Nutrition Specialist Ali Sabieh

Reports to: Field Coordinator

Directly supervises: Nutrition team Based in Ali Sabieh town with regular trips to Djibouti-Ville

Background The Republic of Djibouti is a mainly Muslim country bordering Eritrea, Ethiopia and Somalia. The total population is estimated at 818,600, of which, more than 70% live in urban centres. In rural areas, an estimated two-thirds of the population are pastoralists. Djibouti has an arid climate, which is mostly made up of volcanic desert and rocky soil, creating an inhospitable environment for raising livestock and agriculture. Agriculture is therefore extremely limited and meets only 3% of the country’s food requirements. Two consecutive failed rains combined with soaring food and fuel prices have dramatically increased food insecurity in Djibouti. The crisis has resulted in substantial loss of livestock, destruction of livelihoods, and degradation of fields and pastures. The UN now estimates that 146,000 people are experiencing a food security crisis in Djibouti.

Djibouti also hosts over 18,000 refugees, mainly from Somalia (70% of which are women and children) in Ali Addeh camp located in Ali Sabieh District in Djibouti. According to the Camp Administrator, between 120 and 130 refugees are arriving on a weekly basis. Due to the scale of new arrivals and the limited capacity of UNHCR and its partners, the camp does not meet minimum standards. These new arrivals are putting substantial pressure on the host community, which has been severely affected by the current drought. Malnutrition, as well as lack of water (less than 10 litres of water per day) and limited livelihood opportunities mean that the host community finds itself in a particularly precarious situation. Due to the increasing number of refugees living in Ali Addeh camp and the poor living conditions in the host community, UNHCR and the Government of Djibouti have decided to re-open the Hol-Hol refugee camp, which was closed in 2006 following the large-scale voluntary repatriation of Somali refugees.

There are very few humanitarian actors working in Djibouti, including only a handful of UN Agencies (WFP, UNHCR, and UNICEF) and INGOs (ACF and AMDA). According to the Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA), the lack of experienced humanitarian actors in Djibouti is leading to weak coordination and an insufficient humanitarian response to the current crisis. Further, the UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR) is in search of strong implementing partners, as one of its main partners, AMDA, a Japanese NGO, will cease operations in Djibouti at the end of 2011. In this context CARE is taking over AMDA’s activities in Ali Addeh camp and has been identified has a potential partner to manage activities in Hol Hol camp.

Position summary The role will support CARE’s response to the refugee crisis in Djibouti through the day to day management of nutrition programme to ensure that the all components of the programs are functioning properly, providing appropriate quality to all the patients/beneficiaries consistent with minimum standards, protocols and principles of good practice.

Overall Objectives (scope)

  • Provide technical guidance to support CARE staff in implementation of OTP/SFP and outreach staff/volunteers at project sites/local communities
  • Ensure all staff understand and implement programme protocols used in the treatment of the acutely malnourished
  • Ensure appropriate and consistent health and nutrition education messaging to mothers and other carers at Supplementary Feeding Program sites and in the community
  • Facilitate the development and scheduling of outreach activities
  • Support to field staff with technical tools and checklists
  • Conduct trainings to build the capacity of staff/volunteers, MoH staff and the community at large in identification and management of the malnourished and in prevention of malnutrition
  • Facilitate systematic/correct supplies requests, distribution plans, consumption reporting from the nutrition programme to the logistics department
  • Participate in nutritional assessment planning, implementation, analysis, interpretation and reporting
  • Liaise with other implementing partners and local authorities to maximize collaboration and ensure proper coordination of activities
  • Analyze need for targeted support to infant and young child feeding and if appropriate organize support in coordination with local partners and volunteers.

Responsibilities

General

  • Support the establishment of CARE’s Nutrition programmes
  • Assist in rapid needs assessments as required
  • Programme development and management
  • Programme Management

  • Overall responsibility for effective and efficient management of the field Nutrition project consistent with the project management cycle and CARE’s guidelines/procedures

  • Ensure quality of the program, in accordance with Sphere technical standards and WHO guidelines
  • Initiate and maintain regular project team meetings
  • Reporting in line with the relevant donor contracts and compliance requirements
  • Ensure monitoring systems are in place and that project reviews/audits are carried out periodically in conjunction with the team, Field Coordinator, local stakeholders and project partners

Security

  • Ensure Nutrition team security and safety in a changing security environment
  • Programme Development
  • Ensure all relevant authorities and stakeholders are included in the planning and implementation of projects as appropriate
  • Draw up plans, proposals and budgets for new projects/extensions of projects in conjunction with the relevant teams
  • In charge of adapting/designing program strategy for provision of nutritional care. Logistics/Finance/Administration
  • Ensure familiarity with donor compliance issues, ensuring Nutrition projects are compliant with these and CARE guidelines/procedures
  • Supervise medical stock (OTP) management
  • Human Resources Management

  • To be responsible for the well-being of Nutrition team members

  • Where relevant, contribute to recruitment and selection of national staff
  • Responsible for national staff selection, recruitment, and disciplinary and grievance procedures
  • Maintain good inter-team communications, engender good team dynamics, and take suitable action when problems occur
  • Support team members professionally and monitor and support stress management, including regular documented team meetings for planning and reporting purposes
  • Organization and planning of trainings

Representation

  • Carry out representation with other NGOs, UN agencies, local and national government bodies, donors and other relevant parties
  • key interlocutor with MoH and WHO
  • When relevant and with the Field Coordinator approval, represent CARE to donors, authorities, NGOs and other parties as necessary.

Person Specifications

Essential

  • Minimum of 2 to 3 years field experience in a humanitarian context in nutritional care
  • Proven experience in personnel management
  • Strong communication skills, with excellent written and spoken English and French
  • Experience of emergency preparedness and response
  • Experience of a flexible approach to managing and prioritising a high workload and multiple tasks in a fast paced environment with tight deadlines
  • An understanding of and commitment to CARE’s mission and values

Desirable

  • Knowledge of Arabic
  • Previous experience in the region (Horn of Africa)

Education:

University degree in International Development, Nutrition, Public Health or related field

How to apply:

Contact information: Please apply online at www.careersunited.org or www.care.ca .You will need to register before submitting your resume.

The position will remain posted until a qualified candidate is selected. We thank all candidates for the responses to this advertisement. However, we regret that we will be able to contact only short listed candidates.

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