Job Opportunities at INTERSOS

Job Purpose
General-purpose of the position:

• The Nutrition Supervisor supervises all activities at the CMAM sites: screening, routine medication, recording keeping and the RUTF distribution activities.
• He/She ensures smooth implementation of Nutrition activities at all OTP sites and provide regular updates and supportive supervision.
• In particular, S/he ensures all CMAM activities such as OTP, IYCF, Mother MUAC, Tom Brown and referrals are performed accordingly with support from his nutrition activity manager.
• Ensuring efficient management of Nutrition field staff, MOH, CHEWS, CNMs other related staff by proper management and supervision in field operations in adherence to INTERSOS Nigeria policies and donor requirements.
• Support the identification of new implementation sites in collaboration with other partners in the location.
• Support coordination of nutrition activities in all locations with other partners to avoid duplication and conflicts.
• Support the team data quality improvement process in all field locations.
• He/She will serve as a focal point for the training of the nutrition team under his supervision and will support in the identification of gaps and areas for improvement.
• Will support the nutrition activity manager in external coordination activities.

Responsibilities
Activities Implementation:

• Overall lead in the CMAM disribution points.
• Draw up a planning of the work involved for each post.
• Regularly organize evaluation meetings of team members.
• In liaison with medical staff reffer for medication or Dispense routine medication as per Nigerian protocol.
• Coordinates the link of acute malnutrition cases with OTP/TSFP and facilitates regular registration and referrals of non-OTP beneficiaries and submits on monthly bases.
• Supevise malnutrition screening, taking of anthropometry, admission and recording of beneficiary information.
• In liaison with Nutrition officer, should monitor for home visits and defaulter tracing by CNMs and report accordingly
• Act as a liaison with the beneficiaries, local population, and authorities to identify the needs, grievances and major events that could have potential consequences for INTERSOS activity.
• Build the capacities of CHEWs in collaboration with Nutrition officers.
• To Represent INTERSOS at various Nutrition related fora, as may be required.
• Any other Duty as may be required by the Manager.

Team supervision:

• Participate in the recruitment of nutrition CMAM promoters (CNMs) and any other position that could be recruited on his/her team. Recruit and train daily workers for Mass MUAC screening
• Organise and supervise the day-to-day schedule of the team to guarantee the smooth running of the project and participate to the weekly tasks drafting for the field work plans
• Make sure every members of the team clearly understand his/her task and has the necessary material to correctly fulfil his/her objectives
• Follow-up of distribution, management, and consumption of systematic treatment, Tom Brown and or therapeutic food
• Ensure the work schedules are respected in the field.
• Organise regular meetings with his team (briefing and debriefing) and ensure they have the necessary support they need
• He/she participates in the evaluation and to the definition of the training needs of his/her team
• Ensure the proper training and supervision of the daily workers who take part in the project.
• Ensure the security rules in the field are respected, the safety of the field officers is guarantee and the regular communication with the security focal person is maintained.
• Analyse the humanitarian situation, taking protection problems into consideration/Do no Harm to the population.
• Ensure representation of INTERSOS at field level for the areas which s/he is responsible for.
• Report immediately any delay, problem or other relevant information to the Manager.

Monitoring And Reporting:

• Responsible for data collection and timely report compilation and submission
• S/he will be responsible for data keeping, Analysis/Interpretation and advice to the management on any trends that require action.
• Makes sure that CMAM program is implemented according to the National protocol.
• Participate in assessments as may be required by the Manager.
• Responsible for data management and record keeping at the CMAM centers.
• Participate and supervise any assessments for the projects or for new projects.
• Propose action plan to ensure that beneficiaries and local populations both understand the project goals and actively participate in their implementation.
• Provide weekly internal situation reports.

Requirements
Language Skills: 

• Fluent in English, and Local Dialects: Hausa and Kanuri

Computer Skills: 

• Proficient user of MS Office (including Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint)

Education Degree: 

• Degree in Medicine, Nutrition, Public Health, Nursing and or any Health related discipline

Work Experience:

• Minimum of 3 years experience in Community Nutrition program.
• Previous experience with NGOs is required.
• Demonstrated understanding of the MOH structure.
• Demonstrated experience in team management/supervision.
• Previous experience in Humanitarian assessment, monitoring and evaluation is an asset.

Other Requirements:

• Commitment to the NGO values and principles
• Excellent knowledge of Borno State, willing to be deployed locally to other CMAM field locations.
• Teamwork and team management
• Stress Management and flexibility
• Diplomacy and problem-solving
• Capacity to mobilize the community.
• Rigor and organization
• Honesty

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Job Purpose

• Under the supervision of the WASH Manager, the WASH Supervisor will be responsible for the planning and implementation of all the WASH activities defined in a project.
• Coordinating with WASH partners in conjunction with the government authorities and overseeing the quality of INTERSOS’ interactions with the beneficiaries, ensuring strong relationships, and fostering community engagement, awareness and ownership of all INTERSOS activities related to water, sanitation and hygiene in targeted LGAs, within Borno State.
• The role holder will oversee reporting on all WASH activities via weekly work plans, schedules and people management; supporting the team in developing new concept ideas, capacity building and development.

Responsibilities
Under the supervision of the WASH Manager, the WASH Supervisor will be responsible for:

• Production of BoQs, of WASH infrastructures Designs.
• Monitors the construction of water supply systems and distributions, network, gravity flow, drinking water quality and treatment (Chlorination).
• Works along with the hygiene promotion team in all the processes of selecting, designing, implementing and monitoring the WASH systems and activities by meetings and good communication.
• Provides technical input and advice in emergency response water and sanitation activities, as well as waste management and hygiene promotion.
• Follows up on the implementation of requested integrated activities (awareness sessions, assessments)
• Monitors the drilling of bore holes, that is water source development, well and borehole installation.
• Participates in drafting new proposals of activities, including the technical descriptions and the budget associated with them
• Ensure community involvement at all phases of the project and the development of community ownership of the project.
• Provides detailed, accurate and timely weekly reports to supervisor on activities, challenges and areas in need of improvement
• Supervises field staff, ensuring efficiency and effectiveness in their duties, and foster growth and development.
• Ensures constant communication with INTERSOS WASH staff to identify potential problems, formulate recommendations and solutions and report
• Conducts regular monitoring visits to the field, to follow-up on INTERSOS activities and ensure community participation in the activities
• Ensures that consideration is given with focus on gender, protection and HIV/AIDS in water and sanitation activities.
• Participates in organizing all logistical support for meetings, seminars, workshops and missions
• Attends the Co-ordination meetings conduct needs assessments of the area whenever requested, inform and co-ordinate the WASH activities with the other agencies and actors carrying out similar activities.
• Solar panel design and installation.

Position Requirements

• A Degree in Water Engineering, Civil Engineering or another related discipline;
• 3-4 years of Work experience in similar position/Construction company.
• Work experience in the nutrition/Health sector in emergency.
• Professional experience in community WASH Soft/hard in displaced populations
• Excellent program implementation skills
• Good communication skills.
• Fluency in spoken and written English.
• Understanding of the local language added advantage (Hausa or Kanuri)
• Ability to use and analysis civil and water resources applications (EPANET, AutoCAD etc)