Fresh Jobs at Godiya Cherished Care for Humanitarian Response Initiative

Duration: 6 Months – Extendable

Location: Bama, Borno State

Job Summary

The Nutrition assistance will assist in implementing nutrition programs within our humanitarian setting. You will work closely with CNMs and under the supervision of nutrition officer to ensure that nutrition interventions are effectively integrated into broader health and food security initiatives. The primary focus will be on addressing malnutrition, promoting healthy eating habits, and supporting vulnerable populations, particularly women and children, in accessing essential nutrients.

Key Responsibilities:

• Advocacy visit / awareness creation and engaging community stakeholders on the Nutrition project activities for community acceptance and participation.
• Monitor and supervise the CNMs to ensure activities are being carried out on site effectively.
• Plan and organize nutrition activities at designated MAM sites in liaison with the nutrition officer and other program staff.
• Conduct regular focus group discussions with beneficiaries to assess barriers to optimal IYCF uptake
• Organize and participate in food demonstration sessions periodically
• Support field level technical assessments and plan and organize GCCHRI community led supplementary program in project location site in liaison with the Nutrition Officer/Manager.
• Conduct extensive routine integrated management of acute malnutrition (IMAM) Screening using mid-upper arm circumference (MUAC) tape, bilateral pitting edema detection, operating under the SOPs of the CMAM component and principles.
• Supporting targeting of beneficiaries; formation and establishment of Mother Care groups; selection of community volunteers and members of community structures.
• Work closely with care group promoters and lead mothers to ensure all aspects of the program are understood and agreed and appropriate referrals take place to and from the community to MAM sites.
• Support the development of case studies and success stories from program implementation.
• Develop network with other actors in the operational area as well as community leaders/representatives
• Educate lactating/breastfeeding mothers on maternal infant and young child nutrition (MIYCN) and effective breastfeeding positions for good mother – child bonding during breastfeeding.
• Oversee the preparation for complementary food demonstration activities.
• Respond to inquiries regarding the technical aspects of the program admission and discharge whenever necessary at the MAM sites.
• Follow-up and ensure the field team interacts with the beneficiaries and community leaders properly.
• Screen and refer Moderate acute malnutrition cases to the Tom Brown TSFP activity for 8 weeks.
• Participate in the hygiene promotion education to care givers and children at community and household level.
• Ensure Gender mainstreaming in nutrition, and integration of other sectors
• Organize and oversee the weekly / monthly MIYCN support group activities and ensure attendance data are well recorded for accountability.
• Weekly and monthly reports writing on the nutrition project activities.
• Conduct regular technical monitoring of nutrition activities and document findings to inform improvements in
• Attend refresher training on Safeguarding and commit to setting at least one Safeguarding goal each year.

Skills and Behaviours (Our Values in Practice)
Accountability:

• Accuracy and timeliness in all areas of responsibility
• High level of accuracy in work, and ability to analyze complex sets of relationships and situations
• Holds self and others accountable
• Knowledge of Microsoft application, Such as Excel, Word, Power point
• Ability to use accounting software. Such as Quick books, etc.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skill.

Integrity:

• Honesty, encourages openness and transparency, demonstrates highest levels of integrity.

Desirable Criteria:

• Good training and facilitation skills (for financial training/support to partners).
• Ability to multi-task, engage in long-term planning, meet deadlines, and handle last-minute demands; exercise patience, and adapt to changing circumstances.

Job Requirements

• Qualification: NCE / ND / HND/BSc
• Experience: 2 years working with humanitarian sector

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Duration: 6 Months – Extendable 

The Nutrition Officer will play a crucial role in implementing nutrition programs within our humanitarian setting. You will work closely with other members of the GCCHRI team to ensure that nutrition interventions are effectively integrated into broader health and food security initiatives. The primary focus will be on addressing malnutrition, promoting healthy eating habits, and supporting vulnerable populations, particularly women and children, in accessing essential nutrients.

Key Responsibilities

• Ensure quality of nutrition screening for children under-5 conducted by Community Nutrition Mobilizers in target Communities.
• 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, monitor mother to mother/ father to father support groups, food demonstrations) and hygiene promotion are integrated · Build 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 the communities.
• Ensure quality and timely reporting on all areas of implementation
• Liaise closely with the MEAL team so as to understand the project outcomes
• Strengthen eternal stakeholder engagement including district local governments to strengthen nutrition programming.
• Participate in national level nutrition technical working group discussions as may be required by the Project Coordinator.
• Support the development of case studies and success stories from programme implementation.
• Frequent visits to Bama and Dikwa to monitor the progress of the ongoing project, training of CNMs and supervision of the established groups.
• Any other additional responsibility as communicated by the supervisor

Skills and Behaviours (Our Values in Practice)
Accountability:

• Accuracy and timeliness in all areas of responsibility
• High level of accuracy in work, and ability to analyze complex sets of relationships and situations
• Holds self and others accountable
• Knowledge of Microsoft application, Such as Excel, Word, Power point
• Ability to use accounting software. Such as Quick books, etc.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skill.

Integrity:

• Honesty, encourages openness and transparency, demonstrates highest levels of integrity.

Desirable Criteria:

• Good training and facilitation skills (for financial training/support to partners).
• Ability to multi-task, engage in long-term planning, meet deadlines, and handle last-minute demands; exercise patience, and adapt to changing circumstances.

Academic Qualification and Requirements

• Degree or HND in Nutrition, Health, Public Health or any related fields.
• 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 care givers
• Documented results related to the position’s responsibilities
• Proven experience in computer systems and network administration
• Previous experience from working in complex and volatile contexts
• Team management
• Documented results related to the position’s responsibilities
• Fluency in English required; knowledge of Hausa or local languages is an asset.

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Job Summary:

The Finance Intern will provide administrative support to the finance team, assisting with financial management, budgeting, and accounting tasks. The intern will work closely with the finance team to ensure efficient and effective financial operations, and gain valuable experience in NGO financial management.

Key Responsivities

• Assist with financial data entry and record-keeping
• Help with budget tracking and financial reporting
• Support accounts payable and accounts receivable processes
• Participate in financial analysis and planning
• Assist with financial documentation and compliance
• Support audit preparations and financial reviews
• Ensure adherence with GCCHRI policies
• Ensure proper filling of document
• Take day to day responsibility of managing petty cash and cash box
• Preparation of payment vouchers for cash and cheques and ensure timely settlement of all undisputed invoices.
• Facilitate and assist finance Officer to perform cash and bank reconciliation.

Qualifications

• ND/Diploma or recently completed a degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field
• Strong numerical skills and attention to detail
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and other financial software
• Good communication and teamwork skills

Skills and Behaviours (Our Values in Practice)

Transparency, Accountability, Partnerships, Integrity, Team Building     

• Accuracy and timeliness in all areas of responsibility
• High level of accuracy in work, and ability to analyze complex sets of relationships and situations
• Holds self and others accountable
• Knowledge of Microsoft application, Such as Excel, Word, Power point.
• Strong communication and inter personal skill.

Integrity:

• Honesty, encourages openness and transparency, demonstrates highest levels of integrity.

Desirable Criteria:

• Ability to multi-task, engage in long-term planning, meet deadlines, and handle last-minute demands; exercise patience, and adapt to changing circumstances.

Academic qualification.

• Diploma or recently completed a degree in Accounting ,Finance, Business Administration and Economics
• Minimum of 1 year experience in NGO