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Save the Children

Global independent charity improving children's lives

Asistente de Transferencias Monetarias y Nutrición

Community Outreach & ProgramsConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeTumaco, San Andres de Tumaco, Narino, Colombia

About the Job

Requirements

  • Be a technologist, an advanced-semester student, or a professional in nutrition, public health, social work, social sciences, humanities, nursing, psychology, community development, or a related area.
  • Be available to reside in Tumaco and travel to other municipalities in the department and other cities in Colombia as project needs require.
  • Have at least two years of community-work experience with vulnerable populations.
  • Have experience in nutrition, food security, community health, or humanitarian-assistance projects.
  • Have experience in community mobilization, awareness-raising, or social-promotion activities.
  • Have experience collecting data using digital tools such as KoboToolbox, CommCare, ODK, or similar tools.
  • Have basic knowledge of maternal nutrition, breastfeeding, infant feeding, and food security.
  • Be able to engage effectively with people from different cultural contexts.
  • Be able to work in complex, changing, and emergency contexts.
  • Have social and cultural sensitivity when working with vulnerability, risk, and exclusion.
  • Demonstrate leadership, verbal communication across internal and external contexts, written communication for reports, appropriate conflict management, and the ability to work in multicultural, multidisciplinary, and inter-institutional teams.
  • Demonstrate commitment to Save the Children's values.

Responsibilities

  • Support community mobilization and awareness activities for the Cash for Nutrition component.
  • Identify, invite, and guide eligible households in accordance with the program's targeting criteria.
  • Conduct home visits and participant registration, validation, and follow-up.
  • Manage informed-consent forms, participant records, and other documentation required for project implementation.
  • Facilitate information sessions about program objectives, transfer-delivery mechanisms, and participant rights and responsibilities.
  • Promote key messages on maternal nutrition, breastfeeding, complementary feeding, dietary diversity, and hygiene.
  • Support the organization and facilitation of community events, educational sessions, support groups, and other nutrition-promotion activities.
  • Conduct telephone and in-person follow-up with participating households to identify barriers, needs, and opportunities for improvement.
  • Administer surveys, assessments, and monitoring activities using digital tools approved by Save the Children.
  • Ensure the quality, accuracy, and timely delivery of information collected during field activities.
  • Coordinate with community leaders, health institutions, community promoters, and other local stakeholders to facilitate program implementation.
  • Promote use of feedback and complaints mechanisms and ensure informed community participation.
  • Identify and report possible fraud, irregularities, or safeguarding concerns in accordance with institutional procedures.
  • Identify protection needs or other vulnerabilities and make referrals through established pathways.
  • Promote effective inclusion of women, people with disabilities, and other vulnerable groups in all program activities.
  • Participate in planning meetings, trainings, coordination sessions, and other activities required to implement the project.
  • Ensure compliance with Save the Children's Safeguarding, PSEA, Child Protection, and Code of Conduct policies.
  • Perform other duties inherent to the position and assigned by the supervisor.

Desired Qualifications

  • Experience with cash-transfer programs (PTM/CVA).
  • Knowledge of Microsoft Office programs.
  • Knowledge of humanitarian principles and architecture in Colombia.

About the Company

Save the Children

Global independent charity improving children's lives

Save the Children is a global, independent charity that helps children in crisis and everyday life. It works in about 120 countries by running programs and campaigns that aim to keep children alive, protect them, help them develop, and let them participate in society. The organization directly delivers services and also advocates for policy changes, working with local partners and communities. Its approach combines field programs with advocacy and partnerships to reach millions of children—last year more than 55 million were helped through its work. What sets it apart is its large international footprint, its clear focus on children’s rights, and its commitment to transparency, collaboration, and integrity while pursuing concrete, measurable changes. The goal is to ensure every child has the right to survival, protection, development, and participation, and to drive immediate and lasting improvements in children’s lives.

Company size
10,001+
Company stage
Not listed
Total funding
Not listed
Headquarters
Toronto, Canada
Founded
1919

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