Catholic Relief Services (CRS) Vacancies For Program Manager II - Nutrition


Posted on: Wed 02-12-2015

Catholic Relief Services (CRS), in partnership with the Catholic Caritas Federation of Nigeria (CCFN), the Federation of Muslim Women Associations of Nigeria (FOMWAN) Mercy Corps, Making Cents International and 8 Civil Society Organization (CSOs), is implementing the Feed the Future Nigeria Livelihoods Project. It is a 5 year program with $15 million support from USAID and $5 million cost share from CRS and partners. It is an agriculture-led project based in rural communities in Northern Nigeria’s Sokoto state, Kebbi State and in Federal Capital Territory (FCT) 

Position: Program Manager II - Nutrition 

Report To: Technical Program Director
Department: Programs - Feed the Future Nigeria Livelihoods Project
Band: D-2

Specific Responsibilities

  • Support CSOs to implement the Feed the Future Nigeria Livelihoods Project Social and Behavior Change Communication Strategy, and deliver components of the package to beneficiaries

  • Provide technical support to CSOs on nutrition and WASH, and ensure CSOs adhere to technical standards in program implementation

  • Support CSOs to promote the consumption of nutritious food by vulnerable households; home gardens, poultry, small livestock

  • Lead the promotion of local recipes and food preservation techniques in project communities

  • Develop and maintain strong agriculture-nutrition linkages, and ensure this is reflected in program implementation at the community level

  • Support WASH committees to develop sustainable business model, and support CSOs to build the capacity of WASH Field Agents

  • Ensure CLTS is implemented and project villages are declared Open-Defecation Free (ODF) while promoting SanPlat model latrines

  • Carry out regular monitoring and project sites, and provide support to activity implementation at the community level.

  • Lead the development of training curriculums and ensure high quality facilitation of all nutrition and WASH related training

  • Support data collection and analysis as well as preparation of high quality program reports.

  • Analyze program data and accomplishments and contribute to the Feed the Future Nigeria Livelihoods Project learning agenda

  • Analyze program data and accomplishments and contribute to the Feed the Future Nigeria Livelihoods Project learning agenda

  • Maintain strong partnership with implementing CSOs government, religious leaders and private sector players and other relevant stakeholders in a manner that reflects professionalism, and mutual respect in accordance with CRS value-based behaviors.

  • Provide technical support to any nutrition-related in program assessments, surveys and reviews

  • Perform any other function as assigned by the Technical Program Director.

Qualifications and Skills

  • Master's degree in Nutrition, Public Health, or related field.

  • Five years of working experience in agriculture, nutrition, WASH or food security program

  • Understanding of U.S Government grant provisions and guidelines, including proposal formals and reporting requirements.

  • Capacity to work closely, understand, and support local Church partners

  • Excellent oral and written communication skills

  • Excellent training and facilitation skills

  • Familiarity with policies, procedures, and priorities of USAID and Caritas agencies preferred.

  • Strong computer skills: Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint preferred

  • Experience in staff development and partner capacity preferred

  • Knowledge of CRS program quality standards

  • Demonstrated commitment to improving gender equality and gender responsiveness in programming and operations

  • Experience with participatory methods and partnership required. Demonstrated capacity and experience with institutional strengthening of local civil society and government agencies

  • Flexibility to work both in a team and independently

  • Cultural sensitivity, patience and flexibility

  • Demonstrated personal accountability and driven to serve others.

  • Understanding of and experience with faith-based organizations, local church structures, and accompaniment and capacity-building principles in local partnerships highly designed 

  • Ability to travel nationality and internationally as required

  • Excellent English language oral and written communication skills required. Knowledge of Hausa language is an added advantage

  • Willingness and ability to travel at least 60% of time.


How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should download the Application Form below and send with a detailed Resume (maximum of 3 pages) in a one word document to:[email protected] state the desired position as the subject of email.

Download the Application Form

Note: Application sent in the required format will be considered and only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Please note that interviews will be conducted on a rolling bases.