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26 Aug 2024

Nutrition Officer at Global Village Healthcare Initiative for Africa (GHIV Africa)

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Global Village Healthcare Initiative for Africa (GHIV Africa) is a Non-governmental, Non-for profit humanitarian/Developmental organization which started in 2014. We deliver assistance to affected populations before, during and after crisis situations. GHIV Africa was founded to mitigate the health deficit in Africa and to provide all forms of assistance leading to improved quality of life.

The organization is equally poised to support the delivery of healthcare services at the doorsteps of every African village by bridging the gap between primary health care delivery and tertiary health care services through a robust referral system. We offer assistance in need to the most vulnerable population regardless of their religion, race, gender and or political affiliation. Our decisions as an organization are not based on political, economic or religious interest but solely on needs of the affected population.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Nutrition Officer

Location: Mafa, Borno

Job Summary

  • We are seeking a qualified Nutrition Officer to work on the Tom Brown Nutrition Project funded by WFP in Mafa, Borno State. The successful candidate will be responsible for implementing and monitoring nutrition interventions, providing technical support, and ensuring quality service delivery.

Duties and Responsibilities

  • Implement nutrition interventions, including CMAM, IYCF, and nutrition education
  • Conduct nutrition assessments and identify malnourished children
  • Provide nutrition counseling and education to caregivers
  • Monitor and report on project progress, achievements, and challenges
  • Ensure quality service delivery and adherence to protocols
  • Collaborate with health workers and other stakeholders
  • Participate in training and capacity-building activities
  • Maintain accurate records and reports
  • Collaborate with health workers and other stakeholders
  • Participate in training and capacity-building activities
  • Maintain accurate records and reports
  • Conduct and monitor cooking demo activities
  •  Supervise Facilitators, Scope registers, and IMAMs
  • Collaborate with MEAL for accurate monitoring
  • Organize and conduct joint supervisions with the government and donors
  • Produce and submit monthly narrative reports
  • Compare and submit 5Ws on monthly basics
  • Attend monthly sector coordination meetings
  • Give project update to the organization/supervisor when requires
  •  Carry out data validation execise in conjunction with the MEAL on a quarterly basis.
  • Super other nutrition implementations implemented by GHIV Africa
  • Supervise and provide technically assistance to the nutrition assistant officer
  • Collaborate with protection unit to ensure protection, and disability mainstreaming/inclusion in the program.
  • Work across the integrated components of the project (WASH, GBV, SRH, Child protect, and protection) and include in narrative report on a monthly basis
  •  And any other added tasks call open by the Organization and or by your supervisor.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in Nutrition, Public Health, or related field.
  • 2+ years of experience in nutrition programming, preferably in humanitarian settings.
  • Strong understanding of CMAM, IYCF, and nutrition education.
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
  • Ability to work in challenging environments.
  • Fluency in English and local languages (Hausa, Kanuri).

Desirable:

  • Experience working with WFP-funded projects.
  • Knowledge of humanitarian standards and principles.
  • Familiarity with Northeast Nigeria context.

Application Closing Date
Not Specified




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