Field Officer Nutrition Bachelor Degree Job

JOB PURPOSE
The Food Security Field Officer (Nutrition) supervises and reports all aspect of the WFP General Food Assistance project's malnutrition prevention activities in the field. He/She equally manages other associated malnutrition prevention activities at field location within the framework of the WFP project. He/She ensures all activities are done in line with the donor requirements, and these activities are achieved in a timely and efficient manner.
RESPONSIBILITIES

Ensure effective implementation of the WFP malnutrition prevention activities
Effectively implement the WFP's Tom Brown activities
Ensure accurate, complete and up to date data are made available for the WFP malnutrition prevention activities.
Provision of technical assistance as well as supportive monitoring and evaluation of the WFP malnutrition prevention Program activities.
Supervises the WFP malnutrition prevention project activities efficiently and effectively.
Conduct monthly WFP malnutrition prevention food supplements redemption/distribution activity in the targeted location.
Provide technical support on the CMAM and IYCF program component of the project within the community.
Implement the WFP's Social Behavioral Change Communication (SBCC) activities
Conducts malnutrition prevention awareness sessions, screening and tracking.
Develop and supervise an effective mother to mother support group
Conduct and supervises the project nutrition specific value adding activities (IYFC, Home gardening, food hygiene promotion, cooking demonstration etc)
Implement a social behavioral change communication strategy at the community level
Manages the activities of the Community Nutrition Mobilizers (CNMs)
Provide malnutrition prevention training to community nutrition mobilizers
Presentation of monthly nutrition progress report
Preparation of Daily, Weekly & Monthly reports of the Tom Brown project activities.
Attends relevant Local Coordination Sector Meeting

POSITION REQUIREMENTS

Minimum of Bachelor's Degree
Minimum of 2 years working experience in similar role in a humanitarian settings
Work within the framework of IINTERSOS Nigeria's core values.
Act as an ambassador for INTERSOS Nigeria, through professionalism and conduct.
Adhere to all INTERSOS policies and procedures both technical and administrational.
Undertake and apply learning from appropriate training and development programmes.
Maintain and care for all equipment issued by INTERSOS Nigeria and for any losses or damages due to negligence you will be liable for repair or replacement

INTERSOS is an independent, no-profit organization which, through its own humanitarian operators, intervenes to effectively answer the needs of people in serious crises situations, mainly in the world's poorest regions, who are suffering, deprived of rights, dignity and essentials goods. It maintains a flexible operating structure. The head office in Italy coordinates, supports and monitors the planned activities in the countries of intervention carried out by decentralised offices. The statutory bodies of INTERSOS, are: the Members Assembly, the Council, the Society for Auditing and Certification of Accounts.
Intersos, established in 1992, is recognised by the Italian Ministry for Foreign Affairs, the European Commission and the principal UN agencies; it is privileged to hold an advisory status with the United Nations Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC).
OUR MISSION
• To give an immediate response in humanitarian crises by bringing emergency relief to the victims of armed conflict, drought, famine, the presence of landmines or unexploded devices, and other disaster situations.
• At the same time as providing primary emergency relief, to also begin working to promote a return to normal living conditions, the resumption of dialogue and the strengthening of peace, reconstruction and growth.
• To stimulate, encourage and involve Italian society in helping to develop and spread the existing culture of solidarity and international justice.
TRAINING
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Specialties
Humanitarian Interventions, Protection, Education, WASH, Shelter, Health&Nutrition, Food Security