Nutrition Project Officer at CMMB-Zamba

SPOON and the Catholic Medical Mission Board (CMMB) are seeking a qualified candidate to serve as a Nutrition Project Officer starting 1st May 2019 for our Improving Nutrition and Safe Feeding Practices in Zambia program.  CMMB and SPOON officially launched its partnership  early 2019 to strengthen nutrition and feeding practices for children living in child care facilities and children with disabilities at risk of living outside of permanent families. Together, SPOON and CMMB seek to empower and equip families, communities, and institutions to safely feed and adequately nourish children through trainings and tools.

BACKGROUND

CMMB

CMMB is a faith based non-profit International Non-Governmental Organization (INGO) with over 105 years of experience globally. We believe that access to quality healthcare is a basic human right and have worked with global partners to deliver locally sustainable, quality healthcare solutions to women, children and their communities. CMMB works tirelessly for women’s and children’s health because they are disproportionately affected by illness and poverty. CMMB strives to live by its core values of collaboration, love, excellence and respect every day.  From inception, CMMB Zambia has been partnering with government and other service providers to improve the quality of service delivery and increase supply while mobilizing communities to stimulate demand through sensitization activities to reverse harmful norms. CMMB Zambia is committed to contribute to the improvement of health for women and children to reduce morbidity and mortality levels through high quality health programs, provision of medicines and other supplies, and placement of long-term volunteers.

www.cmmb.org

SPOON

SPOON, a nonprofit organization based in Portland, Oregon, USA, aims to improve nutrition and feeding practices for children living in facilities and children with disabilities living in communities so they can grow and develop to their full potential. We provide training and tools to facilitate the delivery of assessments and interventions that respond to their unique nutrition and feeding needs of these children. These tools strengthen the care of children living in residential care facilities and support their successful reintegration into their families and communities. One of our primary tools is an app, called Count Me In, which supports the assessment and monitoring of children’s nutritional status and feeding challenges over time and recommends individualized, evidence-based interventions when problems are identified. We utilize a train-the-trainer approach, whereby SPOON trains Master Trainers who will then build the capacity of caregivers in facilities and communities in adapted nutrition and feeding care. SPOON has begun work in Zambia in 2016 and we are currently implementing programs in three residential care facilities and three community-based rehabilitation centers.

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Overview of Project Activities

In 2019 and 2020, SPOON and CMMB will disseminate training on improving nutrition and feeding practices to 12 child care facilities, including residential care facilities and community-based rehabilitation centers. Additionally, SPOON and CMMB will pilot the integration of our training and tools in two healthcare facilities to serve children with disabilities and their families. This pilot will serve as a model that can be scaled to other healthcare facilities with the goal of strengthening the health system to better serve children with disabilities, prevent unnecessary family separation, and support children being integrated back into their communities.

POSITION DESCRIPTION

CMMB is seeking a highly motivated and qualified candidate to serve as a Nutrition Project Officer. The Nutrition Project Officer will be responsible for a variety of project-related tasks including:

• supporting and monitoring intervention sites using Count Me In;
• coordinating project activities with CMMB, SPOON Program Staff and other partners;
• maintaining relationships with government agencies and NGOs;
• and reporting on project activities to CMMB and SPOON Program Staff.

ROLE OVERVIEW AND EXPECTATIONS

• Support planning, implementation and facilitation of the quarterly meeting of the technical advisory group (TAG)
• Assist with the planning, implementation and facilitation of workshops with key stakeholders to refine the Training of Trainers model, training curriculum, and Count Me In
• Provide technical assistance and feedback on SPOON’s monitoring and evaluation system
• Assist with coordinating the recruitment, selection, and training of Master Trainers
• Monitor and coordinate a cohort of Master Trainers to ensure program sites receive training and follow-up support
• Support the identification of appropriate sites for the intervention through meetings with partners and Ministries and through needs assessments
• Secure permissions and buy-in from sites and Ministries to visit and implement interventions in child and health care facilities
• Coordinate logistics for site visits, trainings, meetings, and other related program activities
• Monitor progress towards program objectives and prepare reports on activities and outcomes of the project
• Meet with funders, Ministry officials, and key stakeholders to share project information, and advocate for improved policies and practices

KNOWLEDGE, EXPERIENCE AND QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s Degree or Diploma in nutrition, public health, child development, or related field.
• At least three years of experience coordinating projects, facilitating trainings, evaluating programs, and/or building partnerships.
• At least one year experience coordinating projects related to nutrition, child health, and/or disability (mNutrition/mHealth preferred).
• At least one year of experience providing working with government and managing different stakeholders and volunteers.
• Successful experience, and ease with, being a liaison with international partners, funders, and community members.
• Comfortable with technology and ability to problem-solve technological issues.
• Ability to work independently.
• Strong written and verbal communication.
• Fluency in written and spoken English.
• Good interpersonal skills with the ability to communicate clearly and effectively in a multicultural environment.

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