About Relief International (RI): 

Relief International is a leading global organization and home to teams of humanitarian professionals committed to transforming adversity into renewal for the world’s most vulnerable populations. By partnering with beneficiaries and communities, RI innovatively bridges the gap between immediate relief and long-term community development.

SUMMARY:

The Nutrition Officer will be responsible for the daily management of the Emergency Nutrition project in El Fasher with travel to field locations across El Fasher. They will be responsible for contributing to the design and implementation of project activities, in consultation with the Nutrition and Health Manager(s) and Nutrition Technical Coordinator and monitoring the technical performance.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS: 

Roles & Responsibilities:

• Supervise, and provide technical and management assistance in all nutrition interventions, particularly in establishing and maintaining community-based therapeutic and supplementary feeding programs and IYCF activities.
• Supervise staff and operations of community outreach workers and promotion of IYCF messaging
• Conduct evaluation and appraisal of staff as is required
• Conduct trainings to build the capacity of staff and community in the management of severe and moderate malnutrition
• Together with the field team, develop project work plans that are communicated with the office 
• Lead nutrition team in planning and implementing nutrition outreach and assessment; identify cases for admission to feeding centers operated by other partners
• Identify areas where nutritional interventions are appropriate and assist in securing resources through developing competitive proposals to donors.
• Compile and submit activity reports including statistical and narrative analysis 
• Manage stock levels of all the supplies and equipment; request and transport supplies promptly with the assistance of a logistician; prepare and submit stock reports
• Liaise with other RI programs, other implementing partners and local authorities for proper collaboration and coordination of activities

• Liaise with the State MoH on issues of capacity building and support in the design of nutrition policies and the implementation of evidence-based activities at the State level
• Coordinate with the State Nutrition Directorate department on nutrition issues in monthly meetings and supportive supervision
• Perform additional tasks as required

WORKING CONTACTS

Internal: Nutrition Manager, Nutrition Technical Coordinator, Operations teams (HR, Finance and Logistics) 

External: Local level government, local and international NGOs and UN Agencies in field locations, as well as at state level 

SKILLS AND BEHAVIOURS 

Accountability:

• Holds self-accountable for making decisions, managing resources efficiently, achieving and role modeling Relief International values
• Holds the team and partners accountable to deliver on their responsibilities - giving them the freedom to deliver in the best way they see fit, providing the necessary development to improve performance and applying appropriate consequences when results are not achieved

Ambition:

• Sets ambitious and challenging goals for themselves (and their team), takes responsibility for their personal development and encourages others to do the same
• Widely shares their vision for Relief International, engages and motivates others
• Future-orientated thinks and thinks strategically

Collaboration:

• Builds and maintains effective relationships, with their team, colleagues, Members and external partners and supporters
• Values diversity and sees it as a source of competitive strength
• Approachable, good listener, easy to talk to

Creativity:

• Develops and encourages new and innovative solutions
• Willing to take disciplined risks 

Integrity:

• Honest, encourages openness and transparency 

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE

Essential Criteria:

• Degree in Public Health or Nutrition with three years of experience in nutrition programming in humanitarian settings.               
• Experience working with community mobilization and integrated interventions 
• Program Management experience
• Previous report writing experience
• Computer literate
• Leadership and supervision

• Excellent oral and written communication skills in English and Arabic
• Fluency in English required 

RI Values:

We uphold the Humanitarian Principles: humanity, neutrality, impartiality, and operational independence. We affirmatively engage the most vulnerable communities. We value:

• Inclusiveness
• Transparency and Accountability
• Agility and Innovation
• Collaboration
• Sustainability