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Development Officer –Health/Nutrition – 1 positions ( Choma ) |
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Posted 2018-06-15 04:34:50
CARE is an International
Non-Governmental relief and development organization, dedicated to fighting
poverty and social injustice with a special emphasis on women and girls. CARE
International Zambia has vacancies available under the Scaling up Nutrition Intervention at Community and District Levels
in Choma and Kalomo districts of Zambia. This is a Forty-two (42)
months European Commission funded project (2016 – 2020) whose overall objective
is to contribute to reducing maternal and child undernutrition in Zambia. The
project is expected to contribute directly to the improved health of approximately
30,000 children under 2 years, 18,000 pregnant and Lactating women (PLW), 400
community volunteers and 25 GRZ staff. This project will support the Government
of Zambia in addressing undernutrition through scaling up of a multi-sectoral
approach combining sustainable Agriculture, Health, Water, Sanitation and
Hygiene (WASH). CARE International in Zambia under European Commission funded
Scaling up Nutrition Interventions Project is seeking to recruit qualified and
experienced staff for the following positions:
1.
Job Title: Development Officer –Health/Nutrition – 1 positions (
Choma )
The
Development Officer will be responsible for facilitating the overall planning,
implementation and monitoring of all community based field activities and
ensure direct liaison with Ministries of Health, Agriculture, Livestock and
Fisheries, Community Development, Local Government, Housing and Water Affairs
at community level. S/he will have strong expertise in food and nutrition or
health, and Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) and will work closely with
field based staff from the line ministries. S/he will also be responsible for
providing technical support to community based organizations and agents and
partner staff to strengthen their capacity for planning and implementation of
community level activities on health, maternal, infant and young child
nutrition including water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) and, economic
empowerment in the delivery of health and nutrition services to targeted
communities and households in Choma and Kalomo districts of Southern Province.
Specific duties
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Oversee
the planning, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of health, nutrition,
agriculture and WASH field activities in direct liaison with Ministries of
Health, Agriculture, Livestock and Fisheries, Community Development and Local
Government and Housing in the district.
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Strengthen
the capacity of Community Agents and field based staff from the Ministries of
Health, Agriculture, Livestock and Fisheries, Local Government and Housing and
Community Development in planning and delivery of health and food and
nutrition, in targeted communities and households.
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Work
with the District Coordinator and M&E Officer to oversee implementation of
community level M&E processes and ensure timely data collection, analysis
and reporting at district level.
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Facilitate
formation of nutrition coordinating committees and WASH committees at
community level
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Ensure
compliance with CARE and donor policies, criteria and procedures with respect
to project implementation at community level
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Fielding
and exploring problematic issues arising from project activities at community
level; conferring with project stakeholders and providing direct advocacy,
training, mentoring and assistance as required.
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Representation
of the Project at community fora’s such as Ward Nutrition Coordination
Committee (WNCC) and any other relevant community meetings on WASH and
Agriculture / Food security.
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Facilitate
community review meetings with community based agents and field based partner
staff at community level
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Work
with various community based agents to implement community based nutrition
activities, and WASH interventions.
Qualifications and Experience-:
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A
Diploma in Public Health/Clinical medicine / Nursing / Nutrition/ food
and nutrition from a recognized university or institution with
strong expertise in nutrition or Public Health with a minimum of 3 years
working experience in a similar position.
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Possession
of a Bachelor’s Degree will be an added advantage
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Knowledge
and demonstrated experience in implementing and/or delivery of Nutrition, WASH,
economic empowerment related activities
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Proven
experience with practical and impactful gender equity and women’s empowerment
approaches to development and humanitarian action.
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Added
advantages include:
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Experience
working in or with government
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Experience
working with communities and grass root organizations
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Experience
working in an international non-governmental organization
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Good
facilitation and participatory methodology skills
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Computer
literate, including word processing and excel/spreadsheets
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Experience
in People management
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Resident
of Choma or Kalomo
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Valid
Motorcycle Riding license
Women
are particularly encouraged to apply.
Suitably qualified and interested
members of the public are invited to apply. Application letters accompanied by
detailed CVs, with day time telephone
numbers should be sent to carejobs@carezam.org .
Closing
Date: 22nd June 2018