BSFP Distribution Assistant at COOPI Cooperazione Internazionale

COOPI Cooperazione Internazionale, is a humanitarian, non-confessional and independent organization founded in 1965 in Milan, Italy. For more than 50 years we have been dedicated to breaking the cycle of poverty and to supporting populations affected by wars, socio-economic crises or natural disasters in their path to recovery and sustainable development, by making use of the professionalism of local and international operators, and through our partnerships with public and private bodies and civil society organizations.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: BSFP Distribution Assistant

Location: Yobe

Job Description

• The BSFP (Blanket Supplementary Feeding Program) Distribution Assistants will be responsible for the implementation of WFP funded BSFP interventions in Bade and Geidam focusing on IDPs and vulnerable host communities.
• They will ensure distribution and comprehensive mobilisation of the community for nutrition screening of children under five and beneficiary training on IYCF.

Main Duties / Responsibilities
Under the direct supervision of the BSFP Officers and in collaboration with the Project Manager and other collaborators of the projects and of the Base, they will:

• Conduct sensitizations, providing key messages related to the programme objectives, organization of distributions, the use of the products and other messages related to IYCF.
• Screening of the nutritional status of children under five in their designated locations and refer SAM cases to health/CMAM centres.
• Supervising the Community Mobilisers and volunteers.
• Coordinate and collaborate with community mobilisers in implementing follow-up of referred SAM cases to OTPs and stabilization centers.
• Distribution of supplementary food to children under 5 years and PLW (pregnant and lactating women).
• Fill in the BSFP register at distribution point, ensuring quality of data to be sent to the M&E Unit for further analysis.
• Collect and track weekly data at community level, including the results of MUAC screening during house-to-house visits.
• Submit weekly/daily nutrition, health and distribution reports to the BSFP Officers for onward sharing with the Nutrition Officer and the Project Manager.
• Provide training on nutrition (IYCF) and hygiene practices.
• Report any problems in a timely manner to the BSFP Officers or the Project Manager.
• Participate in the field work of the nutrition survey (impact assessment).

Additional responsibilities:

• This job description is not intended to be all inclusive and the employee will also perform other related tasks as required and assigned by his/her supervisor.

Minimum Requirements

• Nutrition and Health qualifications (Diploma/Certificate)
• Good communication skills
• Ability to communicate with vulnerable populations
• Accuracy and promptness in performing duties
• English writing and speaking skill preferred

Desired Competencies / Skills
Essential:

• Professional, motivated, open, creative, mature, responsible, flexible and culturally sensitive

Preferred:

• Previous experience in similar roles in a humanitarian set up
• Good knowledge of the intervention area/s and local context
• Knowledge of the local language (Hausa/Kanuri)

Application Closing Date
11th March, 2018.

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should send their Applications to: [email protected] specifying in the e-mail subject: "Application for BSFP Distribution Assistant in Yobe state".

E-mail applications inclusive of:

• CV (max 3 pages)
• Cover Letter (max 1 page)
• Scanned copies of certificates (originals to be presented if shortlisted)

Note: Any late application or incomplete submission will not be considered and thus will be disregarded immediately. Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.