Nutrition Manager

 

Vacancy Announcement:   15^th August 2021

Position: Nutrition Officer – 1 position

Duration: 12 months

Location: Dhusamareeb

Directly reports to: Nutrition Manager

Application closing date: 22^nd August 2021

Background Information

KAAH Relief and Development Organization abbreviated as KAAH is a National humanitarian organization working in Somalia since its establishment the year 2001. KAAH is a non-profit making organization to address and mitigate the effects of biting natural and man-made disasters and the socio-economic problems in Somalia. It is an initiative formed to resist prolonged insecurity and droughts in Somalia and the increased lack of humanitarian access and humanitarian services to victims in Somalia.

KAAH targets vulnerable beneficiaries both in urban and rural areas on life-saving activities through emergency response, recovery, livelihoods, and developmental activities. With regards to the absence of the socio-economic infrastructure and the systems of governance and institutions which led to the collapse of livelihoods and all the basic services of many communities. The organization also focuses on governance projects of peace building and development initiatives. KAAH since its inception and mutual partnerships with global development and local partners has been able to implement humanitarian protection activities in collaboration with its stakeholders.

In partnership with Somali Humanitarian Fund (SHF), KAAH is implementing livelihood program, titled ‘Project Title: Increase access to quality lifesaving preventive and curative nutrition services among boys and girls (06-59) months & PLW through systematic identification, referral, and treatment of acutely malnourished cases in Dhusamareeb of Galgadud region. 

Overall Job Purpose

The nutrition officer is based in the field and is responsible for the day-to-day implementation of this project including monitoring and community engagement.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Contribute to the development of training curricula, tools and related resources  for workshops and seminars Support in sharing and gathering information with  / from local communities in the project site in order to improve Nutrition standards in the community.
• Attend focused group discussions and other related Community level meeting to identify constraints to success of nutrition interventions.
• Contribute in data collection, nutrition surveys, campaigns, food distributions and monitoring of beneficiary trends.
• Support engagement of communities in improved nutrition practice including promotion of traditional food security structures.
• Participates in the monitoring and evaluation of project impact /interventions
• Provide general administration of the office and care of equipment.
• Line managing responsibility for Assistant Project Officers.

Job Knowledge/Technical Expertise

• Possesses basic knowledge of organizational policies and procedures relating to the position and applies them consistently in work tasks.
• Understands and applies fundamental concepts and principles of a professional discipline or technical specialty relating to the position.
• Demonstrating/safeguarding ethics and integrity.
• Facilitating teamwork and encouraging open communication in the team, communicating effectively.

 

Required Skills and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Foods and Nutrition or other related field is required.
• Experience in the area of nutrition promotion and addressing malnutrition.
• Two to three years’ experience in  a similar role
• Excellent written and spoken skills in English
• Working experience of one year in IMAM or Maternal and Child Health program.
• Experience in nutrition program and community work.
• Experience in training of volunteers on IMAM program.
• Good relations with other people.
• Good capacity to work in a team and flexibility.
• Excellent communication (written and oral), editing, and advocacy skills
• Computer literate in (Microsoft word, excel, and power point presentation.)
• Effective interpersonal skills

Additional information

• The post is open to only Somali Nationals
• Female applicants are encouraged

Application procedure

Interested applicants are requested to submit their detailed CV and cover letter through the following email addresses: hrkaahrelief@gmail.com’. With the subject line indicating ‘Application for the Nutrition officer Position’, on or before 22^nd August 2021.