RECRUITMENT NOTICE NUTRITION FIELD MONITOR :  INTERSOS Cameroun, ONG Internationale humanitaire

IDENTIFICATION 1
Job Title: Nutrition Field Monitor
Reports to: Project Manager
Duty station Bamenda
Type of contract Fixed Term
Disponibility: Immediate
Main objective
and tasks
Under the supervision of the Project Manager, the Nutrition Field Monitor is responsible for
monitoring the implementation and quality of activities for the prevention, detection and
treatment of malnutrition in the project intervention areas. He/she will ensure that the
training and capacity-building needs of field staff are addressed in a timely manner.
1. Coordination and external representation
- Ensure a good understanding of the different activities of INTERSOS and establish
good relations with all project stakeholders in the intervention areas under the
supervision of the Project Manager;
- Under the supervision of the Project Manager, ensure regular and active presence
at technical and general meetings at the local level (in all localities where the project
is implemented);
- Ensure the collection and quality of shared information under the control of the
Project Manager;
- Under the supervision of the Project Manager and following the communication
charter, ensure effective and timely communication with WFP staff on field
operations;
2. Supervision and follow-up
- Train CHWs/relays/focal points on malnutrition screening;
- Support the training of beneficiaries on malnutrition screening;
- Provide support to the teams on the organization of the work and monitor and
evaluate the achievement;
- Follow up on and ensure referral of children with SAM to care structures jointly with
community actors;
- Coordinate with MEAL officer and Reporting Assistant on the monthly monitoring
and reporting of home visits and community screenings;
- In collaboration with the Project Manager, participate in the development of the
operational strategy for all field work on Nutrition, including community mobilization;
- Coordinates payment procedures, including documentation and reporting to ensure
accountability to the donor and the organization;
- With the support of the Project Manager, ensures the administrative compliance of
activities to the authorities at the operational level and organizes the appropriate
follow-up of any outstanding or ongoing issues;
- With the support of the Project Manager, ensures the compliance of activities with
the different departments (finance, security, logistics and MEAL) and follow any
ongoing process in this regard.
- Ensures the proper use of validated technical tools and, if the context requires it,
proposes their modification or the implementation of new tools.
3. Implementation of nutrition activities
- Propose a Plan on awareness raising and related activities with various
stakeholders to the operation (committees, authorities and beneficiaries);
- Identify beneficiaries who will need specific support in the field of IYCF;
- Ensure availability and compliance with WFP standards for Nutrition activities and
flag any gaps for possible complement;
- Organize with the CHWs / field agents the reception of Food , and distribution
according to WFP standards;
- Plan together with the distribution officer the transport and storage of inputs at
distribution sites;
- In collaboration with Field Agents check the quantities of commodities recieved to
ensure that they are sufficient to cover for the planned activities before distribution;
- Train distribution committees and CHWs on awareness raising according to the
needs identified during their delivery in collaboration with other partners;
4. Human resources management
- With the support of the Project Manager, define the terms of reference of the CHWs
and supervise their monitoring by the Field Agents;
- Clarify roles, assign clear tasks/responsibilities and establish work plans and
roadmaps for Nutrition activities and CHWs;
- Ensure clear delegation of responsibilities and hold team members accountable
under his/her supervision;
- Relay HR issues raised by the teams to the Project Manager.
5. Data Management
- In collaboration with the MEAL officer, facilitate the collection and compilation of
data for the various indicators;
- Ensure that the quality of the data collected is properly processed before it is
submitted to the Project Manager;
- Ensure that the archiving system is respected. That it respects internal and donor
regulations and that the ranking is regularly maintained.
6. Reporting
- Contribute to the establishment of effective programme reporting, monitoring and
evaluation systems, for internal and external use, in coordination with the Reporting
Assistant and other programme staff;
- Provide information on all activities at the request of the project manager or MEAL
team;
- Collaborate with Reporting assistant in providing daily and weekly field reports,
reporting on the progress of activities, lessons learned and successes of the
programme in the recommended formats;
- Check the consistency and quality of the information provided by the teams and
ensure its compilation and validation by the Project Manager;
- Participate in donor reports and the preparation of new proposals.
7. Analysis and strategy
- Analyze the weak points and strengths of the project through impact surveys and
monitoring raids;
- Analyze the operational context, identify financing opportunities and various risks
for the project and the organization;
- Participate in the development of new proposals.
8. Accountability
- In collaboration with the Accountability Focal Point, ensure that all accountability
tools are implemented at all stages of the project and ensure their optimal
functioning.
- Engages teams and actively reports cases of fraud or abuse, including SEA cases
identified by teams or partners, in liaison with the PSEA focal point.
- By keeping a register, ensures that the opinions and suggestions of beneficiaries
on project activities are taken into account.
Educational
andprofessional
experience
required
 Nutritionist profile: State-certified nursing diploma (Bac + 3), Bachelor's degree
(Bac + 3) in Nutrition, agri-food or any other related scientific field.
.
Professional experience:
 Minimum of 2 years of experience in a humanitarian context, with an NGO
or an INGO, with at least 1 year of Field Experience in the Northwest and
Southwest Regions.
 Work experience consistent with WFP food assistance modalities in a
similar context.
 Experience in team management of at least 1 year; Any relevant experience
at a similar level of responsibility would be an asset.
Technical and
behavioral
competencies
IT: Advanced knowledge of
 Suite Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook),
 Common web browsers (Google Chrome, Microsoft Edge, Mozilla Firefox)
 Web-based consumer chat and conferencing tools/platforms (Skype,
Teams, Zoom, and WebEx)
required  Web 2.0 tools (cloud storage, Webmail and others)
Languages  Fluency in formal written and oral English
 Strong writing and communication skills
 Fluency in Pidgin or local vernacular would be an asset
Send your CV and Cover letter by following this link: https://lc.cx/cwRPYz
Only CVs and Cover letters sent through the link mentioned will be received.
NB: Only Shortlisted candidates will be invited for further interview.
Please apply no later than March 6, 2024 at 5 PM.
In light of the urgency to fill this position, the organization reserve the rights to
close the position earlier should the candidate be identified
HR-Department
INTERSOS – Cameroun