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Nutrition Field Volunteer

Job TypePart Time
QualificationNCE
LocationBorno
Job FieldInternships / Volunteering Medical / Healthcare NGO/Non-Profit

Job Type: Part-Time

Role Purpose

This role domiciled in the NJR4 and IHA Projects provides direct services to beneficiaries on the field in Project’s Communities implementing nutrition interventions (Community Management of Malnutrition [CMAM] and Infant, MUAC screening and referral and Infant and Young Child Feeding [IYCF]) as agreed with the donor.
The Nutrition Field Volunteer will also work with the Local Partners (EYN Nutrition Officers and Field Assistants) in ensuring quality delivery of nutrition interventions in the Project locations.
Qualifications Experience And Skills

Minimum of ND, NCE in Nutrition, Health, Public Health, Social Science or any related fields.
Experience of working in Nutrition programme.
Familiarity with the local culture of typical communities.
Fluent communication skills (verbal and written) in English
Should be able to converse in Hausa and Kanuri/Shuwa languages
Acceptable IT Skills
Strong interpersonal skills.
Key Deliverables Include

Conduct quality nutrition (MUAC) screening for children under-5 in target Communities.
On a daily basis, refer identified SAM cases in target communities
Carry out weekly follow up visits on nutrition beneficiaries.
Support OTP Services in target communities together with the health team.
Conduct as well as supervise to ensure quality IYCF counselling sessions provided during Support group meeting.
Conduct quality food demonstration sessions are in Project supported Communities.
Carry out IYCF sensitization at various vendors’ outlet during food distribution as may be assigned.
Build capacity of Mother and father Leaders by providing on-the-job training IYCF-E.
Participate in nutrition assessment/surveys as approved by Donor.
Collect quality data collection of activities conducted in the Communities.
Promote increasing awareness of appropriate nutrition behaviours in project communities by ensuring behaviour change materials are visible in supported communities and health facilities.
Support the development of case studies and success stories from programme implementation.


Programme Operations Coordinator

Job TypeFull Time
QualificationBA/BSc/HND
Experience3 years
LocationBorno
Job FieldNGO/Non-Profit

Role Purpose

The Programme Operations Coordinator (POC) will support the Emergency Response teams to ensure effective reporting, both internally and to donors, as well as supporting proposal development for response interventions.
This will include ensuring that monitoring meetings are held at least monthly to review both programmes spend and indicator and activity implementation.
The coordinator will work closely with the Deputy Team Leader, Thematic Programme Managers, and Awards Manager to ensure that the programmes are implementing and reporting in a timely and efficient manner.
Qualifications and Experience
Essential:

University degree in related academic discipline or equivalent work experience
Three years’ experience working with a nongovernmental organization in a humanitarian setting
Ability to write a clear and well-argued assessment and project reports
Excellent time management skills, and ability to organise multiple priorities
Demonstrated monitoring and evaluation skills
Ability to work both in an advisory and a hands-on implementation capacity
Experience in preparing successful funding proposals for donors
Excellent communication skills with a high level of written and spoken English
Politically and culturally sensitive with qualities of patience, tact and diplomacy
Computer literate
The capacity and willingness to be extremely flexible and accommodating in difficult and sometimes insecure working circumstances
Commitment to and understanding of SCI’s aims, values and principles.
Desirable:

Emergency response exposure is an added advantage
Project Management skills
Proven capacity to supervise, train and coach staff
Previous experience of managing a team
Key Areas Of Responsibility/Deliverables
Reporting:

The POC will take responsibility for coordinating with the Awards Management team, field teams and the MEAL team to ensure that all reporting across the emergency response is completed on time, and appropriately reviewed
The POC will provide support to field-based teams on report writing, and develop the capacity of staff for donor level writing.
Coordinate with the Deputy Team Leader to ensure timely situation reports, in addition to the provision of a bi-weekly update on programme activities.
Provide other communications and information materials on the response as requested
Ensure that budget-monitoring reports for the programmes are responded to in time and with the correct information.
Support proposal development:

Support as needed on proposal development, working with the PDQ Director and Technical teams as needed.
Ensure appropriate risk assessments for new awards and opportunities are completed.
Programme Management Support:

Work with the DTL and MEAL to ensure all regular award monitoring – including reviews of IPTT, ATT and BvAs on a monthly basis
Work with MEAL team to ensure reporting templates and data collection tools are standardised across the response
Ensure that field teams are aware of and implementing with agreed M&E tools and the senior management team are able to monitor, review and evaluate the effectiveness and quality of programming
Work with the DTL to ensure actions agreed by the response team are effectively tracked and followed up.
Knowledge Management:

Support teams in developing accessible and usable documents to support future proposal developments or capacity building of teams
Ensures effectiveness of how teams are sharing and storing documents so that documentation is compliant with donor requirements and internal guidance. Also, ensuring that teams are maintaining their individual team filing requirements.
Conduct training for staff and partners in knowledge management
Provides oral and written responses and briefings for queries by staff and managers and by external stakeholders that are accurate and appropriate
Contributes to knowledge management by supporting the documentation of best practices and sharing across field offices.
Representation and coordination within the organization and other stakeholders:

Act as the focal point for member and VIP visits, ensuring that schedules are drafted and shared to maximize the time available during high profile visits and ensure that coordination and detail sharing is completed
Provide other support to the humanitarian teams as directed by your line manager

Method of Application

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