Action Against Hunger 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:
Position: Community Mobilization Assistant
Location: Bade, Yobe
Slot: 3
Job Summary
• The Community Mobilization Assistant (CMA) will be based in Bade, Yobe state and report to the Public Health Promotion (PHP) Officer. The CMA will be responsible for training and identification of key community members.
• He/she will provide continuous on the job training for community volunteers regarding Infant and Young Child Feeding (IYCF) practices, oversee the formation and selection of Fathers Care Groups (FCGs), provide support to the implementation of Food Security and Livelihood as well as nutrition activities within the community.
Task and Responsibilities
• Support the implementation of the mobilization activities at LGA level in line with the work plan to adhere the deadlines.
• To coordinate with LGA officials to share plan and implementation of the CM activities.
• To provide assistance in training, orientation to the target communities regarding the mission's project, health and hygiene, Nutrition and other mobilization activities based on project requirements.
• Provide inputs for the tools based on findings at field level to ensure technical standards, guidelines and methodologies are communicated and understood.
• Assist in engaging stake holders at LGA level.
Requirements
The successful candidate will:
• Have a minimum of HND in Health Education or related field and previous experience in Hygiene promotion and community mobilization preferably.
• Have the ability and willingness to frequently travel to villages and stay at the field.
• Have the willingness and capacity to be flexible and accommodating when faced with difficult and frustrating working conditions.
• Be professional, motivated, creative, flexible and culturally sensitive.
• Have excellent team, budget and project management and representation competencies.
• Be proficient in English and Hausa.
Application Closing Date
31st August, 2017.
How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Position: WASH Deputy Project Manager
Location: Bade, Yobe, Nigeria
Job Summary
• The Monitoring and Evaluation Officer will be based in Dutse, Jigawa State and report to the Monitoring and Evaluation Deputy Project Manager.
• The M & E Officer will be primarily be responsible for data gathering, collation and reporting activities to ensure the quality and accountability of the programs implemented by Action Against Hunger in Northern Nigeria.
• The M&E Officer will also develop and implement clear and practical M&E plans for the program by ensuring program indicators, monitoring formats, databases, data analysis, and reporting are maintained and harmonized.
• He/she will also track the progress of key indicators and provide timely report.
Task and Responsibilities
• The task and responsibilities for this position includes but are not limited to;
• Supporting the M&E team in the pilot data collection and integration of findings by providing feedback to the M & E Deputy Project Manager.
• Reviewing and developing M & E systems for new projects, lead on the implementation of qualitative and participatory tools, including focus group discussions.
• Working closely with the team and other project team to ensure timely and quality data entry, analysis and interpretation.
• Under taking regular field visits and monitor the design and execution of surveys with other assessments. Representation of Action Against Hunger activities relating to monitoring, evaluation, accountability and reporting when required.
Requirements
The successful candidate will have:
• At least a Degree in Economics, International Development, Statistics, Public Health, Demography or related subject, with previous experience working in humanitarian projects.
• At least 3 years of proven experience in the Monitoring, Evaluation and Accountability of humanitarian or development programs.
• The ability to represent Action Against Hunger externally in relevant forums and working groups at state level.
• Proficient and demonstrated knowledge of M&E concepts and international humanitarian quality standards.
• Experience of mobile data collection, collation, statistical analysis, participatory fieldwork methodologies and report writing.
Application Closing Date
7th September, 2017.
Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Position: Public Health Promotion (PHP) Officer Location: Bade, Yobe
Job Summary
• The Public Health Promotion Officer will be based in Bade, Yobe State and work under the supervision of the WASH Program Manager and will supervise Public health promotion and non-food items distribution activities such as planning beneficiary selection and registration, distribution of NFI kits, community mobilization etc following Action Against Hunger’s local strategy and international guidelines.
• The PHP Officer will support the WASH Deputy Project Manager throughout the planning, design and implementation phases of WASH technical activities.
Requirements
The tasks and responsibilities includes but are not limited to:
• Revise and adapt hygiene promotion training materials to local context and in line with target groups to be trained.
• Plan beneficiaries' selection and registration and lead the distribution of NFI kits with the Field Assistant team.
• Ensure that work meets with SPHERE minimum standards.
• Assist the WASH Deputy Program Manager with and where required participate in community mobilization.
• Prepare training tools on relevant technical topics and conduct trainings for both internal staff and external stakeholders.
• Represent Action Against Hunger at WASH meetings and technical working groups as required by line manager.
Qualifications
The successful candidate will:
• Have a Bachelor's Degree in Public Health, Sociology, Rural Development or other related fields.
• Have previous experience in supervising hygiene promotion activities.
• Be professional, flexible, motivated, culturally sensitive and have good organizational capacity,
• Have a minimum of two years relevant work experience within the humanitarian sector.
• Be proficient in Microsoft Office Skills (Outlook, Excel, Power Point, Word).
• Be willing and able to be based and travel regularly within remote areas, where services are limited.
• Be fluent in Hausa and English.
• Be committed to Action Against Hunger mission, values and policy.
• Have good knowledge of the intervention area/s and local economy.
• Have previous donor programming experience with DFID preferably.
Application Closing Date
5th September, 2017 .
How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Position: Infant and Young Child Feeding (IYCF) Officer
Location: Bade, Yobe State
Job Summary
• The Infant and Young Child Feeding (IYCF) Officer will be based in Bade, Yobe state and work under the supervision of the Area Project Manager.
• The IYCF Officer will be responsible for providing technical support and capacity building in IYCF program planning, implementation, monitoring and evaluation, support and coordinate micro nutrient supplementation, maternal, newborn and child health weeks as well as coordination and monitoring of program implementation.
Responsibilities
The task and responsibilities includes but are not limited to:
• Providing technical support in planning, implementation and monitoring of key IYCF interventions by working closely with State authorities as well as the ACF State technical advisor and nutrition program manager.
• Providing technical support in the design and implementation of operational research to identify barriers and facilitators of optimal breastfeeding and complimentary feeding practices.
• Working closely with LGA TA and staff at health facilities to establish, supervise and to provide strong follow up of mother support groups to promote appropriate IYCF practices.
• Planning and providing training to health workers, community volunteers on MNCHWs and key community figures (traditional leaders, religious leaders and hair dressers and others) to promote optimal breastfeeding and complimentary feeding practices.
• Conducting joint supportive supervision and follow up on the implementation of MNCHWs.
Requirements
The successful candidate will:
• Have a minimum of bachelor’s Degree in Health, Nutrition, Nursing or related field.
• Have a minimum of 1 year working experience in humanitarian contexts, with at least 1 year in conflict/insecure contexts including CMAM, IYCF and community mobilization.
• Have the ability and willingness to frequently travel to villages and stay at the field.
• Have the capacity to supervise and coach health workers.
• Be professional, motivated, open, creative, responsible, flexible and culturally sensitive.
Application Closing Date
4th September, 2017 .
How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Position: Monitoring and Evaluation Officer
Location: Bade, Yobe
Job Summary
• The Monitoring and Evaluation Officer will be based in Bade, Yobe state and report to the Area Project Manager.
• The M & E Officer will be primarily be responsible for data gathering, collation and reporting activities to ensure the quality and accountability of the programs implemented by Action Against Hunger in Northern Nigeria.
• The M&E Officer will also develop and implement clear and practical M&E plans for the program by ensuring program indicators, monitoring formats, databases, data analysis, and reporting are maintained and harmonized.
• He/she will also track the progress of key indicators and provide timely report.
Responsibilities
• The task and responsibilities for this position includes but are not limited to;
• Supporting the M&E team in the pilot data collection and integration of findings by providing feedback to the M & E Deputy Project Manager.
• Reviewing and developing M & E systems for new projects, lead on the implementation of qualitative and participatory tools, including focus group discussions.
• Working closely with the team and other project team to ensure timely and quality data entry, analysis and interpretation.
• Under taking regular field visits and monitor the design and execution of surveys with other assessments. Representation of Action Against Hunger activities relating to monitoring, evaluation, accountability and reporting when required.
Requirements
The successful candidate will have:
• At least a Degree in Economics, International Development, Statistics, Public Health, Demography or related subject, with previous experience working in humanitarian projects.
• At least 2 years of proven experience in the Monitoring, Evaluation and Accountability of humanitarian or development programs.
• The ability to represent Action Against Hunger externally in relevant forums and working groups at state level.
• Proficient and demonstrated knowledge of M&E concepts and international humanitarian quality standards.
• Experience of mobile data collection, collation, statistical analysis, participatory fieldwork methodologies and report writing.
Application Closing Date
5th September, 2017 .
How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Position: Nutrition Infant and Young Child Feeding (IYCF) Officer
Location: Bade, Yobe
Job Summary
• The Nutrition Infant and Young Child Feeding (IYCF) Officer will be based in Bade, Yobe state and work under the supervision of the Nutrition Deputy Project Manager.
• The IYCF Officer will be responsible for conducting rapid/detailed assessment of Infant and Young Child feeding practices in mothers/care givers at Mobile clinics.
• He/she will provide personalized IYCF counselling sessions to pregnant women for the preparation of breastfeeding and colostrum feeding and all mothers with children under 24 months.
• The Nutrition (IYCF) Officer will also ensure proper maintenance of IYCF integration with all CMAM components.
Requirements
The successful candidate will:
• Have at least a Bachelor's Degree in Health, Nutrition, Nursing or related field. Higher level Degree preferred.
• Have a minimum of 1 year working experience in humanitarian contexts, with at least 1 year in conflict/insecure contexts including CMAM, IYCF and community mobilization.
• Have the ability and willingness to frequently travel to villages and stay at the field.
• Have the willingness and capacity to be flexible and accommodating when faced with difficult working conditions.
• Have the capacity to supervise and coach health workers.
• Be professional, motivated, adaptable, flexible and culturally sensitive.
• Have excellent team, budget and project management and representation competencies.
• Be proficient in statistics and other softwares (Microsoft Office package, SPSS, SPHINX, STATA, EPI Info, ENA for SMART, GIS, etc.)
• Be fluent in English with other local languages (Kanuri, Fulani, Hausa).
• Have previous NGO experience managing mobilization in different interventions (i.e. cash transfers, wash, Nutrition).
Application Closing Date
5th September, 2017 .
How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
ABUJA: Training Schedule for Basic Life Support BLS, Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS), Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support ACLS, First Aid, CPR, AED
PORTHARCOURT: Training Schedule for Basic Life Support BLS, Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS), Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support ACLS, First Aid, CPR, AED
LAGOS: Training Schedule for Basic Life Support BLS, Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS), Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support ACLS, First Aid, CPR, AED
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