Vacancy
– Nutrition Officers (3 Positions)
– Nutrition Officers (3 Positions)
POSITION
TITLE:
Nutrition Officer
TITLE:
Nutrition Officer
COUNTRY
PROGRAM
Rwanda
PROGRAM
Rwanda
LOCATION:
Various
locations
Various
locations
RESPONSIBLE
TO:
ARC Site Manager
TO:
ARC Site Manager
STATUS: 4 months
contract, extension subject to funding
contract, extension subject to funding
SUPERVISORY
CAPACITY:
Nutrition Animators
CAPACITY:
Nutrition Animators
DATE:
July
2017
July
2017
The
overall goal of ARC’s program in Rwanda is to improve the wellbeing and
self-reliance of the displaced refugee population from DRC and Burundi by
ensuring the provision of basic services (adequate health care & nutrition,
shelter, water, sanitation & hygiene, HIV/AIDS prevention & treatment),
improving food security and enabling economic recovery in six refugee camps
located in Rwanda.
overall goal of ARC’s program in Rwanda is to improve the wellbeing and
self-reliance of the displaced refugee population from DRC and Burundi by
ensuring the provision of basic services (adequate health care & nutrition,
shelter, water, sanitation & hygiene, HIV/AIDS prevention & treatment),
improving food security and enabling economic recovery in six refugee camps
located in Rwanda.
ARC
is looking for an experienced, result driven, innovative and highly conscientious
individual to join its team in the position of Nutrition Officer. Based at the
refugee camp site level, the Nutrition Officer is responsible for support to
planning, as well as implementation and monitoring and reporting on nutrition
programming at respective assigned camp or site.
is looking for an experienced, result driven, innovative and highly conscientious
individual to join its team in the position of Nutrition Officer. Based at the
refugee camp site level, the Nutrition Officer is responsible for support to
planning, as well as implementation and monitoring and reporting on nutrition
programming at respective assigned camp or site.
MAJOR
AREAS OF ACCOUNTABILITY:
AREAS OF ACCOUNTABILITY:
PRIMARY
DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES:
DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Liaise
regularly with Nutrition Technical Coordinator to ensure proper
implementation of NEC activities within the camp including but not limited
to: selection and training of volunteer nutrition animators,
identification and engagement of relevant stakeholders, delivery of
awareness raising activities, support to nutrition animators, and monitoring
and evaluation; - Coordinate
and support Nutrition Animators to deliver required activities as per work
plan. This includes but is not limited to: setting up community based
groups, organizing and delivering community mobilization events such as participatory
theater and sports events, identification and celebration of positive role
models, engagement of leaders; - Liaise
with Nutrition Technical Coordinator, Community Health Workers and other
partners to ensure harmonized messages across the camp - Provide
capacity building of Nutrition Animators through regular meetings,
supervision and coaching - Monitor
and review NEC activities in the camp according to pre-determined
indicators - Submit
weekly and monthly reports of NEC activities as per established templates
and requirements at the site level - Work
with logistics team to develop accurate and timely orders and requisitions
for the effective delivery of NEC activities. Also, monitor expenditure
against budgets at the camp level - Support
nutritional screening in coordination with site-level Nutrition staff - Support
the implementation of strategies/action plans to maintain compliance of
nutrition activities/goals with national protocols - Build
the capacity of community animators on identification and treatment malnourished
children, pregnant and lactating women at risk of developing malnutrition,
and other vulnerable groups - Monitoring:
compile, submit, and analyze monthly, quarterly, and annual data from the
nutrition sector, support nutrition surveys, analyze survey data and
implement action plans based upon nutrition data, supervised by the
Nutrition Coordinator - When
necessary, represent ARC in sector meetings and communicate nutrition
information to donors, leadership, government bodies, and coordinating
bodies - Perform
any other duties assigned by ARC Nutrition Coordinator and Site Manager,
or any other ARC Senior Manager.
EDUCATION,
TECHNICAL SKILLS & KNOWLEDGE REQUIRED:
TECHNICAL SKILLS & KNOWLEDGE REQUIRED:
- Minimum
of a recognized Bachelor’s degree in Nutrition or a closely related public
health field - Minimum
4 years’ direct experience implementing nutrition, food security, or
related programming with a humanitarian or development agency. - Knowledge
of nutrition protocols, including SPHERE standards, WHO protocols, and
Rwandan MoH Nutrition Protocols - Experience
in analyzing and interpreting nutrition data and writing reports to a high
technical standard required. - Experience
in community health education and mobilization practices and standards
required. - Excellent
organizational, administrative and management skills. - Ability
to prioritize multiple tasks and meet deadlines in a dynamic environment. - Experience
working in protracted refugee situation and/or previous experience in
Rwanda a plus
- Experience
in managing and working with a multicultural staff and communities - Ability
to motivate and counsel field staff, volunteers and community members,
within a complex emergency environment
- Fluency
in written and spoken Kinyarwanda and English required.
KEY
BEHAVIORS & ABILITIES:
BEHAVIORS & ABILITIES:
- A
team player, with ability to work in a high paced, demanding environment. - Flexibility
to work long extended hours if needed, to meet changing or high demands of
a large and fast paced country nutrition programming. - Great
mentorship, coaching and support-approach to work. - Extreme
flexibility with the ability to cope with stressful, likely changing
scenarios or situations. - Exhibit
the values of respect, team-spirit, non-violence, impartiality, humor,
equity, dedication, inquisitiveness, simplicity in work-style and
integrity. - Transparency,
accountability and ethical behavior in daily organizational activities. - Excellent
strategic thinking, process management and problem solving skills - Strong
comprehension and creativity skills - Ability
and willingness to live and work in a remote, low-resource setting full
time
Interested
and qualifying candidates should submit applications – to include 1 page
Cover Letter, an updated CV (max. 3 pages), and three names (plus titles &
contacts) of relevant professional referees – to the following email address: RWJobs@arcrelief.org
and qualifying candidates should submit applications – to include 1 page
Cover Letter, an updated CV (max. 3 pages), and three names (plus titles &
contacts) of relevant professional referees – to the following email address: RWJobs@arcrelief.org
Only
applications received through the above indicated dedicated email address will
be considered. The deadline for submission of applications is September 10,
2017. Only short listed candidates will be contacted.
applications received through the above indicated dedicated email address will
be considered. The deadline for submission of applications is September 10,
2017. Only short listed candidates will be contacted.
American
Refugee Committee is an Equal Opportunity Employer offering employment without
regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity,
age, national origin, citizenship, physical or mental disability, or protected
veteran status. American Refugee Committee complies with all applicable
laws governing nondiscrimination in employment.
Refugee Committee is an Equal Opportunity Employer offering employment without
regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity,
age, national origin, citizenship, physical or mental disability, or protected
veteran status. American Refugee Committee complies with all applicable
laws governing nondiscrimination in employment.
