The Millennium Villages Project, supported by Millennium Promise Alliance and the Earth Institute at Columbia University, is a bottom-up approach to lift developing country villages out of the poverty trap that afflicts more than a billion people worldwide. The Millennium Villages’ team of experts in Agriculture, Nutrition and Health, Economics, Energy, Water, Agribusiness, Environment and Information Technology are working with local communities and governments to apply a proven holistic package of interventions to help villages get out of extreme poverty and meet the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs).

With support from Savannah Accelerated Development Authority (SADA) and funding from the Department for International Development (DFID) of the United Kingdom, a SADA Millennium Village has been  established in parts of the West Mamprusi, Mamprugu Moaduri and Builsa South Districts of the Northern and Upper East Regions of Ghana. The project area covers a cluster of contiguous rural communities with an estimated population of 25,000 people.

•   JOB TITLE: NUTRITION Facilitator
•   UNIT: SADA Millennium Villages Project
•   LOCATION: Northern Ghana (Bolgatanga, but with frequent travel to the cluster)

Purpose of the Position

The Nutrition Facilitator will be responsible for the smooth and timely running of nutrition activities within the MVP cluster. He/she will ensure that the key and suitable nutrition interventions are implemented according to MVP nutrition strategy and Ghana Health Service protocols. While focusing on nutrition, these interventions will be integrated into the health programs as primary health care, malaria, HIV/AIDS, TB, Mother & Child Health and Sexual & Reproductive Health. A particular attention will be paid to the integration with the other sectors such as education, agriculture and gender. The general objective is to bring an additional expertise to the MVP in order to reach MDGs.

Responsibilities/Duties

The candidate will work directly with the MVP health team, clinic staffs and communities to:

•   participate in the recruitment of CHWs
•   train clinic staffs and CHWs on different nutrition topics (CMAM, GMP, IYCF etc)
•   supervise, monitor and support clinic staffs and CHWs for implementation of nutrition activities both at facility and community level
•   ensure that proper health and nutrition education activities including IYCF are done by the clinic staffs and CHWs
•   ensure proper implementation of GMP and CMAM activities as key component of nutrition strategy
•   plan, organize and train and or re-train clinic based staffs and CHWs based on the needs identified
•   collect and cross check weekly, monthly, quarterly nutrition related datas from the clinics staff and CHWs
•   compile weekly, monthly and quaterly reports for the nutrition program and analyze the nutrition situation and the performance indicators
•   identify any difficulties/challenges and propose adequate solutions
•   participate actively in any need assessment/surveys upon request and planning of the Line Manager/Technical Advisor
•   elaborate a comprehensive nutrition work plan for the site in collaboration with the Health Coordinator and District Health Directorates
•   create a strong and constructive coordination and collaboration with other sector facilitators and local partners in the area, particularly Ghana Health Service.

Qualification Required & Experience

•   Nutritionist, MD or Nurse with strong experience in nutrition
•   At least 2 years field experience in nutrition
•   Good analysis capacity,
•   Strong capacity building and team management skills
•   Capacity to work under pressure and in stressful environment,
•   Good knowledge of Ghanaian health system
•   Computer skills: Word, Excel, Internet
•   Familiarity with the culture of northern Ghana is a plus
•   Previous similar experience with a non-profit organisation is a plus

Location: Bolgatanga

How To Apply For The Job

Terms of offer

MVP offers a competitive salary with an excellent benefits package. The employment contract is for a period of one year with the possibility of renewal. MVP prides itself on its collegial, supportive and gender sensitive working environment and believes that staff diversity promotes excellence. Women are strongly encouraged to apply.

Applications

Applicants should apply by email, sending a cover letter summarizing their relevance to this position, a full C.V. and names and contact information of three referees knowledgeable about the candidate’s professional qualifications and work experience to: SADA.MVP@millenniumpromise.org  with copies to employment@mdgwca.org and jacob.ubindam@millenniumpromise.org.“Application for "SADA MVP Nutrition Facilitator” should be clearly marked on the subject line of the email message.

Closing Date: 29 August, 2014

•   Applications will be considered until 29th August, 2014.
•   Only short-listed applicants meeting the above requirements will be contacted.

We invite you to learn more about us at:

www.millenniumvillages.org

www.millenniumpromise.org

www.unmillenniumproject.org

www.mdgcentre.org