Assistant Technical Officer – Nutrition at the Nigerian Red Cross Society (NRCS)

The Nigerian Red Cross Society (NRCS) was established through an Act of the Parliament in 1960 to complement public authorities in humanitarian interventions with the mandate to prevent and alleviate human suffering at times of peace or conflict, and to support individuals and communities to respond effectively to emergencies, without any form of discrimination as to class, gender, race, political opinions or religion.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Assistant Technical Officer – Nutrition

Location: Uyo, Akwa Ibom
Employment Type: Contract

Job Roles and Responsibilities

• Under the direct supervision of the Technical Officer – Clinical Services, the ATO-N is expected to support the implementation of the nutrition components of the intervention.
• ATO-N is a member of the health outreach team working collaboratively to ensure integration of nutrition services are provided for refugees and host communities in settlements and PHCs
• Identify training needs and build technical capacity of PHC nutrition unit, support mothers club, group promoters and Community IYCF.
• Support CMAM and IYCF services including Growth Promotion and Monitoring, organize and participate in food demonstration sessions periodically, conduct regular focus group discussions with beneficiaries to assess barriers and effective referrals
• Ensure monthly physical inventory of all nutrition supplies ensuring stock levels are accounted for and adequate for the outreach teams and PHCs.
• He/ She shall also provide mentorship and guidance to health workers in PHCs on nutrition services
• Organize and participate in food demonstration sessions periodically in supported PHCs, communities and settlements
• Work with the Mothers Club volunteers to identify locally available nutritional foods for prevention of malnutrition and community management of acute malnutrition.
• Conduct regular focus group discussions with beneficiaries to assess barriers to optimal IYCF uptake
• Ensure Gender mainstreaming in nutrition, and integration of other sectors
• Engagein community dialogue, sensitize stakeholders/community on IYCF-E activities and specific humanitarian programs implemented by NRCS.

Qualifications and Experience

• Bachelor’s Degree in Human Nutrition or Dietetics
• Must be registered with appropriate regulatory body
• Must possess a valid practicing license
• At least two years experience in clinical work or humanitarian settings.

Knowledge, Skills & Attributes:

• Ability and willingness to stay at the project sites is required
• Ability to collect, analyze and produce good quality data and information
• Proven skills in data management with concrete knowledge of open-source tools such as ODK collect, KoBo Toolbox.
• Computer literacy with possible advanced Ms Word, Ms Excel, Ms PowerPoint and Ms access
• Demonstrated experience in capacity building and mentoring of staff
• Strong communication skills; oral, written and presentation skills.
• Must be flexible and culturally sensitive.
• Demonstrate experience in management and supervision of outreach services.
• Demonstrate experience working in a multi-cultural/religious setting.

Application Closing Date
10th September, 2021.