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: Nutrition Assistants Location: Borno, Jigawa, Yobe
Position Overview:
The Nutrition Assistant will primarily be responsible for delivery and follow-up of training of key stakeholder on nutrition in link with the response in North-Eastern Nigeria. This position will be responsible for implementing the nutrition behavior change activities.
Specific Objectives:
Undertake nutrition interventions at LGA level under the direction of the Nutrition Supervisor. Collect information and data on nutrition at LGA level through screenings, surveys, and assessments. 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
• 1 year relevant work experience
• Experience in the Nutrition and social approach – IYCF a plus
• 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
• 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
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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