Project Support Officer - Nutrition (CMAM/IYCF-E) at Initiative for Agricultural Intervention and Developmental Integration

Location: Damaturu, Yobe
Employment Type: Intern
Duration: 10 months (subject to renewal based on availability of funds and performance)
Start Date: As soon as possible

Job Summary

• The Nutrition CMAM/IYCF Support officer will be based in Damaturu, Yobe State and support field activities.
• He/she will provide support for efficient and smooth implementation of nutrition CMAM/IYCF and social and behavioural change activities.
• He/she will also support the implementation and sensitization activities for targeted communities about CMAM/IYCF with support from Ministry of Health, community leaders and other key stakeholders at local government level.
• The CMAM/IYCF Support officer will support the state team in conducting rapid/detailed assessment of infant and young child feeding practices in mothers/care givers at mobile clinics.
• He/she will support the state team in providing personalized IYCF counselling sessions to pregnant women for the preparation of breastfeeding and colostrum feeding and all mothers with children under 24 months.
• Directly implement the activities defined in the program in close collaboration with the state team lead.
• Work closely within community structures to follow up on implementation of CMAM/IYCF activities with support from the State Programme team lead.
• Create awareness and sensitize the community on CMAM/IYCF practices, malnutrition, the causes of malnutrition and treatment of malnutrition.
• Participate in screening of children less than five years, referral and follow up of malnourished beneficiaries at community level.
• Implement sensitization activities for targeted communities about CMAM/IYCF with support from MOH, community leaders and other key stakeholders at LGA level.
• Ensure timely submission of weekly reports, monthly reports and MUAC screening data & reports to nutrition officers for compilation.

Requirements
Interested candidate will:

• Have a minimum of Ordinary National Diploma (OND) in Nutrition or Community Based Program with similar experience in humanitarian contexts (conflict/insecure contexts) as well as CMAM, IYCF and community mobilization.
• Be proficient in statistics and other software (Microsoft Office – Excel, Word, PowerPoint)
• Have excellent team, budget, project management and representation competencies.
• Be proficient in local languages (Kanuri, Fulani, Hausa).
• Have the capacity to be flexible and supervise and coach health workers.
• Have the ability and willingness to frequently travel to villages and stay at the field.
• Have previous NGO experience managing mobilization in different interventions (i.e. cash transfers, wash, Nutrition) preferably.
• Be committed to Action the NGO’s mission, values and policies.

Remuneration
 little stipends could be provided occasionally to cover transport and communication. 

Note:

• The title of the position for example "Protection/Case Management Support Officer"must be indicated in the subject line of your e-mail. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
• This position is none paid. Meaning no salary- however, little stipends could be provided occasionally to cover transport and communication.