Nutrition Officer at CARE



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Job Summary

  • The Nutrition Officer will provide technical and operational support in the implementation of nutrition-specific program as well as contributing to meeting the nutrition needs of WFP/CARE project participants in North East Nigeria.
  • 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 emergency, and comprehensive nutrition services interventions (CNSI) package

Key Duties and Responsibilities                                           

  • Plan and monitor the Nutrition program, verify the planned movements and distribution 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.
  • Summarize Nutrition data, conduct analysis and prepare reports to support program reviews and informative decision-making.
  • Improve the field staff/monitoring processes and procedures for efficient implementation of Nutrition programmes.
  • Assist in developing and expanding malnutrition prevention activities by promoting IYCF and raising awareness 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.
  • Participate in national-level nutrition technical working group discussions as may be required by the Project/Sector Manager.

Project Monitoring and Reporting  

  • Assist in the collection of data, conduct assessments (needs, risks, and security), and provide input for concept note/ proposal development for Nutrition related project in collaboration with the local community structures and community members.
  • Monitor progress against grant work plan; promptly identifying 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.

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.

Coordination and Representation       

  • 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 on coordination meetings at different level like LGA, community and wards.
  • Build a very good team spirit with CARE program and supporting staff at the field and office.
  • Support communication and activities with other partners, agencies, NGOs, and government institutions.

Technical support for Nutrition Section                                                                              

  • Provides technical expertise and support during the 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                                                                     

Required

  • University degree/HND/BSC in any of the following disciplines: Nutrition, Public Health, or a related field.
  • At least 3 years experience in Nutrition, Biology, Public Health, Nursing, or food aid support.
  • A good experience in supervision is required.
  • Experience with survey methodologies, nutrition assessment, and relevant data analysis
  • 2-3 years progressively responsible experience in, Nutrition, Nursing/or Public Health 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 computers 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, and 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.

Method of Application

Interested and qualified? Go to CARE on carenigeria.seamlesshiring.com to apply

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