NUTRITION OFFICER | x1 | Chipinge | 3 months

Duties and Responsibilities

include but are not limited to:

Objective 1: Ensure implementation of project activities as defined in the project document

Technical Support:

• Demonstrates strong understanding of and facilitate roll out of (care group approach cIYCF Healthy Harvest) 
• Serve as the lead nutrition resource person for the project
• Conduct community visioning activities in partnership with FNSCs and sub-district stakeholders
• Organize and lead sensitization sessions for District FNSCs and other district stakeholders on outcomes of community visioning sessions
• Roll out technical trainings (Care Group Methodology SAA and Male Engagement) for sub district resource persons including Village Health Workers (VHWs) and Care Group leaders
• Conduct SAA sessions with FNSCs Care Groups Male Advocates and VHWs
• Organize and lead sensitization meetings with the local leaders on the Care Group methodology SAA and male engagement
• Utilize the Care group approach and peer-to-peer learning to influence the adoption and practicing of the nutrition health and WaSH behaviours.
• Promote production and consumption of locally available nutritious foods neglected traditional nutritious foods and biofortified crops.
• Promote the food forest concept using regenerative agriculture techniques to improve production at household
• level.
• Utilize market-based approaches to improve local diets through product development/food formulation of enriched porridges using locally available foods.
• Improve food quality by educating caregivers and learners in schools on safe food handling and storage practices.
• Promoting consumption of nutrient-dense foods through utilization of innovative multi-ingredient recipes that reduce cooking time.
• Conducting cooking demonstrations and evidence-based SBC interventions to improve consumption of nutritious food.
• Conduct a mapping of community-based psychosocial support structures within wards.
• Lead demand creation and triggering sessions for care groups in partnership with FNSCs and sub-district stakeholders in project wards.
• Organize and lead sensitization sessions for District FNSCs and other district stakeholders on the care group integration
• Support district and sub-district FNSC members in rolling out the care group approach
• Implement SBC activities
• Conduct participatory community scorecards at health facilities
• Monitor community trainings and develop a strategy to improve and maintain quality in the implementation of nutrition activities
• Lead the community level recruitment of programs participants
• Develop workplan implement activities and conduct regular technical review meetings for consistency and compliance to agreed standards.
• Actively contribute to the development of different tools needed for proper implementation of the project.
• Produce timely reports for internal use and contribute to donor reports on the status of on-going programming.
• Comply with NAZ policies and regulations with respect to child protection code of conduct health and safety equal opportunities and other relevant policies and procedures

Objective 2: Ensure timely routine reporting of the project activities.

• Produce timely reports for internal use and sharing with relevant external stakeholders on the status of on-going programming.
• Participate in weekly/ monthly district meetings
• Generate weekly monthly and quarterly reports (narrative and quantitative)
• Ensure that activity and training reports are compiled
• Compile statistical data and draft appropriate reports on activities
• Analyse nutrition situation and prevailing trends and provide constructive written feedback
• Participate during project assessments as may be determined by the project
• Documentation of best and emerging practices for learning purposes and increase project visibility

Objective 3: Administrative support functions.

Aid the Admin and support functions in:

• Documentation & Reporting:
  • Maintain records of supplies beneficiary lists and training logs.
  • Prepare monthly/quarterly progress reports for UNICEF/KOICA.
• Logistics Coordination:
  • Arrange field visits meetings and training sessions.
  • Manage inventory of programmatic supplies.
• Office Management:
  • Ensure proper filing (digital/physical) of project documents.
• Supply Chain Management:

• Liaise with the project admin or logistics teams for timely procurement of program supplies.
• Track stock levels and prevent shortages

• Asset Management:

• Maintain records of project equipment (e.g. MUAC tapes weighing scales tablets for data collection etc).

Finance-Related Duties

• Budget Tracking:
  • Monitor project expenditures against approved budgets.
  • Ensure compliance with KOICA/UNICEF financial guidelines.
• Payment Processing:
  • Follow up payment requests for vendors trainers field staff stakeholder allowances etc.
  • verify receipts and financial documents for audits.
• Financial Reporting:
  • Assist in preparing fund utilization reports.
  • Support audits by maintaining proper documentation.

Policy compliance Mandatory Reporting Policy (MRP):

• Comply with all NAZ policies.  
• Assist where necessary in undertaking activities that aim to prevent the occurrence of sexual abuse and exploitation of beneficiaries by NAZ and other humanitarian workers.

Confidentiality:

• Ensuring the non-disclosure of any information whatsoever relating to the practices and business of NAZ acquired in the course of duty to any other person or organization without authority except in the normal execution of duty.

Note:  The role of Nutrition Officer cannot be limited to the specific duties and tasks detailed herein and may be adjusted in accordance with the needs and operational circumstances of the organization. The success of the NAZs mission is the highest priority and all issues which arise must be addressed accordingly. Therefore the Nutrition Officer will be required to manage all unforeseen issues and circumstances and remain flexible to perform other duties as and when required.

Qualifications :

Qualifications and requirements:

The following may be acquired through a combination of formal or self-education prior experience or on-the-job training.

Education Qualifications and Experience

• Minimum of a bachelors degree in: Nutrition & Dietetics Public Health Nutrition Food Science & Technology (with a focus on community nutrition) Global Health / Maternal & Child Health (with nutrition components)
• Additional training in humanitarian nutrition emergency response is a plus.
• Minimum 35 years of experience in nutrition programs preferably in humanitarian or remote settings.

Technical Skills:

• Demonstrated experience in mentorship coaching and capacity building
• Community Engagement & Behaviour Change Communication (BCC)
• Proficiency in requisite and relevant computer applications (Microsoft word and excel data collection & analysis tools).
• M&E (Monitoring & Evaluation) for nutrition programs Data collection & nutrition surveys 
• Cross-cultural sensitivity & gender awareness
• Fluency in local languages (if applicable)

Soft Skills:

• Excellent communication skills and good presentation skills. both written and verbal
• Good negotiation skills
• Should be able to work with minimal supervision.
• Ability to work in a remote area Adaptability & Resilience (for remote/harsh conditions)
• Team player

Additional Information :

HOW TO APPLY 

Use this smart recruiters platform link  to upload your CV and application letter and to input the required information in the  data fields on the platform by the 24th of February 2026: 

Nutrition Action Zimbabwe (NAZ) upholds the highest standards of integrity and accountability in all its operations. We maintain a strict zero-tolerance policy towards fraud sexual exploitation and abuse harassmentincluding sexual harassmentand discrimination. To safeguard our values and ensure transparency all candidates selected for recruitment will undergo comprehensive reference and background checks.

It is important to note that NAZ does not request require or accept any form of payment at any stage of the recruitment process. Any solicitation of payment in exchange for recruitment consideration is fraudulent undermines our principles and must be reported without delay. This safeguard ensures that our recruitment practices remain fair merit-based and free from exploitation.

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