Distribution Assistant at COOPI - Cooperazione Internazionale

Department

Project

Supervisor

Blanket Supplementary Feeding Program Officer

Reports to

Directly to the Blanket Supplementary Feeding Program Officer and indirectly to the Project Manager

Duration

1 month

Location

Yobe State; Bade, Damaturu, Geidam and Jaskusko (specify preferred location on google form)

Overall responsibilities

The BSFP (Blanket Supplementary Feeding Program) Distribution Assistant will be part of the team carrying out the implementation of WFP funded BSFP interventions in Yobe state (Bade, Damaturu, Jakusko and Geidam) focusing on IDPs and vulnerable host communities. They will ensure distribution and comprehensive mobilisation of the community for nutrition screening of children under five and beneficiary training on IYCF.
Main Responsibilities and Tasks

• Under the direct supervision of the BSFP Officer and in collaboration with the Project Manager and other collaborators of the projects and of the Base, he/she will:
• Conduct sensitizations, providing key messages related to the programme objectives, organization of distributions, the use of the products and other messages related to IYCF
• Screening of the nutritional status of children under five in their designated locations and refer SAM cases to health/CMAM centres
• Supervising the Community Mobilisers and volunteers
• Distribution of supplementary food to children under 5 years and PLW (pregnant and lactating women).
• Collect and track weekly data at community level, including the results of MUAC screening during house-to-house visits
• Provide training on nutrition (IYCF) and hygiene practices
• Follow referrals of all severely malnourished children to the stabilization center
• Report any problems in a timely manner to the BSFP Officers or the Monitoring & Evaluation Officer
• Participate in the field work of the nutrition survey (impact assessment)

Additional responsibilities

• This job description is not intended to be all inclusive and the employee will also perform other related tasks as required and assigned by his/her supervisor.
• Profile of the Candidate (Education, Training, Competences, Skills)

Minimum Requirements:

• Nutrition and Health qualifications (Diploma/Certificate)
• 1-2 years experience
• Good communication skills
• Ability to communicate with vulnerable populations
• Accuracy and promptness in performing duties
• English writing and speaking skill

Desired Competencies / Skills:

Essential
Professional, motivated, open, creative, mature, responsible, flexible and culturally sensitive

Preferred

• Previous experience in similar roles in a humanitarian set up
• Good knowledge of the intervention area/s and local context
• Knowledge of the local language (Hausa/Kanuri)