Nutrition Assistant (Volunteer) at Delight Affection Foundation (DAF)

Role

• The role of the Nutrition Assistant is to provide support to the field Assistants/ community nutrition workers in the Project’s Communities in implementing the nutrition interventions (Community Management of Malnutrition [CMAM] and Infant and Young Child Feeding [IYCF]) while integrating with other sectoral interventions.
• The nutrition Assistant will also work with other agencies providing nutrition services in ensuring the linkage of nutrition beneficiaries.
• Throughout the intervention, the Nutrition Assistant will work towards ensuring the quality delivery of nutrition interventions in the Project locations.

Key Deliverables
These Include:

• Ensure quality of nutrition screening for children under-5 conducted by Community Nutrition Mobilizers in target Communities.
• Provision of Outreach OTP Services in target communities together with the outreach team.
• Ensure quality of IYCF counselling sessions provided individual level and group sessions
• With support from the Nutrition Officer, ensure quality cooking food demonstration sessions are conducted in Project supported Communities.
• Ensure that community nutrition interventions (MUAC screening and Referral, IYCF (MSGs, food demonstrations) and hygiene promotion are integrated
• Build the capacity of CNMs and Mother Leaders by providing on-the-job training on CMAM and IYCF.
• Support Project level nutrition assessment/surveys as approved by Donor.
• Support quality data collection of activities conducted in the Communities.
• Promote increasing awareness of appropriate nutrition behaviours in project communities by ensuring behaviour change materials are visible in the communities and health facilities.
• Ensure quality and timely reporting on all areas of implementation
• Liaise closely with the MEAL team so as to understand the project outcomes
• Support the development of case studies and success stories from programme implementation.
• Any other additional responsibility as communicated by the supervisor

Accountability:

• Holds self-accountable for making decisions, managing resources efficiently, achieving and role modelling Save the Children values.
• Works closely and constructively with many colleagues at all levels and across cultures, influencing effectively while having little formal authority and holding peers accountable to deliver on their responsibilities.
• Sensitivity to the needs of a range of stakeholders and the ability to balance conflicting interests to create shared goals.
• A proactive and flexible approach to work.
• Sets ambitious and challenging goals for themselves, and takes responsibility for their own personal development.

Collaboration:

• Maintains a calm disposition and positive outlook when working under pressure.
• Self-motivated and able to work with a high degree of autonomy as well as with others.
• Fully appreciates the value of cooperation, both internationally and within a team.
• Thinks creatively and strategically and translates strategy into practical action.
• Honest, encourages openness and transparency, and builds trust and confidence. Displays consistent and excellent judgement.
• Strong interpersonal and negotiation skills with proven experience in relationship management with stakeholders.

Creativity:

• Develops and encourages new and innovative solutions and cuts away bureaucracy and encourages an entrepreneurial approach.
• Thinks creatively and strategically and translates strategy into practical action.
• Analyses complex information from different sources and synthesises this information into coherent briefs and communication documents.

Qualifications, Experience and Skills

• Candidates should possess an OND, HND, or B.Sc Degree with 0-1 year experience.
• Experience in Nutrition and community-based programming will be an added advantage
• Familiarity with the Humanitarian context.
• Excellent communication skills and a willingness to be respectful, kind, sensitive and empathize with all beneficiaries and their caregivers
• Good communication skills (verbal and written).
• Fluency in written and spoken English
• Understands Hausa and Kanuri/Shuwa
• Acceptable IT Skills
• Strong interpersonal skills.