the following key areas of accountability:
- Comply with GOAL’s policies and procedures with respect to the safeguarding, code of conduct, health and safety, confidentiality, do no harm principles and unacceptable behaviour protocols.
- Report any concerns about the welfare of a child or vulnerable adult or any wrongdoings within our programming area.
- Report any concerns about inappropriate behaviour of a GOAL staff or partner.
Accountability within Goal
Adherence to Juul’s Values and Juul’s Integrity Framework is critical to working with Juul. Any candidate offered a job with Goal is expected to adhere to the following key areas of accountability:
- Comply with Goal’s policies and procedures in relation to safeguarding, codes of conduct, health and safety, confidentiality, do no harm principles and unacceptable behavior protocols.
- Report any concerns about children or vulnerable adults or any wrongdoing in our program area.
- Report any concerns about inappropriate behavior by a Juul employee or partner.
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