Nutrition Officer

Terre des hommes - Lausanne is seeking a qualified Nutrition Officer based in Tyre or surroundings for one of its projects in the South.

Main Goals:

The main purpose of this role is to provide support to the nutrition team in the field to respond effectively to acute needs of crisis and/or conflict affected mother and children and most vulnerable populations or host communities as well as support the team in managing of their task in the field. The nutrition officer is in charge of managing the two nutrition community mobilizers and nutrition community volunteers.

Main responsibilities:

The Nutrition Officer will be responsible for the below listed tasks in the office and in the field:

 Support the nutrition community mobilizers in the implementation of nutrition activities in the South region according to the requirements of the donors, project proposals, and logical frameworks.

 Provide technical support and guidance to the nutrition team, in line with the nutrition sector standards.

 Cascade trainings and transfer technical tools and knowledge to nutrition and protection field staff engaged in the program.  

 Closely coordinate with the protection manager and the head of office, in order to ensure that nutrition activities are embedded within the protection program.

 Ensure that screening and referrals for acute malnutrition are conducted in line with the nutrition sector standards and are being effectively mainstreamed within the protection program activities.

 Monitor the screening activities for all children under five and PLWs who attend protection services and at community level.

 Develop and put in place all Infant &Young Child Feeding IYCF awareness tools and materials in line with the nutrition sector guidance and ensuring that nutrition team is well trained and prepared for the proper implementation of these tools.

 Support the field staff in the provision of SMAM services to children under 5 years old and Pregnant and lactating women in the field.

 Support and conduct when needed, Early childhood development counselling with of caregivers of children aged 0 - 59 months, keep close monitoring for cases showing under-development indicators.

 Coordinate with Tdh staff and partners in the timely reporting on the following: number of beneficiaries referred to acute malnutrition treatment program by age and gender; number of Cured, defaulter, deaths, transfers, non-response in each treatment site, by age and gender, and ensure accurate and timely submission of reports as required by donors or the Nutrition Cluster

 Provide analysis on Therapeutic Supplementary Feeding Programme performance, including availability of public services, commitment of supported cases, acceptability of the Multiple Micronutrient Supplements commodities; comments on the achieved results; and how the overall situation is expected to develop. 

 Conduct Growth Monitoring services for children under two years based on the need.

 Support the nutrition community mobilizers in recording all the necessary information on the existing reporting’s tools (registration book and card for each beneficiary and etc...)

 In close coordination with the procurement department, ensure the proper reporting and inventory of nutrition commodities, including Multiple Micronutrient Supplements stocks, losses and distribution figures disaggregated.

 Collaborate with donors, e.g. UNICEF and partners in the reception and distribution of nutrition commodities and facilitate effective communication with donors and among partners for any operational challenges, losses or stock-outs.

 Monitor the distribution and consumption of nutrition supplies within Tdh and partners and ensure timely and

accurate reporting according to prescribed donor requirements and the distribution plan.

 Ensure availability of required nutrition materials and reporting templates and other related document are

prepared.

 Conduct health service mapping and ensure that referrals to health services, especially vaccination for children under 5, are being embedded within nutrition awareness activities.

 In close coordination with the head of programs and the regional health program coordinator, contribute to the health assessment planned by Tdh during 2025.

Skills:

This function requires possession of fundamental personal, social and leadership skills (CPSLs), technical and methodological skills (CTMs) and Managerial and strategic skills (CMSs)

In particular:

 Proper integration and application of guidelines and strategy in the development and carrying out of her/his activities.

 Proper knowledge and command of the stakes in her/his field of expertise.

 The proper integration and application of the guidelines and strategy in the development and carrying out of her/his activities.

 A capacity to work in a matrix organization.

 A capacity to listen to and motivate her/his colleagues.

 The management of potentially volatile operational areas.

As well as the following specific skills

 Good organization, planning and reporting skills are necessary.

 Ability to manage staff & working environment according to local culture.

 High flexibility in deployment on the selected area (South Lebanon).

 Must be proactive, creative and out-of-the-box thinking; and show initiatives.

 Continuously seeks to learn, share knowledge, and innovate.

 Fluency in English and Arabic (spoken and written)

 Moderate Computer Skills (MS. Word, Ms. Excel, outlook) is a plus.

 High soft skills; incl: Communication skills; Reporting skills; Organizational skills.

 Ability to establish and maintain good working relationships with team members, local authorities, local partners and community members.

 Excellent interpersonal qualities: integrity, a capacity to judge, diplomacy

Required conditions:

 Training/Qualifications: Health Degree, e.g. Medicine, Nursing, Midwifery or Nutrition

 Experience: At least 2-3 years of experience in health and nutrition program implementation, preferably in humanitarian or development settings, is essential. Relevant experience in maternal and child health program management is an advantage.

 Languages: Proficient in English (both written and oral)

 IT know-how: Microsoft office, e.g. MS Word, Excel, Outlook

General Code of of Conduct and Tdh’s Risk Management Policies

Commits to complying with the General Code of Conduct and systematically reports any breach of the Code through the Tdh warning procedure: raises the awareness within the Foundation on violence and abuse and the rights that derive from them regarding children, community members and our own employees.

Commits to complying with the Risk Management Policies, including: Safeguard policies (the policy of Safeguarding Children, the Policy of Protecting against Exploitation and Sexual Abuse, the Guideline on Abusive

Behavior at Work), the Safety/Security Policy and Anti-Fraud/Corruption Policies and the Prevention of Funding Criminal Acivities.

Commits to reducing the risk of abuse by developing an open and informed culture of management within the organization and in our work with children and the communities where we work.

Tdh’s organizational values

Our organizational values guide us in our operational and strategic choices and are the foundation of all decisions made by us. Those five values are incorporated into each process connected to the staff. All

collaborators are assessed according to the organization’s values.

PARTICIPATION AND EMPOWERMENT

We promote and enhance participation and empowerment.

We create the space for active participation and embrace inputs from others.

We are sensitive about others’ needs to influence.

We share and delegate power and responsibilities.

PARTNERSHIP AND COLLABORATION

We trust the capacities of our key actors as primary responders and agents of change. We build on their strengths and on their needs.

We champion co-creation and value complementarity.

We appreciate other points of view and seek collectively for pragmatic and innovative solutions.

We manifest humility, respect, fairness and see others as equal partners.

INNOVATION AND LEARNING

We promote a culture of innovation.

We value curiosity, welcome new initiatives, and foster creativity.

We embrace voluntary learning and are ready for trial and error.

We foster knowledge sharing, learning and strive for sustainability.

DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION

We celebrate Diversity and Inclusion of people.

We genuinely commit to diversity and inclusion and see it as a wealth in all our activities.

We understand the cultural contexts and value differences.

We are truly committed to an equal treatment.

LEADERSHIP AND EXCELLENCE

We thrive to offer our best, we think ahead, and are ready and willing to go the extra mile for the well-being of children.

We provide quality programming and support. We are accountable and transparent. We use power responsibly.

We position ourselves through our expertise and savoir-faire.

We advocate for the rights of children whenever possible and seek actively opportunities to do so.