Nutrition Infant and Young Child Feeding (IYCF) Assistant at Action Against Hunger | ACF-International

Location: Bade, Yobe

Job Summary

• The Nutrition Infant and Young Child Feeding (IYCF) Assistant will be based in Bade, Yobe state and work under the supervision of the Nutrition (IYCF) Officer.
• The IYCF Assistant will support the IYCF Officer in conducting rapid/detailed assessment of infant and young child feeding practices in mothers/care givers at mobile clinics.
• He/she will support the IYCF Officer in providing personalized IYCF counselling sessions to pregnant women for the preparation of breastfeeding and colostrum feeding and all mothers with children under 24 months.

Requirements
The successful candidate will:

• Have a minimum of National Diploma in Health, Nutrition, Nursing or related field with related working experience in humanitarian contexts (conflict/insecure contexts) preferably.
• Have the ability and willingness to frequently travel to villages and stay at the field.
• Have the ability to work in an environment where there are physical discomforts associated with change in weather or discomforts associated with noise, dust or dirt
• Be professional, motivated and adaptable.
• Be willing and able to be based and travel regularly within remote areas, where services are limited.
• Be fluent in English and other local languages (Kanuri, Fulani, Hausa)
• Be committed to Action Against Hunger mission, values and policy.
• Have previous NGO experience managing mobilization in different interventions (i.e. cash transfers, WASH, Nutrition).

Deadline
1st September, 2017.