TFP Supervisor (4 Positions)

Role and Responsibilities

• Work closely with the Project coordinator and other team to achieve program objectives and targets effectively and efficiently
• Lead/support in the planning, quantification and selection of nutrition services sites establishment and operations
• Ensure all beneficiaries (Children and PLW) in the CMAM programme receive care and treatment in accordance with MoH Guidelines, including proper taking of anthropometric measurements and proper referral and receive food/treatment according to the agreed protocol
• Provide supportive Supervision and capacity building, on job training for HEWs/HWs at nutrition services sites on weekly basis
• Facilitate and organize referral of sick children to the stabilization center and ensure effective follow up of these children.
• Ensure proper management supplies, monitor and report on the stock levels
• Identify needs, plan and organize training for, HEWs/HWs and community volunteers on CMAM
• Follow and ensure proper registration and admission/discharge of CMAM patients including ongoing monitoring on patients
• Coordinate regular community screening of children under five, Pregnant and Lactating Women with MHNT and other project staff, as well as ensure recording and reporting of community mobilization and nutrition mass screening activities,
• Prepare weekly activity reports and contribute to performance reports,
• Mentor the nutrition workers to ensure that they support and supervise the community Nutrition workers in their areas of coverage as required
•  Ensure regular meetings with the nutrition and community health workers
• Document and share success stories, case studies and lessons learnt in a comprehensive and detailed manner to enable track trends on changes on a timely basis
• Compile activity reports including weekly screening data and Monthly reports
• Support implementation of nutrition promotion activities, School nutrition clubs, community outreach, and facility-based nutrition education focusing on IYCF, Family MUAC, mothers to mothers supporting groups, growth monitoring and maternal nutrition, dissemination of IEC materials.
• Liaise and establish strong links with existing community structures including women groups, community development committees, youth groups and religious leaders.
• Work closely with project team and government structures

Qualifications:

• BSc/Diploma in Health, Nutrition, Nursing or related field with a minimum least 5 years working experience in nutrition, nursing or related field for Diploma or 3 years for Bachelor degree in public health, Nursing nutrition or related field.
• Previous experience with managing nutrition programming (TSFP, OTP, SC) is strongly recommended
• Proven capacity to supervise, train and coach local staff and community workers.
• Strong organizational, interpersonal, and representational and communications skills are essential, and a team-oriented work style is a necessity.
• Willingness and capacity to be flexible and accommodating when faced with difficult and frustrating working conditions
• Strong report writing and computer skills
• The employee must read, understand and implement MCMDO gender policy.