Food, nutrition Jobs for Mid-level in Africa

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Mercy Corps

Nutrition Program Officer

Maiduguri

Nigeria

Mercy Corps

Deputy Manager Nutrition

Damaturu

Nigeria

Global Village Healthcare Initiative for Africa

Nutrition Officer - Katsina State- Batsari

Batsari

Nigeria

Closed for applications
Global Village Healthcare Initiative for Africa

Nutrition Officer - Danmusa

Abuja

Nigeria

Closed for applications
Global Village Healthcare Initiative for Africa

Nutrition Officer - Dutsinma

Dutsin-Ma

Nigeria

Closed for applications
Global Village Healthcare Initiative for Africa

Nutrition Officer - Kurfi

Kurfi

Nigeria

Closed for applications
Global Village Healthcare Initiative for Africa

Nutrition Officer - Safana

Safana

Nigeria

Closed for applications
Mercy Corps

Nutrition Program Manager

Maiduguri

Nigeria

Closed for applications

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International Committee of the Red Cross

Nutritionist 2

Abuja

Nigeria

Closed for applications
Mercy Corps

Non-profit + 1 more

Nutrition Program Officer

Job details

Contract Type

Description
Qualifications
  • BA/Sc. in Nutrition, Agriculture or any related discipline.
  • 2 years of experience working on the development, implementation, administration and compliance of a field-based international development or humanitarian program; general gender and protection mainstreaming experience & knowledge required.
  • At least 1 year of experience implementing Supplementary Nutrition Assistance (fresh and fleshy food and vegetables).
  • Experience using voucher modality and knowledge of Nagis platform.
  • Experience working with local partners especially market vendors is required.
  • Demonstrated strengths in analytical skills, monitoring and evaluation, and report writing.


Responsibilities
  • Implement all nutrition activities within the work plan and offer technical guidance to the team.
  • Support the implementation of nutrition activities and ensure smooth coordination across sectors.
  • Ensure that beneficiaries are effectively targeted according to vulnerability criteria.

Program Management:

  • Coordinate with other sectors (Cash, Livelihoods, Shelter, MEL, WASH) and support units to ensure activities are conducted within MC policy and with the maximum benefit to the program.
  • Provide inputs to the design and implementation of training in any areas related to the program activities for staff, communities, and program beneficiaries.
  • Supervise community mobilization and sensitization activities aimed at promoting appropriate Maternal, Infant and Young Child Feeding Practices and Fresh Food Vouchers to improve Household dietary Diversification.
  • Regularly monitor and supervise redemption exercise as well as beneficiary targeting.

Team Management:

  • Identify technical gaps among staff line managed and in liaison with the line manager provide on the job training and/ support supervision.
  • Participate in developing detailed project implementation plan and orient the line managed on agreed actions.

Finance & Compliance Management:

  • Ensure compliance with donor and Mercy Corps regulations related to emergency programming.

Influence & Representation:

  • Creates and maintain relationships with local health and other authorities to link services with the existing health structure smoothly.
  • Always upholds the image and values of Mercy Corps.

Security:

  • Ensure compliance with security procedures and policies as determined by country leadership.
  • Proactively ensure that team members operate in a secure environment and are aware of policies.

Organizational Learning

  • As part of our commitment to organizational learning and in support of our understanding that learning organizations are more effective, efficient, and relevant to the communities they serve, we expect all team members to commit 5% of their time to learning activities that benefit Mercy Corps as well as themselves.


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