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.

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