Life All Round Human Development Initiative (LAROHD Initiative) is a Non-governmental Organization which was founded in 2018 and was formerly known as Life Impact 360 Foundation. It was registered in 2021 with the Nigerian Corporate Affairs Commission and has obtain the mandate to operate in Nigeria. What inspired the creation of the organization was the rising unemployment and the accompanying social and public health crisis caused by the intractable insurgency in Northern Nigeria. We are currently operating in North-east Nigeria to help vulnerable population and distressed people regain their ability to survive and thrive. Since inception, LAROHD Initiative has implemented sustainable projects and interventions in nutrition, WASH, Gender Based Violence (GBV), Livelihood support intervention, and education. Some of our methods of operation include Emergency response, Community-Based Management of Acute Malnutrition (CMAM), Community engagement and sensitization, Food items and Non-Food items distribution, Entrepreneurial training on income generating activities, Community and School based GBV mainstreaming.
We are recruiting to fill the position below:
Job Title: Community Nutrition Assistant (Volunteer)
Location: Adamawa State
Employment Type: Volunteer
Duration: 6 months
Slots: 3 Openings
Job Summary
The CNA will be directly responsible for the day-to-day field implementation activities of nutrition programming through house-to-house screening of SAM, Tom Brown approach for the management of SAM without complications under the community management of acute malnutrition CMAM.
He/she will be responsible for managing emergency nutrition responses, working with CNMs.
Main Responsibilities
Facilitate the delivery of the nutrition activities at the field level and provide technical support to Project Coordinator and Community Nutrition Officer (CNO)
Carryout proper house to house MUAC screening of beneficiaries and ensure appropriate record and documentation of data.
Ensure total number of Households with beneficiary SAM children aged 6-59 months are registered segregated by sex, disability status.
Training of Community Nutrition Mobilisers (CNMs) training on how to conduct MUAC screening, counsel caregivers and conduct follow-up monitoring visits to beneficiary households.
Support in the targeting of beneficiaries; formation and establishment of Care groups; selection of community volunteers and members of community structures.
Work closely with care group promoters and lead mothers to ensure all aspects of the program are understood and agreed and appropriate referrals take place to and from the community to health facilities.
Provide key health and nutrition education messages to beneficiaries based on the protocol and guidelines.
Respond to inquiries regarding the technical aspects of the program admission. Provide a daily and weekly CMAM report to the nutrition officer.
Documents lessons learned in specific technical areas.
Treat beneficiaries with dignity and apply UNICEF Code of Ethics and Conduct, the UN Convention for the Elimination of Discrimination Against Women (CEDAW) and the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child (UNCRC) in the field, including sensitizing Field Staffs and vendors/agents on such principles.
Position Requirements
Minimum of Bachelor’s degree in Nutrition, Public Health, Community Health or other relevant field.
1 – 2 years’ work experience in implementing CMAM, IYCF, and other community-based nutrition activities. Experience in MAM treatment using Tom Brown approach is desirable.
Master’s degree in relevant fields; Nutrition, Public Health, Community Health will be an added advantage
Be proficient in the use of computer applications (Microsoft Office – Excel, Word, PowerPoint).
Have excellent team, project management and representation competencies. Ability to speak local languages in will be an added advantage.
Be committed to Action the LAROHD’s mission, values, and policies.
Languages:
Fluency in English (oral and written) required, working knowledge of the Hausa. Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should address and send their CV and cover letter as a single document to the “Human Resource Coordinator, LAROHD Initiative”
via: [email protected] using the Job Title as the subject of the email.
Application Closing Date
16th February, 2023.
N/B. This position is open only to applicants residing in Adamawa State of Nigeria and only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
