Job Summary

The intern assists in liaison with the District health Office (DHO) will be responsible for supporting the implementation, monitoring and reporting of Targeted Supplementary Feeding Program (TSFP) activities for children 6-23 months in all participating health facilities and respective catchments in his/ her district in support to the Catholic Relief Services’ (CRS) work serving the poor and vulnerable and ensuring quality of implementation and strengthening of government supplementary feeding program structures.

Roles and Key Responsibilities

Support the district coordination and implementation of all assigned project activities as outlined in the detailed implementation plan in line with CRS program quality principles and standards, donor requirements, and good practices.

Data Management

• Monitor and report on any district challenges and/or gaps identified to inform adjustments to plans and implementation schedules. Assist partners in their efforts to reflect on project experiences.
• Support district accountability through coordinating project evaluation activities and assisting partners in their efforts to collect and analyze project data per specified mechanisms and tools. Collaborate with local partner(s) to prepare reports per established reporting schedule.
• Collect information on district government staff capacity needs and technical assistance needs of TSFP implementing structures and monitor capacity building and technical support activities to ensure effective impact.
• Monitor implementation of the TSFP program quality
• Facilitate training and work closely with Health staff at Health facilities, Health centers, and the district level.
• Organize bi-weekly and monthly overview and reports of TSFP.
• Ensure children discharged from NRU are transferred to TSFP to continue their treatment.
• Adherence to medical and nutritional treatment protocols and procedures for children and infants in TSFP.
• Ensuring availability of TSFP tools at participating health facilities.
• In liaison with the District nutritionist, facilitate quality reports from Health facilities, cross-checking for completeness and accuracy.
• In liaison with the District Nutritionist, facilitate the screening of children for further referrals.
• Participate in capacity-building training, in health education sessions, and ENA/BCC application
• Facilitate follow-up of absentees/defaulters and keep a current record of both children and TSFP staff.

Preferred Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in Nursing, Public Health, Nutrition or other related fields

Supervisory Responsibilities

Key Working Relationships:

Internal : Head of Health and Nutrition, CRS district officers, MEAL Lead, MEAL officer.

External MoH district teams

• Support the district coordination and implementation of all assigned project activities as outlined in the detailed implementation plan in line with CRS program quality principles and standards, donor requirements, and good practices.
• Monitor and report on any district challenges and/or gaps identified to inform adjustments to plans and implementation schedules.
• Assist partners in their efforts to reflect on project experiences.
• Support district accountability through coordinating project evaluation activities and assisting partners in their efforts to collect and analyze project data per specified mechanisms and tools.
• Collaborate with local partner(s) to prepare reports per established reporting schedule.
• Collect information on district government staff capacity needs and technical assistance needs of TSFP implementing structures and monitor capacity building and technical support activities to ensure effective impact.
• Monitor implementation of the TSFP program quality
• Facilitate training and work closely with Health staff at Health facilities, Health centers, and the district level.
• Organize bi-weekly and monthly overview and reports of TSFP.
• Ensure children discharged from NRU are transferred to TSFP to continue their treatment.
• Adherence to medical and nutritional treatment protocols and procedures for children and infants in TSFP.
• Ensuring availability of TSFP tools at participating health facilities.
• In liaison with the District nutritionist, facilitate quality reports from Health facilities, cross-checking for completeness and accuracy.
• In liaison with the District Nutritionist, facilitate the screening of children for further referrals.
• Participate in capacity-building training, in health education sessions, and ENA/BCC application
• Facilitate follow-up of absentees/defaulters and keep a current record of both children and TSFP staff.

• Bachelor’s degree in Nursing, Public Health, Nutrition or other related fields