• Application Deadline:
• Position: Nutrition Assistants



• Job Type Contract



• Qualification BA/BSc/HND



• Experience



• Location Borno




• Job Field Project Management 
  
  

Duties and Responsibilities:

• The position will be based in Magumeri and Damboa.


• Will openly represent FRAD at stakeholder engagements, sharing fully in FRAD mission and vision.


• Create awareness and sensitize the community on CMAM practices, IYCF, malnutrition, and the causes of malnutrition and and treatment of malnutrition.


• Organize and lead the formation of Mother-to-Mother Support Groups for IYCF with the support of IYCF/Nutrition Officer.


• Ensure timely submission of weekly reports, monthly reports and MUAC screening data & reports to nutrition officers for compilation.


• Organize and participate in food demonstration sessions periodically.


• Ensure Gender mainstreaming in nutrition, and integration of other sectors.


• Support and supervise the community health workers/volunteers for mobilisation activities and follow-up of the defaulter cases and conduct home visit with HEWs


• Carry out the day-to-day running of the OTP, SC, and TSFP sites, including admission, management and discharges, following the CMAM protocols and related documentation together with the health workers and HEWs.


•  Participate in the screening of children less than five years, referral and follow up of malnourished beneficiaries at the community level.


• Support the development of case studies and success stories from programme implementation.


• Ensure FRAD’s representation and full participation in all protection sector coordination across locations.


• Ensure strong communication links with all other CMAM staff, providing advice and support to all other staff members on infant and young child feeding issues as and when the need arise.


• Build the capacity of HEWs and Mother Leads by providing on-the-job training on CMAM and IYCF.


• Ensure quality and timely reporting on all areas of implementation and Liaise closely with the MEAL team so as to understand the project outcomes


• Support other nutrition activities as necessary.


•  Ensure compliance with FRAD policies and procedures, as well as donor requirements.


• Other duties as assigned.

Experience and technical competencies

• Excellent computer skills and excellent tech-savvy skills.


• Ability to prepare reports and manage team.


• Proficiency level in English and Hausa (written and spoken). Kanuri is an added advantage.


•  Proficiency level in other languages spoken in Borno.


• Possess and demonstrate effective small group communication and conversational skills.


•  Ability to analyze and adapt approaches to different environments and actors.


• Be available to reside in assigned local government for the duration of the project.