Overview
Job Title: Nutrition Officer
Job location: Kigoma
World Vision
With over 70 years of combined experience, we are dedicated to assisting the most vulnerable children in overcoming poverty and experiencing full life. We assist children from all backgrounds, even in the most perilous situations, inspired by our Christian faith.
Come join our 34,000+ colleagues in nearly 100 countries and enjoy the excitement of changing the lives of vulnerable children!
The key responsibilities:
The major responsibilities:
The Activity:
- To participate in the creation of action plans to overcome barriers to the effective implementation of improved nutrition practices.
- In conjunction with RNVs, design and implement high-quality nutritional education and counseling for pregnant and lactating women, persons living with HIV, moderately malnourished children under the age of two, and children under the age of five.
- To organize and conduct successful home visits for qualified recipients.
- To ensure that circle and daily food distribution plans are in place and that all relevant stakeholders are aware of them.
- To supervise and support Refugee Nutrition Volunteers as they provide nutrition services in the implementation area.
- To ensure that food commodities are managed according to commodity principles.
- To compile periodic food distribution and nutritional update reports.
Final Results:
- The action plans were prepared and discussed with the relevant supervisor.
- Sessions were created and executed.
- The quality house visits were made.
- Plans were created and presented properly.
- RNVs performed their functions precisely.
- Losses were avoided, and internal controls were strengthened.
- Quality reports were also adhered to.
THE KNOWLEDGE AND QUALIFICATIONS FOR THE ROLES:
The required professional experience.
- One year of experience dealing with humanitarian initiatives.
- Experience with implementing nutritional programs.
- Experience dealing with refugee programs.
The required education, training, license, registration, and certification:
- Nutritional program and reaction training.
The preferred Knowledge and Qualifications:
- The degree in Nutrition from a reputable college.
Travel and/or Working Environment:
- The refugee camps.
The Physical requirements:
- Should be physically fit.
The Language requirements:
- A fluent in both English and Swahili.
The Key Working Relationship:
- A contact (inside WV or outside WV).
The WFP Field Staff:
The Reason for contact.
- They are always on the ground, seeing the distribution process, therefore excellent communication is crucial.
The UNHCR Field Staff:
The Reason for contact.
- To fix issues with beneficiary registration.
The Plan International:
The Reason for Contact:
- For kid protection issues related to food services.
The Refugee community leaders:
The Reason for Contact:
- The information transmission to the larger community.
The EDP staff:
The Reason for Contact:
- Food requests from the store, as well as any food delivery-related communications.
The Decision Making:
- The role necessitates constant conversation.
THE CORE COMPETENCIES:
- Be safe and resilient.
- Deliver results.
- Build relationships.
- Be accountable.
- Learn and develop.
- Improve and innovate.
- Partner and collaborate.
- Embrace change.
- Model self-management.
- Engage, influence, lead, and develop others.
- Run an Effective and Agile Organisation.
- Create the Organization for the Future.
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The accepted applicant types:
- The Local applicants only.
Application deadline: February 4, 2025
