Nutrition Education Officer at Premiere Urgence Internationale (PUI)

Premiere Urgence Internationale (PUI) is a non-governmental, non-profit, non-political and non-religious international aid organization. Our teams are committed to supporting civilians' victims of marginalization and exclusion, or hit by natural disasters, wars and economic collapses, by answering their fundamental needs. Our aim is to provide emergency relief to uprooted people in order to help them recover their dignity and regain self-sufficiency.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Nutrition Education Officer

Location: Borno

General Objective

• Under the direct supervision of the Nutrition Education supervisor, the Nutrition Education Officer will help organize and undertake Nutrition Education/Sensitization and Community screening ac-tivities at community level.

Responsibilities
Implementation and monitoring of the activities:

• S/he will Participate in the identification of eligible project beneficiaries and Community Focal persons.
• S/he will participate in organising Project beneficiaries and Volunteers into groups and other Fora for dissemination of nutrition messages dissemination
• Participate in the planning for and implementation of trainings of the beneficiaries, volunteers and community Focal persons.
• Conduct household surveys, individual follow-ups and monitoring nutrition Education activities
• Train and support nutrition community focal points and Lead Mothers all along the project implementation
• Monitor the work of community volunteers under its responsability
• Prepare Community level sensitization plans and topics in liaison with the supervisor.
• Analyze the humanitarian situation, taking protection problems into consideration/Do no Harm to the population.
• In liaison with supervisor, Disseminate any relevant reporting tools to lead mothers and vol-unteers as may be required.
• Ensure OTP (Out-patient Therapeutic Program) beneficiary defaulter tracing and other forms of beneficiary follow-ups at community level.
• Work with Volunteers and Lead mothers to conduct Community screening and refferals for malnourished beneficiaries.
• S/he will be responsiible for project sensitization and Mobilization at community level.
• In Liaison with supervisor, Organize sensitizations sessions for the beneficiaries or communi-ty members according to the identified needs
• To Reprsent PUI at various SBCC related fora as may be required.
• Participate in assesments as may be required by the supervisor

Community Mobilization:

• S/he will help nurture good collaboration between PUI and local community leaders
• Act as a liaison with the local population and authorities in order to identify the needs, griev-ances and major events that could have potential consequences for PUI activities
• Help to ensure that beneficiaries and local populations both understand the project goals and actively participate in their implementation.

Communication and Reporting:

• Pass on any information or problems to his/her direct and/or indirect supervisor concerning his/her task, PUI programs, or safety aspects
• Address any issues on the field with the beneficiaries or the community members and tell the line supervisor
• Represent PUI at anytime and anywhere when s/he is in duty.
• Collect and Compile data, pictures and information from the field to present weekly internal reports to the supervisor
• Present weekly achievements, problems encountered and suggestion to improve the project implementation.
• S/he will help strengthen the Organization’s community Feedback and complains system.
• Keep monitoring tools and files archived at the PUI office, ensuring their availability to his/her supervisor.

Logistic & Administration:

• Contribute to logistical and administrative organization of the activities
• Contribute to the definition of the needs in materials and tools regarding the program and the planning of interventions.
• Ensure the safety and good condition of all material provided by PUI
• The tasks and responsibilities defined in this job description are not exhaustive and can evolve depending on the project needs. The employee could be requested to perform other tasks as his/her Line Manager may judge necessary.

Requirements

• Language skills: Fluent in English, and Local Dialects: Hausa and Kanuri
• Computer Skills: Proficient user of MS office (including Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint)
• Education: certificate in a Health related discipline or certificate of secondary education with at least 3 year relevant experience.
• Work experience: At least 2 years’ experience in SBCC programing at community level
• Demonstrated understanding of infant and Young Child Nutrition SBCC/IYCF educa-tion programs.
• Conversant with Community screening for Malnutrition.
• Previous experience with NGO is required
• Demonstrated understanding of the Ministry of Health and traditional administrative systems and structure.
• Conversant with Formal and traditional administrative systems and structure at the community level.
• Previous experience in food security related programs is an asset
• Community volunteers supervision.
• Previous experience in Humanitarian assessment, monitoring and evaluation is an asset.

Other Requirements:

• Excellent Field work skills.
• Commitment to the NGO values and principles.
• Excellent knowledge of Borno State, willing to travel locally.
• Teamwork.
• Stress Management and flexibility.
• Strong Negotiator, Diplomatic and with problem solving skills.
• Capacity to mobilize community.
• Rigor and organization.
• Honesty.

Application Closing Date
4th January, 2018.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online

Note:

• Fill the form and make sure to mention in the form the reference of the position you are applying for
• If pre-selected you will be contacted shortly by the HR department.