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Action Against Hunger | ACF International, a global humanitarian organization committed to ending world hunger, works to save the lives of malnourished children while providing communities with access to safe water and sustainable solutions to hunger.
Job Description
To strengthen the capacity of the Local Government Area (LGA) nutrition focal person or team (as designated by the LGA) in management, delivery, and advocacy of cost-effective malnutrition prevention and treatment interventions (interventions include – Infant & Young Child Feeding, Community Management of Acute Malnutrition , Maternal & Child Health Weeks).
Summary of Key Objectives
Support the assigned local government area (LGA) in Nutrition program planning, implementation, monitoring and evaluation
Support and coordinate micronutrient supplementation and MNCH Weeks
Provide coordination and support to health office of LGA
Strengthen technical and advocacy capacity at LGA level
Qualifications & Essential Skills
Bachelor of Science with a major in Nutrition or Bachelor of Nutrition ; graduate degree in a similar field a plus
Health / Public Health / Nutrition / diploma or equivalent
Experience of emergency nutrition work and the design and implementation of feeding programmes (ideally IYCF, CTC/CMAM), including IYCF monitoring and evaluation
Proven capacity to supervise, train and coach staff
Proven experience and ability in report writing
Excellent communication skills and a willingness to be respectful, kind, sensitive and empathise with all beneficiaries and their carers
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
Fluency in written and spoken English and Hausa
Computer literacy and ability to work as part of a team
Facilitation and interpersonal skills
Analytical and problem solving skills
Ability to work under pressure of strict deadlines
Preferred
Experience in the setup of a IYCF program within CMAM program in an emergency context
Experience working with partners, including the government
Previous experience working with mothers support group and strong negotiation skill for behavior change
Training in adult education/learning and effective training approaches
Interested and qualified candidates should forward their CV together with their Cover Letter as an email attachment to: recruitment.ng@acf-international.org Applicants should indicate in the subject title of their forwarding mail, the title of the position they are applying for.
Note: Please do not attach your certificates to the application email. Any application received after Sunday, 9th November 2014 will not be considered.
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