Health and Nutrition Technical Officer, CASCADE At Development Exchange Centre (DEC)
DEVELOPMENT EXCHANGE CENTRE
Advertisement for the position of Health and Nutrition Technical
Officer, CASCADE, Nigeria Project
Development Exchange Centre (DEC) is a non-governmental, non-discriminating, women-focused organization improving the wellbeing of women groups and communities in Nigeria through socio-economic interventions for sustainable development.
DEC was established in November 1987 due to joint research conducted by the Canadian University Services Overseas (CUSO) and the Adult and Non-Formal Education Agency (ANFEA) Bauchi State.
CAtalyzing Strengthened policy aCtion for heAlthy Diets and resilience (CASCADE) is a Nederland’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs Funded Multi Years and Multi-Countries ‘Driving nutrition Impact through implEmenting naTional policieS’ (DIETS) programme aimed at strengthening the implementation of national nutrition-related policies in sub-Saharan Africa from 2022 to 2027 cutting across Benin, Nigeria, Uganda, Kenya, Ethiopia, and Mozambique. Cooperative Assistance for Relief Everywhere (CARE) International is the Lead implementer and is in partnership with Global Alliance for Improved Nutrition (GAIN). CASCADE is designed to achieve the changes needed to deliver the objective of healthier diets and increased resilience to price-and climate-related shocks for women and children. The major focus of the program will be on improving the implementation of existing Food and Nutrition Policies policy (awareness, capacity, and funding) rather than amending or identifying new policies. CASCADE focuses on improved implementation of the National Policy on Food and Nutrition (NPFN), National Multi-Sectoral Plan of Action on Food and Nutrition (NMPAFN), and the National Social Protection Policy.
Job Title: Health and Nutrition Technical Officer
Department: Social Services
Opening Date: July 11,2024
Closing Date: July 19,2024
Reports to: Program Coordinator
Oversees whom: N/A
Project Duration: 10 months
Location: Jigawa, Bauchi States, Nigeria
Qualifications and Experience for the position:
- Bachelor’s Degree/HND in Medical Laboratory Science or equivalent; (nursing/medical qualification desirable), Nutrition, or any related discipline.
- At least 3 years’ experience in health and nutrition management.
- Excellent computer skill including word, excel, and power point
- Fluent written and spoken English and Hausa languages
- Proven ability to manage a programme including management of human and material resources.
- Good interpersonal skills with the ability to communicate and negotiate clearly and effectively at all levels, taking cognizance of cultural and language difficulties.
Method of Application:
DEC in partnership with CASCADE are asking suitably qualified candidates to forward their detailed resume/CV and cover letter in a single file to: hr_recruitment@dexcentre.org in a word document or PDF format (as any other format would not be considered) using the Job Title as the subject of the email.
