District Nutrition Officer x6 at DAPP Zambia

DAPP Zambia - Location: Zambia, Lusaka

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Contract

Contract type
Permanent
Application deadline
26/06/2019

Description

Position
District Nutrition Officer x6 at DAPP Zambia
Vacancies
1
Description

Development Aid from People to People (DAPP) is a nationally registered NGO working with development projects in the fields of education, health, agriculture and other poverty alleviation programmes. Projects are carried out in all the provinces of Zambia reaching over 1 million people. Key funding partners include the Government of Zambia, national and international development organisations (USAID, EU, Global Fund, WFP and more) as well as private sector organisations.

DAPP in Zambia is seeking qualified and experienced individuals to fill the positions below under the Integrated Nutrition and Smallholder Farmers’ Support Program which will operate in Nyimba, Petauke, Katete and Lundazi districts of Eastern Province, and Monze and Namwala districts of Southern Province.

District Nutrition Officer x 6

Essential Job Functions include:

Programme Management

  • Design program implementation modalities (targeting criteria, mobilization modalities, local partnerships, monitoring systems, staff schedules, etc.)
  • Design overall Nutrition implementation plan in collaboration with field team and management
  • Ensure the program strategy, objectives and activities are understood and agreed and appropriate communication channels are in place
  • Analyse nutrition situation and prevailing trends
  • Sensitize main stakeholders on Malnutrition and need for support and commitment for long term access to life saving activities for children
  • Supervise and monitor all field activities and to ensure effective implementation
  • Participate in district project and other technical collaborative meetings to enhance implementation of project activities.
  • Monitor stocks physically at static and mobile field level, check for expiry date, quality and quantity and participate in the follow-up of supplies consumption and orders
  • Establish and later strengthen District and Ward Nutrition Coordinating Committee’s (DNCC and WNCC) capacity to establish Care Groups within their communities to ensure a multi-sector approach of key services at household level
  • Communicate needs from District for technical assistance to sector experts for the deployment of sector advisors
  • Design and implement training in promotion of diverse diets, fruit, vegetable and livestock production to enhance knowledge and skills of beneficiaries
  • Conduct awareness and sensitisation activities on sustainable agriculture, gender, climate change, etc. to improve household food security and nutrition
  • Conduct demonstrations in processing, storage and utilisation of locally available foods
  • Participate in review meetings and preparation of quarterly and annual work plans

Reporting and networking

  • Coordination and participation in District Nutrition Cluster, and nutrition assessment/ survey groups
  • Development of network with other actors in the area as well as community leaders/representatives
  • Work with key line ministries to ensure coordinated nutrition interventions where required
  • Collaborate with Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) Officer to set up monitoring and reporting mechanisms and participate in M&E activities as necessary
  • Compile and submit activity, monthly, quarterly and annual reports

Required qualifications

  • Diploma in nutrition and food sciences
  • At least four (4) years practical experience implementing community food and nutrition activities in government or non-governmental organisations
  • Experience in planning, budgeting, coordination and managing results
  • Innovative with good interpersonal and organisation skills
  • Team builder, self-motivated and able to work well under pressure
  • Proven ability to provide representation at donor and District level meetings
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Requirements

Min education
Primary school
Required experience
4 Years
Nationality
Not defined
Languages
Not defined
Skills
Not defined
Prerequisites

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Company

Employer name

DAPP Zambia

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