Project Officer - Nutrition at Catholic Relief Services (CRS)

Context

• In October-November 2014 CRS conducted a food security assessment and market survey in Yobe State. This assessment confirmed the food security alerts from FEWS Net predicting the lean season to start earlier than normal, in March instead of July, and IPC phase (crisis level) from March through September 2015 in the region.
• Following the field assessment CRS submitted in December 2014 a concept notethat was approved. CRS has then developed a full proposal which will soon be submitted to Food For Peace (FFP).
• The project strategy is to providecash-based food vouchers to IDPs and vulnerable households. The project includes apilot phase using CRS private fund and the roll-out phase using the funds expected from FFP/EFSP. CRS is currently in the process of implementing the pilot phase of the project in one of the target LGAs.
• In anticipation that the project will be funded, CRS is looking for a strong candidateto work as aNutritionProject Officer (NPO) on the project team.

Primary Job Responsibilities

• Under the leadership of the Food Security Program Manager, the Nutrition Project Officer (NPO) is responsible for conducting and facilitating daily nutrition promoting activities, while maintaining relationships with local partner staff as well as vendors and beneficiaries.
• The NPO, in collaboration with the local partner and the CRS MEAL Manager, will develop a KAP survey and utilize results to design and implement a nutrition promotion program tailored to program communities.

Specific Job Responsibilities
The NPO’s specific responsibilities will include the following:

• Design Nutrition KAP survey, using ICT4E technologies
• Co-facilitate enumerator trainings, focusing on use of KAP surveys
• Analyze KAP data and identify relevant behavioral trends to address with IEC sessions
• Develop IEC training curriculum and facilitation aids
• Co-facilitate IEC training of trainers for project staff
• Oversee and monitor IEC sessions as they are conducted, ensuring adherence to recommended messaging
• Prepare reports on KAP survey results for programmatic reporting as requested.
• Support endline KAP data collection and analyze results
• Collaborate with the local partner in preparation of monthly program progress reports
• Contribute to the planning, organization and implementation of the final evaluation

Key Working Relationships

• Internal: Food Security Program Manager, Food Security Market Coordinator, Food Security Project Officers, Country Program MEAL Coordinator
• External: Implementing CBO’s staff, MEAL RTA, HRD MEAL TA

Agency Wide Competences (For all CRS Staff):

• These are rooted in the mission, values, and guiding principles of CRS and used by each staff member to fulfill his or her responsibilities and achieve the desired results:
  • Serves with Integrity
  • Models Stewardship
  • Cultivates Constructive Relationships
  • Promotes Learning

Qualifications

• University degree in Social Sciences, Nutrition, Agriculture or any other relevant equivalent degree
• At least 3 years’ experience in project implementation preferably with an international humanitarian NGO
• Demonstrated experience in data collection and survey design
• Experience with or interest in learning ICT4E technology applications for emergency work
• Proven experience in conducting participatory activities for qualitative program monitoring
• Demonstrated commitment to gender responsive programming
• Excellent organizational, analytical, oral and written communication skills
• Team-oriented and strong interpersonal skills
• Ability to work effectively under pressure and to organize and prioritize a variety of initiatives
• Willingness to be located in Yobe State for all work activities