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Program Objective

• The Humanitarian Cash Transfer in Rabah and Goronyo LGA, Sokoto State, Northwest Nigeria Project is tailored to potentially enable eligible households improve the nutritional status of children affected by Severe Acute Malnutrition (SAM) in Rabah and Goronyo LGA.
• Strengthening financial security of vulnerable households through cash transfers and associated monitoring mechanisms have the potential to improve dietary diversity, increase recovery from SAM, improve access to integrated health and nutrition services, hygiene, and income generation.

Job Summary

• The MEAL Assistant will monitor programme results and logical framework and programme data collection, analysis, and reporting.

Main Duties & Responsibilities

• Track the project performances vs. project indicators
• Create and manage databases to ensure the traceability of the project beneficiaries and assistance provided.
• Regularly conduct on-site monitoring and post-distribution survey.
• Review, clean and analyze all project data, including but not limited to: beneficiary registration, onsite monitoring, post-activity monitoring, final evaluation.
• Ensure that the project mid-term evaluation and project’s Real-Time Evaluation are conducted in a timely manner and as per donor’s regulations.
• Ensure the project final evaluation is timely conducted.
• Elaborate, review, and test all M&E tools.
• Promote the use of Information Communication Technology for Development (ICT4D) solutions throughout the project including for the registration of beneficiaries, the registration of traders/vendors, the monitoring of the project activities, the post-distribution household surveys, the baseline study, and the mid-term and final evaluations.
• Establish and manage a system to track beneficiary and non-beneficiary’s feedbacks and complaints management.
• Ensure a timely submission of the post-distribution monitoring reports, feedbacks and complaints management reports, and evaluations reports.
• Support the development and testing of electronic data entry questionnaires during periodic surveys and data analysis using an appropriate statistical package.
• Train enumerators and daily workers on data collection tools and on the utilization of iPads and/or android devices.
• Supervise data collection exercises.
• Treat beneficiaries with dignity and apply UNICEF Code of Ethics and Conduct, the UN Convention for the Elimination of Discrimination Against Women (CEDAW) and the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child (UNCRC) in the field, including sensitizing Field Staffs and vendors/agents on such principles.

  Position Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree or Engineering Degree in Information and Technology Management, Statistics, or any other relevant equivalent Degree.
• Master’s Degree in relevant fields; Information and Technology Management, Statistics, Public Health, Engineering will be an added advantage
• At least 3 years’ full-time experience in Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability and Learning, preferably with an international/national NGO.
• Be proficient in the use of computer applications (Microsoft Office - Excel, Word, PowerPoint).
• Be proficient in the use of M&E tools
• Demonstrated appropriateness of quantitative statistical management programs including, SPSS, KOBO, ODK, and EXCEL
• Have excellent team, budget, project management and representation competencies.
• Good use of English and Hausa languages.
• Be committed to Action the AHSF’s mission, values, and policies.
• The MEAL Officer will be based in Sokoto.

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Program Objective

• The Humanitarian Cash Transfer in Rabah and Goronyo LGA, Sokoto State, Northwest Nigeria Project is tailored to potentially enable eligible households improve the nutritional status of children affected by Severe Acute Malnutrition (SAM) in Rabah and Goronyo LGA.
• Strengthening financial security of vulnerable households through cash transfers and associated monitoring mechanisms have the potential to improve dietary diversity, increase recovery from SAM, improve access to integrated health and nutrition services, hygiene, and income generation.

Job Summary

• The Nutrition Assistant will be directly responsible for the day-to-day field implementation activities of the emergency nutrition programming through cash transfer programming CTP for the management of SAM without complications under the community management of acute malnutrition CMAM.
• He/she will be responsible for managing emergency nutrition responses, working with CNMs.

Main Duties & Responsibilities

• Facilitate the delivery of the nutrition activities at the field level and provide technical support to HWs and CNMs
• Ensure beneficiaries are data are captured for CTP.
• Conduct post distribution monitoring PDM via house hold visit.
• Ensure SAM cases are registered also beneficiaries with disabilities are registered.
• Ensure total number of Households with beneficiary SAM children aged 6-59 months are registeredsegregated by sex, disability status.
• Ensure proper MUAC screening data of beneficiaries are recorded and documented.
• Training of Community Nutrition Mobilisers (CNMs) training on how to conduct MUAC screening, counsel caregivers and conduct follow-up monitoring visits to beneficiary households.
• Supporting targeting of beneficiaries; formation and establishment of Care groups; selection of community volunteers and members of community structures.
• Work closely with care group promoters and lead mothers to ensure all aspects of the program are understood and agreed and appropriate referrals take place to and from the community to health facilities.
• Work closely with CNMs to ensure all children are screened correctly.
• Ensure comprehensive health checks and correct clinical diagnosis at the time of assessment according to the CMAM protocols so that the patient receives appropriate treatment in the relevant program.
• Provide key health and nutrition education messages to beneficiaries based on the protocol and guidelines.
• Respond to inquiries regarding the technical aspects of the program admission.
• Follow-up and ensure CNMs interact with the beneficiaries properly.
• Provide a daily and weekly CMAM report to the nutrition officer.
• Documents lessons learned in specific technical areas.
• Treat beneficiaries with dignity and apply UNICEF Code of Ethics and Conduct, the UN Convention for the Elimination of Discrimination Against Women (CEDAW) and the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child (UNCRC) in the field, including sensitizing Field Staffs and vendors/agents on such principles.

Position Requirements

• The Nutrition Assistant WILL be based in Sokoto.
• Minimum of Bachelor’s Degree in Nutrition, Public Health, Community Health or other relevant field.
• 1 - 2 years’ work experience in implementing CMAM, IYCF, and other community-based nutrition activities. Experience in MAM treatment using Tom Brown approach is desirable.
• Master’s degree in relevant fields; Nutrition, Public Health, Community Health will be an added advantage
• Be proficient in the use of computer applications (Microsoft Office - Excel, Word, PowerPoint).
• Have excellent team, project management and representation competencies.
• Ability to speak local languages in will be an added advantage.
• Have previous NGO experience managing mobilization in different interventions (i.eCBT, WASH, Nutrition) preferably.
• Be committed to Action the AHSF’s mission, values, and policies.

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Main Duties and Responsibilities

• Inquire about a variety of specific information including a person’s name, age, religious preference, address and state of origin.
• Gather, record and encode information from a survey.
• Get in touch with individuals to be interviewed in their own home or office by mail, phone or in person.
• Recognize and give an account of problems in obtaining data
• Submit completed tasks to a supervisor and discuss developments daily.
• Review data gathered from an interview to check if they are complete and accurate.
• Help people in filling out the questionnaires.
• Find and record addresses and households.

Requirements / Skills/ Qualifications

• A High School Diploma or its equivalent
• Related work experience/lived in any of the LGAs
• A clean background checks.
• Ability to pay full attention to what others are saying, understand the points being made and ask appropriate questions.
• Must have a smart phone
• Knowledge of software in collecting data
• Fluent in English and Hausa language.

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Job Summary
The Finance Assistant will be specifically responsible for:

• Finance - The daily financial operations (accounting, financial management, budget monitoring, reporting, and accounting package, familiarize himself/herself on Insight applications of the office (QuickBooks) and ensure that the financial accounting environment follows AHSF policies and procedures, donor rules and regulations & National/State requirements.

Main Duties & Responsibilities
Finance / Accounting:

• Ensure that the financial accounting environment in the Office follows AHSF policies and procedures, donor regulations and local legal requirements.
• Work with the Accounts Payable Specialist to ensure the disbursement Requests are in line with the authorization matrix and process them at appropriate level.
• Assist with the review liquidation requests submitted by partners and ensure the liquidation documentation is in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles and in compliance with AHSF and donor requirements.
• Keep informed about local fiscal and other financial laws related to taxes and exemptions; inform the Head of Office and NW Finance Manager as appropriate.
• Ensure that the financial accounting environment in the Local Office follows AHSF policies and procedures, donor regulations and local legal requirements.
• Prepare Disbursement Requests for next level authority approvals and process them at appropriate level.
• Keep informed about local fiscal and other financial laws related to taxes and exemptions; inform the Head of Office and North East Finance Manager as appropriate.
• Prepare request and send request for Operation staff and for the sub-office for approval.
• Will make recommendations to the head of program on items to be disposed of and prepare list of items for auctioning when directed.
• Facilitate effective Coordination, understanding and cooperation between the Operations department and Program Department.

Representation:

• Serve as a liaison with donors on matters related to the program to ensure financial and programmatic accountability to donors
• Participate in donor meetings and communicate relevant information to Finance Director and Country Director when called upon to do so
• Assist in activities to ensure maximum visibility of the agency amongst the NGO community
• Participate in the production of reports and ensure the timeliness and accuracy of information provided, as well ensuring confidentiality of sensitive information
• Contribute to the creation of a positive image and overall credibility of the organization, notably through the application of the organizations Code of Conduct, ethics, values and stand-point with regard to internal and external actors.
• Treat beneficiaries with dignity and apply UNICEF Code of Ethics and Conduct, the UN Convention for the Elimination of Discrimination Against Women (CEDAW) and the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child (UNCRC) in the field, including sensitizing Field Staffs and vendors/agents on such principles.

 Position Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting or any Management related course, professional certification inclusive ICAN, ACA, ANAN.
• Master’s Degree in relevant fields; Accounting, any Management course will be an added advantage.
• Minimum of 3 years relevant administrative management experience, preferably with an international/national NGO.
• Prior experience in supervising staff in a structured work environment
• Demonstrate excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Must demonstrate a good understanding of contemporary management best practices
• Must have excellent research and facilitation skills.
• Excellent people skills.
• Demonstrate high level of initiative, diplomacy, and tact
• Excellent knowledge of computer software – MS Office and Excel especially.
• Must be flexible and be able to work independently and as part of a team.
• Be committed to Action themission, values, and policies.

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Program Objective

• The Humanitarian Cash Transfer in Rabah and Goronyo LGA, Sokoto State, Northwest Nigeria Project is tailored to potentially enable eligible households improve the nutritional status of children affected by Severe Acute Malnutrition (SAM) in Rabah and Goronyo LGA.
• Strengthening financial security of vulnerable households through cash transfers and associated monitoring mechanisms have the potential to improve dietary diversity, increase recovery from SAM, improve access to integrated health and nutrition services, hygiene, and income generation.

Job Summary

• In close coordination with the Project Coordinator, s/he helps to ensure the safety and security of staff and visitors to the area of assignment; program operations are conducted within Safety & Security guidelines, and risks are managed if not reduced or eliminated. 

Specific Areas of Work will include: 

• Security Situation Monitoring: Assess and monitor security situation (i.e. threats, weather condition) through coordination with other actors and secondary information, and determine appropriate security threat level at all times. 
• Daily Safety & Security Management Lead staff in preparedness for and effective execution of Safety & Security Management plans based on security level and authorized instructions including 
• Maintaining an overview of all visitors to the office, including contact information and residence 
• Checking on suitability of buildings including the office including health and safety requirements of the office, such as fire extinguishers, first aid kits and emergency exits. Ensure recommendations are implemented. 
• Situation and Incident Reporting Support the Project Coordinator in the event of a situation/incident including but not limited to near misses, actual or attempted: threat of or physical attack or assault; theft; vehicle accident; arrest; threat of harm to staff or property, injury, and or death. Support in the collection of information and documentation for incident reports, which are to be submitted to the Executive Director and line manager within 24 hours of the incident. 
• Communicating with impact - Communicates clearly and confidently with others to engage and influence; promotes dialogue and ensures timely and appropriate messages, building confidence and trust. 
• Networking - Builds and uses sustainable relationships and networks to support the work of Albarka Health Spring Foundation.

Qualifications and Experience 

• At least Senior Secondary School level 
• Previous experience in security situations for large groups of staff 
• Can work well in highly stressful situations 
• Conscientious and thorough when following processes 
• Good communicator with excellent written and spoken English 
• Computer literate and adept in the use of MS Office software, particularly Excel for the management of trackers a contact lists 
• Highly organized, with good attention to detail and developed ability to prioritize multiple tasks to meet tight deadlines and organize work 
• Team player, good at building cross-team relationships 
• Previous experience of working for an NGO is desirable.

Behaviours (Values in Practice) - Accountability: 

• Holds self-accountable for making decisions, managing resources efficiently, achieving and role modeling Albarka Health Spring Foundation values 
• Holds the team and partners accountable to deliver on their responsibilities - giving them the freedom to deliver in the best way they see fit, providing the necessary development to improve performance and applying appropriate consequences when results are not achieved. 
• Approachable, good listener, easy to talk to. 
• Honest, encourages openness and transparency; demonstrates highest levels of integrity.