Premiere Urgence Internationale Nutrition Officer Jobs in Nigeria
Premiere Urgence Internationale Nutrition Officer Jobs in Nigeria
General Objective Under the direct supervisor of the nutrition supervisor, the nutrition officer will help organize and undertake nutrition education/sensitization and community screening activities at community level.
The Nutrition Officer will be responsible to ensure that educational messages are delivered to beneficiaries as per set targets and with the upmost quality regarding accuracy, efficiency and culturally sensitivity to optimize the adoption of healthier behavior among mothers of children under five.
Responsibilities and Tasks
Implementation and Monitoring of the Nutrition Activities:
Responsible for day to day management of nutrition activities at Outpatient Therapeutic Program (OTP) or IYCF project sites according to the standardized protocols, policies and guidelines outlined by the Nigeria Federal Ministry of Health (FMOH) and/or Global nutrition standards
Participate in the identification of eligible project beneficiaries and Community Focal persons including Community Nutrition Mobilsers, Lead Mothers according to assignment
Participate in organising Project beneficiaries and Volunteers into groups and other Fora for dissemination of nutrition messages
With the support of CMAM or IYCF Supervisors, participate in the planning and in the implementation of trainings for the beneficiaries, volunteers and community focal persons
Participate in planning and conducting community/household surveys or assessments according to need
Ensure OTP beneficiary absentee or defaulter tracing and other forms of beneficiary follow-ups at community level
Ensure appropriate and consistent education messaging/Behaviour Change Communication (BCC) to mothers and other carers at OTP or IYCF project sites
In liaison with supervisor, disseminate any relevant Information Education and Communication (IEC) materials and reporting tools to Lead Mothers, volunteers or health facility staff as may be required
Implement outpatient therapeutic feeding of severely malnourished under-fives, and community outreach integrated with IYCF activities according to the stipulated protocolsTrain and mentor Nutrition project staff and community nutrition mobilisers (CNM) through identification of capacity gaps and carrying out refresher and on-the-job trainings
Disseminate key messages on nutrition to the targeted beneficiaries, and ensure it is delivered appropriately
Participate in surveillance activities including MUAC screening of the under-fives/pregnant and lactating women based on project needs
Enhance close collaboration with Health, Food Security and Livelihoods, and Protection at project level
Ensure nurture good collaboration between PUI and local community leaders
Act as a liaison with the local population and authorities in order to identify the needs, grievances and major events that could have potential consequences for PUI activities
Participate in ensuring that OTP or IYCF beneficiaries and local populations both understand the project goals and actively participate in their implementation
Communication and Reporting:
Pass on any information or problems to his/her direct and/or indirect supervisor concerning his/her task, PUI programs, or safety aspects
Address any issues on the field with the beneficiaries or the community members and tell the line supervisor
Represent PUI at anytime and anywhere when s/he is in duty
Collect and compile data, pictures and information from the field to present accurate weekly internal reports to the supervisor
Present weekly
achievements, problems encountered and suggestion to improve the project implementation.
Assist in strengthening the PUI’s community Feedback and Complains system
Keep monitoring tools and files archived at the PUI office, ensuring their availability to his/her supervisor.
Logistic and Administration:
Contribute to logistical and administrative organization of the activities related to Nutrition Program
Contribute to the definition of the needs in materials and tools regarding the program and the planning of interventions.
Ensure the safety and good condition of nutrition material provided by PUI
Priorities of the Department:
To follow up the sensitization sessions delivered to the mother care groups participants
To ensure the quality of the messages delivered to the mother care participants
To report any issue face with the mother care group participants
To contribute to the qualitative reporting of activities, especially data entry
To contribute to the proper filling and archiving of all the sources of verification
Quality implementation of cmam and iycf programs according to global and national guidelines
Quality data management and reporting of cmam and iycf activities
Support the integrated approach through effective referral within the nutrition components and with the other programs internally
Build the capacity of the nutrition team on thematic areas related to nutrition
Qualifications
Mandatory Requirements:
Language skills: Good command in English (speaking, reading & writing), Fluent in local languages – Hausa, etc.
Education Degree: Diploma in Nutrition / Health related discipline
Work experience: Proven nutritional experience working in NGOs.
Knowledge and Skills:
Conversant with community screening for Malnutrition
Demonstrated understanding of infant and young child feeding ( nutrition SBCC/IYCF education programs)
Community Volunteer supervision
Computer Skills:
Excellent knowledge of the MS office software including Word, Excel and Outlook
Assets
Interests:
Working in humanitarian relief, interest for social issues
Transversals Skills:
Excellent field work Skills
Commitment to the NGO values and principles
Teamwork
Stress Management and Flexibility
Strong Negotiator
Capacity to mobilize community
Rigor and organization
Honesty
Understanding of the context of the area
Reliability.
How to Apply
For more information and job application details, see; Premiere Urgence Internationale Nutrition Officer Jobs in Nigeria
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