Helen Keller Vacancy in Abuja for a Nutrition Coordinator
Helen Keller - Established in 1915 with Helen Keller as a founding
trustee, Helen Keller International (HKI) works to save the sight and
lives of the most vulnerable and disadvantaged. Headquartered in New
York City, HKI currently conducts programs in 22 countries in Africa and
Asia as well as in the United States.
HKI is known for sustainability, reliability, efficiency and the highest
level of technical expertise in preventing and treating blindness and
malnutrition. The mission of HKI is to save the sight and lives of the
most vulnerable and disadvantaged. We combat the causes and
consequences of blindness and malnutrition by establishing programs
based on evidence and research in vision, health and nutrition.
We are recruiting to fill the position of:
Job Title: Nutrition Coordinator
Location: Abuja
Background
- Strengthening Partnerships, Results and Innovations in Nutrition
(SPRING) is a five-year (2012 - 2016) cooperative agreement funded by
the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) to
provide state-of-the-art technical support and facilitate country-led,
regional, and global programs to improve the nutritional status of women
and children.
- The SPRING implementation team consists of JSI Research &
Training Institute, Inc., Helen Keller International (HKI), the
International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI), Save the Children
(SC), and The Manoff Group (TMG). USAID Nigeria has provided field
support funding to the SPRING Project to work in Anambra, Imo and Rivers
States with a focus on infant and young child feeding (IYCF) training
packages and technical assistance (TA) that supports development of a
national Social and Behavioral Change and Communication (SBCC) strategy.
Job Responsibilities
- As a member of the SPRING Team, the Nutrition Coordinator will
work under the direction of the SPRING Nigeria Nutrition Advisor in the
day-to-day support of the successful implementation of the SPRING
Nigeria Project. Overall, the Nutrition Coordinator provides operational
and programmatic support in coordinating technical and administrative
inputs for the project.
- The Nutrition Coordinator will report to the SPRING/Nigeria Nutrition Advisor, based in Abuja.
Technical Capacity:
- Ensure the day-to-day implementation of the work plan activities
in Anambra, Imo and Rivers States respectively and provide input into
the development, on-going management and maintenance of work plan.
- Provide technical support to the partners and relevant
Government counterpart to build their capacity in implementing IYCF
activities and to ensure that agreed targets are met.
- Responsible for facilitation of trainings, support State level
planning and activities on Community Infant and Young Child Feeding and
other nutrition activities as agreed in the annual workplan.
- Support the work of consultants in the States as needs arise.
- Document technical team meetings, partner meetings, conferences,
and workshops, so that notes are circulated to team members not in
attendance and to SPRING/HQ.
- Provide support on technical initiatives, including performing
literature searches, investigating key issues, and contributing to
technical activities as required.
- Maintain good relationship with Government and non Government partners working on Nutrition in the State.
- Represent SPRING in State level meetings such as SCFN, working groups, etc.
- Perform other duties and tasks as determined by the
SPRING/Nigeria Country Manager and Nutrition Advisor and other members
of the SPRING staff, including coordination of travel and assisting
SPRING/HQ staff when in country.
- Under the Supervision of the Nutrition Advisor, manage the
preparation, coordination, and execution of special technical events,
such as trainings.
- Participate in meetings, seminars, debriefings and other technical meetings.
- Compile State level reports on project results, case studies and lessons learned.
- Develop State level annual, quarterly and monthly workplans as agreed with the line manager.
- Facilitate, draft, and participate in the development of, and/or
the timely completion/review of SPRING technical reports, such as:
monthly, quarterly, and/or annual reports; strategic plans and work
plans; and other ad hoc reports, as required.
- Participate in the design and implementation of assessments and evaluation studies, trainings, and workshops.
Competencies:
- Demonstrates technical knowledge pertaining to job requirement
- Able to work under pressure, minimal supervision and able to meet up deadlines.
- Demonstrated ability to assess priorities and handle multiple
tasks simultaneously to meet deadlines with attention to detail and
quality;
- Strong organizational skills and communication skills
- Must possess good interpersonal skills and a good team player.
- Experience working across multiple sub agreements and partners; ability to work well with people at all levels.
- Demonstrated excellent personal integrity and confidentially
- Experience working with an international NGO
- Interest in development issues
- Strong computer skills required, especially the ability to work comfortably in the MS office package
- Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to work successfully in team environment
Qualifications
- Minimum of Masters degree in Nutrition, Nutrition and Dietetics, or Masters in Public Health (with a focus on Nutrition)
- At least 5 years relevant working experience in nutrition development programs and with international NGO
How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their cover letter and current curriculum vitae to:
[email protected] All correspondence should include physical and e-mail addresses as well as contact telephone number(s).
Note: Only E-mail applications will be accepted and only short-listed candidates will be notified.