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- Experience 3 years
- Location Adamawa
Under the supervision of the Health Delegate, the Health Field Officer 2 (Nutrition) is the focal point for all matters related to the ICRC supported nutrition component in Primary Health Care and Hospitals program in Adamawa/Borno state including Community Management of Acute Malnutrition (CMAM), Growth Monitoring Promotion (GMP), Family MUAC program and
Infant and Young Child Feeding (IYCF) program.
Main Responsibilities
- Works with Yola Health Team, Nutrition delegate and Economic Security (EcoSec) teams to identify nutrition needs.
- Supports multi-disciplinary assessments, identifies needs and contributes to planning new programs and ongoing monitoring of existing programs.
- Develops and maintains a dialogue with health staff/LGA nutrition authorities in catchment areas of ICRC PHC programs
- Identifies training needs with Yola Health Team, Nutrition Delegate, prepares plan/budget and implements training programs including on-site training
- Ensures that appropriate supervision/monitoring plans are in place considering the limited access in most program sites
- In collaboration with SMOH/LGA nutrition focal persons and PHC in charge/ nutrition staff ensure case finding structure through screening and defaulter/absentee tracing is functional and the link between Community, PHC and Stabilisation centres is clearly defined and operational
- Monitor the achievement of nutrition objectives as per the PfR (planning for results) and the related Plan of Action.
- Liaise with health authorities – State Primary Health Care Board (SPHCB), State Ministry of Health (SMoH), Local
- Government Authorities (LGAs) and humanitarian organisations – working in nutrition and health as required by his/her supervisor.
- Prepares timely weekly field movement plan, Field Trip Reports.
- Coordinates with LOGISTICS / ADMIN departments on supply requests, cash forecast as required.
- Ensures timely data collection and reporting on PHC and nutrition program in areas under Yola sub-delegation i.e.
- Medical Activities Database, Beneficiary statistics.
- Ensures relevant CMAM reports are compiled, filled and submitted as necessary – Quarterly Health Technical Reports,
- Training reports, Minutes of Meeting, assessments reports are completed and filed in Team space.
Education and Experience Required
- Degree in Nursing, with valid registration.
- Minimum of 3 years’ experience managing emergency health and nutrition programs.
- Familiar with Nigerian public health sector systems, primary health care and first aid program is highly desirable.
Personal Attributes
- Previous experience in Emergency health and nutrition programs.
- Conversant with Nigerian National CMAM, IYCF and GMP technical protocols.
- Previous experience in humanitarian context in Northeast and/or North-Central Nigeria.
- Understanding of humanitarian cluster/sector systems.
- Fluent in local language e.g Hausa.
- Good reporting and analytical skills and well-developed computer skills
- Works well within the team.
- Able to travel within Adamawa State.
Method of Application
Send Curriculum vitae, cover letter and NYSC Certificate to [email protected]
- Clearly indicate “ABJ202100215 Health Field Officer 2 (Nutrition) YOL” OR “ABJ202100214 First Aid Field Officer 2 YOL” as the subject of your application (Applications intended for this role without this subject will not be treated)
- In the body of the mail, please indicate the following in the format as seen:
- Qualification(s)
- Current location
- Languages you speak
- Years of relevant experience
The deadline for the submission of applications will be 12.10.2021, 16:30hrs. Late application will not be considered
Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.
Equal opportunities shall be provided to all employees and applicants for employment based on their demonstrated ability and competence without discrimination based on race, colour, religion, sex, nationality, status, disability etc.
(Female candidates are encouraged to apply)
