Care Best Initiative (CBI) is a fast-growing, woman-led, and youth-driven Non-Governmental Organization (NGO) founded in 2019 and presently operational in states within North-East, Nigeria. Our objectives are to save lives, alleviate the suffering of children, women, and other vulnerable people; and maintain human dignity during and in the aftermath of man-made crises and natural disasters; as well as to prevent and strengthen preparedness for the occurrence of such situations; and to promote the right of children, women and vulnerable people in the society. Our actions are multi-sectorial inclined, gender-sensitive, and socially inclusive.
The Nutrition Assistant will work directly with the Nutrition Officer who is responsible for the implementation of CBI's Nutrition program in Damaturu.
Responsibilities
Provide key Nutrition education messages to beneficiaries based on the protocols and guidelines during sensitization.
Preparation and Submission of order requests as per policies and procedures.
Follow up and ensure the field team interacts with the beneficiaries and community leaders properly.
Represent the organization at LGA meetings involving nutrition actors.
Liaise and secure consent from the local authorities and beneficiaries prior to intervention.
Working in harmony with all other project staff and field team for the effective and efficient day-to-day management of the Nutrition activities in Damaturu.
Participate in preparing monthly/quarterly/annual highlights/ reports and proposals and budgets when needed.
Coordinate community mobilization and sensitization of the community on Nutrition activities.
Follow up, inspect and ensure project materials are delivered as per specified measurements at field level in a timely way, and follow up on those not delivered as per requisition.
Coordinate with other stakeholders on the ground for smooth, efficient, and effective implementation of the activities.
Contribute to CBI’s monthly reports for nutrition activities.
Any other duties that may be assigned from time by supervisors.
Qualification and Requirements
Degree in Nutrition or other relevant Health fields; Public health, Environmental Health Science, or equivalent professional qualification.
Minimum of 1 year programming experience with relevant working experience, preferably in the Nutrition sector
Proven ability to prioritize tasks and meet deadlines.
Excellent communication skills, calm, and a good sense of humor.
Very good understanding of Nutrition policies, strategies, and programs.
Experience in community-based interventions.
Excellent interpersonal, communication, and representative skills (written, oral, cross-cultural).
Ability to work with multi-cultural teams.
Skills in training and management.
Proficiency in the use of computers (MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint Presentation).
Ability to speak English fluently, Hausa, and other local languages desirable.
By submitting your application for this position you agree to CBI ZERO Tolerance to:
Fraud
Sexual Harassment, Exploitation, Abuse, and Child Abuse
Our employees enjoy a work culture that promotes diversity and inclusion.
Care Best Initiative (CBI)provides Equal Employment Opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, disability, or genetics.
This is emergency recruitment and we are looking to fill this role as soon as possible.
Candidates available to start immediately are highly preferred.
Qualified women are strongly encouraged to apply.
Kindly attach additional certificates that support or address the requirements listed for the position in one PDF format, Cover Letter, and CV together in one Word format.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for an interview.