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  • Posted: Aug 7, 2015
    Deadline: Aug 14, 2015
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    Local Nutrition Consultant

    Assignment Purpose:

    To support implementation of the WINNN project at the LGA level by specifically focusing on facility and community-related activities

    Specific objectives:

    A. Support the LGA Nutrition Officer to deliver all outputs of the WINNN project at LGA level

    • Provide support to the LGA PHC department staff particularly the Local Nutrition focal person and the Health Educator to carry out programme activities
    • Ensure that all programme activities (including meetings and trainings) at local government level are well supported
    • Serve as an interface between the WINNN project and the local government authorities and community leaders by supporting the process of advocacy for nutrition
    • Support data management and reporting of WINNN activities at the LGA level

    B. Provide support for the implementation of WINNN’s community mobilisation strategy for CMAM and IYCF

    • Ensure that the process of recruiting and training community volunteers is supported, if relevant
    • Support the LGA health educator to carry out community engagement activities
    • Support the community volunteers in the delivery of their duties
    • Provide supportive supervision to all community volunteers in the LGA

    C. Assess and provide support for the implementation of the MNCHW campaign

    • Schedule monitoring visits to selected fixed posts during the exercise and make observations
    • Review the whole implementation process and document current working strategy vis-à-vis the national implementation strategy
    • Assess supply chain management of MNCHW commodities and supplies
    • Assess and track financial input from government and partners to measurable outcomes from the exercise
    • Support and provide appropriate strategies for social mobilization which LGA specific

    D. Assess and provide support for the post- implementation and review phase of the MNCHW exercise

    • Assess and support the data management and reporting process during and after the MNCHW
    • Attend and support the state-level MNCHW review and debriefing
    • Support the WINNN and SMoH teams to develop MNCHW reports

    E. Report

    • Submit monthly statistics and activity reports conducted during the month to the STA
    • Submit any ad-hoc reports of any activities supported or delegated
    • Give a detail reports on the activities of the community volunteers in the LGA

    Expected outputs:

    • End of consultancy report stating all activities carried and recommendations for the way forward
    • Documents and tools used such as supervision and monitoring checklists, minutes of meetings, statistics etc.

    Essential skills requirement:

    • · A qualification in Nursing and/ Midwifery or any related disciplines from one of Nigeria’s reputable Institutions
    • · A minimum of 5 years working experience in public health field and/ NGO setting
    • · Initiative and keen willingness to learn
    • · Organizational skills
    • · Attention to detail and ability to meet deadlines
    • · Written and oral communication skills (fluent Hausa and English)
    • · Computer skills with proficiency in Microsoft Office applications
    • · Willingness to work in remote locations and live in basic conditions
    • · Flexibility, team player and willingness to work extra hours when needed.

    Method of Application

    To apply for this Consultancy kindly send your Proposals, C.V and qualifying statements to: Nigeria.ProgramsVacancy@savethechildren.org on or before August 14, 2015explaining why you are suitable for the position you are applying for. State position clearly in the subject field as applications without appropriate subject will be disqualified. Also, applications received after the deadline will not be considered.

    Please note that applications will be treated as they are received and only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

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