Health Officer at Action Against Hunger | ACF-International

Job Summary

The Health Officer will be based in Maiduguri, Borno State and report to the Nutrition Deputy Program Manager. He/she will support the implementation of health component and community approach through regular contact and exchange with community and identify the community volunteers to be trained for acute malnutrition case identification and referral as well as public health promotion activities. The Health Officer will participate in the design and implementation of training workshops for community volunteers and also conduct regular monitoring and supervision in respective hospitals to ensure quality of CMAM In-Patient services.

The successful candidate will;

• Have a minimum of bachelor’s degree in Health, Nutrition, Nursing or related field. Higher level Degree preferred.
• Have a minimum of 2 years working experience in similar setting, with at least 1 year in conflict/insecure context.
• Have previous experience in CMAM, IYCF and community mobilization.
• Be flexible, able and willing to frequently travel to villages and stay on the field.
• Have the capacity to supervise and coach health workers.
• Have excellent Microsoft office, statistical proficiency and project management skills.
• Be fluent in English and other local languages preferably.
• Have previous experience in managing mobilization in different interventions (i.e. cash transfers, WASH, Nutrition, Health).