Full Time
Posted 3 years ago
Job Title: Household Economic Strengthening / Nutrition Officer
Location: Bayelsa
Job Description:
- Contribute to development of behaviour change communications strategy for the programme and ensure technical resources required for implementation have been factored into work plans and budgets
- Support CSOs in the assessment preparation and planning for implementation, of most vulnerable households
- Support assessment preparation and planning for implementation, working in partnership with LGA authorities and health centres
- In collaboration with LGA teams, plan sensitisation activities for targeted communities with focus on traditional leaders and other key stakeholders
- Ensure prompt interventions in the management of identified malnourished children
- Ensure timely collection, compilation and analysis of quality data as well as production of quantitative and qualitative reports regarding all health and nutrition activities in the State
- Provide technical review of programme reports in line with M&E framework
- Conduct regular technical monitoring of nutrition activities and document findings to inform improvements in programme implementation
- Ensure regular communication and sharing of lessons learned and challenges with the management and partners to inform implementation and publications
- Develop training plans for staff CSOs, Government officials and Health workers based on identified needs
- Contribute to development and / or adaptation of training materials for programme staff and government officials and provide ongoing mentoring support
- Participate in meetings, training and other assessment/events as required
- Support strengthening of information flow between State and LGA
- Maintain good relationship with Government and non-Government partners working on Nutrition in the LGAs.
- Perform other duties and tasks as determined by the Nutrition Advisor.
Key Working Relationships
Supervisory:
- This position has no supervisory role
Internal:
- State Program Manager, CSO Partners
External:
- Ministry of Women Affairs and Social development. Other related stakeholders.
Agency Wide Competences (for all CCCRN staff):
- These are rooted in the mission, values, and guiding principles of CCCRN and used by each staff member to fulfill his or her responsibilities and achieve the desired results.
- CCCRN core values are; Excellence, Knowledge,Professionalism, Accountability, Diversity and Collaboration
Qualification and Skills
- Bachelor’s Degree in any relevant discipline, Master’s degree will an added advantage
- Minimum of 5 years of progressively responsible experience in Nutrition and Household economic strengthening, particularly in managing community-based nutrition programming.
- Demonstrated experience in nutrition policy research and policy advocacy coordination and support to both public and related civil society organizations is desired.
- Demonstrated experience in the implementation and management of community-based savings groups, OVC-optimized financial education, market development strategies including agricultural value-chains, entrepreneurship, and micro-enterprise interventions.
- Experience in designing and implementing nutrition sensitive agricultural, dietary diversity, and social and behavior change communication projects. Experience with food and equipment quality standards would be an added advantage.
- Excellent verbal and oral communication skills, written and verbal fluency in English is highly desired.
Work Environment:
- CCCRN is an equal –opportunity employer and does not discriminate based on race, color, religion, etc.
Statement of Commitment to Protection:
- CCCRN’ recruitment and selection procedures reflect our commitment to protecting children and vulnerable adults from abuse and exploitation.
Disclaimer:
- This job description is not an exhaustive list of the skill, effort, duties, and responsibilities associated with this assignment.
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Deadline: August 31, 2021
Job Features
Job Category | Administration/ Office/ Operations |