Nutrition Programme Officer-Gaza

The Opportunity – Nutrition Programme Officer (For Nationals based in Gaza)

Post location: Field Office in Gaza

Contract Duration and Level of Effort: 6 months with possibility for extension

ROLE PURPOSE:

Under overall guidance and supervision of the Health and Nutrition Programme Manager, the nutrition officer will support the day-to-day implementation of all nutrition activities implemented by local partners. He/she will closely work with partner nutrition coordinators/officers to provide technical support and to ensure the nutrition services deliver to mothers and children according to national protocols and or guidelines/protocols developed by the nutrition cluster.

SCOPE OF ROLE:

Reports to: Health and Nutrition Programme Manager

Staff reporting to this post: None

Budget Responsibilities: None

KEY AREAS OF ACCOUNTABILITY:

• Responsible for the day-to-day implementation of all nutrition activities
• Support partners to establish IYCF corner/Mother baby area
• Provide technical support on IYCF for partner staff and health workers in the IDP shelters/ health facility to make sure save the Children is supporting partners to provide quality nutrition services
• Ensure partner staff and health workers use national guidelines/SOP/Guidelines developed by nutrition cluster to provide quality nutrition services
• Make sure availability of adequate nutrition IEC materials in health facilities/IDP shelters supported by Save the Children.
• Conduct regular field visit to provide on the job training partner staff and health workers
• Use standard supervision checklist to monitor and evaluate the quality of nutrition Services
• Facilitate cross-sectoral programming, particularly to promote excellent communication and referral between different programs such as IYCF-E, management of wasting, child friendly space, health, food distribution, WASH etc.
• Prepare and share regular reports to the Health and Nutrition Programme Manager
• Attend training and team meeting as requested
• Perform other duties related to nutrition assigned by supervisor

In order to be successful, you will bring/have:

QUALIFICATIONS

• BSC in Nutrition, Nursing, Public Health or Midwifery

EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS

Essential:

• 2-4 years’ experience in a similar role
• A good understanding of IYCF programme
• Excellent interpersonal skill and able to work in a multicultural team
• Motivated and prepared to work in the field areas in challenging conditions
• Ability to communicate with the conflict affected population
• Experience of working with NGO
• Experience in individual/group counselling

We offer a competitive package in the context of the sector**. This role is offered on the basis of** national terms and conditions. Applications will be reviewed and selected on a rolling basis.

Save the Children promotes a diverse and inclusive work environment, women and people with different abilities are strongly encouraged to apply.

The Organisation

Save the Children works in development and humanitarian contexts with children and partners to help families, communities, and governments identify and use innovations to ensure all children survive, learn and are protected.

We employ approximately 25,000 people across the globe and work on the ground in over 100 countries to help children affected by crises, or those that need better healthcare, education and child protection. We also campaign and advocate at the highest levels to realize the right of children and to ensure their voices are heard.

We are working towards three breakthroughs in how the world treats children by 2030:

• No child dies from preventable causes before their 5th birthday
• All children learn from a quality basic education and that,
• Violence against children is no longer tolerated

We know that great people make a great organization, and that our employees play a crucial role in helping us achieve our ambitions for children. We value our people and offer a meaningful and rewarding career, along with a collaborative and inclusive environment where ambition, creativity, and integrity are highly valued.