Catholic Relief Services Vacancy in Abuja for Program Manager II - Nutrition
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)
We are recruiting to fill the position of:
Job Title: Program Manager II - Nutrition
Location: Abuja
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
- 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
- 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
- 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.
- 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.
- 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
- Capacity to work closely, understand, and support local Church partners
- Excellent oral and written communication skills
- Excellent training and facilitation skills
- Cultural sensitivity, patience and flexibility
- Demonstrated personal accountability and driven to serve others.
- 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
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.
Click here to 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.
Application Deadline 15th December, 2015.