Location: Monguno, Borno Scope of Work
The Senior Nutrition Officer is the Sub-focal point for IRC’s primary Nutrition care services in Monguno.
He/she reports to the Roving Nutrition Manager and ensures full involvement for the implementation of a quality Nutrition program, in accordance with appropriate standards and as well provide support to the Nutrition manager in identify program gaps in Nutrition services with immediate solution for further necessary steps to address those gaps.
Assist in providing technical support in planning, implementing and monitoring of Nutrition interventions and as well support in system strengthening and promotion of childhood nutrition.
Key Responsibilities
Provide full support to Roving Nutrition Manager on Project Management cycle
Deputize for Roving Nutrition Manager when the need arises
Over sees all field Nutrition team activities and report to manager
Take charges of some grants T2 lines and monitor their program spending to ensure appropriate compliance.
With the support of nutrition manager, directly supervised all program assistance with regard to their PP and PM Evaluations
Support the Nutrition team in preparation, selection and conducting training to HW, CHV, Government officials and members of MTMSG
Monitor weekly and monthly CMAM facility program report to ensure clients admission and discharge criteria are in accordance with the recommended anthropometric protocol and approved sphere standard provision respectively
With the support of the Nutrition Manager, conducted a support supervision to the CMAM project site for better programing and provision of on the job training to the program related staffs
Periodic check to OTP/SC program documents to ensure proper documentation on admitted SAM clients files and record
Support to ensure good coordination with the team and other IRC related program sector.
Follow Up on Tri-referral transfer channel (Community to clinic, OTP to SC and SC to OTP) to ensure all program patients has arrived to appropriate CMAM site
Monitor evolving needs of the target communities and adjust the programmatic priorities as necessary.
Conduct a periodic stock count at Both OTP/SC clinics and provide a timely site need forecast to ensure availability and to avoid stock out
Take lead in conducting Community sensitization, Outreach Mobile OTPs, cooking Demonstration and IYCF related activities.
Qualifications
Health and Nutrition related professional ( HND, B.Sc ) with emphasis on Public Health Nutrition
Significant experience in nutrition in emergencies.
At least 2 years professional experience in nutrition (CMAM and IYCF) programming
Excellent management and supervision skills
Ability to write clear and concise program reports with meet required deadlines.
Able to work with little supervision while being a strong team player captain
Experience and ability to support team and build staff capacity.
Excellent oral and written communication skills.
Ability to live and work under pressure in an unstable security environment.
Excellent computer skills: MS Word, Excel, Power-point, Outlook and the internet.
Fluency in speaking the local languages is necessary
Security Situation:
The security situation in the NE continues to be volatile at level 3 (orange). Security level as it’s one of the three states of emergency (SoE) in the NE of the country. The candidate should be prepared to implement programming in insecure environments
Benefits Monthly salary, 13Month Salary Inclusive, Health Insurance Coverage for Family, Pension, Creche Facilities available for Women with babies under 24 Months.
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Applicants should submit their applications addressed to the “Senior Human Resource Manager” via: IRCNigeria.Recruitment@rescue.org Subject of the application should read: Senior Nutrition Officer, Monguno, OR Stabilization Centre Matron, Maiduguri OR RH Community Mobilzer, Monguno” OR Finance Intern Maiduguri OR “Nutrition Nurse, Monguno”.Hand delivery application should be submitted in Monguno Base Office.
Apply via :
IRCNigeria.Recruitment@rescue.org
