We are recruiting to fill the position below:
Job Title: Nutrition Officer
Location: Maiduguri, Borno
Employment Type: Volunteer
Main Duties & Responsibilities
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- Facilitate the delivery of nutrition activities at the field level and provide technical support to HWs, Nutrition Assistants and CNMs
- Ensure quality engagement of community leaders / their delegates for the organization of beneficiaries in each project location.
- Carry out weekly supervisory visits to all project locations assigned
- Ensure adequate availability of food and material supplies for distribution in all project locations and share monthly distribution plan with the Nutrition Manager
- Attend regular nutrition meetings and assist in any other tasks when required
- Respect the dignity and culture of beneficiaries and other members of the community
- He/she will support the implementation and sensitization activities for targeted communities about MAM/IYCF in collaboration with the state Ministry of Health, State Primary Health Care Development Agency, Partners, community leaders and other key stakeholders at the local government level.
- Conduct rapid appraisal/assessment of nutrition situation including IYCF practices, GBV risk analysis and MUAC screening
- He/she will support the delivery of IYCF counselling sessions to pregnant women for the preparation of breastfeeding and colostrum feeding and all mothers with children under 59 months.
- Plan and conduct mass MUAC screening of the under-fives in collaboration with the Community Health volunteers
- Document’s findings and recommendations of field visits for follow-up of beneficiaries
- Prepare and submit program reports including 5Ws to NE Nutrition sector, ensuring completeness, accuracy, and timeliness per the responsibility areas.
- Documents lessons learned in specific technical areas.
- Perform any other task as may be directed by the Project Manager
Qualifications
- Interested candidates should possess an OND, HND, B.Sc or M.Sc Degree with 1-10 years experience
Application Closing Date
6th December, 2023.
Note: Women are strongly encouraged to Apply.
Deadline: December 6, 2023
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