Nutrition Officer - Based on Donor Funding at COOPI - Cooperazione Internazionale

Job Summary

• The nutrtion officer will be responsible for efficiently providing technical and operational to nutritionprogram activities. He or she will support the design and implementation of nutrition specific activities with emphasis on marternal and child nutrition.
• The nutrition officer will ensure comprehensive mobilisation of the community for nutrition screening of children under two, forming and monitoring support groups and comprehensive SBCC/IYCF training

Main Duties / Responsibilities
Under the direct supervision of the Nutrition Coordinator and in collaboration with the Deputy Project Manager, and other collaborators of the projects and of the Base, the Nutrition Officer will:

• Maintain recurrent engagement with stakeholder such as Nutrition Focal Persons, Community Development Officers, Community Nutrition Mobilizers, and facility In-charges so as to facilitate smooth planning and implementation of nutrition activities.
• Provide technical support to nutrition intervention at field level.
• Conduct training on nutrition to project staff and support staff.
• Lead SBCC campaign at LGA level.
• Lead mass MUAC sreening exercise in LGAs.
• Guide the project staff in Mother/Family MUAC screening activities/training.
• Employ SBCC strategies in programme implementation.
• Promote sensitization and re-sensitization of beneficiaries on new development in the project that affect them.
• Provide guidance on enrolment of children from GFD supported house hold
• Lead distribution activities in LGAs.
• Participate in Local coordination meetings.
• Maintain an updated register of beneficiaries and ensure that they are securely uploaded into the nutrition monitoring platform.
• Guide the Nutrition Assistant to ensuring effective referral pathway is established
• Provide guidance on quantity of top up of food Items required by beneficiaries
• Monitor Nutrition activities in various LGAs
• Supervices Nutrition Assistants and field support staff during activities
• Highlight need for training base of findings of supportive supervision
• Ensure compliance of staff to protection principles
• Make all necessary effort to prevent fraud within the project.
• Promote a work culture that facilitate Accountability to Affected Population
• Ensure a gender sensitive programme implementation in LGAs
• Work collaboratively with third party organization mainstreaming protection in the implemented project.
• Ensure and make reasonable effort towards providing a safe environment for staff and beneficiaries during activities in the field.
• Work with program teams to ensure COOPI information on program activities is shared within LGAs and provide for beneficiary feedback in line with relevant guidelines and frameworks
• Collaborate with government and humanitarian partners to ensure the smooth sharing of information in consultation with the GFD Coordinator/Deputy Project Manager

Capacity Development:

• Supervise, hire and orient team members, as necessary.
• Create and sustain a work environment of mutual respect where team members strive to achieve excellence.
• Promote accountability, communicate expectations and provide constructive feedback via regular performance reviews.
• Provide team members with information, tools, and other resources to improve performance and reach objectives.
• Contribute to country team-building efforts, help team members identify problem-solving options, and ensure the integration of all team members into relevant decision-making processes.
• Identify any gaps or capacity needs within the team and ensure training and capacity building are incorporated into program planning.

Code of conduct and associated policies:

• Treat beneficiaries with dignity and apply COOPI’s Code of Ethics and Conduct, the UN Convention for the Elimination of Discrimination Against Women (CEDAW), and the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child (UNCRC) in the field, including sensitizing Field Monitors and vendors/agents on such principles.
• Promote the zero-tolerance policy regarding corruption and ensure adherence to COOPI Code of Conduct and Anti-Fraud policy.

Profile of the Candidate (Education, Training, Experience, Competences, Skills)

Education:

• University Degree / HND, or BSC in Nutrition, health or any related field with additional years of related work experience and/or specialized training/courses. At least 3 years working with INGO in nutrition.

Experience:

• At least 3 years working in nutrition with an NNGO/INGO.
• Experience working in North West or North East Nigeria will be an added advantage.

Technical Skills & Knowledge:

• Sound understanding of cash and voucher assistance concepts and principles with a broad knowledge of best practices and techniques.
• Knowledge of nutrition activities, processes and the ability to quickly assimilate COOPI and donors’ processes and systems;
• Ability to rapidly analyse and integrate diverse information.

Competencies:

• Good communication and negotiation skills with the ability to persuade, influence and adapts quickly to different situations;
• Excellent oral, and writing skills.
• Well organized and detail-oriented;
• Ability to work independently and in a team with other departments and units

Essential:

• Be professional, motivated, flexible, and culturally sensitive
• Be excellent in communication skills and proficient in report writing.
• Excellent working knowledge of Microsoft Office programming (Access, Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint, and Word).
• Excellent communication, writing, and analytical skills.
• Excellent communication, coordination, and facilitation skills.
• Ability to work in a team, and establish effective working relationships with people from different nationalities and cultural backgrounds.
• Ability to work under tight deadlines and simultaneously manage multiple tasks in an autonomous manner.
• Previous work experience with INGOs and UN Organization is desirable

Preferred:

• Knowledge of the local context and language (Hausa and Kanuri).
• Willing and able to be based and travel regularly within remote areas, where services are limited.
• Previous experience in a similar position
• This ToR shall be inclusive of any other task specifically those assigned by the Nutrition Coordinator, PM and DPM.