RECRUITMENT NOTICE 01 NUTRITION OFFICER
IDENTIFICATION 1
Position title: NUTRITION OFFICER
Reports to: Deputy Project Manager
Duty station Maroua
Type of contract CDD
Duration of contract:
07 months
Availability: June 2023
Main Objectives
Under the supervision of the Deputy Project Manager, the Nutrition Officer is responsible for the monitoring of the implementation
and quality of activities for the prevention, detection and treatment of malnutrition in the areas
of intervention of the project. He/she will ensure that training and capacity building needs of
field staff are addressed in a timely manner.
Missions and Responsibilities
1. Coordination and external representation
– Ensure a good understanding of the various INTERSOS activities and establish good relations with
all project stakeholders in the areas of intervention under the supervision of the
Deputy Project Manager;
– Under the supervision of the Deputy Project Manager, ensure a regular and active presence at
technical and general meetings at the local level (in all localities where the project is implemented);
– Ensure the collection and quality of information shared under the control of the Deputy Project Manager;
– Under the supervision of the Deputy Project Manager and following the communication charter, ensure
effective and timely communication with WFP staff on field operations;
2. Supervision and monitoring
– Train CHWs/relays/focal points on malnutrition screening;
– Support the training of beneficiaries on screening for malnutrition;
– Provide support to the teams on the organization of work and monitor and evaluate the achievement;
– Follow up on children (MAS) referred to care structures in conjunction with
community actors;
– Coordinate with meal officers the monitoring and monthly reporting of home visits (VAD) and
community screenings;
– In relation to the Deputy Project Manager, participates in the development of the operational strategy for all
field work, including community mobilization;
– Coordinates payment procedures, including documentation and reporting to ensure accountability
to the donor and the organization; – With the support of the Deputy Project Manager, ensures the administrative compliance of activities with authorities
at the operational level and organizes the appropriate follow-up to any outstanding or ongoing issues;
– With the support of the Deputy Project Manager, ensures compliance of activities with the various departments
(finance, security, logistics and MEAL) and monitors any ongoing process in this regard.
– Ensures the proper use of validated technical tools and, if the context requires it, proposes their
modification or the implementation of new tools.
3. Implementation of nutrition activities
– Propose a distribution schedule and related activities and organize the sensitization of the various
stakeholders in the operation (committees, authorities and beneficiaries);
– Identify the beneficiaries who will need specific support in the field of IYCF;
– Guarantee the availability and compliance with the standards set by PAM of the distribution equipment and report
what is missing for a possible supplement;
– Organize with the monitors/field agents the reception of food, the organization in the dedicated stores
and the completion of the reception forms according to WFP standards;
– Plan the transport and storage of inputs on the distribution sites;
– Check whether the quantities will be sufficient to cover the entire population before distribution;
– Set up and train distribution committees according to the needs identified during their delivery in
collaboration with other partners;
– Coordinate payment procedures including documentation and reporting to ensure accountability
to donor and organization.
4. Human resources management
– Control, empower and evaluate the performance of the entire project team under his
direct supervision;
– With the support of the Deputy Project Manager, define the terms of reference of the Nutrition Field Animators,
supervise their monitoring by the Nutrition Field Agents;
– Clarify roles, assign clear tasks/responsibilities and establish work plans and roadmaps
for each team member under his direct supervision;
– Ensure clear delegation of responsibilities and empower team members under his/her
supervision;
– Relay the HR questions raised by the teams to the Project Manager.
5. Data management
– In collaboration with the M&E team, facilitate the collection and compilation of data for the various
indicators;
– Ensure that the quality of the data collected is correctly processed before their submission to the Project Manager
;
– Ensure that the archiving system is respected. That it respects the internal regulations and those of the
donors and that the classification is regularly maintained.
6. Reporting
– Contribute to the establishment of effective program reporting, monitoring and evaluation systems,
for internal and external use, in coordination with other program staff; – Provide information on the overall activities at the request of the project manager or
M&E team;
– Provide daily and weekly reports from the field, reporting on the progress of activities,
lessons learned and program successes following the WFP format;
– Check the consistency and quality of the information provided by the teams and ensure their compilation and
validation by the Deputy Project Manager;
– Participate in donor reports and preparation of new proposals.
6. Analysis and strategy
– Analyze the weak points and strong points of the project through impact surveys and
monitoring visits;
– Analyze the operational context, identify funding opportunities and the various risks
for the project and the organization;
– Participate in the development of new proposals.
7. Accountability
– In collaboration with the accountability focal point, ensure that all accountability tools are put in place
implemented at all stages of the project and ensure that they operate optimally.
– Engage teams and actively report cases of fraud or abuse, including SEA cases found
by teams or partners, in liaison with the PSEA focal point.
– By keeping a register, ensures that the opinions and suggestions of beneficiaries on project activities
are taken into account.
Job requirements
Education Qualification: agronomist
o Nutritionist profile: State Registered Nurse diploma (Bac+3),
Master’s degree (Bac+5) in Nutrition, agri-food or any other
related scientific field.
Professional experience
o Minimum of 2 years of experience in a humanitarian context, in an
association, an NGO or an INGO, with at least 2 years of
field work experience in a humanitarian crisis context. o Work experience consistent with WFP food
assistance modalitiesTeam management experience of at least 1 year; any relevant experienceat a similar level of responsibility would be an asset. Language o Fluency in formal written and oral Frencho Strong writing and communication skillso Fluency in a local vernacular required (Fufuldé, Mafa, Mandara
or Arabic Choa), proficiency in several would be an asset
IT o Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook),
o Basic humanitarian GIS tools (OpenStreetMaps, Google Earth and Google
Custom maps) o Common web browsers (Google Chrome, Microsoft Edge, Mozilla
Firefox)
o Web-based consumer chat and conferencing tools/platforms
(Skype, Teams, Zoom, and WebEx)
o Web 2.0 tools (cloud storage, webmail, and others)
Submit your resume and cover letter to following the link below:
https://urlz.fr/mcUq
NB: Only pre-selected candidates will be contacted for the test.
The deadline for submitting applications is June 13, 2023 at 5:00 p.m.
HR-Department
INTERSOS – Cameroon
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