Nutrition Officer - North

Accountability and Complexity 

The job holder: 

Will be responsible for making decisions regarding vulnerability assessments and the selection of eligible households, ensuring accuracy, fairness, and transparency throughout the process. 

 Is required to promptly report any suspected cases of fraud or misconduct. 

Should develop SBC sessions that are culturally sensitive and tailored to the needs of the target population. 

Will collaborate closely with the Nutrition Coordinator and team members to meet project goals, ensuring adherence to deadlines and successful delivery of key outcomes. 

Cash-For-Nutrition 

Identify and register families eligible for the cash-for-nutrition program in close coordination with RI team members 

Coordinate with different stakeholders to receive referrals of vulnerable families eligible for cash assistance, such as the ministry of social affair, malnutrition treatment centers and other health and nutrition actors. 

Coordinate with the Nutrition Coordinator and MEAL team to prepare the vulnerability assessment tool 

Conduct vulnerability assessments to determine household eligibility based on established criteria 

Work closely with the Nutrition Assistant and local stakeholders to ensure a transparent and inclusive identification process 

Organize and facilitate validation exercises to verify participants' documents and provide information about the CFN program 

Ensure accurate documentation of participant IDs and relevant documents 

Monitor the usage of cash transfers by engaging beneficiaries in open discussions during SBC sessions 

SBC sessions 

Develop the curriculum for SBC sessions 

Plan and deliver SBC sessions focused on maternal and child nutrition, jointly with the nutrition assistant 

Prepare PRs for venue rentals needed to facilitate SBC sessions 

Identify pregnant and breastfeeding women (PBW) and children requiring additional services and refer them accordingly 

Team Management 

Conduct routine supervision to the day-to-day work of the nutrition assistant 

Set monthly targets and monitor the achievements on regular basis 

Propose improvements for more effective implementation of activities 

Represent RI in meetings and workshops whenever asked by the nutrition coordinator 

Reporting and monitoring 

Ensure accurate documentation and reporting of activities, including beneficiary lists, vulnerability assessment data, and SBC session attendance 

Provide regular updates to the Nutrition Coordinator on progress, challenges, and successes 

Support in tracking project indicators and preparing reports for donors and stakeholders 

Nutrition Supplies 

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 CHWs as needed 

Provide on-the-job coaching to team members 

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 

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

Achieving our mission begins with how we build our team and work together. Through our commitment to enriching our organization with people of different origins, beliefs, backgrounds, and ways of thinking, we are better able to leverage the collective power of our teams and solve the world’s most complex challenges. We strive for a culture of trust and respect, where everyone contributes their perspectives and authentic selves, reaches their potential as individuals and teams, and collaborates to do the best work of their lives. We recognize that diversity and inclusion is a journey, and we are committed to learning, listening and evolving to become more diverse, equitable and inclusive than we are today.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Relief International is an equal opportunity employer that does not tolerate discrimination on any basis. We actively seek out diverse backgrounds, perspectives, and skills so that we can be collectively stronger and have sustained global impact. We are committed to providing an environment of respect and psychological safety where equal employment opportunities are available to all. We do not engage in or tolerate discrimination on the basis of race, color, gender identity, gender expression, religion, age, sexual orientation, national or ethnic origin, disability (including HIV/AIDS status), marital status, military veteran status or any other protected group in the locations where we work.

Safeguarding & Ethics

Relief International (RI) is committed to ensuring that all individuals we come into contact with through our work, whether team members, community members, program participants or others, are treated with respect and dignity. We are committed to the core principles regarding prevention of sexual exploitation and abuse. We will not tolerate child abuse, sexual exploitation, abuse, or harassment by or of our team members. As part of our commitment to a safe and inclusive work environment, team members are expected to conduct themselves in a professional manner, respect local laws and customs, and to adhere to RI’s Code of Conduct Policies and values at all times. Team members are required to complete mandatory Code of Conduct e-learning courses upon hire and on an annual basis.

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