Nutrition Officer at Chabash Development and Health Initiative

Location: Michika, Madagali - Adamawa
Employment Type: Contract
Contract Duration: 1 year
Expected Start Date: As soon as possible

Main Duties & Responsibilities

• Facilitate the delivery of the nutrition activities at the field level and provide technical support to HWs, Nutrition Assistants and CNMs
• Ensure quality engagement of community leaders / their delegates for the organization of beneficiaries in each project location.
• Carry out weekly supervisory visits to all project locations assigned
• Ensure adequate availability of food and material supplies for distribution in all project locations and share monthly distribution plan with the Nutrition Manager
• Attend regular nutrition meetings and assist in any other tasks when required
• Respect the dignity and culture of beneficiaries and other members of the community
• He/she will support the implementation and sensitization activities for targeted communities about MAM/IYCF in collaboration with state Ministry of Health, State Primary Health Care Development Agency, Partners, community leaders and other key stakeholders at local government level.
• Conduct rapid appraisal/assessment on nutrition situation including IYCF practices, GBV risk analysis and MUAC screening
• He/she will support the delivery of IYCF counseling sessions to pregnant women for the preparation of breastfeeding and colostrum feeding and all mothers with children under 59 months.
• Plan and conduct mass MUAC screening of the under-fives in collaboration with the Community Health volunteers
• Document’s findings and recommendations of field visits for follow-up of beneficiaries
• Prepare and submit program reports including 5Ws to NE Nutrition sector, ensuring completeness, accuracy, and timeliness per the responsibility areas.
• Documents lessons learned in specific technical areas.
• Perform any other task as may be directed by Project Manager

Position Requirements

• The Nutrition Officer WILL be based in Michika.
• Minimum of Bachelor's Degree in Nutrition, Public Health, Community Health or other relevant, field.
• 2-3 years’ work experience in implementing CMAM, IYCF, and other community-based nutrition activities. Experience in MAM treatment using Tom Brown approach is desirable.
• Master’s degree in relevant fields; Nutrition, Public Health, Community Health will be an added advantage
• Be proficient in the use of computer applications (Microsoft Office - Excel, Word, PowerPoint).
• Have excellent team, budget, project management and representation competencies.
• Ability to speak local languages in Michika and Madagali LGAs will be an added advantage.
• Have previous NGO experience managing mobilization in different interventions (i.e. CBT, WASH, Nutrition) preferably.
• Be committed to Action the CDHI’s mission, values, and policies.