Nutrition Officer

Key responsibilities

Accountability and Complexity

• The job holder will work independently while maintaining open communication with other team members
• A high level of discretion, transparency, and attention to detail is required
• The job holder needs to have excellent planning, organizational and data collection skills
• The job holder will have some decision-making authority within the scope of the role but should discuss decisions with the Nutrition coordinator

Project monitoring and implementation  

• Provide oversight of nutrition activities being implemented in line with the planned project, work plans, targets and resources on a national scale
• Ensure that nutrition activities are well coordinated and harmonized across all areas
• Conduct routine supervision to the day-to-day work of the ECD counselors and Lactation specialists
• Coordinate with key stakeholders to facilitate smooth and efficient program operations. This includes the coordination with municipalities and shelters to establish MBCs
• Plan, oversee and ensure the effective implementation of the MBCs across all areas
• Assist in preparing procurement and payment requests
• Propose improvements for more effective implementation of activities
• Attend internal and external meetings as required

Team Management

• Manage and supervise a team composed of ECD counselors and IYCF specialists
• Conduct regular team meetings to ensure alignment with program goals and address any challenges
• Provide ongoing support to enhance team members' skills and professional development
• Monitor performance and provide constructive feedback to maintain high standards of service deliver
• Supervise and manage the stock of nutrition supplies
• Ensure the timely requisition and distribution nutritional supplements and rations for targeted age groups: Multiple Micronutrient Powders, Multiple Micronutrient Supplements, complementary feeding kits, etc.

Capacity building

• Provide nutrition trainings to program staff and volunteers as needed
• Provide on-the-job coaching to team members

Reporting

• Collect and report data on nutrition program outcomes, challenges, and lessons learned
• Track and submit weekly, bi-weekly and monthly reports as required

Behavior and conduct

• Ensures that behavior inside and outside of work promotes the values in RI’s code of conduct and safeguarding policies
• Acts with integrity and holds themselves accountable for being respectful, inclusive and professional
• Reports any concerns

Person Specification

Skills, knowledge and expertise required for the role.

Essential criteria

• Bachelor degree in Nutrition and dietetics (preferred), public health, or any related field
• At least three years of experience
• Previous experience in nutrition programs (IYCF, malnutrition, ECD etc)
• Trained on Nutrition in emergencies and ECD.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to effectively convey health information to diverse community members
• Self-motivated and initiative taker
• Good report writing skills
• Excellent skills related to Microsoft Office
• Capacity to work well within a team, maintaining open communication with colleagues and supervisors

Desirable criteria

• Previous experience in nutrition program in an emergency setting
• Proficiency in data collection and reporting, ensuring accurate and timely updates to relevant databases

RI Values

Guided by the humanitarian principles of humanity, neutrality, impartiality, and independence, as well as “Do No Harm,” Relief International Values:

• Integrity
• Adaptability
• Collaboration
• Inclusivity
• Sustainability