JOB TITLE: Nutrition Assistant
JOB LOCATION: Yobe State (Nguru and Karasuwa)
JOB DETAILS:
- CARE International has scaled up its intervention in Yusufari, Karasuwa and Nguru LGA, with the main objectives of reducing morbidity and mortality of the most vulnerable population and promoting protection amongst the whole affected community.
- The Nutrition Assistants will based at one of the LGAs performing on-going monitoring and support supervision, provide guidance to LGA partners on nutrition activities, assist nutrition officers in program planning and staff capacity building.
- The Nutrition Assistant will monitor and support the performance of nutrition activities. Training of community based volunteers (Mother-to-Mother, Support group, PMCs), Supervision and Sensitization.
- The Nutrition Assistant Officer will mainstream nutritional activities with regards to Infant and Young Child Feeding practices and other nutrition programs.
Responsibilities and Tasks
Key Responsibilities:
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- S/he will be required to conduct sensitization and MUAC (middle upper arm circumference) screening of Pregnant and lactating women (PLW) and children under 5 years.
- The nutrition assistant will screen, tally, register and coordinate the screening of children to verify their age at the distribution point; the nutrition screener/register additionally is required to train the Nutrition volunteers.
- S/he will be tasked to report to the Nutrition Officeron BSFP distribution update.
Education / Training
Required:
- University degree / HND / OND in any of the following disciplines: Nutrition, Public Health or related field.
Desired:
- 1st Degree in a related field.
Experience
Required:
- At least 2 years’ experience in Nutrition, Biology, Public Health, Nursing or food aid support.
- A good experience in supervision is required.
- Experience with survey methodologies, nutrition assessment and relevant data analysis
Deadline: April 6, 2021
Job Features
Job Category | Assistant |