Field Nutrition Officer (X4)

Organization Background

Plan International is an independent development and humanitarian non-governmental organization that advances children’s rights and equality for girls.  We believe in the power and potential of every child. But this is often suppressed by poverty, violence, exclusion and discrimination. And its girls who are most affected. Working together with children, young people, our supporters and partners, we strive for a just world, tackling the root causes of the challenges facing girls and all vulnerable children. We support children's rights from birth until they reach adulthood. And we enable children to prepare for - and respond to - crises and adversity. We drive changes in practice and policy at local, national and global levels using our reach, experience and knowledge. We have been building powerful partnerships for children for 80 years, and are now active in more than 70 countries.

Working in Zambia since 1996, Plan International Zambia’s development and humanitarian programmes focus primarily on Inclusive Quality Education, Skills and Opportunities for Youth Employment and Entrepreneurship, Sexual Reproductive Health and Rights, Early Childhood Development and Gender Responsive Child Protection. Child protection is key in all that we do. Plan International Zambia has Programme Areas (PAs) in; Central, Luapula, and Eastern Provinces including in Lusaka, where the Country Office is located.

Plan International Zambia is seeking to hire Field Nutrition Officers (X4). The primary responsibility of the Field Nutrition Officer (FNO) is to provide technical support and supervision to the Community based nutrition Promoters in implementing nutrition drought response at community level. The FNO will be field based supporting the conducting of training and rolling out of drought response implementation. In addition, FNO will act as a link between the district Nutrition Coordinator and the Health facility.  The role reports to the District Nutrition Coordinator to be based in Lunga District, Luapula Program Area.

The full role profile is on this link:JOB DESCRIPTION. Field Nutrition Officer - Lunga.pdf

Do you have what it takes to be successful in this role?

Essential

• Diploma in Nutrition or Public Health.
• Minimum of 2 years of professional experience in management of malnutrition (MAM and SAM) especially at community level.
• Knowledge on how the health care systems work.
• Experience working with health facilities.
• Knowledgeable about essential nutrition actions, Community Based Growth Monitoring and Promotion (CBGMP) and Maternal, Adolescent, Infant and Young Child Nutrition (MAICYN) will be an added advantage.
• Strong analytical, facilitation skills and coordination, especially those in rural communities.
• Ability to transfer knowledge through trainings.

Location: Lunga District, Luapula Program Area

Reports to: District Nutrition Coordinator

Grade:  Hay Level 10

Closing Date: 27 December 2024

Plan International provides equal employment opportunities to qualified and experienced women and men, Women are especially encouraged to apply. 

We want Plan International to reflect the diversity of the communities we work with, offering equal opportunities to everyone regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex or sexual orientation.

Plan International believes that in a world where children face so many threats of harm, it is our duty to ensure that we, as an organisation, do everything we can to keep children safe. This means that we have particular responsibilities to children that we come into contact with and we must not contribute in any way to harming or placing children at risk.

A range of pre-employment checks will be undertaken in conformity with Plan International's Safeguarding Children and Young People policy. Plan International also participates in the Inter Agency Misconduct Disclosure Scheme. In line with this scheme we will request information from applicants previous employers about any findings of sexual exploitation, sexual abuse and/or sexual harassment during employment, or incidents under investigation when the applicant left employment. By submitting an application, the job applicant confirms their understanding of these recruitment procedures.

Early application is encouraged as we will review applications throughout the advertising period and reserve the right to close the advert early.  

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