Project Officer–Nutrition Focus- Integrated Climate Adaption & Community Resilience Building Project 473 views

Job Title:

Project Officer–Nutrition Focus- Integrated Climate Adaption & Community
Resilience Building Project

Company: Self Help Africa / United Purpose

Location: Banjul, The Gambia

Contract type: 1 Year Fixed – Term – renewable on conditions

Hours: 8 Hours+ 1hour break

Reports to: Project Manager

Salary: Attractive

Organisation overview:

About Self Help Africa & United Purpose

Self Help Africa is an international development organisation that works through agriculture and Agri-enterprise development to end hunger and extreme poverty.
In 2021, Self Help Africa merged with United Purpose. The organisation now works in 10 countries across sub-Saharan Africa.

In early 2023 we launched a new five-year organisation strategy, which defines shared mission as the alleviation of hunger, poverty, social inequality and the impact of climate change through community-led, market-based and enterprise focused approaches, so that people can have access to nutritious food, clean water, decent employment and incomes, while sustaining natural resources.

Our wider organisation also includes social enterprise subsidiaries Partner Africa, which provides ethical auditing and consultancy services, Trade, an innovative trading platform in East Africa, and CUMO, Malawi’s largest micro-finance provider. Our three core values are:
▪ Impact: We are accountable, ambitious, and committed to systemic change.
▪ Innovation: We are agile, creative, and enterprising in an ever-changing world.
▪ Community: We are inclusive, honest and have integrity in our relationships.

Job Purpose:

The Project Officer will work closely with other project staff and ensure all project
activities are implemented, and impact reported as per donor contract agreement.
S/he will liaise with administrative and finance staff to ensure adherence to policies
and procedures including finance and procurement procedures. S/he will be
responsible for ensuring a strong element of nutrition is embedded within to project
from training/capacity building within the community on nutrition.

Key Responsibilities:

Support the Project Manager and other project officers to successfully
implement all aspects of the project including:
▪ Developing/reproducing relevant nutrition material for use in the
community
▪ Supporting training/capacity building of community on various elements of
nutrition from improving knowledge on nutrition, improving practice and dietary diversity
▪ Training on post-harvest management/ processing, solar drying etc
▪ Cooking demonstrations at the community level and other relevant work to
support improved nutrition outcomes
▪ Ensure compliance with all internal procedures and donor requirements
▪ Monitor project budgets and ensure that all relevant financial procedures
are complied with
▪ Consolidating field data and reports for reporting purposes
▪ Prepare internal monthly financial and narrative reports to senior
management
▪ Support the effective monitoring and evaluation of project outcomes and outputs
▪ Support partner organizations and community representatives to report on
project activities
▪ Collaborate effectively with colleagues and local partners to achieve
project objectives
▪ Ensure Safeguarding at all levels of project implementation.

Key Relationships:

Internal
▪ Project Manager (Line Manager)
▪ Program Coordinator
▪ Senior Finance Officer
▪ Finance and Admin Manager
▪ HR, Admin & Procurement Coordinator
▪ Country Director
External
▪ NGO Partners
▪ Co-Implementing Partner
▪ Donor to the project

Knowledge, Experience and Other Requirements

Essential

▪ A degree in a relevant field such as Public Health/Nutrition, or equivalent
▪ At least 3years experience in working in projects/community on nutrition
related programming in agriculture (nutrition sensitive/specific programming
▪ Knowledge and experience of the challenges facing communities living in
poverty
▪ Proven skills in data collection, reporting and budget management
▪ Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and Word is required
▪ Effective interpersonal and communication skills is required
▪ Must be a good team player
▪ Strong research and analysis skills – both desk-based and field research

Desirable
▪ Fluent in written and spoken English, with ability to speak at least 1 other
local language.

Application procedure:

https://selfhelpafrica.org/ie/category/careers/careers-west-africa/
1. Please download the Job description
2. Please upload a completed Application Form, CV and cover letter outlining
your suitability for the role.
3. Email title must be same as the position you are applying for and the location
of the position.
4. In the cover letter (not more than 2 pages), please ensure to explain the
following:
• Why you are applying for the position
• How do your skills and experiences meet the job’s specification
• When will you be able to take up the position if successful?
5. The deadline for this application is on 7th October 2024. You are advised to apply early, as applications will be treated on a rolling basis. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

All candidates offered a job with Self Help Africa / United Purpose will be expected to sign our Safeguarding
Policies and Code of Conduct as an appendix to their contract of employment and agree to conduct themselves in
accordance with the provisions of these documents. Specific roles may require Police/DBS/ [relevant police
authority] vetting.

Self Help Africa strives to be an equal opportunities employer.