Supervisor, Nutrition Educator at Premiere Urgence Internationale
Employment Nigeria
15-Mar-2017
BORNO ,
Administrative
NGO
Premiere Urgence Internationale (PUI) is a non-profit, non-political and non-religious international aid organization.
POSITION : Nutrition Educator Supervisor
Description
Under the direct supervision of the Nutrition Officer, the Social and Behavior Change Communication Supervisors will Undertake 2 roles:
- Organize and implement Hygiene and Community Education promotion among Food distribution and E-Cash Voucher beneficiaries
- Implement Infant and Young Child Nutrition (IYCN) Promotion among Pregnant and lactating mothers in PUI’s Target Population in Maiduguri LGA of Bono state in Nigeria.
Responsibilities
Activity Implementation:
- S/he will take overall lead in Hygiene and IYCF education at community level
- S/he is will supervise the organization of Project beneficiaries as well as Community Volunteers into groups and other Fora for dissemination of IYCF/Hygience messages dissemination.
- S/he will supervise the identification of eligible project beneficiaries.
- In liason with Nutrition officer, Plan for and conduct training for project beneficiaries and community’s volunteers.
- Maintain and build good relationships with local leaders authorities, partners and relevant actors in area where PUI is working.
- In Liaison with CMAM supervisor, s/he will be responsible for CMAM beneficiary defaulter tracing and other forms of beneficiary follow-ups.
- S/he will take lead role in organizing and supervising Community screening and referrals for malnourished beneficiaries.
- S/he will take lead role in continuous project sensitization and Mobilization at community level.
- Act as a liaison with the beneficiaries, local population and authorities in order to identify the needs, grievances and major events that could have potential consequences for PUI activity.
- To Represent PUI at various IYCF/BCC related fora as may be required.
- In Liaison with other PUI staff, participate in strengthening the Organization’s community Feedback and complains systems.
Team Supervision:
- Participate in the recruitment of nutrition SBCC Officers and health promoters and any other position that could be recruited on his/her team. Recruit and train daily workers
- Organise and supervise the day-to-day schedule of the team to guarantee the smooth running of the project and participate to the weekly tasks drafting for the field work plans
- Make sure every members of the team clearly understand his/her task and has the necessary material to correctly fulfil his/her objectives
- Ensure the work schedules are respected in the field.
- Organise regular meeting with his team (briefing and debriefing) and ensure they have the necessary support they need
- He/she participates in the evaluation and to the definition of the training needs of his/her team
- Ensure the proper training and supervision of the daily workers who take part in the project
- Ensure the security rules in the field are respected, the safety of the field officers is guarantee and the regular communication with the security person is maintained.
- Analyze the humanitarian situation, taking protection problems into consideration/Do no Harm to the population
- Ensure representation of PUI at field level for the areas which s/he is responsible for.
- Report immediately any delay, problem or other relevant information to the Supervisor.
Monitoring And Reporting:
- Responsible for data collection and timely report compilation and submission
- Supervise and organise the data collection, data entry and data analysis at field level and compile reports on project trends for discussion with the supervisor.
- Keep monitoring tools and files archived at the PUI office, ensuring their availability to his/her Supervisor
- Participate and supervise any assessments for the projects or for new projects
- Propose action plan to ensure that beneficiaries and local populations both understand the project goals and actively participate in their implementation.
- Provide weekly internal situation reports.
Logistic & Administration:
- Contribute to the definition of the needs in materials and tools regarding the program and the planning of interventions.
- Ensure the safety and good operating conditions of all PUI material of the field team
- Ensure the follow-up and the proper use of materials and tools used during on-site works.
- Manage the supply of materials to the work site in collaboration with logistics department.
- Analyze the security situation in the area and inform the Supervisor in case of security incidents, rumours or any security information.
Skills
- Diploma in a Health related discipline or NCE in a relevant field.
- Minimum of 1 month experience in Community level SBCC/IYCF education with demonstrated understanding of infant and Young Child Nutrition.
- Minimum of 6 months experience in Community Nutrition program.
- Previous experience with NGO is required.
- Demonstrated understanding of the MOH systems and structure.
- Previous experience in food security related programs is an asset.
- Demonstrated experience in team management/supervision.
- Previous experience in Humanitarian assessment, monitoring and evaluation is an asset
- Language skills: Fluent in English, and Local Dialects: Hausa and Kanuri
- Computer Skills: Proficient user of MS office (including Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint)
Other Requirements:
- Excellent Field work skills.
- Commitment to the NGO values and principles.
- Excellent knowledge of Borno State, willing to travel locally.
- Teamwork and team management.
- Stress Management and flexibility.
- Strong Negotiator, Diplomatic and with problem solving skills.
- Capacity to mobilize community.
- Rigor and organization.
- Honesty.
How to Apply
Candidates should send the under listed documents to:pui.jobs.nigeria@gmail.com with position applied for as the subject
- Updated CV,
- Letter of motivation,
- Copy of work certificates,
- Copy of relevant certificate
- Reference contacts.
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