Nutrition Officer at Premiere Urgence Internationale (PUI)

General objective
Working under the guidance and supervision of the CMAM supervisor, the nutrition officer will be directly responsible for implementation of the community management of acute malnutrition (CMAM)
program, nutrition education & counselling and promotion of maternal infant and young child nutrition. Responsibilities will include day to day supports to nutritional activities in the health facilities, mobile
health outposts and their catchment communities, monitoring of activities, report making, coordination with other sectors as well as close collaboration with the nutrition unit at the MOH health facility staff
and managers.
RESPONSABILITIES AND TASKS

• Responsible for the day to day management of Nutrition activities (Infant and Young Child Feeding, SAM treatment and Community Outreach)
• Working closely with the Community Outreach Supervisors and other project team, help in the identification, recruitment and supervision of the activities of Community Nutrition Mobilisers
• (CNM) and Mother Care Groups (MCG)
• With technical support from CMAM and Community Outreach Supervisors conduct trainings to build the capacity of CNM and the community at large
• Provide technical support to PUI staff, MoH and other humanitarian actors as necessary to promote consistent good practice
• Ensure appropriate and consistent education messaging/behaviour change communication to mothers and other carers at OTP sites and in the community
• Ensure sound and timely data collection based on the existent database systems for ongoing monitoring of Nutrition project activities
• Ensure that all Nutrition activities are consistent with established best practices according to the standardized protocols, policies and guidelines outlined by the Nigeria Federal Ministry of
• Health (FMOH) and World Health Organisation (WHO)
• Conduct regular supportive supervision to all supported health facilities and catchment communities, provide mentoring and technical support and appropriate feedback as needed
• Work with the nutrition team to ensure appropriate use of all programme resources under his/her care
• Ensure a good working relationship with all stakeholders involved in the PUI service provision to
• supported health facilities and catchment communities in Maiduguri Metropolitan Council (MMC)

SPECIFIC OBJECTIVE AND LINKED ACTIVITIES

• Implement the outpatient therapeutic feeding of severely malnourished under-fives, and community outreach integrated with Infant and Young Child Feeding (IYCF) according to the
• stipulated protocols.
• Train and mentor the nutrition program staff and the integrated community nutrition mobilisers through identification of capacity gaps and carrying out refresher trainings 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 mass MUAC screening of the under-fives/pregnant and lactating woman based on project needs.
• Enhance close collaboration with Health, Food Security and Protection and Community Outreach at project level
• Compile and submit accurate weekly and monthly project data/reports of all the nutrition activities
• Perform any other duties as assigned by the supervisor
• The tasks and responsibilities defined in this job description are non-exhaustive and can evolve depending on the project’s needs.

MANDATORY REQUIREMENTS
The successful candidate will have:

• Bachelor Degree in Medicine, Nutrition, Dietetics, Nursing or an equivalent course
• Significant experience in Community Management of Acute Malnutrition (CMAM) and Infant and Young Child Feeding (IYCF) in Emergency in host communities/ IDP camp setting
• Understanding of nutritional surveillance and information systems
• Proven ability and experience in planning and conducting formal training session on nutrition including CMAM and IYCF
• Proven capacity to supervise, train and coach local staff and community workers
• Excellent communication skills and a willingness to be respectful, kind, sensitive and empathize with children and their care takers
• Willingness and capacity to be flexible and accommodating when faced with difficult and frustrating working conditions
• Ability to deal with relations with local authorities as a Nutrition representative of PUI in the working areas
• Ability to integrate into the local environment including awareness of political, religious and economic aspects of the community
• Strong report writing and computer skills (must be competent in Ms Word, Excel and PowerPoint)
• Fluent in written and spoken English and Hausa
• Commitment to and understanding of PUI’s aims, values and principles