Posted on: Wed 25-11-2020

Intercommunity Development Social Organisation (IDS) is a voluntary, not-for-profit and nongovernmental organization (NGO) founded in 2004 by Peace loving and law-abiding women and youth and incorporated with the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC/IT/No.60576) 2013 and granted Special Consultative Status by the United Nations (UN) Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) in 2013. IDS is dedicated to Peace-building, Socialeconomic empowerment, Health, Education, Child protection and Equity to improve on the living conditions of vulnerable women, youth, children and other minority groups in Nigeria. 

Job Title: Community Nutrition Mobilizer 

Location: Maiduguri, Borno State, Mafa and Kukawa

Job Summary 

• The selected candidate(s) will support the implementation of the community mobilization and nutrition activities in the community in accordance with nutrition activities under the GENERAL FOOD DISTRIBUTION (GFD) AND NUTRITION ACTIVITIES programs, a response for vulnerable children and Pregnant and Lactating women in North East Nigeria. 
• They will be responsible for mobilization, community engagement, nutrition education sessions, supporting active case findings and strengthening referrals.

Responsibilities 

Implementation of Programs Activities: 

• Lead in regular community /partner sensitization or mobilization activities geared towards creating awareness on the GFD /CBT program activities among the community members and other stakeholders.
• Support the design and development of nutrition component implementation plans to capture project performance and results, including data reporting, and all nutrition demonstration and community mobilization activities
• Plan and organize GFD distribution at designated BSFP distribution sites in liaison with GDF program staff.
• Work closely with the program team to ensure all aspects of nutrition are understood and agreed and appropriate referrals take place from the community to distribution sites and from distribution sites to.
• Work closely with other partners implementing BSFP for proper referral and monitoring of beneficiaries at facility and distribution sites level
• Work closely with the teams to ensure all criteria are respected and understood by the teams, including registration and enrolment of children aged 6-23 months; 24-59 months MAM cases and PLWs for BSFP and cash for nutrition respectively.
• Ensure correctness, consistence and completeness of the information in the nutrition registers.
• Coordinate with the Logistics to ensure adequate availability of supplies and ensure stock is pre-positioned as planned at all distribution sites.
• Through liaison with the Team Leaders and Line Manager, provide effective follow up strategy of all cases particularly tracing of children and PLW who are absent from the program, sick children, long stay children, children not gaining weight, and children with social problems… etc.
• Provide key nutrition education messages to beneficiaries based on the protocol and guidelines by initiating community dialogue and solution finding initiatives made to improve uptake and utilization of program and health services.
• Respond to inquiries regarding the technical aspects of the project and related intervention procedure
• Participate in capacity-building and demonstration activities with project staff and Cooperating Partner.
• Take lead in conducting beneficiary sensitization on- food rations, distribution days, distribution points, beneficiary rights, etc
• Maintain open line of communication with the beneficiaries to obtain feedback, complaints and work with the team to maintain a log of the feedback/ complaints and come up with corrective actions.
• Disseminate nutrition related findings from GFD reports.
• Take lead in the MUAC screenings at BSFP distribution sites and during active case findings in the community.
• Ensure proper referral of cases between the BSFP and other components of GFD.
• Represent International Medical Corps at any relevant community related/ liaison for a

Qualifications and Experience 

• Oridinary Degree in Nutrition or health, Public Health, Community Development, Social Works related discipline and at least two years of professional experience in Nutrition program interventions.
• Experience in northeast Nigeria is an added advantage.

Required skills: 

• Experience in community mobilization and sensitization as well as Community-based Management of acute Malnutrition and Infant and Young Child Feeding programming in an emergency setting.
• Strong experience providing counselling services that are gender-sensitive and child friendly
• Competence with the use of MS application packages (Word, Excel and database software) and report writing
• Good human relations and diplomacy
• Strong leadership, coordination, team building, conflict resolution and ability to deliver IDS’s strategic objectives.
• Strong communication skills: oral, written and presentation skills.  
• Capacity to work under stressful situations.
• Strong organizational and time management skills and capacity to coordinate work across multiple departments.
• Good field work skills with good understanding of organization’s project area.
• Ability to command crowds of people and in good relationship with the local community leadership and community members.
• Excellent public speaking skills.
• Result oriented. Good knowledge of English (reading, writing, speaking). Knowledge of Hausa and Kanuri is an added advantage.

Application Closing 

Date 31st November, 2020 by 5pm. 

Application Closing Date 31st November, 2020 by 5pm. How to Apply Interested and qualified candidates should [email protected] 

Note: Submit Application online with your CV and Cover letter. CV must be named with your name and surname. Clearly state preferred location on the application.  

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