Job Opportunities at Albarka Healthspring Foundation

Project Implementation

• Implement Targeted Supplementary Feeding Program (TSFP) in partnership with the World Food Programmme WFP funded project to prevent acute malnutrition among children MAM 24-59-month-old and Pregnant and Lactating Women PLW for host community populations in KAGA, MMC, & MAGUMERI LGA of Borno State.
• The project will implement different kind of activities to ensure, prevention from acute malnutrition among children 6–59-month-old and PLW, for host community populations inKAGA, MMC& MAGUMERIby the end of the December 2023:
  • To treat Moderate Acute Malnutrition amongst children 6-59 months and Pregnant and Lactating Women – PLWs
  • Preventing the nutrition status of vulnerable groups from further deteriorating
  • To strengthened government systems to deliver quality comprehensive management of acute malnutrition -MAM
  • To strengthened community structures to take ownership and facilitate delivery of community-nutrition activities.

Job Summary

• The Nutrition Officer will be the main point of reference in the field for the Targeted Supplementary Feeding Programme (TSFP); he/she will collaborate with the Project Manager to support the team and the activities and directly contribute to the implementation of the distributions and of the nutrition awareness activities.

Main Duties & Responsibilities
Under the direct supervision of the Project Manager, and in collaboration with the other collaborators of the project and of the base, he/she:

• Coordinate regular project activities guaranteeing the smooth implementation of the TSFP:
  • Prepare distribution plans in coordination with the distribution team;
  • Ensure that teams have all the documentation needed when conducting distributions (such complaint registers, ration cards, attendance sheets, reporting templates, beneficiary list and so on);
  • (From 0 to 59 months)
  • Submit a movement plan for the TSFP team to theProject Manager/Project Manager as applicable;
  • Coordinate the sensitization and community mobilization activities before the distribution;
  • Report the needs of the team to the Project Manager/Project Manager for follow up.
• Conduct monitoring of the distribution activities, provide comments to the team and suggest corrective actions when needed.
• Conduct a debriefing with the team after the distribution point monitored.
• Prepare a report to submit to the Project Manager/Project Manager on the distribution point monitored on a daily basis.
• Conduct regular training of the staff in relation to nutrition, IYCF, MUAC screening (from 0to 59 months).
• Supervise the team of TSFP Officers, Nutrition Assistants, Storekeepers and Data Entry Clerk directly; Provide coaching and training to the team.
• Prepare objectives for the direct supervisee and follow up on the achievements of the objectives by conducting a performance evaluation in cooperation with the Project Manager.
• Conduct regular meetings to discuss TORs and general performance of the team, challenges and issues.
• Coordinate IYCF activities, including cooking demonstrations, formation and training of mother support groups, overall monitoring of nutrition awareness activities conducted by the Nutrition Assistants, ccontribute to the development of IYCF messages and IEC material for nutrition campaigns, tailored to local needs;
• Support with the development of the tools for the Nutrition surveys to be rolled out at the beginning, mid-term and end of the project;
• Supervise the update of the beneficiary database, by organizing the delivery of the TSFP registers, the printing of the beneficiary list and the analysis of the nutrition data, together with the M&E Officer and the Data Entry Clerk.
• Receive and compile weekly activity reports from the field and share with the Project Manager/Project Manager.
• Prepare daily and monthly distribution reports, with data received from the TSFP Officers and the Storekeepers and share them with WFP.
• Provide inputs for the monthly narrative reports, including analysis of the complaints received.
• Participate in nutrition related coordination forums, working groups, and technical meetings and activities at state level.
• Support the teams in the field with their coordination with health and nutrition facilities and actors, local authorities, community leaders and Food Management Committees, support the Nutrition Assistants with ensuring complementarity of IYCF promotion with other organizations’ activities.
• Consistently and proactively monitor/assess the safety and security of field teams; promptly reporting concerns or incidents to AHSF management and liaising with community leaders and other external parties to maintain/enhance the security environment for AHSF programs.
• Treat beneficiaries with dignity and apply AHSF 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

• Minimum of Bachelor's Degree in Nutrition, Public Health, Community Health or another relevant field.
• Minimum of 5 years’ work experience in implementing CMAM, IYCF, and other community-based nutrition activities.
• Experience in MAM treatment using TSFP is desirable under WFP funded project.
• Master’s degree in relevant fields; Nutrition, Public Health, Community Health will be an added advantage
• Borno indigene, fluent in Kanuri language.
• Be proficient in the use of computer applications (Microsoft Office - Excel, Word, PowerPoint).
• Have excellent leadership, coordination, team, budget, project management and representation competencies.
• Fluent in English and Hausa languages.
• Have previous NGO experience managing mobilization in different interventions (i.e.BSFP, Nutrition) preferably.
• Be committed to Action the AHSF’s mission, values, and policies.

Essential:

• Professional, motivated, open, creative, mature, responsible, flexible and culturally sensitive.
• Good understanding of cultural context.

Preferred:

• Previous experience in similar roles in a humanitarian set up (WFP funded project)
• Good knowledge of the intervention area/s and local context.

Brief Conditions

• AHSF reserves the right to transfer position as per need / project demand any time during the project.
• Travelling from home to duty station will be staff own responsibility but facilitation could be provided as per situation;
• AHSF reserves the right to close the application before deadline, if the required number of candidates is attained rolling basis review of applications.
• Candidates will be responsible for his/her own travel, accommodation and feeding during the recruitment process;
• Other Terms & Condition will be part of Job Contract;

Important Information
Carefully observe the details as follow:

• Contact details (name, position, email address and tel. no.) of 3 professional references must be provided, whereas 1 must be for the latest employer including that of the HR/Admin person. Please do not attach any written recommendations.
• Only motivated applicants who are able to perform the stipulated duties and meet the required qualifications will be considered. CV's - only applications will not be considered. Please note: The position title and location must be written in the subject line of the e-mail; otherwise, it may not be considered
• CVs will be reviewed on rolling bases
• Due to the large numbers of expected applicants, only short-listed candidates will be contacted and invited for an interview.

Note

• The Nutrition Assistant will be based in community assigned.
• Women are strongly encouraged to Apply
• AHSF is an Equal Opportunity Employer AHSF considers all applicants on the basis of merit without regard to race, sex, color, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status or disability.
• The AHSF and AHSF workers must adhere to the values and principles outlined in AHSF - Standards for Professional Conduct. These are Transparency, Accountability, Partnership, Integrity, Team work (TAPIT). In accordance with these values, the AHSF operates and enforces policies on Beneficiary Protection from Exploitation and Abuse, Child Safeguarding, Anti Workplace Harassment, Fiscal Integrity, and Anti-Retaliation.

Inclusivity Statement

• Albarka Health Spring Foundation is an equal opportunity programme that welcomes applications from qualified professionals. We are committed to achieving diversity in terms of gender, care protected characteristics.
• As part of their adherence to the values of AHSF, all AHSF Intern and Volunteers commit themselves to combat any form of discrimination, and to promoting respect for human rights and individual dignity, without distinction of a person’s race, sex, gender identity, religion, nationality, ethnic origin, sexual orientation, disability, pregnancy, age, language, social origin or other state.

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General Position Summary

• The Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning Officer is a key member of the Program Performance and Quality (PAQ) Unit and will be responsible for managing and coordinating all MEL and program quality performance processes for AHSF Humanitarian programs.
• S/he will work across all Northeast programs to support data collection, management, and analysis.

Position Summary

• Provide leadership and strategic direction for monitoring and evaluation (MEAL) efforts.
• Develop and operationalize a comprehensive MEAL system, including data collection, performance tracking, and quality assurance.
• Design projects based on needs assessments, results chains, and gender considerations.
• Oversee data collection, employing both qualitative and quantitative techniques.
• Analyze data using statistical software and effectively communicate findings through reports and presentations.
• Build the capacity of MEAL staff through training and mentorship.
• Manage evaluations, coordinating with external consultants and incorporating findings into the MEAL system.
• Collaborate with program managers and stakeholders, ensuring effective implementation of MEAL processes and budget management.

Essential Job Responsibilities
Technical Leadership:

• Provide leadership, training and mentoring in the development of M&E Plans, M&E tools, survey design, methodology, data analysis, and other skills required for assessing the impact of programs.
• Lead and/or collaborate with external evaluators on the design and rollout of the program assessments, baseline and evaluations, while setting up effective systems for learning.
• Ensures programs use the necessary M&E systems and tools, to inform and improve each individual program, as well as feed into the broader National-level M&E system and Country strategy.
• Take the lead in aligning, collecting and reporting on relevant indicators to the organizational-wide M&E systems, and other external systems as relevant.
• Support teams in collecting sex and age-disaggregated data and using gender-sensitive data collection methods in order to understand and respond to program results with diverse participants.
• Participates in the facilitation of country and sector-level strategic planning sessions, assisting program managers and senior management in the development of their annual plans.
• Identify research opportunities and partnerships that respond to priority topics and questions, and which connect to AHSF field emergency response programming and national and regional strategic plans.
• Lead on both internal and external Data Quality Assessment (DQA) Third party.

Information management:

• Works with the program and M&E teams to adopt a holistic country-level M&E system (including Tola Data) that harnesses open-source software and flexible cloud solutions to more accurately collect, monitor and verify program activities and ensure they are aligned with the country strategic and annual plan.
• Provides guidance, recommendations, and leadership to ensure that the M&E systems meet the needs of Programs Managers and Country Leadership and help address shortfalls in M&E and data management that affect program implementation.
• Contributes to program design to ensure adherence to AHSF’ M&E best practices, including the use of standardized indicators, form templates, and documentation methodologies.
• Maintain a comprehensive schedule of private and institutional funding reports for programs and review project/program reports to ensure that reports contain accurate, clear, and high-quality data and are presented in the proper format.
• Develop program and operational reporting templates that facilitate the acquisition, aggregation, and flow of information in programs.

Capacity Building and Mentoring:

• Develops and oversees the implementation of the M&E staff and partner capacity-building strategy that promotes a culture of learning through systematic analysis and reflection of program data.
• Build the capacity of all relevant team members to develop and maintain an excellent M&E system, including regular reflection and analysis of program monitoring data.
• Work closely with Program Managers, Human Resources, and Finance to ensure that M&E skills are incorporated into all program position descriptions and positions are budgeted for.
• Contributes to the knowledge management repository with best practices in M&E and ensures that it is accessible to all staff and partners.
• Create and sustain a work environment of mutual respect where team members strive to achieve excellence.

Internal and External Coordination:

• Active contributor and collaborator with sector clusters (majorly on joint assessments in Borno State) and regional and National counterparts to promote the use of M&E best practices.
• Strengthen linkages with other internal resources, including the LMS, Digital Library, and Connect, to enhance organizational learning where relevant to M&E.
• Maintain close working relationships with M&E counterparts in other relevant international NGOs and local NGOs and associations in Nigeria.

Organizational Learning:

• As part of our commitment to organizational learning and in support of our understanding that learning organizations are more effective, efficient and relevant to the communities they serve, we expect all team members to commit 5% of their time to learning activities that benefit AHSF as well as themselves.

Accountability to Beneficiaries:

• AHSF team members are expected to support all efforts toward accountability, specifically to our beneficiaries and to national / international standards guiding international relief and development work, while actively engaging beneficiary communities as equal partners in the design, monitoring and evaluation of our field projects.

Detail of Responsibilities
Leadership in Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability, and Learning (MEAL):

• Develop and communicate a clear and compelling vision and mission for MEAL.
• Manage the development of evidence-based strategic and operational plans, including goals, objectives, risk assessments, and resource implications.
• Design, update, harmonize, and communicate MEAL plans with standardized indicators, data collection procedures and tools, roles and responsibilities, and budgets.
• Foster partnerships with local and international stakeholders involved in the MEAL system.

Development and operationalization of a comprehensive MEAL system:

• Design and implement an MEAL plan, including data collection methods, tools, and indicators.
• Establish an Indicator Performance Tracking Table (IPTT) and a Performance Management Plan (PMP) to track project progress.
• Ensure the integration of cross-cutting objectives such as gender and environment in the MEAL system.
• Develop a data quality assurance plan and implement strategies to improve data quality.
• Create a communication strategy to effectively disseminate MEAL findings.

Project design and planning:

• Conduct needs and capacities assessments to inform project design.
• Utilize a results chain and Theory of Change to guide project planning and implementation.
• Identify relevant performance indicators and develop report formats and schedules.
• Collaborate with gender specialists to conduct gender assessments and integrate gender considerations into project design.
• Conduct market assessments to inform project interventions.

Data collection and management:

• Design sampling strategies and calculate sample sizes for qualitative studies and quantitative surveys.
• Develop data collection instruments and oversee data collection activities.
• Ensure the implementation of data quality management strategies and conduct internal data quality assessments.
• Utilize qualitative techniques, such as key informant interviews and focus group discussions, for monitoring purposes.
• Apply quantitative techniques, including questionnaire design, survey logistics planning, and data analysis using statistical software.

Data analysis and reporting:

• Develop data analysis plans and conduct quantitative and qualitative data analysis.
• Utilize statistical software to analyze quantitative data and derive meaningful insights.
• Synthesize and report qualitative information effectively.
• Prepare narrative reports, executive summaries, and case studies for various stakeholders.
• Present findings through clear and effective oral and PowerPoint presentations.

Capacity building in MEAL:

• Assess the skill gaps of MEAL staff and design training programs to enhance their competencies.
• Provide coaching, mentoring, and on-the-job training to improve staff skills.
• Evaluate the effectiveness of capacity-building initiatives and monitor knowledge change.

Evaluation design and management:

• Design evaluation questions and methods to assess project impact.
• Coordinate with external consultants for baseline and final evaluations.
• Develop terms of reference for evaluations and provide necessary data to evaluators.
• Incorporate evaluation data collection into the MEAL system and ensure adherence to evaluation design.

Collaboration and coordination:

• Collaborate with program managers, technical specialists, and consultants to ensure effective MEAL implementation.
• Coordinate logistics for surveys, qualitative studies, and evaluation processes.
• Manage the MEAL budget in collaboration with headquarters and technical staff.

Requirements

• Bachelors in a relevant field (e.g., Monitoring and Evaluation, Statistics, Development Studies). A Master’s Degree will be an added advantage.
• Minimum five (5) years of experience in monitoring and evaluation, preferably in food security projects.
• Strong understanding of MEAL concepts, project design, and results-based management.
• Proficiency in developing and operationalizing MEAL systems, including the design of data collection tools and indicators.
• Experience in qualitative and quantitative data collection techniques, data analysis, and reporting.
• Familiarity with statistical software such as MS EXCEL, SPSS, STATA, or EpiInfo.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with attention to detail.
• Ability to train, coach, and build the capacity of MEAL staff.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including report writing and presentation abilities.
• Knowledge of environmental indicators and initial environmental assessments.
• Experience working with international organizations or donor-funded projects is desirable.
• Excellent English language skills. Fluency in Hausa and/or Kanuri is an added advantage.

Knowledge and Experience:

• BA/S Degree in Development Studies, Research Methods, Statistics, Economics, Social Sciences, Monitoring and Evaluation, Project Management or other relevant field required. Postgraduate Degree preferred.
• 3 - 5 years of active M&E work experience in emergency and development programming required with the proven use of program technology.
• Experience with theoretical and practical background in M&E and skilled in participatory qualitative and quantitative M&E methodologies and techniques.
• Excellent quantitative skills and power user with Excel; Experience with Access, and statistical packages including Stata, R or SPSS and GIS tools like QGIS, ArcGIS or Google Earth Pro is preferred.
• Experience with data management including the ability to structure and collate data sets for ease of analysis.
• Demonstrated understanding of intermediate statistics and ability to summarize and make predictions from multiple data sets.
• Experience working on UNAGENCIES programs preferred.
• Previous experience living and working in challenging or insecure environments.
• Fluency in spoken and written English is required.
• Knowledge of Kanuri, Hausa and other local dialects is preferred.

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Project Implementation

• Implement Targeted Supplementary Feeding Program (TSFP) in partnership with the World Food Programmme WFP funded project to prevent acute malnutrition among children MAM 24-59-month-old and Pregnant and Lactating Women PLW for host community populations in KAGA, MMC, & MAGUMERI LGA of Borno State.
• The project will implement different kind of activities to ensure, prevention from acute malnutrition among children 6–59-month-old and PLW, for host community populations inKAGA, MMC& MAGUMERIby the end of the December 2023:
  • To treat Moderate Acute Malnutrition amongst children 6-59 months and Pregnant and Lactating Women – PLWs
  • Preventing the nutrition status of vulnerable groups from further deteriorating
  • To strengthened government systems to deliver quality comprehensive management of acute malnutrition -MAM
  • To strengthened community structures to take ownership and facilitate delivery of community-nutrition activities.

Job Summary

• The Nutrition Assistant will be responsible for planning and implementation of nutrition activities in AHSF food security and nutrition operation area in Borno LGA’S focusing on IDPs and vulnerable host communities.
• They will ensure comprehensive mobilisation of the community for nutrition screening of children under five, forming and monitoring care support groups and IYCF training.

Main Duties & Responsibilities
Under the direct supervision of the Nutrition Officer and in collaboration with the project manager, and other collaborators of the projects and of the Base, they will:

• Perform screening of the nutritional status of children under five in their designated locations and refer SAM cases to SC/MAM centres.
• Coordinate and collaborate with community mobilisers’ team leaders and lead mothers of care groups in implementing follow-up of referred SAM cases
• Follow up with the new admission of malnourished children.
• Ensure liaison with existing community structures, (groups and individuals, women groups, religious leaders where possible.
• Daily reporting.
• Weekly reporting and compilation of monthly reporting.
• Collect and track weekly data at community level, including the results of MUAC screening during house-to-house visits, in accordance with AHSF standard nutrition statistical reporting forms
• Submit weekly nutrition and health report to the Nutrition Officer for onward sharing with the Monitoring & Evaluation Officer
• Carry out the day-to-day Nutrition activities
• Provide training on nutrition (IYCF) and hygiene practices
• Follow referrals of all severely malnourished children to the stabilization center
• Keep defaulter tracing for malnourished children
• Report any problems in a timely manner to the Nutrition Officer or the Monitoring & Evaluation Officer
• Participate in the field work of the nutrition survey (impact assessment)
• Conduct cooking demonstrations.
• 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

Additional Responsibilities:

• This job description is not intended to be all inclusive and the employee will also perform other related tasks as required and assigned by his/her supervisor.

Position Requirements

• Minimum of Bachelor's Degree / HND in Nutrition, Public Health, Community Health or other relevant field.
• 3 years’ work experience in implementing CMAM, IYCF, and other community-based nutrition activities. Experienced in WFP funded project.
• Borno indigene, fluent in Kanuri.
• 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.eTSFP, BSFP, WASH, Nutrition) preferably.
• Be committed to Action the AHSF’s mission, values, and policies.

Minimum Requirements:

• Nutrition and Health qualifications (BSC, & HND)
• Good communication skills
• Ability to communicate with vulnerable populations
• Proven experience in related field.
• Demonstrated ability to work both independently and as part of a team.
• Accuracy and promptness in performing duties.
• English writing and speaking skills.

Desired Competencies / Skills:
Essential:

• Professional, motivated, open, creative, mature, responsible, flexible and culturally sensitive.
• Good understanding of cultural context.

Preferred:

• Previous experience in similar roles in a humanitarian set up (WFP funded project)
• Good knowledge of the intervention area/s and local context.

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Project Implementation

• Implement Targeted Supplementary Feeding Program (TSFP) in partnership with the World Food Programmme WFP funded project to prevent acute malnutrition among children MAM 24-59-month-old and Pregnant and Lactating Women PLW for host community populations in KAGA, MMC, & MAGUMERI LGA of Borno State.
• The project will implement different kind of activities to ensure, prevention from acute malnutrition among children 6–59-month-old and PLW, for host community populations inKAGA, MMC& MAGUMERIby the end of the December 2023:
  • To treat Moderate Acute Malnutrition amongst children 6-59 months and Pregnant and Lactating Women – PLWs
  • Preventing the nutrition status of vulnerable groups from further deteriorating
  • To strengthened government systems to deliver quality comprehensive management of acute malnutrition -MAM
  • To strengthened community structures to take ownership and facilitate delivery of community-nutrition activities.

Job Overview

• Working under the supervision and guidance of the Monitoring & Evaluation (M&E) Officer, the M&E Assistant will be based in any of the community assigned to.
• The M&E Assistant will work closely with all program staff in the field to implement the AHSF M&E commitments, improve program quality through enhanced data management systems and processes supporting both Health and Nutrition department under NHF project.
• The position will support measurement in the Field. The Assistant will support the M&E officer in managing day to day M&E tasks arising in the Field and providing technical support to field teams to ensure effective implementation of the project.

Roles & Responsibilities

•  Assist in routine data collection and entry for various project interventions implemented in the field and ensure that complete, accurate, clean, and consistent data is shared with the M&E Officer for data analysis and action planning.
• Ensure proper filing and storage of M&E documents including questionnaires, monitoring reports, datasets, among others.
• Participate in regular data verification and audit exercises to assess the quality of data reported and address any anomalies identified.
• Submit to the M&E Officer weekly and monthly updates on M& E activities conducted in the field.
• With support from the M&E Officer, conduct capacity building and mentorship to field staff in M&E.
• Keep the M&E database up-to-date and support program staff prepare periodic high-quality reports.
• Assist program staff during survey planning and implementation especially preparing logistics needed, participating in data collection and cleaning.
• Develop project monitoring and evaluation tools with support from M&E Officer and Project Lead.
• Keenly track project progress through standardized data collection tools and methodologies.
• Maintain confidentiality and observe data protection and other associated guidelines.
• Support M&E officer in the compilation of Monthly, Quarterly, Biannual, and annual reports through provision of timely accurate and updated data.
• Support project teams to prepare activity reports and documentation of best practices, lessons learnt, assessment reports.
• Support the implementation of AHSF MEAL standards including the Monitoring for action (MFA) standards in field sites.
• Support program staff to engage in continuous data quality improvement and support project staff to frequently use data for program improvement.
• Participate in quality of intervention monitoring together with stake holders while ensuring availability of data for assessing program quality.
• Support the operation of feedback channels (logbook, client satisfaction and engagement surveys).
• Support the recording of feedback, analyses, and accessibility of feedback data for programmatic decision making.
• 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.

Qualifications

• A Bachelor's Degree in Statistics, Demography, Economics, Monitoring & Evaluation, or related field.
• Post-graduate Diploma in M&E will be an added advantage.
• Previous work with an NGO in humanitarian environment.
• Remains productive when under pressure.
• Ability to enhance good interpersonal relationship.
• Excellent communication skills.
• A good command of both written and spoken English.
• Works collaboratively with team members to achieve results.
• Relates and works well with people of different cultures, gender, and backgrounds.
• Flexible approach to work.
• Ability to work both independently and as part of a team.
• Able to adapt to changing environments yet remain productive and focused.
• Strong and fast computer skills (primarily Word, Excel, and Power Point and outlook).
• Familiar with digital data collection and analysis packages (KOBO Toolbox, ODK Collect, MS Excel, SPSS,).

Desired Competencies / Skills:
Essential:

• Professional, motivated, open, creative, mature, responsible, flexible and culturally sensitive.
• Good understanding of cultural context.

Preferred:

• Previous experience in similar roles in a humanitarian set up (WFP funded project)
• Good knowledge of the intervention area/s and local context.
• Borno State indigene, fluent in Kanuri.