Job Vacancies at Action Against Hunger | ACF-International

Location: Damasak, Borno

Job Summary

• The Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) Deputy Project Manager will be based in Damasak, Borno State and work under the direct supervision of the WASH Project Manager.
• The WASH Deputy Project Manager will work closely with the WASH Project Manager in implementing integrated Action Against Hunger WASH project activities in compliance with donor regulations.
• The responsibilities include but are not limited to; Identification & formulation of WASH projects and Action Against Hunger Nigeria mission strategy.
• Developing proper monitoring, evaluation and reporting of projects including staffs management and capacity building.
• Establishing appropriate checks and quality control of WASH construction works.
• Participate in WASH coordination meeting held at local government and state levels.

Requirements
The Successful Candidate Will:

• Have a bachelor's degree in Engineering or Public Health/ in a field related to Water, Sanitation and Hygiene. Additional training courses specific to WASH in development contexts (such as Bioforce Institute graduates), and/or Project Management professional certifications strongly preferred.
• Have minimum of 2 years relevant working experience, in a WASH management/supervisory capacity.
• Have strong interpersonal, intercultural and communication skills.
• Have excellent oral and written skills and computer skills.
• Be able to work independently, multitask and show initiative. Strong leadership, communication, and management skills are essential.
• Possess clear understanding of humanitarian principles and their application to program implementation.
• Have the ability to supervise, mentor and coach a diverse team.

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Location: Damasak, Borno

Job Summary

• The Nutrition Deputy Project Manager will be based in Damasak, Borno State and report to the Nutrition Project Manager.
• The Nutrition Deputy Project Manager will be responsible for leading and supervising nutrition and health activities at all stages of the project management cycle.
• He/she is also responsible for accomplishing the program objectives and outcomes within the contextual constraints in coordination and synergy with other Deputy Project Managers.
• He/she will ensure the completion of all defined activities by the Nutrition and Health team while adhering to internal standards and contractual obligations.

Responsibilities

• The Nutrition DPM also has responsibilities regarding the capacity building of staff; humanitarian needs identification through needs assessments, monitoring of the evolving situation; context analysis to contribute to the development of future programs and internal coordination.

Requirements
The successful candidate will;

• A minimum of bachelor's degree in Medicine, Pharmacy or Public Health Degree in  a field related to Nutrition & Health and or training/courses specific to Nutrition and Health in emergency contexts.
• Have a minimum of 2 years experience in working with CMAM, IYCF and other health related programs.
• Be Fluent in English (verbal and written).
• Have human resource management experience, leadership and motivation/training skills.
• Have excellent organization skills, attention to detail, time management and ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines.
• Have strong capacity to represent Action Against Hunger and sustain relations with state and local stakeholders.
• Have excellent Interpersonal skills (team management, communication, reporting, planning and organizational skills).
• Be committed to Action Against Hunger mission, values and policy.
• Have experience of working within humanitarian sector and context.

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Location: Maiduguri, Borno

Job Summary

• The Nutrition officer will be based in Maiduguri, Borno State and will work under the direct supervision of the Nutrition Deputy Project Manager.
• He/she will play a key role in the implementation of community health groups (CHGs) within the community for each health facility targeted by the CMAM component.
• He/she will conduct health capacity assessments and also ensure the functionality and linkage between community nutritional screening and health facilities.
• The Nutrition Officer is also required to represent Action Against Hunger program within the communities.

Requirements
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 within humanitarian contexts, with at least 1 year in conflict/insecure contexts including community mobilization.
• Be able and willing to frequently travel to villages and stay at the field.
• Have the capacity to supervise and coach health workers.
• Be professional, motivated, flexible and culturally sensitive.
• Possess excellent team, budget, project management and representation competencies.
• Be proficient in statistical softwares (Microsoft Office package, SPSS, SPHINX, STATA, EPI Info, ENA for SMART, GIS, etc.)
• Be committed to Action Against Hunger mission, values and policy.
• Be fluent in English and other local languages (Kanuri, Fulani, Hausa).
• Have previous NGO experience in managing mobilization in different interventions (i.e. cash transfers, wash, Nutrition).

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Location: Damasak, Borno

Job Summary

• The Infant and Young Child Feeding (IYCF) Officer will be based in Damasak, Borno state and work under the supervision of the Nutrition Deputy Project Manager.

Specific Objectives
The specific objectives to be achieved includes but are not limited to:

• Conduct rapid/detailed assessment of Infant and Young Child feeding practices in mothers/care givers at mobile clinics.
• Provide personalized IYCF counselling sessions to pregnant women for the preparation of breastfeeding and colostrum feeding and all mothers with children under 24 months.
• Ensure proper maintenance of IYCF integration with all CMAM components.
• Conduct Simple Rapid Assessment (SRA) of all mothers with children under 24 months that attend the OTP/SFP programme through the local Mobile clinics.
• Conduct detailed assessment of child feeding practices in women that require additional support or reveal difficulties.
• Maintain clear communication with all other CMAM programme staff regarding the status of beneficiaries.
• Educating mothers on the quality, quantity and frequency of complementary feeds to promote adequate weight gain.
• Utilize the provided education material on breastfeeding and complementary feeding practices, provide practical and specific advice for the mother’s needs.
• Ensure a comfortable, calm environment for counselling sessions and maintain good relationships with the beneficiaries.
• Conduct education sessions within the surrounding community on the importance of IYCF practices in conjunction with community mobilisers.
• Aid in establishing mother to mother support groups (Community Health Groups – CHGs) within the community to provide additional support for mothers and extend knowledge of good IYCF practices.
• Play an active role on advocacy to promote proper IYCF Practices, antenatal and post-natal checkups, importance of institutional deliveries, vaccination and growth monitoring.

Requirements
The successful candidate will:

• Have bachelor’s degree in Health, Nutrition, Nursing or related field. Higher level degree preferred
• Have a minimum of 2 years working experience in humanitarian contexts, with at least 1 year in conflict/insecure contexts including CMAM, IYCF and community mobilization.
• Have the ability and willingness to frequently travel to villages and stay at the field
• Have the willingness and capacity to be flexible and accommodating when faced with difficult working conditions.
• Have the capacity to supervise and coach health workers.
• Be professional, motivated, open, creative, mature, responsible, flexible and culturally sensitive.
• Have excellent team, budget and project management and representation competencies.
• Be proficient in statistics and other softwares (Microsoft Office package, SPSS, SPHINX, STATA, EPI Info, ENA for SMART, GIS, etc.)
• Be fluent in English.
• Be committed to Action Against Hunger mission, values and policy.
• Be proficient with local languages (Kanuri, Fulani, Hausa).
• Have previous NGO experience managing mobilization in different interventions (i.e. cash transfers, wash, Nutrition).