Nigerian Red Cross Society Assistant Technical Officer - Nutrition Jobs

Nigerian Red Cross Society Assistant Technical Officer - Nutrition Jobs


Job Summary

  • Responsible for promoting quality infant and young child feeding (IYCF) services at community and facility levels.

  • He/She will engage in and will work with other team members in the delivery of optimal infant and young child feeding in emergency.

    Main Duties and Responsibilities

  • Work collaboratively with PHC personnel to provide patient care, patient advocacy and planning of Lead and coordinate the facilitation of community IYCF support group activities

  • Identify training needs and build technical capacity of IYCF Assistants, support group promoters, Community Nutrition mobilizers (CNMs), and Lead persons.

  • Direct skilled IYCF support services including Growth Promotion and Monitoring at IYCF corners/spaces and other contact points
    Organize and participate in food demonstration sessions periodically

  • Lead micronutrient supplementation including Micro-nutrient powder (MNP) distribution.

  • Conduct regular focus group discussions with beneficiaries to assess barriers to optimal IYCF uptake

  • Support the development of IYCF multimedia messages including radio jingle

  • Ensure Gender mainstreaming in nutrition, and integration of other sectors

  • Collaborate, campaign and build community awareness during IYCF celebration days.

  • Support the development of case studies and success stories from program implementation.

  • Develop network with other actors in the operational area as well as community leaders/representatives

  • Engage in community dialogue, sensitize stakeholders/community on IYCF-E activities and specific humanitarian programs implemented by NRCS.

  • Take monthly physical inventory of all nutrition supplies ensuring stock levels are accounted for and adequate.

  • Support M & E unit during surveys, assessments, Focus Group Discussions (FGDs) including preparation and submission of timely reports.

    Qualifications / Experience

  • BSc in Human Nutrition and diabetics or closely related fields with 1-3 years’ experience in humanitarian organization

  • Must possess a minimum of 2-3 years’ experience in a community-based setting

  • Demonstrate knowledge and experience of working in a PHC setting

  • Demonstrate experience in management and
    supervision of outreach services

  • Demonstrate experience working in a multi-cultural/religious setting.

    Knowledge, Skills & Attributes:

  • Ability and willingness to stay at the project sites is required

  • Ability to respect and maintain medical secrets and confidentiality at all times

  • Willingness and capacity to be flexible and accommodating when faced with difficult and frustrating working conditions like long distance walking to distribution sites.

  • High level of integrity

  • Excellent written and oral proficiency in the local language.

  • Excellent Advocacy skills

  • Technical knowledge of reproductive health and modern contraceptive methods.

  • Excellent report writing

  • Coordination and team-building skills

  • Strong interpersonal communication and collaboration skills

  • Ability to multitask and work with minimal supervision

  • Excellent MS Office skills (including Word, Excel, Power-point etc.)

    How to Apply

  • Interested and qualified candidates should send their Applications to:

  • recruitment@redcrossnigeria.org with the Position applied for as the subject of the mail and candidates full name as the title of attachment.

    Note: Only qualified candidates will be contacted.


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