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  • Posted: Dec 22, 2016
    Deadline: Dec 30, 2016
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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.
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    LGA Technical Advisor

    Duty Station:     Dutse, Jigawa State

    Position Overview:
    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).

    Specific Objectives: 

    • Support the assigned LGA in nutrition program planning, implementation, monitoring and evaluation.
    • Support and coordinate micronutrient supplementation and maternal, newborn and child health weeks.
    • Coordination and support to health office of LGA.
    • Strengthen technical and advocacy capacity at LGA level.

    Qualifications:
     Bachelor of Science with a major in Nutrition or Bachelor of Nutrition ; graduate degree in a similar field a plus.
    Health / Public Health / Nutrition / Higher Diploma or equivalent.

    Essential Skills and Experience:

    • 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.
    • Computer literacy.
    • Excellent communication skills and a willingness to be respectful, kind, sensitive and empathise with all beneficiaries and their careers.
    • 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.
    • Ability to work as part of a team.
    • Flexibility, adaptability, and patience.
    • Facilitation and interpersonal skills.
    • Analytical and problem solving skills.
    • Ability to work under pressure to strict deadlines.

    Preferred Skills and Experience: 

    • Experience in the setup of a IYCF program within CMAM program in an emergency context.
    • Experience with working with partners, including the government.
    • Previous experience working with mothers support group and strong negotiation skill for behavior change.
    • Fluency in local languages (Hausa , Fulani).
    • Training in adult education/learning and effective training approaches.

    Method of Application

    Applicants should submit their application by email to recruitment.ng@acf-international.org To be considered, applications must include a CV and letter of interest, and indicate the full position title and location in the email subject line, or on the application envelope. For example, “Cash Officer - Borno”. Also note that applications will be processed on FIRST COME FIRST SERVED basis and any application received without these specifications will not be considered.  Only shortlisted candidate will be contacted.

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