Project Support Officer at A non-profit human development organisation
Employment Nigeria
29-Sep-2017
BORNO ,
NGO
HIPCITY Hub - A non-profit human development organisation providing social justice and humanitarian response in Nigeria is recruiting for the position below :
POSITION : Nutrition (CMAM/IYCF) Project Support Officer
Responsibilities
- Directly implement the activities defined in the program in close collaboration with the state team lead.
- Work closely within community structures to follow up on implementation of CMAM/IYCF activities with support from the State Programme team lead.
- Create awareness and sensitize the community on CMAM/IYCF practices, malnutrition, the causes of malnutrition and treatment of malnutrition.
- Participate in screening of children less than five years, referral and follow up of malnourished beneficiaries at community level.
- Implement sensitization activities for targeted communities about CMAM/IYCF with support from MOH, community leaders and other key stakeholders at LGA level.
- The Nutrition CMAM/IYCF Support officer will be based in Maiduguri, Bonro State and support field activities.
- Provide support for efficient and smooth implementation of nutrition CMAM/IYCF and social and behavioural change activities.
- Support the implementation and sensitization activities for targeted communities about CMAM/IYCF with support from Ministry of Health, community leaders and other key stakeholders at local government level.
- Support the state team in conducting rapid/detailed assessment of infant and young child feeding practices in mothers/care givers at mobile clinics.
- Support the state team in providing personalized IYCF counselling sessions to pregnant women for the preparation of breastfeeding and colostrum feeding and all mothers with children under 24 months.
- Ensure timely submission of weekly reports, monthly reports and MUAC screening data & reports to nutrition officers for compilation.
Requirements
- Minimum of Ordinary National Diploma (OND) in Nutrition or Community Based Program with similar experience in humanitarian contexts (conflict/insecure contexts) as well as CMAM, IYCF and community mobilization.
- Proficient in local languages (Kanuri, Fulani, Hausa).
- Capacity to be flexible and supervise and coach health workers.
- Ability and willingness to frequently travel to villages and stay at the field.
- Be proficient in statistics and other software (Microsoft Office – Excel, Word, PowerPoint)
- Excellent team, budget, project management and representation competencies.
- Previous NGO experience managing mobilization in different interventions (i.e. cash transfers, wash, Nutrition) preferably.
- Committed to Action the NGO’s mission, values and policies.
How To Apply
Candidates should send their CV and application letter to: info@hipcityhub.com with position applied for as the subject
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