Officier/Officière Nutrition

Ensure the implementation, monitoring, and coordination of nutrition activities in Ouanaminthe.

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Overview

Ensure the implementation, monitoring, and coordination of nutrition activities in Ouanaminthe.

You have:

  • Have a diploma in community health, public health, or nutrition.
  • At least 3 years of experience in coordinating community health and nutrition activities with national or international NGOs.
  • Good knowledge of the Haitian health system.
  • Experience in training on community nutrition topics (PCMA and ANJE).
  • Very good knowledge of community screening techniques with MUAC and data collection tools (ONA, CommCare) and referral practices.
  • Proficient in standard office software including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.
  • General knowledge in finance, administration, and information and communication management.
  • Good team management skills especially in emergency or conflict situations.
  • Sense of responsibility, autonomy, integrity, and rigor.
  • Ability to work independently or as a team in a high-risk security environment.
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills in Creole and French required, as well as multitasking and organizational skills.
  • Ability to produce quality technical reports.
  • Must be a resident of the program implementation area, and capable of operating a motorcycle.
  • Must be of Haitian nationality.

Potential interview questions

Describe a time when you had to deal with a malnutrition crisis. What steps did you take? This question assesses your experience in handling nutrition emergencies and your decision-making skills. Provide specific examples of actions you took, tools or methods you used, and the outcomes.
How do you ensure effective collaboration with local health authorities? The interviewer wants to know how you build partnerships and trust with stakeholders. Pro members can see the explanation.
What techniques do you use for community nutrition training? Pro members can see the explanation. Pro members can see the explanation.
Can you provide an example of how you handled a challenge in nutrition program monitoring? Pro members can see the explanation. Pro members can see the explanation.
How do you manage a team in an emergency situation? Pro members can see the explanation. Pro members can see the explanation.
How do you stay updated with best practices in nutrition and community health? Pro members can see the explanation. Pro members can see the explanation.
Describe how you collect and analyze data for nutrition programs. Pro members can see the explanation. Pro members can see the explanation.
What strategies do you implement to ensure the safety and security of your team? Pro members can see the explanation. Pro members can see the explanation.
Added 6 months ago - Updated 5 months ago - Source: mercycorps.org/careers/national