Nutrition Officer
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Reformed Church in Zambia
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Chipata
Chipata
10101
Zambia
Professional Services
Healthcare
2025-05-28T17:00:00+00:00
Zambia
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Job Title: Nutrition Officer
Duties and responsibilities of the Livelihood officer.
- To lead and support nutrition mapping and awareness in communities.
- Develop, plan and implement health and nutrition programs, ensuring they align with national guidelines and best practices.
- Conduct train for new CHVs and provide necessary support to them.
- Participate in nutrition coordinating meetings organised by CnC and other partners at community and district level.
- Conduct trainings for households in diverse agriculture (using CA) and distribution of inputs for vegetable gardens.
- Organise and facilitate Quarterly review and planning meetings with CHVs.
- Track program progress, asses its impact and make adjustment as needed to optimize outcomes.
- Provide collaboration with health workers, community health volunteers and other stakeholders involved in program implementation.
- Conduct Community Based Growth Monitoring and Promotion of Child Health weeks.
- Organise and support cooking demonstrations with care group in the communities.
- Identify and address challenges in program implementation, such as logistical, capacity and resources.
- Promote and advocate for policies that support health and nutrition at community level.
- Prepare regular reports on program activities, outcomes, challenges and communicate effectively with various stakeholders, partners and the community.
Qualifications Required for the Nutrition Officer
- Diploma in Public health, Nutrition and/or any other related field is generally required.
- Computer literate (MS Word, Ms Excel, Ms PowerPoint and Internet)
- Know or willing to learn how to ride a motorbike.
- 2 years of progressive working experience in the design, management and implementation of projects and programs and/or working in project related area.
- Previous experience in donor funded programs for an NGO, governmental institution or donor organization.
- Experience in managing a multi-disciplinary team, strong interpersonal and organizational skills.
- Must be a committed Christian, able to stand above denominational diversities.
- Team management skills.
- Able or willing to ride a motorbike.
- Fluent in Nyanja and English.
- Decision making skills and ability to work under minimum supervision.
To lead and support nutrition mapping and awareness in communities. Develop, plan and implement health and nutrition programs, ensuring they align with national guidelines and best practices. Conduct train for new CHVs and provide necessary support to them. Participate in nutrition coordinating meetings organised by CnC and other partners at community and district level. Conduct trainings for households in diverse agriculture (using CA) and distribution of inputs for vegetable gardens. Organise and facilitate Quarterly review and planning meetings with CHVs. Track program progress, asses its impact and make adjustment as needed to optimize outcomes. Provide collaboration with health workers, community health volunteers and other stakeholders involved in program implementation. Conduct Community Based Growth Monitoring and Promotion of Child Health weeks. Organise and support cooking demonstrations with care group in the communities. Identify and address challenges in program implementation, such as logistical, capacity and resources. Promote and advocate for policies that support health and nutrition at community level. Prepare regular reports on program activities, outcomes, challenges and communicate effectively with various stakeholders, partners and the community.
Diploma in Public health, Nutrition and/or any other related field is generally required. Computer literate (MS Word, Ms Excel, Ms PowerPoint and Internet) Know or willing to learn how to ride a motorbike. 2 years of progressive working experience in the design, management and implementation of projects and programs and/or working in project related area. Previous experience in donor funded programs for an NGO, governmental institution or donor organization. Experience in managing a multi-disciplinary team, strong interpersonal and organizational skills. Must be a committed Christian, able to stand above denominational diversities. Team management skills. Able or willing to ride a motorbike. Fluent in Nyanja and English. Decision making skills and ability to work under minimum supervision.
Diploma in Public health, Nutrition and/or any other related field is generally required. Computer literate (MS Word, Ms Excel, Ms PowerPoint and Internet) Know or willing to learn how to ride a motorbike. 2 years of progressive working experience in the design, management and implementation of projects and programs and/or working in project related area. Previous experience in donor funded programs for an NGO, governmental institution or donor organization. Experience in managing a multi-disciplinary team, strong interpersonal and organizational skills. Must be a committed Christian, able to stand above denominational diversities. Team management skills. Able or willing to ride a motorbike. Fluent in Nyanja and English. Decision making skills and ability to work under minimum supervision.
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Vacancy title:
Nutrition Officer
[Type: FULL_TIME, Industry: Professional Services, Category: Healthcare]
Jobs at:
Reformed Church in Zambia
Deadline of this Job:
Wednesday, May 28 2025
Duty Station:
Chipata | Chipata | Zambia
Summary
Date Posted: Friday, May 23 2025, Base Salary: Not Disclosed
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JOB DETAILS:
Job Title: Nutrition Officer
Duties and responsibilities of the Livelihood officer.
- To lead and support nutrition mapping and awareness in communities.
- Develop, plan and implement health and nutrition programs, ensuring they align with national guidelines and best practices.
- Conduct train for new CHVs and provide necessary support to them.
- Participate in nutrition coordinating meetings organised by CnC and other partners at community and district level.
- Conduct trainings for households in diverse agriculture (using CA) and distribution of inputs for vegetable gardens.
- Organise and facilitate Quarterly review and planning meetings with CHVs.
- Track program progress, asses its impact and make adjustment as needed to optimize outcomes.
- Provide collaboration with health workers, community health volunteers and other stakeholders involved in program implementation.
- Conduct Community Based Growth Monitoring and Promotion of Child Health weeks.
- Organise and support cooking demonstrations with care group in the communities.
- Identify and address challenges in program implementation, such as logistical, capacity and resources.
- Promote and advocate for policies that support health and nutrition at community level.
- Prepare regular reports on program activities, outcomes, challenges and communicate effectively with various stakeholders, partners and the community.
Qualifications Required for the Nutrition Officer
- Diploma in Public health, Nutrition and/or any other related field is generally required.
- Computer literate (MS Word, Ms Excel, Ms PowerPoint and Internet)
- Know or willing to learn how to ride a motorbike.
- 2 years of progressive working experience in the design, management and implementation of projects and programs and/or working in project related area.
- Previous experience in donor funded programs for an NGO, governmental institution or donor organization.
- Experience in managing a multi-disciplinary team, strong interpersonal and organizational skills.
- Must be a committed Christian, able to stand above denominational diversities.
- Team management skills.
- Able or willing to ride a motorbike.
- Fluent in Nyanja and English.
- Decision making skills and ability to work under minimum supervision.
Work Hours: 8
Experience in Months: 24
Level of Education: associate degree
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