Senior Project Officer - Nutrition at Catholic Relief Services

, Benue State, Nigeria -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

22 Sep, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

24 Jun, 26

Experience

5 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Project Cycle Management, Nutrition Program Implementation, Capacity Building, Technical Assessment, Stakeholder Coordination, Report Writing, Budget Development, Community Mobilization, Monitoring and Evaluation, Strategic Planning, Interpersonal Communication, Facilitation, Analytical Thinking, Gender Mainstreaming, Safeguarding, MS Office

Industry

Non-profit Organizations

Description

Job Summary: The Senior Nutrition Project Officer is responsible for the overall management and technical direction of the Management of At-risk Mothers and Infants under six months (MAMI) care pathway , Community-based Management of Acute Malnutrition (CMAM) and Maternal, Infant, and Young Child Nutrition (MIYCN) approaches targeting vulnerable IDPs and host communities. Reporting to the Emergency Coordinator and provides supervision to the partner's Nutrition Officers, Nutrition Community Mobilizers, MiYCN counsellors. The Nutrition SPO will undertake the following responsibilities related to project cycle management, technical direction, and program development Roles and Key Responsibilities: * Technical/Administrative, Program Quality and Implementation * Ensure quality and timely field level implementation of the Nutrition program against set objectives, targets, and work plans * Advise and assist Partner nutrition team in developing project speciﬁc strategies, tools, systems, and plans. * Develop activity workplans for the Nutrition programme and ensure proposed activities are developed in coordination with other sectors-internally and externally with other implementing partners. * Ensure that nutrition programs utilize international best practices, policies, and guidelines, in line with Ministry of Health and WHO/UNICEF * Oversee the collection and timely reporting of data and statistics for all nutrition programs in line with CRS guidelines and according to donor requirements. * Actively monitor programs/projects through field visits, surveys and/or exchange of information with partners to assess progress, identify bottlenecks and take timely decisions to resolve issues and/or refer to relevant officials for timely resolution. * With support from the line supervisor, and MEAL department and nutrition team, lead the development of routine monitoring tools for tracking project progress, as well as necessary IEC materials to strengthen MAMI, CMAM ,MIYCN-E and SBCC activities advocacies in the community. Program Development and Strategic Planning * Contribute to and support in carrying out the situation analysis for the nutrition sector to ensure timely and current data on maternal and child nutrition are available for the designing, development, and management of nutrition projects. * Identify opportunities for program and proposal development in line with the CRS's and donor guidelines. * Work in coordination with Procurement and Admin units to track Nutrition programme procurements, delivery and distribution at the field level. * Participate in proposal writing and budget development processes for nutrition program * Lead technical assessments as a basis for nutrition program development when necessary to monitor evolving needs of the target communities and adjust the programmatic priorities as necessary. Capacity Building and Supervision * Ensure the capacity building of CRS nutrition team and partner staff through on-the-job training, technical guidance and coaching sessions while ensuring staff performance evaluation plans are developed * Ensure appropriate support to the nutrition team by regular field visits and provide targeted technical feedback * Develop capacity building plans and strategies and identify relevant training opportunities for CRS and partner staff to advance knowledge and skills in nutrition. * Monitor staffing needs and assist the recruitment of local staff and support staff development through mentoring to enhance the capacity of project and partner staff * Develop a process for ensuring quality and safety of nutrition related activities and products Coordination and Representation * Represent CRS at nutrition sector working group meetings and coordination forums UN, international and national NGOs for nutrition coordination as needed at the LGA and state level * Ensure good coordination with other CRS partners staff, nutrition field teams and provide frequent feedback and updates * Develop new and manage existing relationships with key stakeholders and potential collaborators for nutrition programs. * Good understanding of Nutrition sector reporting requirements, templates and timelines. * Review and highlight opportunities for Protection, safeguarding and Gender mainstreaming in the proposed Nutrition activities; And follow up to ensure, nutrition team integrate the protection principles during activity design and implementation. Reporting * Support the development of field-based reports to CRS, Nutrition sector and/or external donors, as necessary. * Develop reporting templates for supervisees to aid in tracking progress of programme activities and key indicators * Conduct any other programming responsibility delegated by the supervisor. Required Languages - English Travel - Must be willing and able to travel up to 40 %. Knowledge, Skills and Abilities * Observation, active listening and analysis skills with ability to make sound judgment * Good interpersonal skills and the ability to interact effectively with diverse groups * Proactive, results-oriented and service-oriented * Solid analytical, writing skills, and communication skills. * Sound knowledge and skills in training and facilitation. * Team spirit and excellent interpersonal relations * Good coordination, creative and innovative skills. * Should be very adaptive and responsive, due to the fragile nature of Programme context. * Great writing and review skills to develop and review high-quality success stories. Supervisory Responsibilities Yes Key Working Relationships: Internal: Head of Office, Emergency Coordinator, Nutrition Program Manager, Nutrition Project Officers, Accountability Officer, procurement, Fleet, Finance Officers, Enumerators, Protection Officer External: Partner staff, Contractors, Volunteers, CNMs, lead mothers, Promoters, Care group Volunteers, and Vendors Catholic Relief Services is the official international humanitarian agency of the Catholic community in the United States. Catholic Relief Services works to save, protect, and transform lives in need in more than 100 countries, without regard to race, religion or nationality. Catholic Relief Services’ relief and development work is accomplished through programs of emergency response, HIV, health, agriculture, education, microfinance, and peacebuilding. We welcome as a part of our staff people of all faiths and secular traditions who share our values and our commitment to serving those in need. CRS’ processes and policies reflect our commitment to safeguarding children and vulnerable adults from abuse and exploitation. CRS welcomes candidates from the countries and regions in which we work. In the event the successful candidate is an expatriate, the anticipated duration of the assignment is informed by a term limit, based on the type and level of the job and the needs of the agency. CRS is committed to safeguarding program participants, community members, staff and volunteers from all forms of exploitation and abuse. The successful candidate is expected to sign and adhere to CRS´ Code of Conduct. CRS talent acquisition procedures reflect our commitment to safeguarding the rights and dignity of all people - especially children and vulnerable adults - to live free from abuse and harm. Disclaimer: This job description is not an exhaustive list of the skill, effort, duties, and responsibilities associated with the position. CRS is an Equal Opportunity Employer. General Requirements CRS offers are contingent on the selected candidate’s ability to legally work where the position is to be performed. Every government has a unique set of work permit eligibility requirements. All positions requiring residence or frequent travel outside a home country must undergo and clear a pre-employment medical clearance; some work permit processes require clearing a separate government administered medical examination. CRS prioritizes candidates who are citizens/ permanent residents of the countries where we have CRS offices.

Responsibilities

The Senior Project Officer manages the technical direction and implementation of nutrition care pathways including MAMI, CMAM, and MIYCN for vulnerable populations. This includes overseeing project cycles, coordinating with stakeholders, and providing technical supervision and capacity building for staff.