Nutrition Assistant (Volunteer) at Care Best Initiative (CBI)

Care Best Initiative (CBI) is a fast-growing, woman-led, and youth-driven Non-Governmental Organization (NGO) founded in 2019 and presently operational in states within North-East, Nigeria. Our objectives are to save lives, alleviate the suffering of children, women, and other vulnerable people; and maintain human dignity during and in the aftermath of man-made crises and natural disasters; as well as to prevent and strengthen preparedness for the occurrence of such situations; and to promote the right of children, women and vulnerable people in the society. Our actions are multi-sectorial inclined, gender-sensitive, and socially inclusive.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Nutrition Assistant (Volunteer)

Location: Bauchi
Employment Type: Volunteer
Duration: 6 months (extendable)
Slots: 2 Openings

Job Description

The Nutrition Assistant will be responsible for the implementation of CBI Nutrition program in Bauchi.
The Nutrition Assistant assist nutrition or dietetic staff with a complete Nutritional program (Nutrition assessment, Nutrition counselling and other duties involved in Nutrition) and other activities implemented by CBI in the affected locations.

Responsibilities

Ensure that patients are receiving and consuming proper nourishment.
Assist in preparing materials used in presenting current nutrition.
Provide key Nutrition education messages to beneficiaries based on the protocols and guidelines during sensitization.
Coordinate community mobilization and sensitization of community on Nutrition activities.
Follow up, inspect and ensure project material are delivered as per specified measurements at field level in timely way, and follow up those not delivered as per requisition.
Coordinate with other stakeholder on the ground for smooth, efficient and effective implementation of the activities.
Contribute to monthly reports for NUTRITION.
Any other duties that may be assigned from time by supervisors.
Coordinate and participate in project startup/project closure workshops, baseline survey and end of Project Evaluation for the project as per project design and within the project implementation deadlines.
Prepare project documentation, including monthly project reports.
Preparation and Submission of order requests as per policies and procedures.
Follow up and ensure the field team interact with the beneficiaries and community leaders properly.
Represent the organization at LGA meetings involving nutrition actors.
Liaise and secure consent from the local authorities and beneficiary prior to intervention.
Working in harmony with all other project staff and field team for the effective and efficient day-to-day management of the NUTRITION activities in Bauchi.
Participate in preparing monthly/quarterly/annual highlights/ reports and proposals and budgets for donors when needed.

Qualifications and Requirements

Degree in Nutrition and other relevant field especially Health, Public health, Environmental Health Science or equivalent professional qualification.
Minimum of 1 year programming experience with relevant working experience, preferably in NUTRITION sector
Excellent inter-personal, communications and representative skills (written, oral, cross-cultural).
Ability to work with multi-cultural teams.
Skills in training and management.
Proficiency in the use of computers (MS Word, Excel, Power Point Presentation).
Ability to speak English fluently, Hausa and other local languages desirable.
Proven ability to prioritize tasks and meet deadlines.
Excellent communication skills, calm and a good sense of humor.
Very good understanding of NUTRITION policies, strategies and programs.
Experience in community-based interventions.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply

Application Deadline 21st July, 2022.

Note

By submitting your Application for this position, you agreed to CBI ZERO Tolerance to:
- Fraud
- Sexual Harassment, Exploitation, Abuse and Child Abuse
Our employees enjoy a work culture that promotes diversity and inclusion.
Care Best Initiative (CBI)provides Equal Employment Opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, disability or genetics.
This is an emergency recruitment, and we are looking to fill this role as soon as possible.
Candidates available to start immediately are highly preferred.
Qualified women are strongly encouraged to apply.
Kindly attach additional certificates that support or address the requirements listed for the position in one PDF format, Cover Letter and CV together in one Word format.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for an interview