Project Officers - Nutrition at Catholic Relief Services (CRS)

Catholic Relief Services (CRS) is an International non-governmental organization supporting relief and development work in over 99 countries around the world. CRS programs assist persons on the basis of need, regardless of creed, ethnicity or nationality. CRS works through local church and non-church partners to implement its programs, therefore, strengthening and building the capacity of these partner organizations is fundamental to programs in every country in which CRS operates. CRS re-established presence in Nigeria in 2000 and currently focuses on vulnerable children, agriculture, health and HIV, extractives and governance, and peace building programming.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:
 
Job Title: Project Officer - Nutrition

Location: Yobe State, Nigeria
Department: Programs
Project: Food for Peace
Band: C-1              
Reports To: Food Security Program Manager

Context

• In October-November 2014 CRS conducted a food security assessment and market survey in Yobe State. This assessment confirmed the food security alerts from FEWS Net predicting the lean season to start earlier than normal, in March instead of July, and IPC phase (crisis level) from March through September 2015 in the region.
• Following the field assessment CRS submitted in December 2014 a concept notethat was approved. CRS has then developed a full proposal which will soon be submitted to Food For Peace (FFP).
• The project strategy is to providecash-based food vouchers to IDPs and vulnerable households. The project includes apilot phase using CRS private fund and the roll-out phase using the funds expected from FFP/EFSP. CRS is currently in the process of implementing the pilot phase of the project in one of the target LGAs.
• In anticipation that the project will be funded, CRS is looking for a strong candidate to work as a Nutrition Project Officer (NPO) on the project team.

Primary Job Responsibilities

• Under the leadership of the Food Security Program Manager, the Nutrition Project Officer (NPO) is responsible for conducting and facilitating daily nutrition promoting activities, while maintaining relationships with local partner staff as well as vendors and beneficiaries.
• The NPO, in collaboration with the local partner and the CRS MEAL Manager, will develop a KAP survey and utilize results to design and implement a nutrition promotion program tailored to program communities.

Specific Job Responsibilities
The NPO’s specific responsibilities will include the following:

• Design Nutrition KAP survey, using ICT4E technologies
• Co-facilitate enumerator trainings, focusing on use of KAP surveys
• Analyze KAP data and identify relevant behavioral trends to address with IEC sessions
• Develop IEC training curriculum and facilitation aids
• Co-facilitate IEC training of trainers for project staff
• Oversee and monitor IEC sessions as they are conducted, ensuring adherence to recommended messaging
• Prepare reports on KAP survey results for programmatic reporting as requested.
• Support endline KAP data collection and analyze results
• Collaborate with the local partner in preparation of monthly program progress reports
• Contribute to the planning, organization and implementation of the final evaluation

Key Working Relationships

• Internal: Food Security Program Manager, Food Security Market Coordinator, Food Security Project Officers, Country Program MEAL Coordinator
• External: Implementing CBO’s staff, MEAL RTA, HRD MEAL TA

Agency Wide Competences (For all CRS Staff):

• These are rooted in the mission, values, and guiding principles of CRS and used by each staff member to fulfill his or her responsibilities and achieve the desired results:
  • Serves with Integrity
  • Models Stewardship
  • Cultivates Constructive Relationships
  • Promotes Learning

Qualifications

• University degree in Social Sciences, Nutrition, Agriculture or any other relevant equivalent degree
• At least 3 years’ experience in project implementation preferably with an international humanitarian NGO
• Demonstrated experience in data collection and survey design
• Experience with or interest in learning ICT4E technology applications for emergency work
• Proven experience in conducting participatory activities for qualitative program monitoring
• Demonstrated commitment to gender responsive programming
• Excellent organizational, analytical, oral and written communication skills
• Team-oriented and strong interpersonal skills
• Ability to work effectively under pressure and to organize and prioritize a variety of initiatives
• Willingness to be located in Yobe State for all work activities

Application Closing Date
1st June, 2016.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should download the CRS Application Form below, fill and send with a detailed 3-page resume in a single file document to: [email protected] Title of the position must be stated as the subject of the email.

Click here to download the CRS Application Form

Note: Applications sent in the required format will be considered and only short listed candidates will be contacted.