Nutrition Officer – Development Aid from People to People (DAPP)

Job Description

Development Aid from People to People (DAPP) is a nationally registered NGO working with development projects in the fields of education, health, agriculture and other poverty alleviation programmes. Projects are carried out in all the provinces of Zambia reaching over 1 million people. Key funding partners include the Government of Zambia, national and international development organisations (USAID, EU, Global Fund, WFP and more) as well as private sector organisations.

DAPP in Zambia is seeking the services of a qualified and experienced individual to fill the position of Nutrition Officer for the Drought Recovery Project which will operate in Kazungula, Gwembe and Namwala districts of Southern Province.

The Drought Recovery Project “Strengthening Resilience of Smallholder Farmers in Drought-Prone Areas of Zambia” aims to enhance the resilience and livelihood security of vulnerable rural communities in the 3 districts of Southern province.
The project will directly benefit 19,500 smallholder farmers and 15,000 school-going children through the implementation of the home-grown school feeding programme as well as training and mobilising small holder farmers to use climate smart agriculture methods and linking them to markets and finance. The project will further work with the private sector in providing financial services, insurance and input and marketing of agriculture products and produce.

The Duty Station for this position will be based in Namwala, Southern Province.

1. Duties and essential job functions:
(a) Provide leadership of the nutrition component of the project and support District Coordinators and Project Leaders in coordinating nutrition activities.
(b) Conduct training of community-based nutrition champions to drive dietary diversity interventions within the community.
(c) Provide technical knowledge to SHN coordinators in schools through the school health and nutrition program, focusing on promoting health and nutrition lessons to the leaners.
(d) Work hand in hand with the District Coordinators in identifying households mostly affected by the drought and support them with inputs and capacity building to help them recover from the 2024 drought.
(e) Support schools with food rations and irrigated production interventions to help them enhance school feeding programs.
(f) Schools will act as commodity markets in the intervention areas.
(g) Together with the Project Manager, the Nutrition Officer will: –
(i) Set up a procurement system to ensure effective supply of farm produces to the schools.
(ii) Conduct training of pregnant and lactating women in the farmers’ clubs on infant and young child feeding practices.
(iii) Work hand in hand with SHN coordinators in preparation of nutrition key messages for the leaners in school.
(iv) Organise and share Minimum dietary diversity lessons/ menu plan for women of reproductive age.
(v) Organise Minimum and acceptable diet for children aged 6-23 months and share with mothers.
(vi) Together with SHN educators organise learners to fully participate in school health and nutrition clubs.
(vii) Work hand in hand with SHN coordinators to establish school gardens to produce vegetables for school feeding program.
(h) Ensure that project targets, objectives, and goals are being met according to planned schedules.
(i) Lead in the scheduling of nutrition work plans in all the 3 districts.
(j) Provide technical assistance to Project Leaders and teams in the district and communities on nutrition.
(k) Assist Project Leaders in planning, development and scheduling of nutrition activities.
(l) Ensure that documentation, filling, and reporting of nutrition activities are done according to established quality standards.
(m) Conduct periodic monitoring field visits to assess programme impact in liaison with the Project leaders for quality control and assurance.
(n) Carry out supportive visits to improve the work of the Project Leaders and community groups on nutrition.
(o) Undertake participatory problem identification with school nutrition programs and the community.
(p) Ensure timely reporting of all activities according to agreed timelines.
(q) Participate in stake holder mapping activities in the districts.
(r) Ensure prudent and transparent usage of all nutrition funds disbursed to the district, including supplies and equipment in every project area.
(s) Qualify the lesson plans and provide the right teaching materials to the Project Leaders
(t) Participate in project field actions and demonstrations
(u) Support the documentation of success stories.
(v) In collaboration with the District Coordinator takes part in preparation of district reports.

2. Qualifications:
2.1 Diploma or Degree in Nutrition.
2.2 Trained in IYCF.
2.2 Minimum of 3 years’ experience for a Diploma holder and two years for a Degree holder.
2.4 Must have a motor bike riders licence.

3. Application Method:

3.1 Applications with detailed Curriculum Vitae (CVs) and minimum 3 referees must be received by 13th December, 2024.
3.2 The cover letter and CV must be one document, and the applicant’s name must be the document title.
3.3 Indicate the job title as the subject of your email.
3.4 Please indicate your current, or last salary and benefits in the cover letter.
3.5 Do not attach certificates and other documentation at this stage.
3.6 Please submit applications to these emails: hr@dappzambia.org, with copy to likombeshi.c@dappzambia.org

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

DAPP is an equal opportunity employer and does not ask for payment from applicants at any stage of the employment process.