Nutrition Outreach Supervisor (Nutritionist)
Job Description
Title: Nutrition Outreach Supervisor (Nutritionist)
Company Name: WORLD CONCERN (Cox's Bazar)
Vacancy: 3
Job Location: Cox's Bazar (Teknaf)
Employment Status: Contractual
Educational Requirements:
∎ Master of Science (MSc) in Nutrition
∎ SBCC training.
∎ Master's Degree in food or nutrition sciences.
∎ Training in CMAM, IYCF, or C-MAMI
Experience Requirements:
∎ At least 3 year(s)
Job Context:
∎ To improve the nutritional status of the Rohingya communities who have arrived from Myanmar through the provision of nutrition services. World Concern, with technical support from Medair, implements nutrition services for children under 5 years and pregnant and lactating women
Job Responsibilities:
∎ Uphold Medair values and contribute to the wellbeing of the team as an active member.
∎ Follow World Concern and Medair policies, including child protection, PSEA, Gender based and disability awareness.
∎ Overview:
∎ The Outreach Supervisor coordinates all nutrition community outreach activities in a designated coverage area, including strategic planning, liaising with community leaders and authorities, and overseeing community support groups.
∎ Technical:
∎ Lead initial and ongoing mapping of the assigned nutrition site catchment area
∎ Regularly meet with, inform, and sensitize the local authorities, community leaders and members to ensure good understanding of the nutrition program. Anticipate possible community concerns and work proactively to address them
∎ Lead supportive supervision of the community outreach activities using supervision checklists, provide feedback to the relevant staff and develop solutions to address identified gaps
∎ Coordinate with the CNV Supervisors to ensure quality supervision and training of Community Nutrition Volunteers (CNVs)
∎ Conduct meetings with the Community Nutrition Volunteers as needed
∎ Strategize and implement methods to ensure complete coverage of eligible beneficiaries within the assigned nutrition site catchment area
∎ Collect, compile and submit timely and accurate reports as required
∎ Act as a focal point for community leaders and members. Collect feedback and complaints and report back to the Nutrition Coordinator
∎ Support surveys and assessments in the assigned nutrition site catchment area
∎ Establish, train, and support Mother to Mother Support Groups (MtMSGs) and adolescent girl support groups
∎ Support the distribution of IFA to adolescent girls in the community, following CMAM and WC/Medair protocols
∎ Quality Management:
∎ Ensure high quality standards for measurement and other technical tasks carried out by Community Nutrition Volunteers, through assessment, training, and support.
∎ Staff Supervision and Development:
∎ Assist in the recruitment of Community Nutrition Volunteers
∎ Provide initial and ongoing g training to Community Nutrition Volunteers, following national and international guidelines
∎ Maintain open and professional relations with team members, promoting a strong team spirit and provide guidance to enable staff to successfully perform in their positions
∎ Coordination and External Representation:
∎ Act as a focal point for community leaders and members. Collect feedback and complaints and report back to the Nutrition Coordinator
∎ Attend CiC and other field level meetings as requested by the Nutrition Project Team
∎ Liaise with other partners providing nutrition and health activities in the nutrition site catchment area for good coordination of outreach activities
∎ Refer to the Programme Manager before making any verbal or written commitment
Additional Requirements:
∎ Age 25 to 55 years
∎ Both males and females are allowed to apply
∎ 1-year work experience with a Nutrition Sector NGO in the Rohingya response
∎ Prior experience as a supervisor or team leader
∎ Written and spoken Bangla and English
∎ Previous working experience with a humanitarian organisation
∎ Experience in nutrition outreach activities (Desirable)
∎ Advanced written and spoken English (Desirable)
Salary: Negotiable
Compensation & Other Benefits:
∎ Mobile bill, Weekly 2 holidays, Insurance
∎ Festival Bonus: 1
Application Deadline: 12 Dec 2020
Company Information:
∎ 7 Dec 2020
∎ WORLD CONCERN (Cox's Bazar)
∎ Address : Sikder house,A.K.N.J.C High School Road,Hijolia, Moddhom Raja Palong, Ukhiya,Cox's Bazar
∎ Web : www.worldconcern.org
Category: NGO/Development
