WHO ARE WE ?

Emergency First International is an international NGO, non-profit, apolitical and secular. Emergency First International was born from the merger between two French NGO Première Urgence and Aide Médicale Internationale.

First International Emergency assists civilian victims, marginalized or excluded by the effects of natural disasters, wars and economic collapse situations.

Our vocation is to defend the fundamental rights of the person, as defined in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights of 1948 man.

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Our goal is to provide a comprehensive response to all the basic needs of populations affected by humanitarian crises in the urgency to help them regain independence and dignity.

Our mission: to help populations affected by humanitarian crises by giving them the ability to regain control of their destiny
Currently our projects are conducted in 22 countries by dan s 2650 national staff, 145 expatriates and 63 employees at headquarters.General Objective

Working under the guidance and supervision of the Nutrition Supervisor, the Nutrition Officer will be directly responsible for implementation of Community Management of Acute Malnutrition (CMAM) or Infant and Young Child Feeding (IYCF) program depending on assignment.

Responsibilities and Tasks
Implementation and monitoring of the nutrition activities:

Responsible for day to day management of nutrition activities at Targeted supplementary feeding program- Tom Brown or IYCF project sites according to the standardized protocols, policies and guidelines outlined by the Nigeria Federal Ministry of Health (FMOH) and/or Global nutrition standards
Participate in the identification of eligible project beneficiaries and Community Focal persons including Community Nutrition Mobilsers, Lead Mothers according to assignment
Participate in organising Project beneficiaries and Volunteers into groups and other Fora for dissemination of nutrition messages
With the support of Nutrition Supervisors, participate in the planning and in the implementation of trainings for the beneficiaries, volunteers and community focal persons
Participate in planning and conducting community/household surveys or assessments according to need
Ensure beneficiary absentee or defaulter tracing and other forms of beneficiary follow-ups at community level
Ensure appropriate and consistent education messaging/Behaviour Change Communication (BCC) to mothers and other carers at Tom Brown preparation points or IYCF project sites
In liaison with supervisor, disseminate any relevant Information Education and Communication (IEC) materials and reporting tools to Lead Mothers, volunteers or health facility staff as may be required
Implement targeted supplementary feeding program, through preparation, distribution and feeding of moderately malnourished under-fives, and community outreach integrated with IYCF activities according to the stipulated protocolsTrain and mentor Nutrition project staff and community nutrition mobilisers (CNM) through identification of capacity gaps and carrying out refresher and on-the-job trainings
Disseminate key messages on nutrition to the targeted beneficiaries, and ensure it is delivered appropriately
Participate in surveillance activities including MUAC screening of the under-fives/pregnant and lactating women based on project needs
Enhance close collaboration with Health, Food Security and Livelihoods, and Protection at project level
Ensure nurture good collaboration between PUI and local community leaders
Act as a liaison with the local population and authorities in order to identify the needs, grievances and major events that could have potential consequences for PUI activities
Participate in ensuring that OTP or IYCF beneficiaries and local populations both understand the project goals and actively participate in their implementation.
Ensure seamless referral, and follow-up between the TSFP (Tom Brown) programme and OTPs, SC, and community mobilization teams so children receive timely, continuous, and appropriate treatment

Communication and reporting:

Pass on any information or problems to his/her direct and/or indirect supervisor concerning his/her task, PUI programs, or safety aspects
Address any issues on the field with the beneficiaries or the community members and tell the line supervisor
Represent PUI at anytime and anywhere when s/he is in duty
Collect and compile data, pictures and information from the field to present accurate weekly internal reports to the supervisor
Present weekly achievements, problems encountered and suggestion to improve the project implementation.
Assist in strengthening the PUI’s community Feedback and Complains system
Keep monitoring tools and files archived at the PUI office, ensuring their availability to his/her supervisor

Logistic and administration:

Contribute to logistical and administrative organization of the activities related to Nutrition Program
Contribute to the definition of the needs in materials and tools regarding the program and the planning of interventions.
Ensure the safety and good condition of nutrition material provided by PUI
The tasks and responsibilities defined in this job description are non-exhaustive and can evolve depending on the project’s needs

Priorities of the Department

Quality implementation of CMAM and IYCF programs according to global and national guidelines
Quality data management and reporting of CMAM and IYCF activities
Support the integrated approach through effective referral within the Nutrition components and with the other programs internally
Build the capacity of the nutrition team on thematic areas related to nutrition

Mandatory Requirements

Education Degree: Nursing (minimum Diploma in Nursing), or an equivalent medical course
Language skills: Fluent in English and Hausa, Fulfulde is a plus
Work experience: At least 1 years’ experience in CMAM and IYCF Preferably in Emergency in host communities or IDP camp settings.
Experience in implementing Tom Brown-Targeted supplementary feeding program(TSFP) in combination with community-based support group is a plus.

Knowledge and skills:

Understanding of nutritional surveillance and information systems.
Solid understanding of nutrition programming in emergency and development contexts.
Hands-on experience with RUTF management and MAM treatment using locally available food supplements (Tom Brown).
Proven capacity in planning and conducting formal training sessions on nutrition, including CMAM and IYCF
Computer skills: Proficient user of MS Office (including Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint

Interests:

Commitment to the NGO values and principles
Excellent knowledge of Katsina State, willing to travel locally

Transversal skills:

Team Management
Strong Negotiator, Diplomatic and with problem solving skills
Strong interpersonal and communication skills with a focus on community engagement.
Rigor and organization
Honesty.

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