Nutrition Field Volunteer at Save The Children

Role Purpose

• This role domiciled in the NJR4 and IHA Projects provides direct services to beneficiaries on the field in Project’s Communities implementing nutrition interventions (Community Management of Malnutrition [CMAM] and Infant, MUAC screening and referral and Infant and Young Child Feeding [IYCF]) as agreed with the donor.
• The Nutrition Field Volunteer will also work with the Local Partners (EYN Nutrition Officers and Field Assistants) in ensuring quality delivery of nutrition interventions in the Project locations.

Qualifications Experience and Skills

• Minimum of ND, NCE in Nutrition, Health, Public Health, Social Science or any related fields.
• Experience of working in Nutrition programme.
• Familiarity with the local culture of typical communities.
• Fluent communication skills (verbal and written) in English
• Should be able to converse in Hausa and Kanuri/Shuwa languages
• Acceptable IT Skills
• Strong interpersonal skills.

Key Deliverables Include:

• Conduct quality nutrition (MUAC) screening for children under-5 in target Communities.
• On a daily basis, refer identified SAM cases in target communities
• Carry out weekly follow up visits on nutrition beneficiaries.
• Support OTP Services in target communities together with the health team.
• Conduct as well as supervise to ensure quality IYCF counselling sessions provided during Support group meeting.
• Conduct quality food demonstration sessions are in Project supported Communities.
• Carry out IYCF sensitization at various vendors’ outlet during food distribution as may be assigned.
• Build capacity of Mother and father Leaders by providing on-the-job training IYCF-E.
• Participate in nutrition assessment/surveys as approved by Donor.
• Collect quality data collection of activities conducted in the Communities.
• Promote increasing awareness of appropriate nutrition behaviours in project communities by ensuring behaviour change materials are visible in supported communities and health facilities.
• Support the development of case studies and success stories from programme implementation.