Overview
The Nutrition Officer will be responsible for all NHF project activities in their assigned Local Government Area, ensuring integrity and high-level transparency in project implementation. They will oversee all nutrition activities for IRC supported OTPs and supervise supported SMOH OTPs staff/CHVs.
Key Responsibilities
- Support planning and implementation of project activities and outputs at the field level.
- Coordinate with LGA authorities and review technical reports.
- Track project activity performance and advise on implementation processes.
- Conduct periodic analysis of project progress and promote learning.
- Identify program gaps in supported OTP services and propose solutions.
- Provide capacity building and on-job coaching to facility staff in CMAM services and IYCF best practices.
- Oversee the implementation of quality Nutrition program activities at IRC supported health facilities.
- Design and lead assessments to inform Nutrition program design.
- Support proper Nutrition data collection, recording, compilation, and report generation.
- Support health facility-level reporting to SMOHs.
- Ensure visibility of the project and project strategies at field level.
- Support collection of stories and photographs demonstrating project impact.
- Monitor the performance of supported OTP facilities.
- Track work plan progress and participate in review meetings.
- Coordinate LGA needs assessments and capacity building plans.
- Act as liaison between IRC, LGA, and implementing partners.
- Create an enabling environment for information sharing and partnerships.
- Foster inter-program linkages and contribute to protection and disaster risk reduction mainstreaming.
- Collaborate with other relevant sectors.
- Participate in the development of nutrition sector proposals and budgets.
- Develop nutrition sector work plans.
- Supervise and coordinate the implementation and monitoring of nutrition project activities.
- Coordinate routine project reporting.
- Conduct nutritional surveillance.
- Work with field-based nutrition staff and CHVs to establish and monitor community-based management of acute malnutrition activities.
- Coordinate with other IRC departments and implementing partners to develop training curricula and implementation plans for CHVs.
- Assist in response and management of nutrition emergencies.
- Promote mother infant and young child feeding best practices.
- Oversee implementation and integration of growth monitoring program/Mass MUAC screenings.
- Participate in operational research and documentation of best nutrition practices.
- Participate in planned program Rapid Nutrition assessments, nutrition surveys, and KAP Assessments.
- Monitor and supervise IRC and MOH staff.
- Routinely monitor staff performance and provide feedback.
- Oversee continuous training programs for nutrition staff.
- Review personnel issues and concerns of nutrition staff.
- Participate in recruitment of nutrition staff.
- Participate in the development of proposals, budgets, and concept notes.
- Monitor the purchase and use of materials, equipment, and supplies.
- Monitor and evaluate appropriate implementation of projects.
- Identify opportunities for program development.
- Directly supervise other Nutrition staff.
- Perform any other activity assigned by the Coordinator.
Required Experience
- At least 3 years’ experience in managing and implementing Nutrition programs.
- Able to lead a team and experience in staff management.
- Experience in outbreak response interventions.
- Ability to work with displaced communities with diverse cultural and ethnic backgrounds.
- Experience in donor report writing and proposal development.
- Experience in general management including financial and budget management, HR and logistics management.
Qualifications
- Health professional (Nutrition and dietetics, MD or RN with a MPH is preferred) with strong Nutrition background.
- A mature person of high professional discipline and moral integrity, able to work independently and under stress as the situation may dictate.
