Job Reccruitment at Action Against Hunger | ACF-International, April 2017
Action Against Hunger | ACF-International works to save lives by
combating hunger and diseases that threaten the lives of vulnerable
communities, through nutrition, food security, water and sanitation,
health and advocacy.
We are recruiting to fill the position below:
Job Title: Nutrition Assistant
Location: Borno
Specific Objectives
- Implement nutrition interventions at community level under the direction of the nutrition officer.
- Mobilization and awareness raising about the organization,
program objectives and activities to local authorities and the
population, and act as a link between the organization and the
beneficiaries (at LGA level).
Qualifications
- Diploma in a Nutrition or Community based programming or related field.
Essential Skills and Experience:
- Professional, good organizational capacity, good human
relationships, motivated, open, creative, mature, responsible, flexible
and, culturally sensitive.
- Microsoft Office Skills (Outlook, Excel, Power Point, Word).
- Willing and able to be based and travel regularly within remote areas, where services are limited.
- Fluency in Hausa, Kanuri and English.
- 1 year relevant work experience.
- Experience in the Nutrition and social approach - IYCF a plus.
- Commitment to ACF mission, values and policy.
- Good team spirit.
Preferred Skills and Experience:
- Previous experience with nutrition and health programming.
- Good knowledge of the intervention area/s and local economy.
- Previous experience with ACF.
- Previous humanitarian programming experience.
- Ability to Speak Hausa, Kanuri.
Job Title: Health Officer
Location: Borno
Position Overview
- To support the effective implementation of the health component
of multi-sectoral project, particularly in management of childhood
illness and CMAM in Maiduguri, Borno State.
Specific Objective:
- To build the capacity of the MoH's staff in State and LGA levels on CMAM In-Patient care and outreaches.
- To strengthen links and coordination between different departments and authorities i.e. partners, LGAs, SMOH and Hospitals.
- To conduct regular monitoring and supervisions in the respective
mobile clinic and outreaches in order to ensure the quality of the CMAM
and IMNCI.
Qualifications
- Bachelor of Science with a major in Nursing, Pharmacy/or Medical
Doctor with Primary health care Major or Nursing degree with solid
experience in Management of childhood illness and CMAM.
- 2 years experience in inpatient nutritional treatment essential, IMNCI and CMAM approach.
Essential Skills and Experience
- Previous experiences on CMAM programing.
- Previous experiences on In IMNCI.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
- Strong coaching/mentoring skills, able to train and build capacity in others.
- Experience in reporting; written English skills essential.
- Solid general management, teamwork spirit, community participation approach.
- Microsoft Office Skills (Outlook, Excel, Power Point, Word).
- Able to network effectively with local representatives of international aid organizations for exchange of information.
- High level of self-discipline, time management, organization,
self-motivated and able to work with little day to day supervisions but
meet deadlines and program objectives.
- Transparency and adherence to medical codes of conduct and patient, confidentiality and child protection.
- Commitment to ACF values and principles.
Preferred Skills and Experience:
- Experienced in working in Northern Nigeria and well integrated into local community.
- Trained in adult education/learning and effective training techniques.
Job Title: Nutrition Officer
Location: Monguno, Borno
Position Overview
- Under the supervision of the Deputy Nutrition Program Manager
(DPM) the incumbent will be part of the team implementing Infant and
Young Child Feeding (IYCF) activities at community level.
- The support will be focus on implementation of porridge mum group activities in selected communities in MMC and Jere.
Specific Objectives
- Implementation of nutrition activities at the community level.
- Facilitate information exchange and cooperation with all ACF interventions and external stakeholders.
- Assist the deputy PM to work with the logistic and admin
departments to plan, procure appropriate supplies and follow up
community based activities.
- Formation and Operationalization of Care Groups (CGs) at LGA level.
- Community based assessments, community profiling and community based interventions.
- Coordinate the activities of ACF at LGA level in collaboration with the DPM.
Qualifications
- Bachelor degree in Health, Nutrition, Nursing or related field. Higher level degree preferred.
Essential Skills and Experience:
- Professional, motivated, open, creative, mature, responsible, flexible and culturally sensitive
- Excellent communication, writing and analytical skills with
proven ability to translate evaluated results into learning strategies.
- Fluency in Hausa and English.
- Microsoft Office Skills (Outlook, Excel, Power Point, Word).
- Experience in humanitarian PQA or M & E.
- Experience in designing and leading internal and external evaluation.
- Experience designing and leading capacity building and training for national teams.
- Familiarity with nutrition, healthcare and systems.
- Commitment to ACF mission, values and policy.
Preferred Skills and Experience:
- Previous experience with food security and livelihoods programming
- Previous experience in CMAM and IYCF programming Previous experience with ACF
- Ability to speak Hausa, Kanuri
Job Title: Infant And Young Child Feeding Assistant
Location: Monguno, Borno
Details
- Directly implement the activities defined in the program in close collaboration with the IYCF officer
- Facilitate community mobilization, sensitization meetings and trainings during community led IYCF activities.
- Support the formation of Mother to Mother Support groups in the implementing communities.
- Work closely within community structures to follow up on
implementation of Infant Young Child Feeding (IYCF) activities with
support from the nutrition officer.
- Implement sensitization activities for targeted communities
about IYCF with support from MOH, community leaders and other key
stakeholders at LGA level.
- Coordinate all activities very closely and in collaboration with MOH and other key stakeholders.
- Facilitate good working relationship between ACF and target beneficiaries.
- Ensure timely submission of weekly reports, monthly reports and
MUAC screening data & reports to nutrition officers for compilation.
- In collaboration with the nutrition officer and DPM develop success stories, lessons learnt and case studies.
Requirements
Qualifications:
- Minimum of a Diploma in a nutrition or community based programming or related field.
Essential Skills and Experience:
- Professional, good organizational capacity, good human
relationships, motivated, open, creative, mature, responsible, flexible
and, culturally sensitive
- 1 year relevant work experience
- Experience in the Nutrition and social approach – IYCF a plus
- Willing and able to be based and travel regularly within remote areas, where services are limited
- Willingness and capacity to be flexible and accommodating when faced with difficult and frustrating working conditions.
- Prepared to live and work in an uncertain security environment.
- Commitment to and understanding of ACF’s aims, values and principles.
- Fluency in written and spoken English and local languages; Hausa, Kanuri required.
- Ability to work as part of a team, Facilitation and interpersonal skills
- Flexibility, adaptability, and patience.
- Experience of emergency nutrition work and the design and
implementation of feeding programmes (ideally both C-IYCF and IFC,
CTC/CMAM), including IYCF monitoring and evaluation.
- Excellent communication skills and a willingness to be
respectful, kind, sensitive and empathise with all beneficiaries and
their carers.
- Analytical and problem solving skills; Ability to assess problems and recommend solutions.
- Ability to work under pressure to strict deadlines.
Preferred Skills and Experience
- Previous experience with nutrition and health programming
- Fluency in Hausa, Kanouri and English
- Good knowledge of the intervention area/s and local economy
- Previous experience with ACF
- Previous humanitarian programming experience
Job Title: Health Assistant
Location: Monguno, Borno
Position Overview
- To support Health Officer for the effective implementation of
the health component of multi-sectoral project, particularly in
management of childhood illness and CMAM in Maiduguri, Borno State
Specific Objectives
- Facilitate Capacity building of the MoH’s staff in State and LGA levels on CMAM and IMNCI.
- To strengthen links and coordination between different departments and authorities i.e. partners, LGAs, SMOH and Hospitals.
- To conduct regular monitoring and supervisions in the respective
hospitals in order to ensure the quality of the CMAM In-Patient
services.
Qualifications
- Diploma in Science with a major in Nursing, Community Health or
Nutrition. 1 year experience in inpatient nutritional treatment
essential, IMNCI and CMAM approach.
Essential Skills and Experience:
- Previous experiences on CMAM programing
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills
- Able to network effectively with local representatives of international aid organizations for exchange of information
- High level of self-discipline, time management, organization,
self-motivated and able to work with little day to day supervisions but
meet deadlines and program objectives
- Transparency and adherence to medical codes of conduct and patient, confidentiality and child protection
- Commitment to ACF values and principles.
Preferred Skills and Experience:
- Experienced in working in Northern Nigeria and well integrated into local community
- Fluency in Hausa, Kanuri and English
- Good knowledge of the intervention area/s and local economy
- Previous experience with ACF
- Previous humanitarian programming experience.
Job Title: Community Mobilization Officer
Location: Monguno, Borno State
Position Overview
The Community Liaison Officer will primarily be responsible to the Field
Coordinator (FieldCo) for the active involvement of community’s,
Ministries, non-governmental organizations (NGO), Community-Based
Organizations (CBO) and other social partners, by liaison, training and
sensitizing communities for the identification, formulation and
implementation of AAH programs in a bid to contribute to the eradication
of extreme hunger, malnutrition and poverty in Northern Nigeria.
Specific Objectives:
- Provide support to AAH’s Acceptance strategy in program delivery.
- Non-governmental organizations (NGO), Community-Based
Organizations (CBO) and other social partner’s awareness and support to
AAH programs.
- Participate in regular external meetings at LGA level and at state level when required.
Qualifications
- Bachelor's Degree in Sociology or Rural Development or in a
related field with at least 3 years’ relevant project experience
working with rural communities.
- Minimum two years’ work experience in humanitarian contexts, with at least 1 year in conflict/insecure contexts.
Essential Skills and Experience:
- Professional, motivated, open, creative, mature, responsible, flexible and, culturally sensitive.
- Excellent team player.
- Previous experience with Community Liaison management duties.
- Microsoft Office Skills (Outlook, Excel, Power Point, Word).
- Willing and able to be based and travel regularly within remote areas, where services are limited.
- Fluency in English.
- Fluency in Hausa or Kanuri.
- Good written and oral communication skills.
- Commitment to AAH mission, values and policy.
Preferred Skills and Experience:
- Previous experience with AAH.
- Administrative competence would be an asset.
Job Title: Infant And Young Child Feeding Officer
Location: Monguno, Borno
Position Overview
- Support implementation of ACF’s WINNN Jigawa State IYCF
activities by providing training, guidance, and monitoring support to
STAs, LTAs and Government counterparts, including internal follow up and
accountability to ACF’s IYCF program objectives.
Specific Objectives
- Provide technical support and capacity building in IYCF program planning, implementation, monitoring and evaluation.
- Support and coordinate micronutrient supplementation and maternal, newborn and child health weeks.
- Coordination and monitoring of program implementation .
Qualifications
- Bachelor of Science with a major in Nutrition or Bachelor of Nutrition; graduate degree in a related field a plus
Essential Skills and Experience:
- Experience of emergency nutrition work and the design and
implementation of feeding programmes (ideally both C-IYCF and IFC,
CTC/CMAM), including IYCF monitoring and evaluation.
- Proven capacity to supervise, train and coach staff.
- Demonstrable ability at report writing and excellent communication skills.
- Computer literacy.
- Excellent communication skills and a willingness to be
respectful, kind, sensitive and empathise with all beneficiaries and
their carers.
- Willingness and capacity to be flexible and accommodating when faced with difficult and frustrating working conditions.
- Prepared to live and work in an uncertain security environment.
- Commitment to and understanding of ACF’s aims, values and principles.
- Fluency in written and spoken English and local languages; Hausa required.
- Ability to work as part of a team, Facilitation and interpersonal skills
- Flexibility, adaptability, and patience.
- Analytical and problem solving skills; Ability to assess problems and recommend solutions.
- Ability to work under pressure to strict deadlines.
Preferred Skills and Experience:
- Experience in the setup of a IYCF program within CMAM programme in an emergency context
- Experience with working with partners, including the government
- Previous experience working with mothers support group and strong negotiation skill for behavior change
- Fluency in Kanouri and Fulani a plus
- Training in adult learning/education and training delivery
Job Title: Human Resource Officer
Location: Borno
Position Overview
- Reporting to the Head of Base, the HR Officer will support the
HR Department in ensuring that National staff are recruited, developed
and managed in a strategic, proactive manner to ensure the mission’s
human resource requirements for programs and support positions;
- National staff benefits, data and information administration are
carried out effectively, in close coordination with
supervisors/managers and administrators at all bases, to ensure smooth
delivery of internal services to employees; the management team is
supported with all administrative tasks related to both national and
international staff.
Specific Objectives:
- Oversee the base’s recruitment process
- Ensure proper contract administration for all staff
- Oversee the processing of employee’s salary and benefits
- Support in the mission’s capacity building and career development
- Supervise and manage staff under your responsibility
- Provide overall support to the HR Department
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in fields related to HR, Administration and Management; masters’ degree a plus
Essential Skills and Experience
- 3+ years’ experience working in HR and/or administrative support positions
- Understanding of national labor law and employment norms and practices
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Approachable, diplomatic, able to work effectively in diverse, cross-cultural teams in a complex, multi-site work environment
- Computer literacy including all Microsoft Office programs (Word, Excel, Power point, Outlook)
- Excellent attention to detail, highly organized, rigorous,
self-motivated, strong sense of responsibility, ability to work
independently
- Able to maintain confidentiality
- Capacity for analysis, synthesis and reporting of large amounts of information
Preferred Skills and Experience:
- Previous experience working for INGOs an asset, particularly health related INGOs
- Fluency in one or more National/regional languages an asset
Note
- To be considered, applications must include a CV and letter of
interest, and indicate the full position title in the email subject
line, or on the application envelope.
- Applications received without these specifications will not be considered.
- Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted, no phone calls or follow-ups will be entertained.
- Qualified women and persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply.
How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should submit their application by email to:
[email protected]
Application Deadline: 20th April, 2017.