Job Vacancy: Project Officer – Nutrition (Nigerian Nationals Only)

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Job Vacancy: Job title: Project Officer – Nutrition (Nigerian Nationals Only)

Job description: Company description Catholic Relief Services – Agence Humanitaire Internationale Officielle de la Communauté Catholique aux États-Unis. Agricultural Livelihoods,…

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Position : Project Officer – Nutrition (Nigerian Nationals Only)

Job Description

About CRS

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Catholic Relief Services is the official international humanitarian agency of the Catholic community in the United States. CRS works to save, protect, and transform lives in need in more than 100 countries, without regard to race, religion or nationality. CRS’ relief and development work is accomplished through programs of emergency response, HIV, health, agriculture, education, microfinance and peace building.

Background

Nigeria’s north-western State of Sokoto is increasingly facing a serious and complex humanitarian crisis of violent conflicts resulting from acts of bandits, natural disasters, and farmers-herders clash. This has led to a lack of protection for the population, combined with elevated levels of chronic poverty due to the displaced population. The persistent insecurity and structural deficiencies in the area continue to exacerbate the humanitarian needs.

In Sokoto, 74,341 persons are projected to be in Phase 3 of food and nutrition insecurity, 89% of the households (HHs) across this region have not received assistance, despite households having multi-sectoral humanitarian needs. The CRS needs assessment revealed that 20% of under-5 children in Wurno and Wamako LGAs have moderate acute malnutrition (MAM) and a huge number of face multiple hindrances in practicing complementary feeding.

In this emergency context, IDP households are among the worst affected populations as displacement has resulted in the loss and destruction of key assets and the interruption of livelihoods. As per CRS’ needs assessments, these communities are in immediate need of food and nutrition support to save lives and restore dignity.

In order to effectively respond to the crisis, CRS Sokoto emergency programs are focused on food security, nutrition gender and protection, for both IDPs and host families. Where possible, CRS will seek to maximize project impact, efficiency, and effectiveness by adopting market-based approaches – through e-vouchers and the Red Rose One System platform – privileging integrated programming and empowering targeted communities through participatory approaches.

Job Summary

The Nutrition project officer will be responsible for the overall management of the day-to-day activities of the nutrition program in assigned locations. The Nutrition Officer, with guidance from the Program Manager, will undertake the following responsibilities related to project cycle management, technical direction, and field activities implementation.

Roles And Key Responsibilities

Program Support

• Support field level technical assessments in coordination plan and organize CRS community led supplementary program in project locations sites.
• Supervise and Support nutrition partner officers, to ensure all aspects of the program are understood and implemented according to stipulated standards.
• Ensure quality engagement of community leaders / their delegates for the organization of beneficiaries in each project location.
• Carry out weekly supervisory visits to all project locations assigned.
• Submit weekly field data and report to the Program Manager
• Report any progress and any problems in a timely manner.
• Identify gaps and present plans for capacity building to inform effective programing.
• Attend regular nutrition meetings and assist in any other tasks when required.
• Respect the dignity and culture of beneficiaries and other members of the community.
• Ensure adequate availability of food and material supplies for distribution in all project locations and share monthly distribution plan with the Program Manager
• Ensure effective follow-ups on beneficiaries in all project locations.
• Ensure that the minimum standards of humanitarian relief are maintained in accordance with the Sphere Charter and Red Cross Code of Conduct.
• Collaborate with local partner(s) to prepare reports per established reporting schedule.
• Support the coordination and implementation of all assigned project activities as outlined in the detailed implementation plan in line with CRS program quality principles and standards, donor requirements, and good practices.
• Identifying information for case studies for reports on program successes and learning

Capacity building.

• Identify learning and training opportunities for partner staff and communicate this to the Senior Nutrition Officer.
• Ensure all partner officers are familiar with their responsibilities and up to date on any changes.
• Coordinate project evaluation activities and assist partners in their efforts to collect and analyze project data as per specified tools.

Required Languages – English required and proficiency in Hausa and Fulani. Fluency in other local languages will be an added advantage.

Travel – Must be willing to travel up to 60%

Required profile for job ad : Project Officer – Nutrition (Nigerian Nationals Only)

Knowledge, Skills And Abilities

• Computer knowledge
• Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook
• Strong command of both written and spoken English and knowledge of local language
• Solid analytical, writing skills, and communication skills.
• Sound knowledge and skills in training and facilitation.
• Team spirit and excellent interpersonal relations

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in participatory action planning and community engagement.
• Experience monitoring projects and collecting relevant data preferred.
• Experience using MS Windows and MS Office packages (Excel, Word, PowerPoint).

Supervisory Responsibilities (if None, State None)

Key Working Relationships:

• Consult the Nutrition Manager Maiduguri and Sokoto program Manager on the technical decision process.
• Timely updates to Program Manager on program data and activities
• Collaborate with other nutrition team members.
• Establish and maintain good communication with partner officers.

Internal

• Emergency Coordinator
• Nutrition Manager
• MEAL and Accountability Officers
• Visiting National Offices, Partners and staff (Enumerators, Contractors, Volunteers, Consultants, Vendors)
• Other CRS staff
• GBV/Protection Officer

External

• Local and state governments
• International/national and state institutions, agencies, clusters, partners
• Children and their families
• Parents and other members of the communities
• Other partners

Job criteria for job ad : Project Officer – Nutrition (Nigerian Nationals Only) Job category :

R&D, project management

Industries :

Social, public and human services

Employment type :

Permanent contract – Fixed-term contract

Region :

Location: Nigeria

Job date: Sat, 17 Jun 2023 22:20:28 GMT

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