District Nutrition Officers: DAPP x 2

District Nutrition Officers x 2  

DAPP in Zambia is seeking a qualified and experienced individual to fill positions of District Nutrition Officer for the Integrated Nutrition and Smallholder Farmers’ Support Program.

The positions will be based in Katete district of Eastern Province and Namwala District of Southern Province.

1. Duties and essential job functions

• Provides leadership of the nutrition component of the project and support district coordinator of the projects in the district.
• Ensures that project targets, objectives, and goals are being met according to planned schedules.
• Leads in the scheduling of workplans in the Project areas.
• Provides technical assistance to Project Leaders and teams in the district and communities.
• Assists Project Leaders in planning, development and scheduling of district activities.
• Ensures that documentation, filling, and reporting are done according to established quality standards.
• Participates in the facilitation of approved trainings and workshops.
• Supports the supervision of projects CBOs in project areas such as farmers clubs and core groups.
• Ssupports Project Leaders in the identification of viable Community Groups and links Households to any groups for sustainability such as potential markets and micro finance institutions.
• Ensures that the approved sustainable ventures such as Farmers clubs are initiated in each project area.
• Conducts periodic monitoring field visits to assess programme impact in liaison with the Project office with a motorbike.
• Carries out supportive visits to improve the work of the Project Leaders and community groups.
• Undertakes participatory problem identification with partners and community groups in the assigned district.
• Ensures timely reporting of all activities according to agreed timelines.
• Participates in stake holder mapping activities in the districts.
• Ensures prudent and transparent usage of all funds disbursed to the district, including supplies and equipment in every project area.
• Supports smooth running of data collection system following M/E procedures.
• Reviews budget plans for district project area before submission to Project office.
• Participates in the monthly Project Leaders meetings.
• Qualifies the lesson plans and provides the right teaching materials to the project leaders
• Participates in project field actions and demonstrations
• Supports the documentation of success stories.
• In collaboration with the district coordinator takes part in the preparation of district reports

2. Qualifications

• Diploma in Nutrition or related field
• Trained in IYCF
• Minimum of 3 years’ experience
• Must have a motorbike ridders licence

3. Application Method

Applications with detailed Curriculum Vitae (CVs) and minimum 3 referees must be received by 11^th March, 2020

• The cover letter and CV must be one document, and the applicant’s name must be the document title.
• Indicate the job title as the subject of your email.
• Please indicate your current, or last salary and benefits in the cover letter.
• Do not attach certificates and other documentation at this stage.
• Please submit applications to these emails: [email protected].

DAPP is an equal opportunity employer. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.