Nutrition Manager at World Vision
Job Overview
Nutrition Manager at World Vision
Nutrition Manager at World Vision
World Vision Tanzania (WVT) Jobs Vacancy, Employment
Kigoma February 3, 2024
With over 70 years of experience, our focus is on helping the most vulnerable children overcome poverty and experience fullness of life. We help children of all backgrounds, even in the most dangerous places, inspired by our Christian faith.
Come join our 33,000+ staff working in nearly 100 countries and share the joy of transforming vulnerable children’s life stories!
Key Responsibilities:
MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES
Activity
Strategic engagement (30%)
Provide effective, innovative and strategic coordinating role in the Refugees Supplementary Feeding Program implementation.
Support and implement the appropriate strategies for achieving maximal impact in the two camps and the districts of implementation
Collaborate with WFP, UNHCR, UNICEF, WHO, other humanitarian local and international NGOs and local government leaders to support and implement the Supplementary Food Project (SFP) that contribute to improved indicators for Maternal and Child Nutrition in the refugee camps
Work closely with the WVT Kigoma emergency response Team Leader, Health and Nutrition Team Leader and Nutrition Assistant in screening for nutritional status, categorization and distribution of the food rations to relevant groups including children under five and pregnant and lactating women.
Effectively guide the project to abide to relevant standard guidelines including that of WFP-UNHCR SFP Guidelines and other key guiding tools including CMAM Database throughout the implementation period.
End Results
Action plans developed and shared with key Supervisor
Activity
Project Management and Team Performance (30%)
Ensure a high-performance management culture, open trustworthy relationships and integrity to enhance smooth staff relations and accountability.
Provide supervision and/or support to project staff working with the project and government health and nutrition staff working in the camps/project area
Provide guidance and supervision to the project staff to ensure that they have clear objectives and receive regular support and supervision.
Take a lead in strengthened capacity building of volunteers, health and nutrition workers on delivery of community-based nutrition services including training and social behaviour changing education.
Update detailed work plans of project staff with project implementation and ensure this is used by the whole project team to monitor project progress towards completion
Provide technical guidance on community health systems strengthening for maximum behaviour change and referrals to facilities in nutrition (for severely malnourished cases).
Technically oversee with the relevant project staff the M&E plan for the project
Ensure quality of work by assisting project staff in the distribution of the food rations to the targeted refugees and making sure that they conform to the SFP guideline.
End Results
Project team excellently performs and work plans are well implemented
Activity
Reporting (25%)
Ensure quality and timely communication (including Reporting) with the project team, WFP and other involved partners
Complete programmatic and financial reports (monthly and quarterly reporting) as required, ensuring these are of a required quality and submitted on time for sharing with the project team and donor (WFP & Support Offices) and IMAM guidelines and standards.
End Results
Accurate and credible reports prepared and submitted to inform programming and donor compliance.
Activity
Business Relationships and Networking (5%)
Ensures collaborative roles and partnerships with the government and other humanitarian organizations operating in the refugee camps.
Represent WVT and Participate in networking meetings/workshops/conferences with GoT and other stakeholders at the camps, district, regional and national levels.
Facilitate documentation and sharing of processes, challenges, good practices and lessons learnt among partners including using the CMAM database for proper documentation.
Ensure that established protocols for communication and management arrangements are followed by the project team.
End Results
Achieving broader impact
Activity
Core values (5%)
Provide spiritual support to staff of the project and reinforce the Core Values to enable understanding of WV operations and culture.
End Results
All staff live as per the organisation core values and spiritual guidance
Financial and non-Financial resource management (5%)
Manage the WVT material and financial resources to ensure Stewardship and accountability in the project
End Results
Stewardship and accountability
KNOWLEDGE/QUALIFICATIONS FOR THE ROLE
Required Professional Experience
A minimum of 3 years working experience in Nutrition in Emergencies, Health, and/or Nutrition and/or HIV&AIDS projects at refugee camps or community level with Maternal and Child health and Nutrition
Understanding and experience in refugee response interventions especially on Supplementary Feeding Programs targeting children under five, pregnant and lactating women and nutrition support to vulnerable such as PLWHA on ART
Experience in implementing Nutritional programs
Experience in working with refugee programs
Excellent communication and presentation skills in English and Swahili
Significant experience of working with government officials including District Nutrition Officer (DNuOs), volunteers and communities
Proven experience in facilitating effective project documentation and dissemination of results to a wide range of audiences.
Attend and participate in the leadership of daily devotions.
Ability to take initiatives, team player who is able to work with minimum supervision
Good computer skills in MS office (Excel, word, PowerPoint etc) and othere relevant programs like CMAM Database
Familiar with current SFP guideline used in nutrition emergencies.
Required Education, training, license, registration, and certification
Bsc degree in Nutrition, Food Science and any other relevant social science degree or their equivalent. A Master’s Degree in Nutrition, Food Science or Public Health is an added advantage
Preferred Knowledge and Qualifications
Basic understanding of nutrition interventions in emergency situation including screening/assessment of nutrition situation, approaches and interventions at National and Global level, IYCN-E, CMAM Database.
Travel and/or Work Environment Requirement
Refugee camps and office based
Physical Requirements
Should be physically fit
Language Requirements
English and Swahili
KEY WORKING RELATIONSHIPS
WFP Field staff
UNHCR Field Staff
Plan International
Refugee community leaders
EDP staff
MoHA
DECISION MAKING
- The role needs minimal discussion making
CORE COMPETENCIES
- Be Safe and Resilient
- Deliver Results
- Build Relationships
- Be Accountable
- Learn and Develop
- Improve and Innovate
- Partner and Collaborate
- Embrace Change
Applicant Types Accepted:
Local Applicants Only
