Nutrition Technical Officer

Nutrition Technical Officer EpiC MNCH+N Project Mozambique

Zambezia (1)

About FHI 360:

FHI 360 is a nonprofit human development organization dedicated to improving lives in lasting ways by advancing integrated, locally driven solutions. Our staff includes experts in health, education, nutrition, environment, economic development, civil society, youth, research and technology — creating a unique mix of capabilities to address today's interrelated development challenges. FHI 360 serves more than 70 countries and all U.S. states and territories. We are currently seeking qualified candidates for the position of: Technical Officer, Nutrition

Description:

FHI 360 is seeking 1 candidate for the position of Nutrition Technical Officer for EpiC MNCH, a project to be implemented in Zambezia and Nampula provinces, focused on improving the quality of nutrition, neonatal, maternal, and child health outcomes and immunization, and working with government partners to institutionalize a culture of quality improvement. Under the supervision of the Senior Nutrition Technical Officer, the Technical Officer will be responsible for planning and implementing nutrition activities in health facilities and the community; providing technical implementation and training support to the government and other partners for professional training, guidance, and supervisory support activities; and monitoring the quality of training and care delivery initiatives in the area of nutrition. The position will be based in Zambezia.

Accountabilities:

• Support the Senior Nutrition Technical Officer in ensuring the quality, consistency, and effectiveness of nutrition services delivered at health facility and community levels, with a focus on priority nutrition interventions (PIN), in close collaboration with the Community Nutrition Officer (s).
• Provide hands-on technical support to health facilities and community platforms to strengthen the implementation of maternal nutrition, infant and young child feeding (IYCF), management of acute malnutrition, and other priority nutrition services, working jointly with the Community Nutrition Officer(s) to ensure effective community-based service delivery.
• Support the planning, delivery, and follow-up of nutrition trainings, mentoring, and supportive supervision for district, facility, and community-based service providers, in coordination with the Community Nutrition Officer(s) for community-level activities.
• Contribute to strengthening supervision and guidance systems to improve adherence to national nutrition standards, guidelines, and protocols across both facility- and community-based services.
• Support the application of quality improvement approaches within nutrition service delivery, under the guidance of senior technical staff, including community-based nutrition platforms implemented with the Community Nutrition Officer(s).
• Ensure that all activities are implemented in compliance with MISAU standards and approved standard operating procedures.
• Collaborate closely with project technical staff and the Community Nutrition Officer (s) to plan and implement service-strengthening activities, ensuring coordination with and engagement of provincial and district government counterparts.
• Represent the project in provincial-level technical working groups on nutrition, as delegated, in the absence of the Senior Nutrition Officer, including discussions related to community nutrition where relevant.
• Support the collection, consolidation, analysis, and use of routine monitoring data for nutrition and community-based care indicators, in collaboration with the Community Nutrition Officer(s).
• Support health facilities and community teams in planning and implementing mobile brigades with integrated nutrition services, ensuring regular and effective delivery in coordination with the Community Nutrition Officer.
• Contribute technical content related to nutrition activities and support the development of work plans, quarterly and annual program reports, financial reports, and other donor-required deliverables, including those for the U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of International Affairs.
• Work collaboratively with the project team, including the Community Nutrition Officer(s), to ensure that nutrition interventions are integrated, aligned, efficient, and comprehensive across facility and community platforms.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in nutrition, Public Health, Nursing, Midwifery, Medicine, or a closely related health field.
• Preferred backgrounds include a nutritionist or public health nutritionist, a nurse or midwife with nutrition and MNCH experience, or a medical doctor with demonstrated hands-on experience in nutrition programming.
• Minimum of 4 years of experience in nutrition with a strong understanding of PIN and public health, including maternal and child health programs.
• Experience in direct supervision of program staff and in monitoring and evaluating staff performance and needs.
• Familiarity with national nutrition and MNCH guidelines, protocols, and standard operating procedures (e.g., MISAU standards).
• Experience in designing and implementing training and guidance at the district and health facility levels; experience in providing nutrition and maternal and child health services as part of a mentoring team to meet clinical and community criteria.
• Experience working in Nampula/Zambezia province
• Demonstrated ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with government staff and community stakeholders.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills in Portuguese and knowledge of the local language would be an advantage.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Excellent organizational and analytical skills.
• Ability to work under pressure and adapt.
• Knowledge of computer software programs (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).

Typical Physical Demands:

• Typical office environment.
• Ability to spend long hours looking at computer screen and doing repetitive work on a keyboard.
• Ability to sit and stand for extended periods of time.
• Ability to lift/move up to 5 lbs.

Technology to be Used:

• Personal Computer/Laptop, Microsoft applications (i.e., Office 365, SharePoint, Skype/Zoom/Teams), cell phone/mobile technology, and standard office equipment.

Travel Requirements:

• Up to 50%

The expected hiring salary range for this role is USD 34,000 - 43,000 for annual basic salary. When determining an offer amount, FHI 360 factors in multiple considerations, including but not limited to: relevant years of experience and education possessed by the applicant, internal equity, market pay, and budget. For internal candidates, salary placement will also follow FHI 360’s current promotional increase guidelines.

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