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: 

 

Job Title: System Strengthening Officer

 

Location: Damaturu, Yobe State

Job type: Full Time 

Starting date: As Soon As Possible

Direct Line Manager: System Strengthening Manager

Tasks and Responsibilities

Objective 1 - Strengthen government ownership, governance and policy to sustain and scale up quality, inclusive and accountable nutrition and health  interventions:

In collaboration with System Strengthening Manager, carry out analysis of trends and drivers of malnutrition at the state, LGA  and facility level and conduct capacity review and threshold setting for targeted HF

Work with SMOH and SPHCDA to organize a workshop towards defining and costing of surge actions  and subsequent incorporation into the AOP

Provide TA to SMOH and SPHCDA where required towards increasing budget allocation to health

Work with SMOH and ministry of education on the incorporation of nutrition into the school curriculum.

 

Internal & External Relationship

Internal:

System Strengthening manager: Line manager

State Project Manager/Field manager: exchange of information

Nutrition & Health sector manager & Advocacy team: regular collaboration and coordination; exchange of information

 

External:

SPHCDA, SMOH, SMBP: direct technical and facilitation support, Close collaboration, training and workshop facilitation support.

LGA Team/ Health facility team: Training, supportive supervision, exchange of information, coordination.

 

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in Medicine/Public Health/Nursing/Nutrition or related field

Certificate in project management for development will be an added advantage

 

Skills & Experience:

Essential:

3 years’ work experience in the development sector

Good understanding of Nigeria health system structure

Previous role at coordination/supervisory level is required

Fluency in spoken and written English language. Hausa language will be added advantage

Understanding of Nigeria political dynamics and structure is required

 

Preferred:

Experience of working in partnership with or directly with the Ministry of Health is preferable

Ability to plan and organize work Independent with appropriate follow through while paying close attention to detail and can read and abstract information from a variety of formats.

Ability to delegate and follow up of task among teams

Ability to understand and to interpret the nature of human behavior

Ability to manage a wide range of stakeholders for collaboration, coordination and consultation

 

Application Closing Date

Thursday, 25th July, 2019.

 

How to Apply

Interested and qualified candidates should:

Click here to apply online

 

Note: Qualified women are strongly encouraged to apply.