Nutrition Officer at Delight Affection Foundation (DAF)

Main Duties & Responsibilities

• Facilitate the delivery of 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 the state Ministry of Health, State Primary Health Care Development Agency, Partners, community leaders and other key stakeholders at the local government level.
• Conduct rapid appraisal/assessment of nutrition situation including IYCF practices, GBV risk analysis and MUAC screening
• He/she will support the delivery of IYCF counselling 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 the Project Manager

Qualifications

• Interested candidates should possess an OND, HND, B.Sc or M.Sc Degree with 1-10 years experience