Nutrition Supervisor at Premiere Urgence Internationale (PUI)

• Working under the guidance and supervision of the Nutrition DPM, the Nutrition Supervisor oversees all activities at CMAM sites, screening, health education, treatment and follow up of children with malnutrition and record keeping.

Responsibilities and Tasks

• Overall lead in CMAM treatment points
• In liaison with the medical staff refer for medication or dispense routine medication as per Nigerian protocol
• Supervise malnutrition screening, admissions, recording of beneficiary information
• In liaison with deputy nutrition manager, develop list for home visits and defaulter tracing for Nutrition supervisor to follow up by community nutrition mobilizer
• Act as a liaison with the beneficiaries, local population and authorities in order to identify the need, grievances and major events that could have potential consequences for PUI activities
• Represent PUI at various nutrition related for as may be required
• Participates in recruitment of nutrition staff
• Recruit/train daily workers for nutrition
• Organize and supervise the day to day schedule of team to guarantee smooth running of project
• Participate in drafting of field work plans
• Make sure every member of team clearly understands his/her task and has necessary materials to perform task
• Ensure work schedules are respected at the field
• Organize regular meetings with team and give necessary support
• Participate in evaluation and definition of training need for team members.

Specific Objective and Linked Activities:

• Provide trainings and capacity building to Nutrition Teams.
• Ensure quality implementation of CMAM activities.
• Prepare and share quality data.
• Tracking CMAM project supplies.
• Support referral cases of malnutrition.

Requirements

• Candidates should possess a B.Sc / MBBS / MBChB Degree with 2 - 5 years relevant work experience.