Plan International was founded over 75 years ago with a mission to promote and protect the rights of children.
The organisation was set up by British journalist John Langdon-Davies and refugee worker Eric Muggeridge in 1937, with the original aim to provide food, accommodation and education to children whose lives had been disrupted by the Spanish Civil W...
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This role of the Nutrition Assistant is to provide support in the implementation of Community-base Management of Acute Malnutrition (CMAM) and Infant and Young Child Feeding (IYCF) at the designated sites and communities in compliance with Plan International and WHO/ National guidelines while integrating with other sectoral interventions.
The nutrition Assistant will also work with other agencies providing nutrition services in ensuring linkage of nutrition beneficiaries.
Throughout the intervention, the Nutrition Assistant will work towards ensuring quality delivery of nutrition interventions in the Project location.
About You
We are looking for applicant with a degree in Nutrition, Registered Nurse/Midwifery, Public Health or any other related fields. NYSC discharged or certificate of exemption is compulsory.
Experience in Nutrition and CMAM will be an added advantage, and familiarity with the humanitarian context.
Preferred candidate must possess excellent communication skills, and a willingness to be respectful, kind, sensitive and show empathy to all beneficiaries and their care givers.
S/he must possess good communication skills (verbal and written), understand Hausa Language, strong interpersonal and acceptable IT skills.