• Application Deadline: Sun, 25 Aug 2024 00:00:00 GMT
• Position: Nutrition Assistant - Mafa


• Job Type Full Time


• Qualification OND


• Experience 1 - 3 years


• Location Borno


• Job Field Medical / Healthcare  , NGO/Non-Profit 
  

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Assist in implementing nutrition interventions, including CMAM, IYCF, and nutrition education


• Support nutrition assessments and identification of malnourished children


• Provide support in nutrition counseling and education to caregivers


• Assist in monitoring and reporting on project progress, achievements, and challenges


• Ensure adherence to protocols and quality service delivery


• Collaborate with health workers and other stakeholders


• Participate in training and capacity-building activities


• Maintain accurate records and reports


• Follow up on children who are enrolled in the program directly, and or through the tom brown facilitators


• Participate in training of lead-mother on how to prepare tom brown


• Collaborate with protection unit to ensure protection, and disability mainstreaming/inclusion in the program.


• Work across the integrated components of the project (WASH, GBV, SRH, Child protect, and protection) and include in narrative report on a monthly basis.


• Mobilize, Facilitate, and Follow on CVAs for PLWs in the program


• With scope registers with ensure accurate documentation of the beneficiary list.


• Work in hand with the IMAMs to make sure key IYCF messages are maximally reached in the communities of implementation and to the appropriate PLWs in the program


• Form and facilitate PMCs sessions.


• Carry out community engagement with stakeholders and report on a quarterly basis.


• Diploma or Certificate in Nutrition, Public Health, or related field


• 1+ year of experience in nutrition programming, preferably in humanitarian settings


• Must be a computer literate/skills (MS Word, Excel, Outlook etc.)


• Basic understanding of CMAM, IYCF, and nutrition education


• Maximum Knowledge of Tom Brown Implementation


• Good communication and interpersonal skills


• Ability to work in challenging environments


• Fluency in local languages (Hausa, Kanuri)


• Experience working with WFP-funded projects


• Knowledge of humanitarian standards and principles


• Familiarity with Northeast Nigeria context