Nutrition and Referral System Officer at Health Initiatives for Safety and Stability in Africa (HIFASS) - 4 Slots

Health Initiatives for Safety and Stability in Africa (HIFASS), is a non-profit, nongovernmental organization registered in 2007 with a core objective of expanding quality health care and treatment in Africa. HIFASS is also committed to enhancing the quality of lives of the vulnerable population including women, children and disabled persons in Nigeria. We provide local driven solutions to advance better development outcome in health, education and other social services. 

HIFASS in partnership with other development organizations implement a donor-funded community Orphans & Vulnerable Children (OVC) and Pediatric ART Saturation Support programs in Cross River, Akwa lbom, Adamawa & Kano States. 

Currently we are seeking qualified candidates for the position below:

Job Title: Nutrition and Referral System Officer

Locations: Calabar-Cross River, Akwa Ibom, Kano & Adamawa

Basic Function

Under the supervision of the OVC Nutrition and Referral System Advisor the incumbent carries out the following duties: 

• Focus on strengthening existing cate management system of the project to ensure quality services its conformity with GON and PEPFAR guidelines for nutrition services.
• Linkage to treatment facilities and effective bi-directional referral systems including coordination of escort services and follow up at facility and community levels.
• He/she will address key aspects of projects implementation strategy related to OVC nutrition, processing of reactive OVC/Caregivers, response to critically ill OVC and relevant capacity building towards sustainability at State, LGA, CSO and community levels.

Essential Job Functions, Duties, and Responsibilities

• Support and identify gaps in bilateral referral system.
• Function as main contact with Children in respect of linkage to services and bidirectional referral services.
• Support the provision of technical guidance on IYCF and Food demonstration to CSO partners, OVCA’s Community primary referral facility providers and care givers, particularly of reactive OVC on treatment.
• Co-ordinates the documentation and reporting to DME of results and lessons learned in the subject areas, particularly the hi-directional referral system using the principles of data driven programming
• Design realistic innovative interventions for ensuring successful sustainable refeiial cycles including application of technology and basic communication tools.
• Coordinate and document community to facility and facility to community activities
• Coordinate related quality improvement efforts at State, LGA, CSO and community levels
• Participate in IPs’ coordination meetings and the meetings of the state/LGA referral TWG.
• Work with GHP to strengthen community GBV response referral systems and Child protection processes.
• Provide hands on and institutional level capacity building to CSOs CVs and COIT members on nutrition and referral linkages.

Minimum Requirements

• Advanced degree in Health Sciences.
• Minimum of 5 years experience working with reputable organisations on Infant and child nutrition and referral services
• Advanced knowledge of current Nigeria’s HIV Response, HIV prevention and treatment adherence principles, particularly for children
• Knowledge of GON and PEPEAR current OVC guidelines and ability to address the guidelines using the project’s strategy.
• Must understand the principles of 90-90-90 towards zero HIV transmission and contribution of Community OVC programs to this goal.
• Experience working closely with other IPs sad government personnel at several levels.
• Practical experience in IYCF and Food Demonstration.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Ability to communicate in any of the local languages will bean added advantage.
• Strong interpersonal skills.
• Willingness to navel to rural communities in difficult terrains with challenging roads
• Ability to respond to guidance and achieve results responsibly with limited direct supervision.

Application Closing Date

24th May, 2019.

Method of Application

Interested and qualified candidates should send their current Curriculum Vitae and Cover Letter to the "Human Resources Manager" in only one attachment (PDF Format) explaining suitability for the job to: hifass_lopin3@hifass-hfi.org Please indicate the title of the-position and choice of location as the subject of the mail

Note: Only shortlisted applicant will be invited for interview and HIFASS will not cover any cost for invited shortlisted candidates