Job Vacancy @ CAFOD – Field Officer
Job Description
Report To: Nutrition/Health Officer
Contract duration: One (1) year
Salary: SLL3,850,000 gross per month
Location: Pendembu
Position Summary:
The Handmaid Sisters of the Holy Child Jesus based in Pendembu Kailahun District has secured funding from the Vastenactie (Dutch Lenten Campaign) to implement a project title “Reducing Preventable Deaths Caused by Malnutrition and Infectious Diseases” in the Kailahun District. In that light, the Handmaid Sisters of the Holy Child Jesus is looking out to recruit a field officer for the day-to-day implementation of the Project activities at the community level. He/she will assist project implementation by working directly with the community members, coordinating various project activities and events. He/she should be result driven, experienced, diligent, talented, resourceful, and highly organized.
Major Responsibilities
- Conduct training on caring practices, knowledge on nutrition, breastfeeding, practical Demonstration on Nutritious Food.
- Maintain active record of Malnourishment cases (Mothers and Babies) in the various project communities.
- Form caregiver clubs in targeted communities made up of mothers, especially young and Pregnant and Lactating Mothers (PLMs), fathers, and other vulnerable caregivers.
- Facilitate a Training of Trainers (ToTs) for CHWs on nutrition, growth monitoring and support and referrals for vulnerable caregivers, especially PLWs, to nutrition services.
- Facilitate cooking demonstrations for caregiver clubs focusing on nutrient-rich, healthy recipes.
- Conduct Community sensitization through town criers, radio discussions and jingle production on nutrition best practice.
- Support in the distribution of micro-nutrient rich seeds to caregiver clubs for vegetable gardening.
- Distribute Corn Soya Blend (CSB) and Ready to Use Therapeutic Food (RUTF) to caregivers of vulnerable and malnourished children under 5.
- Establish caregiver clubs as Village Savings and Loan Associations (VSLAs).
- Train and support CHWs to and conduct home health assessments for early detection and treatment of diseases, and referrals for psychosocial support.
- Distribute WASH kits to targeted caregivers and bed nets to the most vulnerable households.
- Conduct Community sensitization on common drugs, including dewormer, to targeted caregivers.
- Facilitate a ToT for CHWs on best health and hygiene practices, including prevention and management of infectious diseases and accessibility of health services and referrals.
- Community sensitization through town criers, radio discussions and jingles on infectious disease prevention and management and health and hygiene.
- Prepare quarterly progress, activity and project annual report.
- Assist the project in activity planning framework and strengthen the implementation of the target group including work plan preparation.
- Work with relevant colleagues to collect and compile all available data and information on the status, key threats, and issues related to project and present field data gathered for further analysis and for communications purpose.
- Undertake training, monitoring, annual project reviews, needs assessment, finance review as and when necessary.
- Acts as a focal point for the project in the community and hold regular meeting to update stakeholders and other community member in the progress made in the implementation.
- Undertake bi-weekly meeting with beneficiaries to discuss on progress and challenges.
- Field officers must stay in their various communities /areas base on their activity plan to ensure effective monitoring and coaching of beneficiaries.
Requirements:
- Diploma in Nutrition, or another relevant discipline.
- Two years’ experience in health and Nutrition and an experience in community development and mobilisation a plus.
- Excellent communication and training/capacity building skills.
- Proven organisation and planning skills.
- Demonstrated ability to work with a participative style within teams.
- Ability to work on own initiative
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Language Required
Fluency in English, Mende and Krio.
Interested candidates should send a covering letter and updated CV to [email protected]
Application deadline: 28th April 2022
Women are strongly encouraged to apply.
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