Duration: Full-time, 1-year contract (with possibility of extension based on performance and funding)
Location: Akwa Ibom State (5 LGAs)
Program description
Advancing Nutrition in Nigeria is a 5-year, USAID-funded multisectoral nutrition activity implemented by Helen Keller Intl and a diverse group of experienced local partners. The goal of the activity is to improve the diets, nutritional status, and resilience of vulnerable populations, especially women, adolescents, and children aged 0–59 months in selected states. The project incorporates the village savings loan association (VSLA) which will aim to alleviate poverty by improving the livelihood of households vulnerable and marginalized groups in Akwa Ibom State.
Job Summary
- The LGA Facilitator will provide support to selected LGAs to ensure the successful implementation of the project at the LGA and community level. They will work closely with key stakeholders, providing technical support in advocacy, capacity building, and coordination of LGA, facility, and community-based multisectoral nutrition project activities. Additionally, they will identify gaps and innovative solutions to improve nutrition outcomes for the LGA.
Key Responsibilities:
Facilitation and Coordination:
- Facilitate coordination and collaboration among key stakeholders at the LGA level to support nutrition activities aligned with project objectives.
- Organize and facilitate regular meetings with local government officials, community leaders, health workers, and other relevant stakeholders to ensure effective implementation of nutrition interventions.
- Serve as a liaison between the project and stakeholders at the LGA level, ensuring alignment with national and state-level nutrition strategies.
Technical Support and Capacity Building:
- Provide technical support and capacity building to LGAs on community-based nutrition practices and utilization of nutrition services.
- Provide close support to the local government Nutrition Focal Person (NFPs)
- As well Conduct trainings and workshops for community health workers and volunteers on nutrition-sensitive interventions and behaviour change communication.
- Support the implementation of innovative nutrition interventions at the community and facility levels, ensuring adherence to project standards and guidelines.
Monitoring, Evaluation, and Reporting:
- Monitor project activities within assigned LGAs, ensuring timely collection and reporting of data related to nutrition outcomes.
- Support the development and implementation of monitoring and evaluation plans at the LGA level, in collaboration with project M&E staff.
- Prepare regular progress reports, success stories, and case studies highlighting achievements, challenges, and lessons learned.
Advocacy and Networking:
- Advocate for nutrition priorities at the LGA level, promoting awareness and mobilizing support for sustainable nutrition interventions.
- Build and maintain effective relationships with government officials, NGOs, community-based organizations, and other relevant stakeholders to leverage resources and support for nutrition programming.
Qualifications and Experience
- Bachelor’s degree in nutrition, Public Health, Local Government and Development, Community Development, or a related field. A master’s degree is desirable.
- Minimum of 4 years of progressively responsible experience in implementing nutrition programs, preferably with USAID-funded projects or other international donors.
- Experience in coordinating with government stakeholders on nutrition program at LGA and community levels
- Strong understanding of multisectoral nutrition approaches, community-based programming, and behaviour change communication strategies.
- Experience in capacity building, facilitation of stakeholder meetings, and coordination with government agencies and community leaders.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English
- Proficiency in local languages is preferable.
- Experience working/familiar in Akwa Ibom State
- Experience working effectively in a multicultural team
- An Indigene of Akwa Ibom State willing to travel frequently within assigned LGAs.
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