Nutrition Field Officer at ICRC - International Committee of the Red Cross

Location: Maiduguri

Main Responsibilities

• Disseminate and explain clearly and concisely about Economic Security (EcoSec) overall approach and programmes, Food security and nutrition activities, trends of malnutrition to non-specialists including internal and external stakeholders orally or in writing using short technical reports  and/or  EcoSec executive briefs
• Conduct suitable baseline nutrition assessments/surveys for the most ``at-risk`` livelihoods and /or groups and determine priority areas for monitoring the nutrition situation.
• Facilitate preparation and delivery of nutrition and EcoSec trainings in close collaboration with the Nigeria Red-Cross Society (NRCS)
• Design and contribute to the implementation of relevant emergency interventions; Participate in establishment and implementation of procedures
• Identify needs and geographical areas in collaboration with the Sub-Delegation, and implement EcoSec activities in the field
• Work closely and collaborate with Agro, Livestock, Cash Transfer Program (CTP) and relief colleagues with situation, concerns and Ecosec responses that feed into nutrition with an aim to increase nutrition sensitive programming in food aid, agro, livestock and CTP responses
• Focus on the nutritional aspects of food security but will not exclude deployment as EcoSec field officer generalist in case of need

Required Qualifications

• University degree in Nutrition, Food Security, Public Health or in relevant field or equivalent higher education qualification;
• 3 years’ work experience in related field (Nutrition assessments/ surveys and/ or feeding centre in emergency or crises context);
• Very good command of written and spoken English; fluent in written and spoken Kanuri and /or Hausa;
• Very good report writing and analytical skills and very good computer skills particularly in MS Excel;
• Good organizational and planning skills;
• Knowledge on ICRC core mandate and modality of work;
• Previous ICRC or Red Cross experience is an advantage;

Personal Attributes:

• Function autonomously and independently, within the limits of responsibilities granted;
• Sensitive to cultural, gender, religious and other social issues with colleagues and interlocutors;
• Prepared to spend time in the field with basic facilities;
• Motivated, patient and practical-minded
• It is expected that this position will work across Maiduguri (80%) and Damaturu (20%) offices