Nutrition Officer – Damboa at Medecins Du Monde

Medecins Du Monde – For more than 30 years, Medecins Du Monde, a campaigning medical organisation committed to international solidarity, has been caring for the most vulnerable populations at home and abroad. It has continued to highlight obstacles that exist in accessing health care and has secured sustainable improvements in health-for-all policies. Those working for this independent organisation do not solely dispense care and treatment but condemn violations of human dignity and rights and fight to improve matters for populations living in precarious situations. MdM currently works in 40 countries across all continents where it focuses on 4 priority areas: caring for the health of migrants and displaced persons, promoting sexual and reproductive health, combating HIV and reducing the harm and risks associated with drug use, crises and conflicts.
SUMMARY

Support to the implementation and monitoring of nutrition activities in the Integrated Health and Nutrition Activities at clinic level including a special focus on behavior change communications for improved nutrition practices among Adolescents/Adolescent mothers and ensuring target beneficiaries of the project receive nutrition services.

Specific roles and responsibilities.

Support the Medical Supervisor in the assessment, preparation, and planning for implementation, working in partnership with State and LGA authorities.
Lead on the implementation of the nutrition interventions for the program, ensuring technical resources required to have been factored into work-plans and budgets at the field level.
Ensure program approaches and implementation are sensitive to cultural and gender dynamics.
Conduct follow up monitoring of nutrition-related activities and document findings to feed into improved programming
Support strengthening of information flow between State and LGA.

Capacity Building:

Contribute to the development and/or adaptation of training materials.
Facilitate on nutrition trainings in project locations.
Lead on nutrition training needs assessment for HWs, CMs and program staff.
Develop training plans for staff, counselor, health workers and community mobilisers based on identified needs.

Documentation and Reporting:

Ensure timely collection, compilation, and analysis of quality data as well as production of quantitative and qualitative reports regarding nutrition activities in the Program.
Ensure regular communication and sharing of lesson learned and challenges with the Medical Supervisor and partners to inform implementation
Work closely with the MEAL team under the Medical Supervisor to ensure that data are captured in a correct and accurate manner.
Representation & Advocacy & Organizational Learning:
Represent MdM in relevant Field level forums for nutrition in coordination with other SCI programs.

General:

Comply with MdM policies and practice with respect to child protection, code of conduct, health and safety, equal opportunities and other relevant policies and procedures.
Skills And Behavior’s (Our Values in Practice)

Accountability:

Accuracy and timeliness in all areas of responsibility
High level of accuracy in work, and ability to analyze complex sets of relationships and situations
Holds self and others accountable

Collaboration:

Working effectively with field team to achieve common goals
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
Builds and maintains effective relationships, with their team, colleagues, members and external partners
Approachable, good listener.

Integrity:

Honest, encourages openness and transparency, demonstrates highest levels of integrity.

Hierarchical & Functional links

He/she works under the supervision of the Medical Supervisor in the clinic hierarchy.
Because of the emergency relief nature of MDM’s work, working hours may be irregular and employees are expected to be flexible in their approach to working hours under emergency conditions. 

DISCLAIMER: Please note that MDM does not engage in or accept bribes in exchange for job opportunities. Any attempts to offer or accept bribes will result in immediate disqualification from the recruitment process.

Due to the urgency of this role, we will be reviewing applications on an ongoing basis, and the role might be filled and closed before the closing date. Early applications are encouraged.

Duration of contract is based on availability of funding.