Health Field Officer 2 (Nutrition) at ICRC - International Committee of the Red Cross

Location: Jos, Plateau.

Job Description

• Under the direct supervision of the Health Field Officer 3, the Health Field Officer 2 (Nutrition) is the focal point for all matters related to the ICRC supported nutrition component in Primary Health Care program in Benue state including Community Management of Acute Malnutrition (CMAM), Growth Monitoring Promotion (GMP), Family MUAC program and Infant and Young Child Feeding (IYCF) program

Main Duties and Responsibilities

• Works with JOS Health Team, Nutrition delegate and Ecosec teams to identify nutrition needs.
• Supports multi-disciplinary assessments, identifies needs and contributes to planning new programs and ongoing monitoring of existing programs.
• Develops and maintains a dialogue with health staff/LGA nutrition authorities in catchment areas of ICRC PHC programs
• Identifies training needs with JOS Health Team, Nutrition Delegate, prepares plan/budget and implements training programs including on-site training  
• Ensures that appropriate supervision/monitoring plans are in place considering the limited access in most program sites
• Monitor and analyse consumption of therapeutic feeds and report any issues to JOS Health Team Leader, Nutrition delegate and contribute to identifying stock inconsistencies/response to same.
• In liaison with Economic Security (ECOSEC) team, ensure coordination and proper linkages are established between ICRC Infant and Young Child Feeding (IYCF) activities at community level and routine health and nutrition activities in the facilities.
• Liaise with health authorities – State Primary Health Care Board (SPHCB), State Ministry of Health (SMoH), Local Government Authorities (LGAs) and humanitarian organisations – working in nutrition and health as required by his/her supervisor

Education and Experience Required

• Degree in Nursing, Midwifery, or other related Health Sciences with relevant experience.
• Minimum of 3 years’ experience managing emergency health and nutrition programs.
• Familiarity with Nigerian public health sector systems, primary health care and first aid program is highly desirable.

Desired Profile and Skills:

• Previous experience in Emergency health and nutrition programs.
• Conversant with Nigerian National CMAM, IYCF and GMP technical protocols.
• Previous experience in humanitarian context in Northeast and/or North-Central Nigeria.
• Understanding of humanitarian cluster/sector systems.
• Fluent in local language e.g Hausa.
• Good reporting and analytical skills.   
• Works well within the team.  
• Well-developed computer skills.
• Ability to travel within Nigeria at least 25% time.