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.
Position: Community Mobilization Assistant Location Borno, Jigawa
Position Overview:
Provides support in the implementation, organisation, follow-up and reporting of community mobilization activities of the ACF program in close collaboration with the Nutrition and Health Officer and ACF LGA Supervisors. The Community Mobilization Assistant implements and supervises the activities in the communities to strengthen coverage of nutrition awareness through CMAM, IYCF and WASH activities.
Specific Objectives:
Undertake Community Mobilization Activities in collaboration with the Health Facility staff. Support the health facilities with Nutrition Awareness trainings. To participate actively in IYCF,WASH and other nutrition related activities in the community
Qualifications:
• Diploma in Health/Nutrition related sciences with a major in Community Mobilization preferred; combination of work experience and sufficiently related areas of study may be accepted in lieu
Essential Skills and Experience:
• Strategic thinking, planning, reporting and communication skills
• Fluent in English and Hausa; other regional languages an asset; solid literacy skills in English
• Interpersonal skills – able to work with diverse stakeholders and partners effectively
• Precision and exactitude
• Basic computer literacy
• Good capacity to work in a team
• Knowledge of admission criteria and Nigeria CMAM protocol
Preferred Skills and Experience:
• Resident of community area (LGA) of work, networks within community
• Previous NGO experience in a similar setting
• Proficiency with local languages (Kanuri, Fulani)
• Knowledge of arithmetic to make anthropometric measurements and statistics
Application closing date:
27 March, 2016
Method of Application
Applicants should submit their application by email to [email protected], or in person to the following addresses:
• House No. 3 (Opposite Galadima Gate), 6th Avenue, Gwarinpa, Abuja FCT
• 079, Unguwar Kasarau Yamma Dutse, Jigawa State
• No. 195/196, Don Etebet Housing Estate, Damaturu, Yobe State
• 96 West North, Damboa Road GRA, Behind Indimi House, Damboa Road, Maiduguri, Borno State
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.
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