Field Officer (Nutrition) Job at INTERSOS Nigeria

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 Position: Field Officer (Nutrition)
Job Location: Bama, Borno
Employment Type: Full-time

Job Summary 

• The Food Security Field Officer (Nutrition) supervises and reports all aspect of the WFP General Food Assistance project’s malnutrition prevention activities in the field.
• He/She equally manages other associated malnutrition prevention activities at field location within the framework of the WFP project. He/She ensures all activities are done in line with the donor requirements, and these activities are achieved in a timely and efficient manner.

Responsibilities

• Ensure effective implementation of the WFP malnutrition prevention activities
• Effectively implement the WFP‘s Tom Brown activities
• Ensure accurate, complete and up to date data are made available for the WFP malnutrition prevention activities.
• Conducts malnutrition prevention awareness sessions, screening and tracking.
• Develop and supervise an effective mother to mother support group
• Conduct and supervises the project nutrition specific value adding activities (IYFC, Home gardening, food hygiene promotion, cooking demonstration etc)
• Implement a social behavioral change communication strategy at the community level
• Manages the activities of the Community Nutrition Mobilizers (CNMs)
• Provision of technical assistance as well as supportive monitoring and evaluation of the WFP malnutrition prevention Program activities.
• Supervises the WFP malnutrition prevention project activities efficiently and effectively.
• Conduct monthly WFP malnutrition prevention food supplements redemption/distribution activity in the targeted location.
• Provide technical support on the CMAM and IYCF program component of the project within the community.
• Implement the WFP‘s Social Behavioral Change Communication (SBCC) activities
• Provide malnutrition prevention training to community nutrition mobilizers
• Presentation of monthly nutrition progress report
• Preparation of Daily, Weekly & Monthly reports of the Tom Brown project activities.
• Attends relevant Local Coordination Sector Meeting

Requirements

• Minimum of Bachelor’s Degree
• Minimum of 2 years of working experience in similar role in a humanitarian settings
• Work within the framework of IINTERSOS Nigeria’s core values.
• Act as an ambassador for INTERSOS Nigeria, through professionalism and conduct.
• Adhere to all INTERSOS policies and procedures both technical and administrational.
• Undertake and apply learning from appropriate training and development programmes.
• Maintain and care for all equipment issued by INTERSOS Nigeria and for any losses or damages due to negligence you will be liable for repair or replacement.

Note

• Complete this form and attach their CV with a Cover Letter following this format “Surname_ Position you applied for”.
• ONLY applicants whose competencies meet the requirements of the position will be contacted.
• INTERSOS is committed to achieving workforce diversity in terms of gender, nationality, and culture. Individuals from minority groups, indigenous groups, and persons with disabilities are equally encouraged to apply”.
• INTERSOS does not ask for any form of payment at any stage of recruitment. Applications are processed according to the order of arrival. INTERSOS reserves the right to close the offer before the term initially expressed in the advert if an applicant is accepted.
• INTERSOS has a PSEA Policy that the successful candidate will be expected to comply with and promote.