Nutrition Officer

The job holder is accountable for fulfilling his / her roles and responsibilities in line with Islamic values and principles of fairness, humanity, honesty, respect and fair treatment of his/her colleagues and team members.

• Participates in the projects detailed implementation plans (DIP), at the start-up and reviews, to ensure nutrition responsive project planning
• Lead the planning, implementation and coordination key nutrition messaging for pregnant and lactating women (PLW) and to equitably reach a critical mass PLWs.
• Lead and coordinate the CMAM, IYCF and screening capacity building supports for the staff and community on Nutrition components of the project.
• Participate in the development and facilitation of CMAM and IYCF training for community and staff development on nutrition specific initiatives.
• Counseling and sensitization activities on malnutrition prevention
• Ensure the compilation of attendance lists and project documentation when required.
• Support monitoring activities by providing the supervisor with data and updated information from the field.
• Works with the relevant government structures to facilitate nutrition-related activities and monitoring in the operational areas
• Field visits and provision of nutritional and technical support to project right holders.
• Documents and shares lessons/results of nutrition work and strategies within CMAM + IYCF Response 
• Enhance the awareness and knowledge of traditional leaders/influential on women empowerment.
• Support development facilitators to promote Basic nutrition education.
• Perform other duties assigned by the Field supervisor or Senior Project Officer

PERSON SPECIFICATION

It is essential that the post holder shows a good understanding and sympathy with Islamic values and principles as well as commitment to Organizations  mission and core values.

 Qualification:

Bachelor’s degree in Human Nutrition, Public Health, Nursing or similar fields

 Experience:

• Minimum 3 years field level NGO experience in development and humanitarian settings, including significant experience in managing CMAM, IYCF programs and other nutrition project.
• He or She must have experience of working for a Humanitarian Organization specifically in the context of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and emergency

 Computer Skills:

MS Office, Outlook, familiarity of working with online databases

Language:

• Saraiki and Pashto language  is compulsory
• Urdu, English dialect will be an additional asset

Value Added Skills

• Responsible
• Punctual
• Trustworthy
• Conflict handler
• He or She must have experience of working for a Humanitarian Organization specifically in Emergency Preparedness in developing democracies.   

Key Personal Qualities:

People Management Skills: Ability to work independently and as a team player who demonstrates leadership and is able to support and train local  staff and also able to work with disaster affected communities in a sensitive and participatory manner.

Communication Skills: Well developed written and oral communication skills. Able to communicate clearly and sensitively with internal and external stakeholders as a representative of organization. This includes effective negotiation and representation skills.

Integrity: Works with trustworthiness and integrity and has a clear commitment to organizations core values and humanitarian principles.

Resilience/Adaptability and flexibility: Ability to operate effectively under extreme circumstances including stress, high security risks and harsh living conditions. Works and lives with a flexible, adaptable and resilient manner.

Awareness and sensitivity of self and others: Demonstrates awareness and sensitivity to gender and diversity. Have experience and the ability to live and work in diverse cultural contexts in a culturally appropriate manner. Has a capacity to make accurate self-assessment particularly in high stress and high security contexts.

Work style:  well planned and organized even within a fluid working environment and has a capacity for initiative and decision making with competent analytical and problem solving skills.

Knowledge and application of Sphere Standards, Humanitarian Principles, administration, information management and telecommunication skills and proficiency in information technology/ computer skills and other guiding principles during interaction with Disaster affected communities.

Fluency in English (oral and written) including excellent writing skills, however command over Pashto language is desirable.

Knowledge:

• Demonstrate enhanced knowledge of inclusive programming approach to disability, child protection, disability inclusive MNCH approaches and GBV issues.
• Good understanding of disability, protection, gender/GBV and guidelines in preventing in humanitarian action.
• Good understanding of CHS Commitments, SPHERE, minimum standards of age and disability inclusion standards
• Good understanding of minimum standards on child protection, gender and disability inclusive programmes.
• Substantial experience of community-based nutrition projects and familiarity of the area is  desirable
• Ability to plan, implement  and organize work independently with appropriate follow through while paying close attention to detail and show initiative in completing tasks and projects in a timely manner
• Excellent writing skills with the ability to produce project reports
• Demonstrated ability for leadership and independent decision making
• Strong interpersonal skills & excellent team player.
• Fluency in written and spoken English and Somali language is Mandatory.
• Previous NGO experience in related position.
• Computer skills (Excel, Word, power point Office Package)
• Firm belief in teamwork, participatory approach and sustainable development.
• Committed to work with rural poor and willing to work under pressure
• Experience in working in a team environment and in training delivery in nutrition projects

No. of Positions: 1 (Female)

Location: Dera Ismail Khan

Duration: 4 Months