Save the Children NSG Supervisor Jobs 2021 – Zambia NGO Jobs. Save the Children Zambia programme looking for “NSG Supervisor”. Applicants with a Minimum of Certificate in public health may apply on or before 05 August 2021.
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Save the Children NSG Supervisor Jobs 2021
The Save the Children has published a job vacancy announcement on 29 July 2021 for qualified Zambia’s to fill in the vacant post of NSG Supervisor to be based in Mongu, Zambia.
| Recruiter | Save the Children |
| Position | NSG Supervisor |
| Location | Mongu, Kaoma, Kalabo and Shangombo |
| Country | Zambia |
| Total Vacant Post | N/A |
| Qualification | Minimum of Certificate in public health |
| Experience Required | Minimum of 2 years |
| Application Deadline | 05 August 2021 |
Save the Children Job Vacancy 2021
Job Purpose: The primary responsibility of the Nutrition Support Group (NSG) Supervisors is to provide technical support and supervision to the NSG Promoters in the implementation of multi-sectoral SBC activities, in particular health and nutrition activities using the NSG Model. The NSG Supervisor will be field based supporting the conducting of training and rolling out of the NSG Model and provide oversight in the supervision and monitoring activities related to the Model. In addition, NSG-Supervisors will also support NSG-promoters to create key linkages between NSG, beneficiaries and broader, multi-sectoral nutrition-sensitive community activities such Savings and lending groups, lead farmer structures and other promoted multi-sectoral activities under SUN II.
Key Areas of Accountability:
- Help develop selection criteria for NSG Promoters and/or Nutrition Volunteers with communities as needed.
- Participate in the selection of Community NSG Promoters from within the community that will be enrolled on the project to supervise Nutrition Volunteers.
- Coordinates with program partners, staff, and other stakeholders regarding upcoming activities and needs at the community and provincial levels.
- Responsible for the performance and professional development of the NSG Promoters who report to him/her.
- Review NSG lesson plans with NSG promoters every month and assure they understand the information well and can teach back the information in a participatory manner.
- Coordinate with existing community groups leaders to promote relevant nutrition -specific and -sensitive practices
- Collect NSG Promoter reports monthly, review the reports and assure the information presented is reasonable and complete.
- Prepare a monthly report using the information provided by NSG Promoters.
- Ensure program quality among NSG promoters.
- Maintain a filing system so copies of NSG Promoter Reports and NSG Supervisor Reports are easily accessible.
- Responsible to supervise 5-6 NSG Promoters who reports to him or her in the field at least twice a month.
- Responsible to liaison with other sector technical specialists in timely and professional manner to ensure the logistical issues required to implement project activities is in place for joint service delivery where needed ( eg. agriculture, livestock and fisheries, WASH, income/assets, gender, and health/nutrition program technical components)
Qualification & Experience:
- Minimum of Certificate in public health or nutrition.
- Minimum of 2 years of professional experience in nutrition, health, hygiene and/or community development activities or related technical discipline, with at least 1-year experience in technical capacity. Alternatively, supervised internship or attainment post qualification under a government ministry will also be considered.
- Training in health or nutrition with experience in community development will be considered.
- Previous experience in health behaviour change for improved household nutrition is desired.
- Experience working with health facilities.
- Knowledgeable about essential nutrition actions, growth monitoring and promotion, pre- and post-natal care, child health and pre-natal cards, and behavior change methodologies.
- Strong analytical, facilitation skills and coordination, especially those in rural communities.
- Ability to transfer knowledge through trainings.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills; fluency in local language(s) essential.
- Ability to work in a team with people of diverse backgrounds and cultural settings.
- Demonstrated ability to work within communities, while being sensitive to gender and local customs.
- Clean record on child protection and domestic violence related issues.
- Must be able, or be willing to learn, to ride a motorbike for extended periods of time.
- Willingness to be based in the field and travel to visit health promoters, NSGs, SUN beneficiaries, and partners as needed
- Trained and experienced with Maternal, Adolescent, Infant and Young Child Nutrition (MAIYCN) an added advantage.
- Basic knowledge of mobile technology
- Microsoft word/excel an advantage
- Well-known and respected in communities
- Experience leading and inspiring rural communities
- Ability to make sound field-based decisions
Other Details
- Contract Type: Full Time
- Selection Process: Interview
- Grade: 5
- Salary: negotiable
- Application Process: Online
How to Apply to Save the Children NSG Supervisor Jobs 2021
Note: Before you apply, please download (link is given below) the full advertisement and read it carefully.
Then to apply, go to this link Click Here
The Closing Date: 05 August 2021
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for interviews.
| Particulars | Details Link |
| Job Advertisement | Download |
| Official Website | www.zambia.savethechildren.net |
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