• Application Deadline:
• Position: Nutrition Officer


• Job Type Full Time


• Qualification BA/BSc/HND , MBA/MSc/MA , OND


• Experience 1 - 10 years


• Location Borno


• Job Field NGO/Non-Profit 
  

Main Duties & Responsibilities

• 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