Union Nutrition Supervisor/UNS

Job Description

Title: Union Nutrition Supervisor/UNS

Company Name: Society for Health Extension and Development (SHED)

Vacancy: --

Age: Na

Job Location: Cox`s Bazar (Kutubdia, Teknaf, Ukhia)

Salary: Tk. 62000 (Monthly)

Experience:

• 2 to 3 years

• Bachelor of Science (BSc) in Food & Nutrition
• Master of Science (MSc) in Food & Nutrition

Educational Requirements:

• Bachelor of Science (BSc) in Nutrition or relevant.
• Master of Science (MSc) in Nutrition/ MPH with Bachelor of Science in Nutrition will be preferred.

• 2 to 3 years

Experience Requirements:

• At least 2-3 years progressively responsible work experience in the area of community mobilization with a base  in CMAM, and MIYCN.

• For extra ordinary/promising candidates, experience can be flexible.

Age Limit:

• Maximum up to 35 Years (on 04/01/2026), but for highly potential candidate (s) age can be flexible.

Skills: ESSENTIAL

• Ability and willingness to travel to project locations and stay at the field if required

• Willingness and capacity to be flexible and accommodating when faced with difficult and frustrating working conditions like long distances walking to sites.

• Strong Data Sense and Analytical Skill.

• Excellent knowledge on Microsoft Excel, Word, Kobo and Other online platforms.

• Excellent spoken and written Local and English languages.

• Good facilitation and mobilization skills.

• Good interpersonal and communication skills

• PREFERRED

• Experience in closely working in project location is advantageous

• Previous experience working with  CMAM approach is an asset

• Knowledge of local dialects (Cox’s Bazar region dialect is an asset.)

Society for Health Extension and Development (SHED) a National NGO working in Cox's Bazar district is inviting applications from suitable candidates for its Programme title ‘Improving Maternal and Child Nutrition (IMCN) at Host Community-Cox’s Bazar. The Programme is jointly funded by UNWFP. SHED is looking for qualified candidates for the post of:

Union Nutrition Supervisor/UNS

Department- Health and Nutrition

No of Position(s): Undefine

Job Context:

Responsible for leading community-based nutrition activities in Improving Maternal and Child Nutrition (IMCN) programme including screening and referral of wasting cases, follow-up home visits, coordination and liaison at field level, supportive supervision and reporting. This position will also support in Targeted Supplementary Feeding Programme (TSFP), IYCF and SBC Related activities at field level.

Report to: Upazila Nutrition Coordinator

Supervise to: Assistant Nutrition Supervisor (ANS)

Job Location: At anywhere in Teknaf, Ukhia and Kutubdia Upazila.

Duration: Till 31st March-2026 with a high possibility of extension.

Job Descriptions / Responsibilities:

• Support the nutrition programs in Host Community in all planning, implementation, monitoring, accountability and quality assurance to attain the expected successful outcomes.

• Support to develop capacity building plans according to results of capacity assessment and execute suitable capacity building strategies to Assistant Nutrition Supervisors/Community Nutrition Volunteers through support to organize formal training, supportive supervision and on the job training.

• Supportive supervision to the frontline staff to ensure the community level Sensitization & Mobilization activities (Male Forum, Mother to Mother Support Group ,  Community Clinic Management group meeting, UP meeting, UHC Meeting etc.)

• Ensure technical support to all field level activities according to guidelines / Protocols for smooth & effective program operations.

• Ensure security protocols for teams both when in office and field areas.

• Take initiative to solve any conflict relating to program activities or staff according to organizational procedure.

• Identify field level training needs and support program coordinator to arrange capacity building events based on the gaps.

• Ensure Upazila, union and field level coordination with MoHFW staffs / Secondary Education and other relevant stakeholders.

• Development of network with other actors in the area as well as community leaders/representatives.

• Provide technical support to maintain program databases and create reports and other documents for Upazila level ensuring daily update of everyday activity to online platform

• Ensure gender, protection and humanitarian principal is carrying throughout the implementation period in line with project activities.

• Conduct regular facility visit (50% of monthly working days) and outreach visit (30% of monthly working days).

• Capacity building

• Provide on the job training to the supervisees to ensure protocol and guidelines.

• Facilitate formal training for volunteers / / field staff if needed.

• Assess technical capacity of the field level staff and plan to improve capacity.

• Other Responsibilities

• Support program for proper utilization of resources

• Participate in documentation process for all relevant information / documents / formats according to Donors requirement.

• Respect the dignity of the target group, caregivers and members of the community.

• Ensure Field monitoring of both Upazila in every month in equal.

• Reporting

• Report Collection from Assistant Nutrition Supervisor/ Community Nutrition Volunteer and bottle neck analysis for finding out the improvement area to take action.

• Monthly Program Report Compilation and submission to line Manager.

• Strengthen nutrition information system through data documentation, monitoring coverage & quality of report with nutrition data elements.

• Analyze daily, weekly, and monthly reports of the nutrition programs and provide support in mitigating the gaps and quality improvement.

• Prepare Upazila level meeting / events / situation report and shared timely to Line Manager.

Other Responsibilities

• Support program for proper utilization of resources

• Participate in the documentation process for all relevant information / documents / formats according to Donor’s requirement.

• Respect the dignity of the target group, caregivers, and members of the community.

• Ensure Field monitoring of both upazila in every month in equal.

Collaborate within team, Coordination and External Representation

• Act as a focal point for community leaders and members. Collect feedback and complaints and report back following CFRM guideline

• Attend UHC/UNO and other field level meetings as requested by the line managers

• Liaise with other partners providing nutrition and health activities in the catchment area for good coordination of outreach activities

• Refer to the Deputy Programme Manager before making any verbal or written commitment

• Enable a friendly collaborative working culture within the team, and conduct regular meetings with program staffs to discuss and document lessons learned

Ensure organizational policies and donor compliances are in place

• Orient team members on the Complaint Feedback Mechanism (CFM) and functional CFM at field level following SoP

• Be aware of, understand and comply with all of SHED's policies and procedures (P4, finance, logistics, HR, security management, PSEA etc.

Besides, Deputize Upazila Nutrition Coordinator. Undertake other related duties as may reasonably be assigned by the line manager(s).

Salary Range: Tk. 62,000 (Sixty-Two Thousand taka only) Other Benefits: As per Organization/project provision