Nutrition Officer at Future Resilience and Development Foundation (FRAD) - 2 Openings

Future Resilience and Development Foundation (FRAD) is a registered non-profit organization with the corporate affairs commission in accordance with the Nigerian Law. FRAD over the years having been responding to the more than decade long conflict in Northeast Nigeria with operational presence in Various LGAs across the states. FRAD envision a sustainable future where everyone can access development a world no one is left behind, and work with a mission to build the resilience of vulnerable population using locally available solutions that ensures participation and bring meaningful development leaving no one behind. These mission and vision guide our responses and intervention in thematic areas of Nutrition, protection, Education, early recovery and livelihood and food security.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Nutrition Officer

Locations: Borno and Yobe

Duties and Responsibilities

• Management of the Nutrition component of the project which includes, overseeing screening and referral, administering treatment to SAM children with medical complication and Tom Brown production under the project.
• Conduct Regular assessments of nutritional needs within field locations and report findings to the project manager
• Take lead of project implementation with high supervision skills across field locations
• Provide technical support and coaching to Nutrition Assistants, CNMs and Health workers on nutrition best practices
• Represent FRAD in stakeholders’ engagement meetings, sharing fully in FRAD mission and vision.
• Work with Nutrition assistants and supervise the day-to-day activities
• Provide training to community volunteers (CNMS and Health workers) on Nutrition practices
• Monitor and keep track of progress and impact of Nutrition intervention in all field locations.
• Coordinate with other actors (NGOs) in state and LGA for coordination meetings
• Engage with community members to raise awareness about proper nutrition and its importance
• Ensure compliance with relevant regulations and guidelines
• Prepare a well regular (Weekly & monthly) report on the progress and challenges on Nutrition programs
• Provide updates to stakeholders for better communication
• Represent FRAD foundation in Implementation sites and provide support to the most vulnerable
• Collaborate with other teams and stakeholders to ensure integrated programming
• Ensure compliance with FRAD policies and procedures, as well as donor requirements.

Experience and Technical Competencies

• Excellent computer skills and excellent tech-savvy skills, Ability to prepare reports and manage budgets.
• Proficiency level in English and Hausa (written and spoken). Kanuri is an added advantage.
• Knowledge of CMAM and MIYCN component.
• Excellent in report writing, team management and conflict resolution
• Good stakeholder engagement and community engagement.

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should send their Application (CV & Cover Letter) to: hr.admin@fradfoundation.org using the Job Title as the subject of the email.