Nutrition Officer at Action Against Hunger | ACF-International

Location: Dutse, Jigawa
Job Type: Full Time
Start date: as soon as possible
Direct Line Manager: Nutrition Sector Manager

Objective 1

• Contribute to the definition and the implementation of ACF policies, positioning and strategies in the mission

Tasks & responsibilities:

• Support the application of the common IYCF and Care Group Model package of guidelines and tools which will be used in WINNN CE for training, implementation and in support of M&E.
• Implement project framework, the mission’s Nutrition Security strategy taking into account the key internal and external documents: ACF charter, 2015 international strategic framework, policies (IYCF, MHCP, BCC, CGM etc.), positioning papers (N-H, IYCF, BMS, etc.), national strategies and other specific protocols and policies established and approved by the Government of Nigeria (GoN).

Objective 2

• Contribute to the identification, definition, formulation of Nutrition projects and/or components of projects led by other sectors.

Tasks & responsibilities:

• Ensure supervision and quality assurance of all Nutrition activities in the area of intervention.
• Facilitate the compilation of need/feasibility assessments and related reports.
• Participate in the writing of Nutrition related parts of the proposals (proposal narrative, budget and LFA) as requested.

Objective 3

• Leads projects implementation, monitoring and reporting for Nutrition Sensitive.

Tasks & responsibilities:

• Ensure availability of the printed copies of all project proposals and related guidelines/tools for implementation (IYCF, CGM or CMAM).
• Work with Nut Sector Manager to ensure that agreed technical guidelines and specifications for the implementation of all Nutrition sensitive projects are followed in the course of project execution.
• Contribute to the development of work plans for the implementation of all project activities in collaboration and coordination with other sectors; under supervision and guidance of the STL and Nutrition Coordinator.
• Track the implementation of project activities using ACF tools – Activity Progress Report (APR), Budget follow-up and Training Reports.
• Contribute to the Development of Monthly Situation Report (Sitrep) and Technical Monthly Report (TMR).
• Ensure support to ensure that donors and ACF visibility are conspicuous on working sites of all Nutrition Sensitive projects.
• Promote strict adherence to safety measures/rules for both ACF teams (including daily hire) and the populations/public.

Objective 4

• To support in local ACF representation and coordination with other stakeholders within the intervention area

Tasks & responsibilities:

• Support follow-up and ensure engaged relations with government authorities and partners implementing Nutrition sensitive activities in the same intervention area.
• Support the Coordination of ACF’s action with other stakeholders working in the intervention area.
• Support capacity building of ACF Nutrition sensitive partners in the area of intervention and the community.
• Promote partnerships with local NGOs, including capacity building, at district/provincial/regional level

Objective 5

• Contribute to the internal and external evaluation of the project’s effect/impact.

Tasks & responsibilities:

• Contribute to the definition of external evaluations (opportunities, ToR,), supports external evaluators (during their mission), and implements recommendations coming out from external evaluations.
• Support M&E teams as needed on implementation of KAP survey and other related surveys in the program.

Objective 6

• Contribute pro-actively to HR management including staff career plan development

Tasks & responsibilities:

• Supervise the Nutrition sensitive teams working at the Local Government Level and ACF Base Office.
• Take part actively in the recruitment and the training of staff, in cooperation with the STL and HR administrator.
• Lead and support the Evaluation (performance appraisal) of Nutrition sensitive staff and ensure that all staff have planned and completed PAs. Recommend for capacity building and career development milestones.

Objective 7

• Contribute to the mission’s capitalization and to ACF communication.

Tasks & responsibilities:

• Ensure the compilation on a soft drive of all essential documents related to N-H projects
• Ensure a compilation on a soft drive of all relevant pictures of Nutrition sensitive projects.
• Contribute to the set up and populating of the ACF Nutrition sensitive database in the mission

Internal & External Relationship
Internal:

• Nutrition Sector Manager: Direct report.
• State Team Leader:  Technical support

External:

• State Primary Health Care Agency (SPHCDA), State Nutrition Officer, SMOH: exchange of information, coordination, training, supervision, influence on the choice of technical options.
• LGA Team/ HF team/CV: Training, supportive supervision, influence on the choice of technical options.

Qualifications

• Degree in Food Science, a Nurse, Medicine, or Public Health Degree or equivalent in a field related to Nutrition sensitive and or training/courses specific to Nutrition sensitive in development contexts  + minimum 3 years of work experiences.

Skills & Experience
Essential:

• Fluent English, Hausa and Kanuri
• Ability to analyze and synthesize information
• Professional, motivated, open, creative, mature, responsible, flexible, culturally sensitive
• Human resource management experience, leadership and motivation/training skills
• Excellent organization, attention to detail, and time management
• Must be disciplined, able to work autonomously and self-learner;
• Strong capacity to represent ACF and sustain relations with state and local stakeholders.
• Interpersonal skills (team management, communication, reporting, autonomy, pedagogy, planning and organizational skills.
• Experience in working with CMAM, Care Group Model, BCC and IYCF programming.

Preferred:

• Experience in the International Non-Governmental Organization (INGO) and Humanitarian context
• Experience with Social Behavior Change Programming