Overview
The Nutrition Officer will be responsible for all NHF project activities in their assigned Local Government Area, ensuring integrity, high-level transparency, and commitment in project implementation. They will oversee all nutrition activities for IRC-supported OTPs and supervise supported SMOH OTPs staff/CHVs.
Key Responsibilities
- Support planning and implementation of project activities and outputs at the field level.
- Coordinate with LGA authorities and review technical reports from Implementing Partners.
- Track project activity performance and advise on implementation processes.
- Conduct periodic analysis of project progress at the LGA level and promote learning.
- Identify program gaps in supported OTP services and propose solutions.
- Provide capacity building and on-job coaching to facility staff in CMAM services and IYCF best practices.
- Oversee the implementation of quality Nutrition program activities at IRC-supported health facilities.
- Design and lead assessments to inform Nutrition program design.
- Support proper Nutrition data collection, recording, compilation, and generation of quality reports.
- Support health facility-level reporting to SMOHs.
- Ensure visibility of the project and project strategies at field level.
- Support collection of stories and photographs demonstrating project impact.
- Monitor the performance of supported OTP facilities with regular visits.
- Track work plan progress and participate in review meetings.
- Coordinate LGA needs assessments and capacity building plans.
- Act as liaison between IRC, LGA, and other implementing partners.
- Create an enabling environment for information sharing, partnerships, and cordial relationships.
- Foster inter-program linkages and contribute to protection and disaster risk reduction mainstreaming.
- Collaborate with other relevant sectors for holistic service packages.
- Participate in the development of nutrition sector proposals, including budgets.
- Develop nutrition sector work plans for assigned IRC nutrition grants.
- Supervise and coordinate the implementation and monitoring of nutrition project activities.
- Coordinate routine project reporting, including mid-term and end-of-grant reports.
- Conduct nutritional surveillance in program sites.
- Work with field-based nutrition staff and CHVs to establish, implement, and monitor community-based management of acute malnutrition activities.
- Coordinate with other IRC departments and implementing partners to develop training curricula and implementation plans for CHVs.
- Assist in response and management of nutrition emergencies and participate in disaster preparedness systems development.
- Promote mother infant and young child feeding best practices.
- Oversee implementation and integration of comprehensive growth monitoring program/Mass MUAC screenings.
- Participate actively in the execution of operational research and documentation of best nutrition practices.
- Participate actively in planned program Rapid Nutrition assessments, nutrition surveys, and KAP Assessments.
- Monitor and supervise IRC and MOH staff seconded to IRC.
- Routinely monitor staff performance and provide feedback.
- Oversee continuous training programs for nutrition staff and organize trainings with consultants.
- Review personnel issues and concerns of nutrition staff and assist with solutions.
- Participate in recruitment of nutrition staff.
- Participate in the development of proposals, budgets, and concept notes.
- Monitor the purchase and use of materials, equipment, and supplies.
- Monitor and evaluate appropriate implementation of projects against program objectives.
- Identify opportunities for program development.
- Directly supervise other Nutrition staff.
- Perform any other activity assigned by the Coordinator.
- Provide regular communication to provide updates on projects.
- Provide updates on outcomes of reviews, needs assessments, and capacity building plans.
- Draft success stories on key project impacts.
- Notify Nutrition Managers on changes in security context.
- Support the implementation of an appropriate visibility strategy.
- Report challenges, solutions, and gaps.
- Facilitate the data flow of all reporting.
- Contribute to design, planning, and drafting new proposals.
- Contribute to donors’ reporting.
- Develop an expenditure plan and review budget vs. actual expenditure.
- Ensure budgets are used appropriately and efficiently.
- Ensure data collection, compilation, and timely preparation and submission of all internal reports.
- Hire, supervise, and build the capacity of team members.
- Develop and implement remote management capacity building approaches.
- Coach, train, supervise, and mentor direct-report staff.
- Maintain open and professional relations with team members.
- Approve and manage all time, attendance, and leave requests.
- Hold high-quality meetings with each direct report.
- Provide a measurable development plan.
- Identify staff performance issues and work with Human Resources to address them.
- Promote and monitor staff care and well-being.
- Support appropriate interventions in response to identified staff care needs.
- Look for opportunities to support staff in their career growth.
- Identify, train, and develop capability and capacity of national staff.
- Adhere to and act in accordance with IRC Global HR Policies and Procedures.
- Monitor project implementation and provide on-spot support to field teams.
- Ensure regular health program data analysis and review.
- Supervise and provide technical oversight in the interpretation of data.
- Monitor and promote integrated programming.
- Represent the program to Local government representatives and partner agencies.
- Develop and maintain effective working relationships with key stakeholders.
- Attend relevant meetings in relation to the Nutrition program.
- Facilitate field visits for internal and external stakeholders.
Required Experience
- At least 3 years’ experience in managing and implementing Nutrition programs.
- Able to lead a team and experience in staff management.
- Experience in outbreak response interventions.
- Ability to work with displaced communities with diverse cultural and ethnic backgrounds.
- Experience in donor report writing and proposal development.
- Have experience in general management including financial and budget management, HR and logistics management.
Qualifications
- Health professional (Nutrition and dietetics, MD or RN with a MPH is preferred) with strong Nutrition background.
- A mature person of high professional discipline and moral integrity, able to work independently and under stress as the situation may dictate.
