Job Title
Coordinator, Expanded Food and Nutrition Education Program (EFNEP)
Essential Job Functions
- Coordinates implementation and teaching of a series of classes from EFNEP Curricula and other approved educational materials in targeted Mississippi counties
- Assists in recruiting clients to ensure maintenance of adequate caseloads
- Works toward increasing the number of participants enrolled annually and maintains continuous participation by EFNEP participants
- Evaluates progress of EFNEP Educators and volunteers in implementing the program and associated projects
- Cooperates/collaborates with the Nutrition Specialist, Extension Specialist, Project Directors and other EFNEP stakeholders in developing the team approach to program development, implementation, and evaluation
- Provides leadership for the development and implementation of advisor/program committees
- Maintains current professional competence through participation in EFNEP local and national meetings, staff development programs, and opportunities
- Acts as liaison to promote EFNEP in print and the media
- Other related duties, as assigned
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Nutrition, Healthcare administration or related area
- One (1) year experience in nutrition education and food preparation and service
- Resident of the county receiving EFNEP services in MS
Knowledge Skills and Abilities
- Knowledge of nutrition, food preparation and services
- Knowledge (familiarity) with the community
- Knowledge of computer operation and software applications, email, and internet
- Strong interpersonal skills
- Food preparation and physical activity skills
- Strong critical thinking and effective problem-solving skills
- Ability to communicate effectively, orally and in writing
- Ability to instruct program educators on teaching a series of hands-on interactive lessons to limited resource audiences
- Ability to recruit program participants (adults, youth, and volunteers
- Ability to work well independently and in teams
