Regional Nutrition and Health Coordinator at Action Against Hunger | ACF-International

Location: Maiduguri, Borno

Job Description
You'll contribute to ending world hunger by ...

• Developing a regional nutrition and health programming, coordinating effective technical program implementation and playing an active role in ACF strategic engagement with the working groups at the regional (Yobe & Borno States) levels in Nigeria. 

Key Activities

• To develop the emergency response strategy and support fundraising for Action Against Hunger’s Nutrition and Health programs in Northeastern Nigeria.
• To provide technical oversight of ACF’s Nutrition and Health programming in Northeastern Nigeria.
• To ensure capitalization, learning and global reporting of all Nutrition and Health related activities across the region.
• To support proper and adequate resource management: HR, Finance and assets.
• To represent the department and the organization at state and LGA level and promote ACF’s technical viewpoints, guidelines and methods of work.
  

Requirements
You’re a seasoned Nutrition professional:

• You have an advanced University Degree (Masters) preferred in Human Nutrition, Medical Sciences or Social Sciences.
• You have a Minimum of 4 years of previous experience working with NGOs specifically in nutrition and/or health.
• You have advanced knowledge of N&H guidelines and procedures including those of donors and international standards (e.g. SPHERE).

You’re a super comunicator:

• You are able to adjust your own style to represent ACF appropriately with a range of national counterparts, as well as colleagues from other cultures & professions.
• You can provide technical advice in clear, unambiguous language, patiently explaining to field teams the reasons behind your conclusions in order to develop their technical skills.
• You are diplomatic & can assist colleagues to handle difficult situations.

You’re passionate to develop Nutrition interventions which have impact:

• You have significant experience with INGOs in recovery and complex emergencies.  Previous experience with partnerships and alliances is an asset.
• You have experience with nutrition and coverage surveys, and rapid nutrition assessments.
• You have experience with external representation and knowledge of Nut & Health Cluster mechanisms.
• You are disciplined and able to work and arrive at decisions autonomously and with minimal guidance.
• You have a good understanding of Social Behavior Change and nutrition sensitive programming.
• You have advanced knowledge of donors’ guidelines and procedures (ECHO, UNICEF, OCHA, CIDA, EU, DFID, USAID, etc.)

Benefits
Action Against Hunger values its employees and offers a comprehensive remuneration and benefits package. These include but are not limited to:

• Health Insurance
• R&R Breaks
• Paid annual leave (vacation)
• Training opportunities
• Child allowance