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Date Posted: Wednesday, July 05 2023, Base Salary: Not Disclosed

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Job Summary:
As the Project Officer- Nutrition for Sustainable, Targeted, Responsive approach to Optimize Nutrition and Growth (STRONG) for Adolescent Girls and Young Women you will support activities and relationships with partners and other project stakeholders contributing to the achievement of STRONG project objectives and advancing Catholic Relief Services’ (CRS) work serving the poor and vulnerable. Your project management skills and knowledge of health and nutrition for adolescent girls and young women (AGYW) will ensure the delivery of high-quality programming and advance work towards increasing the impact of this global project. This position reports to the project manager.

Roles and Key Responsibilities:
1. Conducting assessments to identify the specific nutritional needs and deficiencies among adolescent girls and young women. This could include evaluating their dietary intake, measuring anthropometric data (such as height, weight, and body composition), and identifying any underlying health conditions that may impact nutrition.
2. Developing and delivering nutrition education programs targeted specifically at adolescent girls and young women. This may involve creating educational materials, conducting workshops, and providing one-on-one counseling to raise awareness about the importance of a balanced diet, healthy eating habits, and the impact of nutrition on their overall health and development.
3. Addressing micronutrient deficiencies that are common among adolescent girls and young women, such as iron, folic acid, and calcium deficiencies. Implementing programs that provide appropriate supplementation and fortification strategies to improve their nutrient intake and prevent deficiencies.
4. Promoting access to diverse and nutritious food options for adolescent girls and young women, especially those from low-income communities or marginalized groups. This could involve advocating for policies that improve food security, supporting community-based agriculture programs, and educating individuals on the importance of a varied diet to meet their nutritional needs.
5. Collaborating with healthcare professionals and other stakeholders to address the unique nutritional needs of adolescent girls and young women during key stages of development, such as puberty, pregnancy, and lactation. Providing guidance on nutrition during these critical periods to ensure proper growth, development, and overall well-being.
6. Implementing systems to monitor and evaluate the impact of nutrition programs and interventions on the health and nutritional status of adolescent girls and young women. Collecting data, analyzing results, and making evidence-based recommendations to improve the effectiveness of interventions and make informed decisions.
7. Working closely with other professionals, community leaders, NGOs, and government agencies to advocate for improved nutrition policies and programs for adolescent girls and young women.

Collaborating with stakeholders to ensure a holistic and comprehensive approach to addressing nutrition-related issues and promoting positive health outcomes.

Basic Qualifications
• A bachelor’s or master’s degree in nutrition, public health, or a related field.
• Proven experience working with adolescent girls and young women in the field of health and nutrition.
• In-depth knowledge of the unique health and nutrition challenges faced by the AGYW group.
• Strong understanding of evidence-based interventions, behavior change strategies, and health promotion principles.
• Excellent counseling and communication skills, with the ability to engage and motivate adolescent girls and young women.
• Experience in program development, implementation, and evaluation.
• Proficiency in data collection, analysis, and reporting.
• Familiarity with relevant laws, policies, and guidelines related to adolescent health and nutrition.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a multidisciplinary team and establish partnerships with external stakeholders.
• Cultural sensitivity and the ability to adapt interventions to diverse populations.
• Strong organizational and time management skills.

Required Languages – English and Kiswahili will be preferred.

Travel – Must be willing and able to travel up to 70%.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
• Analysis and problem-solving skills with ability to make sound judgment.
• Good relationship management skills and the ability to work closely with local partners.
• Proactive, results-oriented, and service-oriented
• Attention to details, accuracy, and timeliness in executing assigned responsibilities.

Preferred Qualifications
• Experience working with partners, participatory action planning and community engagement.
• Staff supervision experience a plus.
• Experience monitoring projects and collecting relevant data.
• Experience using MS Windows and MS Office packages (Excel, Word, PowerPoint).




Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 36

Level of Education: Bachelor Degree

Job application procedure
Interested qualified candidates should submit their letter of application together with their CV in PDF or Word format in a single attachment which outlines their experience and sustainability of the position applied to email address TZ_HR@crs.org not later than 18th July 2023.

The applicants should clearly state the Job title applied for in the subject line of the email.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

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