Job Vacancy: Job title: Nutrition and Health Assistant – Porridge mum
Job description: Company Overview
Action Against Hunger is an international humanitarian organisation committed to ending world hunger. For almost 44 years, across nearly 50 countries, we have been working to fight undernutrition and support communities affected by crisis across the globe.
We carry out innovative, lifesaving programmes in Health, Nutrition, Water, Sanitation and Hygiene, Disaster risk reduction, Mental Health and Care Practices, Food security and Livelihoods and Social Protection.
Action Against Hunger began operations in Nigeria in 2010 in response to the high rate of chronic malnutrition in Northern Nigeria, focusing on integrated programming.
In 2011, we expanded our work to begin implementing nutrition development projects in Jigawa and in Yobe. Following the crises in Northeast Nigeria, we further expanded our operations to address the Nutrition, Health, Food security and livelihoods, WASH, and shelter needs of conflict-affected communities.
Action Against Hunger Nigeria programme is supported by FCDO, ECHO, GAC, BHA, SDC, UNICEF, EU, AFD, SIDA and GFFO.
Action Against Hunger is currently looking to fill the role of Nutrition and Health Assistant, who will be responsible for the support and monitoring of Health and Nutrition services in the assigned health facilities and communities. Which involves providing oversight and supervision of health facilities ran by State and LGAs and supported by ACF, also building the capacity of MoH Health workers and community health volunteers keeping continuous update and reporting.
Reporting to: Nutrition and Health Officer
Proposed start date: June 2023
Work location: Maiduguri, Borno State with frequent visit to Konduga & Kaga LGA
Starting Basic Salary: 216,006 NGN per month (excluding other benefits)
Key responsibilities:
- Maintain a database of all porridge mom beneficiaries and update regularly as needed;
- Work closely with community structures to follow up on the implementation of the porridge mum (Infant Young Child Feeding (IYCF) activities, cooking demonstration, MUAC screening, hygiene promotion and complementary feeding with the support from the Nutrition and Health Officer;
- Participate in sensitization meetings with vendors before each disbursement;
- Oversee and maintain constructed porridge mom kitchens to ensure they are in good condition and used appropriately;
- Ensure proper documentation of all activities and prepare/share monthly reports on porridge activities;
- Prepare and submit weekly/monthly summaries of all nutrition information captured;
- Organize and participate in community sensitization meetings including community entry meetings, feedback meetings with stakeholders, community nutrition mobilizers etc;
- Support the development of banners and placement;
- Participate in local coordination meetings as required.
Position Requirements:
- Bachelor Degree in Public Health, Nutrition, Dietetics, Food Science & Nutrition, Nursing, Midwifery or other relevant qualifications with experience in Nutrition Programming;
- Minimum of one (1) year experience in nutrition/health interventions;
- Good report-writing skills;
- Proficient in Microsoft tools like Word, Excel etc;
- Fluent in written and spoken English and Hausa;
- Good Communication and Interpersonal skills;
- Ability to observe and to provide feedback on the activities;
- 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.
Our employees enjoy a work culture that promotes diversity and inclusion
The deadline for this position is Thursday, 1st June 2023.
Action Against Hunger provides Equal Employment Opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, gender, national origin, age, disability or genetics.
Other benefits include but not limited to 100% health care coverage, free and direct access to Cross Knowledge e-learning platform.
Women at ACF are entitled to benefits such as maternity leave, compassionate leave for a hospitalized child and creche facilities for babies and toddlers.
All candidates MUST ensure they answer all the questions asked for this application. Failure to do so means candidates will not be considered for the process.
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Location: Maiduguri, Borno State
Job date: Sun, 28 May 2023 07:31:26 GMT
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