Job Purpose:

The Nutrition Officer will be based at SRCS Headquarters and will support the planning, coordination, implementation, monitoring and reporting of all nutrition activities managed or coordinated by the SRCS Health Department at HQ, regardless of the funding source.

Although the position is funded through the APPEAL Fund, the officer's responsibilities are not limited to APPEAL-funded activities. The officer will support and follow up all nutrition activities implemented or coordinated by the Health Department at HQ, including activities funded through APPEAL, other donors, Movement partners and other sources of support.

The position is roving in nature. The officer may be deployed to any SRCS Branch Office or programme locationaccording to programme needs, operational priorities, emergency response requirements and available funding.

At HQ, the Nutrition Officer will support the overall implementation and coordination of nutrition activities assigned by the Health Department. At Branch level, the officer will provide technical and operational nutrition support, monitoring, supervision and follow-up according to identified needs.

The officer will work closely with the Health Department, SRCS Branch Offices, PMER, Finance, Logistics, other HQ departments, partners and relevant authorities to ensure effective and quality implementation of nutrition activities.

Key Responsibilities and Duties:

A. Overall HQ Nutrition Programme Responsibility:

• Support and follow up all nutrition activities implemented or coordinated by the SRCS Health Department at HQ, irrespective of funding source.
• Support implementation, coordination, monitoring and reporting of nutrition activities funded through APPEAL as well as other donor- and partner-funded programmes.
• Serve as a key HQ technical focal point for day-to-day follow-up of nutrition programme activities.
• Support coordination of nutrition activities across relevant Health Department programmes.
• Maintain an overview of ongoing nutrition activities at HQ and follow up implementation progress.
• Identify implementation gaps, operational challenges and areas requiring management attention.
• Provide regular updates to the designated Health Department supervisor on progress, achievements, challenges and required actions.

B. Nutrition Programme Planning and Implementation:

• Support planning and implementation of nutrition activities at HQ and Branch level.
• Develop and follow up nutrition activity plans and implementation schedules.
• Support preparation of workplans, budgets, procurement requests and other programme documents.
• Provide direct technical and operational support to Branch Offices where required.
• Support nutrition activities during programme start-up, scale-up and implementation.
• Ensure nutrition activities comply with approved programme plans and relevant national and humanitarian nutrition standards.
• Support integration of nutrition into relevant PHC, maternal and child health and community health activities.

C. Roving Deployment and Branch Support:

• Remain available for deployment to any SRCS Branch Office or programme location based on identified nutrition needs.
• Provide temporary technical support to Branch Offices with limited nutrition capacity.
• Support branches with nutrition programme implementation, monitoring, reporting and quality improvement.
• Provide surge support during nutrition emergencies or other situations requiring additional nutrition capacity.
• Conduct field monitoring and supportive supervision visits as assigned.
• When deployed, coordinate closely with the Branch Secretary/leadership and designated health/nutrition focal point while maintaining technical and programme reporting to the Health Department at HQ.
• Support capacity strengthening of Branch nutrition/health teams and volunteers where required.

D. Technical Nutrition Oversight:

• Provide technical guidance to Branch Offices implementing nutrition interventions.
• Support nutrition screening, counselling, referral, community nutrition activities and other approved interventions.
• Review branch nutrition plans, reports and programme data.
• Identify technical gaps and support implementation of corrective actions.
• Promote adherence to relevant national and humanitarian nutrition guidelines.
• Promote integration of nutrition within primary health care and community-based health interventions.
• Support quality assurance and continuous improvement of nutrition activities.

E. Nutrition Screening, Referral and Community Activities:

• Support appropriate nutrition screening activities according to approved programme plans.
• Support identification and referral of individuals requiring further nutrition assessment or treatment.
• Support nutrition education and counselling activities for priority population groups.
• Support appropriate infant and young child feeding and other approved nutrition messages.
• Support community-based nutrition awareness and promotion activities.
• Strengthen linkages between community nutrition activities and available health/nutrition services.
• Support referral and follow-up mechanisms in coordination with relevant service providers.

F. Monitoring, Data and Reporting:

• Support collection, verification, consolidation and analysis of nutrition programme data.
• Monitor progress against approved nutrition targets and indicators.
• Review and consolidate Branch Office nutrition reports.
• Identify data gaps and inconsistencies and support corrective action.
• Contribute to monthly, quarterly, donor and partner reports.
• Ensure timely reporting and documentation of nutrition activities.
• Maintain an organized filing system for nutrition programme records.

G. Coordination:

• Coordinate with all relevant Health Department sections and HQ departments.
• Work closely with PMER on nutrition monitoring, data management and reporting.
• Coordinate with Finance regarding programme budgets and financial follow-up as required.
• Coordinate with Logistics regarding nutrition supplies, equipment and operational requirements.
• Support coordination with government nutrition authorities.
• Participate in relevant nutrition coordination meetings and technical working groups.
• Support coordination with Movement partners and other humanitarian nutrition actors.
• Facilitate technical communication between HQ and Branch Offices.

H. Nutrition Supplies and Commodities:

• Support identification of nutrition-related supplies, equipment and commodity requirements.
• Follow up on availability and appropriate use of nutrition supplies and equipment.
• Coordinate with Logistics regarding procurement, transportation and distribution requirements.
• Support monitoring of nutrition commodities and supplies at HQ and Branch level.
• Report shortages, wastage, stock management concerns or other supply-related issues to the supervisor.

I. Quality, Accountability and Safeguarding:

• Ensure nutrition activities are implemented according to approved programme plans and relevant technical standards.
• Promote quality and accountability in nutrition programming.
• Promote safeguarding, protection, gender and inclusion principles.
• Ensure concerns related to safeguarding, protection or programme quality are reported through established channels.
• Promote adherence to humanitarian principles and SRCS Fundamental Principles.

4. Reporting and Coordination:

The Nutrition Officer will report technically to the Head of Primary Health Care Section / designated Health Department supervisor.

The officer will work closely with other Health Department sections and relevant HQ departments.

When deployed to a Branch Office, the officer will work under the day-to-day coordination of the respective Branch leadership, while maintaining technical and programme reporting to the SRCS Health Department at HQ.

The officer may be deployed to different Branch Offices during the contract period, and the deployment location may change according to programme priorities, nutrition needs, operational requirements and available funding.

Qualifications and Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in Nutrition, Human Nutrition, Public Health, Food Science/Nutrition or another relevant field.
• Minimum 2–3 years of relevant professional experience in nutrition programming, preferably in humanitarian or public health settings.
• Experience with community-based nutrition interventions is highly desirable.
• Experience working with NGOs, National Societies, UN agencies, Red Cross/Red Crescent Movement or other humanitarian organizations is an advantage.
• Experience supporting programmes implemented across multiple states or locations is highly desirable.
• Experience in nutrition monitoring, data collection, analysis and reporting.
• Good understanding of maternal, infant and young child nutrition and community-based nutrition interventions.
• Experience working in emergency or complex humanitarian settings is an advantage.
• Good computer skills, particularly Microsoft Word and Excel.
• Good written and spoken English and Arabic.
• Willingness and ability to travel and be deployed to different SRCS Branch Offices.

6. Required Competencies:

• Nutrition programme planning and coordination
• Technical nutrition knowledge
• Monitoring and reporting
• Nutrition data collection and analysis
• Training and capacity building
• Technical supervision and supportive supervision
• Communication and interpersonal skills
• Problem solving and initiative
• Teamwork and coordination
• Ability to work independently
• Ability to work under pressure
• Flexibility and willingness to travel
• Ability to work in a humanitarian and rapidly changing environment
• Commitment to SRCS principles and humanitarian values

7. Key Performance Areas:

Performance will be assessed against:

• Timely and quality implementation of nutrition activities at HQ.
• Effective follow-up of all HQ nutrition activities regardless of funding source.
• Quality of technical nutrition support provided to Branch Offices.
• Effective roving deployment and support to branches according to identified needs.
• Achievement of approved nutrition targets and indicators.
• Quality and completeness of nutrition programme data.
• Timeliness and quality of nutrition reports and documentation.
• Quality of nutrition screening, counselling, referral and community-based interventions.
• Effective coordination between HQ and Branch Offices.
• Compliance with SRCS, technical and donor requirements.
• Effective identification and follow-up of implementation challenges.

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