Health & Nutrition Officer-(x1)

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Concern Worldwide is an Irish-based non-governmental, international, humanitarian organization, dedicated to the reduction of suffering and working towards the ultimate elimination of extreme poverty in the world’s poorest countries. Concern is currently recruiting the below post: Job Code: 26-012-RH ( You must quote this code in your application) Job Title: Health & Nutrition Officer-(x1) Location: District # 1 , Grand Bassa County Reporting To: Programme Manager Responsible For: N/A Contract duration: Fixed Term Role Requirements: Based in District #1 with travels to project locations in Compound 2. About Concern: Established in 1968, Concern is a non-profit, non-governmental humanitarian organization, dedicated to the reduction of suffering and the ultimate elimination of extreme poverty in the world’s poorest countries. Concern’s vision, our mission, and our work are all defined by one goal – ending extreme poverty, whatever it takes. Concern strives for a world free from poverty, fear, and oppression. Our culture is values-driven, and we believe that our people are central to all that we do and are key to delivering on our goal of Reaching the Furthest behind First. We are committed to ensuring a workplace where everybody feels valued and is enabled to succeed in their work and contribute to delivering on our mission. Job Purpose: THRIVE 2 is a three-year integrated resilience and development programme implemented by Concern Worldwide Liberia in District 2B, Grand Bassa County, aimed at improving the health, nutrition, livelihoods, education, and overall wellbeing of vulnerable rural households. Building on the achievements and lessons learned from THRIVE Phase 1, the project will support women, children, adolescents, youth, and smallholder farming households through climate smart agriculture, improved WASH services, strengthened nutrition and health systems, inclusive education interventions, and community savings mechanisms. THRIVE 2 places strong emphasis on sustainability, systems strengthening, gender equality, youth empowerment, and community ownership to ensure long term resilience and inclusive development Responsibilities Programme Implementation: Prepare weekly and monthly activity plans, identifying and timely requesting the resources required for effective implementation of programme activities. Mobilise and organize communities, keeping into consideration contextual social problems, challenges and opportunities, identified through participatory research and demonstrations. Support and encourage group’s dynamics, including establishing mothers groups, and work with them to establish functional leadership structures. Liaise with community based health workers and/or volunteers and other relevant health/nutrition actors at the community and district levels to support the screening and referral of noticeable malnutrition cases to the nearest existing health facilities . Create a linkage between the Mother Groups and community-based health workers and/or volunteers to improve referral mechanisms for emergency medical cases including malnutrition and the notifiable communicable diseases. Work with the communities and relevant local stakeholders to identify correct target groups in line with Concern’s global policies, and ensure their active participation in all stages of the programme cycle management and participatory learning. Support and complement the FIM component of the program in assisting programme participants and their communities to identify and mobilize local resources and skills required for attainment of sustainable agriculture, with specific focus on increasing availability, accessibility, and utilization of higher nutritional value products from kitchen garden and other agricultural produce. In collaboration with the local government authorities, and local implementing partners where applicable, the Health and Nutrition Officer will plan, organize and facilitate required trainings and/or learning sessions for the empowerment of participants at all levels, with the support of other members from the programme team when relevant. Participate in research studies, analysis or surveys, particularly relating to behaviors for improved health, hygiene and nutrition and supports the development of effective strategies to increase the practice of the behavior in order to achieve intended program outcomes. Collaborate with and support Systems/logistics to ensure successful, transparent and accountable procurement and distribution of cooking demo tools, kitchen tools and needed inputs as implied in the program. Mainstreaming Gender, HIV/AIDs, and other cross-cutting issues: Support contextual analysis of gender, HIV/AIDs and environmental issues, including hygiene and sanitation promotion, and ensure they are adequately mainstreamed in all activities. Undertake activities in line with the programme objectives, to promote sustainable behavioural change, as relates to gender and environmental practices that inhibit equitable and sustainable development of the communities. Participatory Monitoring and Learning: Ensure that programme participants, and their local structures actively participate in, and undertake monitoring activities in order to address real local needs. Ensure that best practices and success stories are identified, documented and shared with relevant staff Undertake routine monitoring of programme inputs, activities and outputs to facilitate identification of implementation gaps and keep programme fit for purpose. Reporting and Accountability: Prepare regular field activity reports, highlighting achievements and challenges, and submit to the project supervisor in a timely manner. Ensure all work done with communities is carried out in a manner that is respectful and sensitive to local culture, community needs and gender equality. Ensure that programme participants and stakeholders have clear information about the programme activities as appropriate and relevant to them, and of the mechanisms for feedback and complaint. Keep and maintain up-to-date register of programme participants. Adhere to at all times to Concern’s policies, guidelines and standards. Be aware of, understand and comply with all of Concern’s Code of Conduct and Associated policies (P4, finance, logistics, HR, security management Collect and timely report verbal complaints and feedback from individuals and communities, for ensuring adequate response in line with Complaint and Response Mechanism policy Contribute to ongoing security management and planning as necessary. Actively participate in any emergency response if called upon to do so. Undertake other related duties as may reasonably be assigned by the CD, PD, Area Coordinator or line manager. All staff are responsible for upholding and promoting Concern’s values, including our workplace equality, diversity and inclusion, and safeguarding values. All staff are required to participate and contribute as necessary towards Concern’s emergency response as and when required. Responsible for upholding and promoting Concern Liberia ’s environmental policies and strategies Role Holder Requirements: To be able to execute those roles and responsibilities effectively and efficiently, the position requires a minimum of Diploma from a recognized institution, with a bias in any of the programmatic areas (Nursing, Physician Assistant, Environmental Health, Public Health and Sociology) A first University degree in the relevant fields is preferred. At least 2 years of practical experience in implementing a community based donor-funded programmes within Liberia with NGO(s) or government in rural areas. Practical knowledge of health delivery, health promotion and nutritional care, is essential. The ability to ride a motorcycle in remote and rough terrains, or the willingness to learn. Other Skills and Competencies: Technical skills and competencies in implementing nutrition, health delivery, health promotion, including sanitation and hygiene activities. Community participatory appraisal and facilitation methods and tools. Flexibility to live and work in remote communities. Ability to work as a team with others, and with local stakeholders. Good interpersonal communication skills, with fluency in written and spoken English An excellent understanding of the contextual issues surrounding gender, HIV/AIDs, environmental and socio-cultural practices in the programme areas. Ability to plan effectively, set priorities, and achieve targets under pressure and relatively complex work contexts. Basic computer skills, including hands-on use of the internet, Word and Excel packages.

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