Country: Nigeria
Closing date: 25 Oct 2019
INTERSOS is an independent humanitarian organization that assists the victims of natural disasters, armed conflicts and exclusion. Its activities are based on the principles of solidarity, justice, human dignity, equality of rights and opportunities, respect for diversity and coexistence, paying special attention to the most vulnerable people.
We are recruiting to fill the position below:
Job title-Nutrition officer
Work location-Damasak
Start date- ASAP
Reporting to- Field Coordinator
Supervision of - Nutrition Assistants
GENERAL PURPOSE OF THE POSITION
Supervision and reporting of BSFP and supportive nutrition activities
Main responsibilities and tasks
· Ensure accurate, complete and up to date information made available for available for effective nutrition program implementation, provision of technical assistance as well as supportive monitoring and evaluation
· Supervise project efficiency/effectiveness enhanced through effective implementation of nutrition program activity.
· Conduct monthly BSFP distribution activity to target population
· Provide technical support to CMAM and BSFP program component within the community including ensuring awareness sessions, screening and tracking.
· Develop and supervise an effective mother to mother support group
· Conduct and Supervise nutrition specific value adding activities (SBCC, Home gardening, food hygiene promotion etc
· Implement a social behavioral change communication strategy at the community level
· Supervise regular follow up and management of malnutrition cases at the OTP/SC
· Provide and supervise nutrition training to community nutrition mobilizers
· Presentation of monthly nutrition progress report
· Daily, Weekly & Monthly reporting of nutrition activity
POSITION REQUIREMENTS
Education
Tertiary level of education in nutrition, nursing, medicine, public health, health/food science and related field “desirable”
Professional experience
Minimum of 3 year in humanitarian work “desirable”
Previous nutrition work experience
Professional requirements
Good speaking, writing and reading skills
Good computer skills
Languages
English, Hausa and Kanuri “desirable”
Personal requirements
Hardworking, discipline and trustworthy “desirable”
How to apply:
Candidates interested in this position should complete this form and attach CV with the following format “Surname_Position you applied for”.
Please note that ONLY applicants whose competencies meet the requirement of the position will be contacted.
Application deadline: apply no later than 25th October 2019 at 4:00PM
Please note that INTERSOS do not ask for any form of payment at any stage of recruitment.