Job position – Field Officer (TSFP)                                       Work location – Damasak

Reporting to – Field Coordinator                                           Supervision of – Field Assistant TSFP

General purpose of the position

Under the close supervision of the Food Security Field Coordinator, the role-holder supervises and reports all aspects of the WFP Targetted supplementary feeding programme (TSFP) activities at the field location within the framework of the WFP project as well as ensuring Moderate Acute malnutrition prevention activities. S/he ensures all activities are done in line with the donor requirements, and these activities are achieved in a timely and efficient manner.

Tasks and Main Responsibilities

• Manages the daily screening of the children with Moderate Acute malnutrition
• Manages the daily tracking and recording of the malnutrition data at the site.
• Manages the TSFP follow up system of all cases of MAM relapse, non-responding & defaulting children
• Ensure effective implementation of the WFP Targeted Supplementary Feeding Program (TSFP)
• Ensure accurate, complete and up to date data are made available for the WFP Targeted Supplementary Feeding Program (TSFP) activities.
• Review and collates of daily data collected by the TSF Service providers. 
• Provision of technical assistance as well as supportive monitoring and evaluation of the WFP Targeted Supplementary Feeding Program (TSFP) activities.
• Supervises the WFP Targeted Supplementary Feeding Program (TSFP) project efficiently and effectively.
• Conduct the daily WFP Targeted Supplementary Feeding Program (TSFP) food supplements distribution activity at the CMAM center.
• Provide technical support to CMAM and IYCF program component within the community.
• Manages the WFP Targeted Supplementary Feeding Program (TSFP) referrals system
• Work with the Community Nutrition Mobilizers (CNMs) on community sensitization on MAM
• Presentation of monthly nutrition progress report
• Preparation of Daily, Weekly & Monthly reports of the TSFP project activities.
• Attends relevant Local Coordinator Group.
• Implement other tasks as might be required with relation to the INTERSOS Country Program in Nigeria.

Professional requirements.  

• B.Sc/H.ND Degree in science. 
• Minimum 3 years of experience at national level project implementation position in a humanitarian / developmental context.  
• Technical Food Security knowledge of WFP Targeted Supplementary Feeding Program (TSFP) or Inadequate food intake

induced malnutrition prevention nursing;

Personal requirements

• Fluency in English and Hausa is required. 
• Ability to develop collaborative and harmonious relationship with external partners and clients at all levels.
• Ability to exercise independent judgment and work without supervision
• Ability to multitask and work within deadlines

HOW TO APPLY

ONLY applicants whose competencies meet the requirement of the position will be contacted. 

Application deadline: apply no later than 4th January 2022 at 4:00 PM.

INTERSOS does not ask for any form of payment at any stage of recruitment. Applications are processed according to the order of arrival. INTERSOS reserves the right to close the offer before the term initially expressed in the advert, if an applicant is accepted. 

These are local positions and indigenes of the above LGAs are strongly encouraged to apply. Qualified female candidates are also encouraged to apply.