FIELD FACILITATOR

Location: [Africa] [Malawi]

Town/City: Ntchisi
Category: Health

Purpose of the position: Under the direction of the Project Coordinator, the Development
Facilitator will be responsible for implementation and field level coordination/ facilitation of the
Prevention of Stunting Project (PSP) within the designated health facility catchment area. The
position will take ownership for the delivery of Nutrition and WASH interventions ensuring that
there is a measurable impact on identified growth targets. The position will be familiar with a
broad cross-section of activities, resources, and techniques associated with the development and
implementation of the TP. The position will have a working knowledge of and tangible experience
in program planning and implementation and fostering partnerships in health, nutrition and
WASH.

Major Responsibilities:

Key Outputs/Responsibilities Weight (%)

Program Implementation

Under the supervision and guidance of the 50%

Project Coordinator, the incumbent will work
collaboratively with Health Surveillance
Assistants (HSAs) and other relevant extension
workers to facilitate implementation of the
Ntchisi Prevention of Stunting Project through:-

1. Lead the planning, organization/

facilitation and implementation of all
 health, nutrition and WASH interventions
within the health facility catchment area.

2. Community mobilization which will involve

organizing and participating in community
sensitization meetings, monthly planning
and review meetings, ANCC meetings
and taking the opportunity to support
dissemination of appropriate information
on nutrition and WASH.

3. Supporting and participating in nutrition

activities during growth monitoring
sessions (Under-five clinics), Antenatal
clinics, Child health days and other
community events.

4. Facilitating ongoing identification,

registration and monitoring of
beneficiaries as per WFP project protocol

5. Formation and capacity building of

nutrition related structures that include
ANCCs, Care Groups, VNCCs,
CLANs/Promoters.

6. Acting as lead person for roll out of social

behavior change communication to
communities through the Local
Government structures.

7. Supporting HSAs, Care Groups, CLANs,

 Promoters, ANCCs, radio listening
clubs/care groups, drama groups to
implement Social and Behavioral Change
Communication activities (SBCC) by
involving them at every stage of project
implementation for their participation.

8. Ensuring quality through regular

monitoring of activities, checking
appropriate standards and procedures
are observed in health, nutrition and
WASH community level activities
implemented through the community
structures.

9. Consolidate monthly care group reports

through the designated SUN structures
and submit to the Project Coordinator
through the D,M&E Officer.

10. Liaising and coordinate with all extension

workers (health, agriculture, Local
Government, Gender and NGOs and
implementation ) during the formation and
management of care groups and roll out
Nutrition interventions

11. Ensuring that clans and care groups have

the necessary kits / materials required for
the work they are doing.

12. Undertaking commodity (Nutributter)

 handling and distribution to intended
beneficiaries in the most accountable and
transparent manner in the health facilities
and EDP.

13. Joint monitoring of commodity

(Nutributter) stock with Health Facility
personnel, maintain stock documentation
and compile stock reports

14. Maintain programmatic accountability for

program activities within the health facility
catchment area including data collection,
record keeping of activities, and the
completion of all necessary activity,
monthly, and commodity distribution
reports.

15. Distribute SBCC materials to care groups,

CLANs, HSAs, and other relevant
stakeholders to ensure quality technical
messages and approaches on nutrition
and WASH is reaching all the target
beneficiaries.

Partnerships & Advocacy

1. Network and collaborate with all local 10%

level stakeholders involved in health,

nutrition and WASH interventions in
program implementation and facilitate
 smooth transition for sustainability in the
program.

2. Represent the program on relevant local

level committees, taskforces, fairs, etc., in
order to promote coordination and
collaboration with other stakeholders and
relevant efforts whenever possible

3. Promote local level advocacy in health,

nutrition and WASH matters.

Capacity building

1. Build capacity of the local health, nutrition 25%

and WASH community based structures
in preparation for rolling out quality
service delivery for attainment of desired
objectives in line with the project
document.

Program monitoring

1. Provide technical support to the 15%

community on implementation of
development plans (AOP) through
monitoring and review sessions
consistent with budgetary allocation and
within the set time line.

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Major Responsibilities: (please define in output format – 1-11 things of what you expect to
see as a result of this position)

Key Outputs/Responsibilities Weight (%)

(Accountabilities and results)

Conduct community 10
mobilization

Conduct beneficiary screening, 10

registration, and verification

Implement SBCC activities – 15

drama, radio listening,
community events, care group
activities
Facilitate formation and/or 10
strengthening of Care Groups

Train and supervise Care 15

Group Lead Volunteers

Facilitate receipt and maintain 5

documentation of commodity
(Nutributter) at health facilities
and extended distribution
points
Conduct commodity 10
distribution

Conduct stock count jointly 5

with Health Facility personnel
on a regular basis
Preparation of commodity 10
distribution reports, monthly
and activity narrative reports
 Facilitation of community level 5
meetings

8 Conduct onsite monitoring and 5

home visits
Total 100%

PROFILE: Core Capabilities: (proficiency levels; 1=developing 2 =proficient 3=advanced)

Core Capability Proficiency level Examples of

advanced
(1, 2, 3) proficiencies
Indv Ldr
(A full list of indicators
available in Core
Capabilities into Job
Descriptions – A
Manager’s Guide)
Achieving Capabilities
Achieving 2 2 Example: Clarifies the
quality results and goals and purpose of
service work tasks
Practicing 3 3
accountability and
integrity
Com 3 3
municatin
g information
effectively
Thinking Capabilities
Thinking clearly, 2 2 Example: Sees
deeply and broadly relationships between
cause, effect, and big
Understanding 2 2 picture
the Humanitarian
industry
Understanding WV’s 3 3
mission & operations
Practicing innovation 2 2
& change
Self-managing Capabilities
Demon 2 2 Example:
strating Christ- demonstration of
centered life and work servant leadership
Learning for growth 1 1
and development
Maintaining work/life 1 1
balance
Relational Capabilities
Building 3 3 Example: Treat others
collaborat with honor and respect
ive relationships
Practicing gender & 2 2
cultural diversity
Influencin 3 3
g individuals & groups

Other Competencies/Attributes:

Ability to work under pressure and with minimum supervision

Able to work in cross cultural environment

Ability to pay attention to details

 Creative and team player

Flexible

Perform duties as required.

Honest and accountable

High sense of integrity

Quality achiever

Committed Christian and able to stand above denominational diversities

Qualifications: Education/Knowledge/Technical Skills and Experience

The following may be acquired through a combination of formal or self-education, prior

experience or on-the-job training:

Minimum Qualification required:

Bachelors Degree in Nutrition and/or Environmental Health/Public Health; with work experience
in community health and nutrition programmes;

Experience:

2 Years in community health and nutrition programmes, care group approach; community
mobilisation;

Technical Skills and Ability:

Community mobilization skills

Excellent facilitation skills

Excellent analytical skills

Report writing skills

Working with local government structure;

Working with partners.

Understanding of care group approach

Ability to glean basic information from beneficiary Health Passport

Team work

Fast learning

(Paper-based) Record keeping

Basic computer data entry skills

Ability to work under own initiative

Good understanding of cross-cultural issues.

Good organizational and time management skills

Good interpersonal and communication skills

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