Skip to main content

Nutrition Officers needed for Action Against Hunger at ACF International.

Action Against Hunger Jobs in Nigeria for Nutrition Officers.

Action Against Hunger | ACF-International works to save lives by combating hunger and diseases that threaten the lives of vulnerable communities, through nutrition, food security, water and sanitation, health and advocacy.

Job Title: Nutrition Officers - 3 positions

Position Overview:
Under the supervision of the Deputy Nutrition Program Manager (DPM) the incumbent will be part of the team implementing Infant and Young Child Feeding (IYCF) activities at community level. The support will be focus on implementation of porridge mum group activities in selected communities in MMC and Jere.

Specific Objectives: 
Implementation of nutrition activities at the community level.
Facilitate information exchange and cooperation with all ACF interventions and external stakeholders.
Formation and Operationalization of Care Groups (CGs) at LGA level.
Community based assessments, community profiling and community based interventions.
Coordinate the activities of ACF at LGA level in collaboration with the DPM.
Reporting.
Assist the deputy PM to work with the logistic and admin departments to plan, procure appropriate supplies and follow up community based activities.

Qualifications:
Bachelor degree in health, nutrition, nursing or related field.  Higher level degree preferred.

Essential Skills and Experience:
Professional, motivated, open, creative, mature, responsible, flexible and culturally sensitive
Excellent communication, writing and analytical skills with proven ability to translate evaluated results into learning strategies.
Experience in designing and leading internal and external evaluation.
Experience designing and leading capacity building and training for national teams.
Familiarity with nutrition, healthcare and systems.
Commitment to ACF mission, values and policy.
Fluency in Hausa and English.
Microsoft Office Skills (Outlook, Excel, Power Point, Word).
Experience in humanitarian PQA or M & E.
Preferred Skills and Experience:
Previous experience with food security and livelihoods programming
Previous experience in CMAM and IYCF programming Previous experience with ACF
Ability to speak Hausa, Kanuri

How to Apply;
Applicants should submit their application by email to recruitment.ng@acf-international.org, To be considered, applications must include a CV and letter of interest, and indicate the full position title and location in the email subject line, or on the application envelope.

Also note that applications will be processed on FIRST COME FIRST SERVED basis and any application received without these specifications will not be considered.  Only shortlisted candidate will be contacted.Qualified women and men are encouraged to apply.

Applications recieved after the closing date will not be considered.

Labels:

Comments

Post a Comment

Popular posts from this blog

Allardyce exit saddens Infantino

Allardyce exit saddens Infantino       FIFA president Gianni Infantino has admitted to being “extremely surprised” and “very sad” at the affair that ended Sam Allardyce’s brief reign as England manager. “Of course I am extremely surprised. I am also very, very sad about what has happened, about what we are reading, that this is just the tip of the iceberg and that there might be other issues coming and other stories coming out,” Infantino said in an exclusive interview with AFP. “It is sad, it is sad for football, but of course I know that the English Football Association is looking into the matter and doing their own investigation, and will come to their own conclusions, so we should let those who do their job, do their job and then come with conclusions before commenting any further.” Allardyce, 61, was sacked last month after he made a series of embarrassing comments, notably in relation to loopholes ...
Post a Comment
Read more

Abia State University 2018 Aptitude Test Exercise for Admission

SCHEDULE FOR THE CONDUCT OF THE ABIA STATE UNIVERSITY 2018 APTITUDE TEST EXERCISE FOR ADMISSION. All candidates who selected Abia State University as their First Choice and Second Choice in the 2018 JAMB Examination and scored up to the University cut-off of 150 and above are hereby invited to register for Aptitude Test exercise. All Direct Entry Candidates are also invited for the Aptitude test. The Registration forms for the Aptitude Test are available on-line at www.abiastateuniversity.edu.ng , from Monday 5 th July, 2018 . The Aptitude Test Exercise is scheduled to hold as follows: EXAM DAYS FACULTIES VENUE DISCIPLINE(S)   1 ST  DAY FRIDAY  10 TH AUGUST, 2018 ·    College of Medicine & Health Sciences. ·   Faculty of Engineering. ·    Faculty of Biological & Physical Sciences. All Science and Education Science Courses.   Abia State University, Uturu Medicin...
Post a Comment
Read more

OSUSTECH JUPEB Admission Form for 2018/2019 Academic Session is Out

This is to inform the general public and prospective candidates in particular that the 2018/2019 admission exercise into Joint University Preliminary Examination Board (JUPEB) Programme of the Ondo State University of Science and Technology, Okitipupa is on going. See also:  OSUSTECH Pre-Degree Admission Form is Out – 2018/19 . OSUSTECH JUPEB  Admission Eligibility:  Eligible Candidates must possess minimum of 5 Credits (English Language inclusive) at maximum of two sittings in relevant subjects to the candidate’s desired course of study in the University. Duration:  The Programme shall run for 12 calendar months beginning from August, 2018 to June, 2019. It is an intensive programme to prepare exceptionally brilliant candidates for admission into the 200 level degree programme offered by  JUPEB  AFFILIATED UNIVERSITIES. The Programme leads to the award of JUPEB Certificate which enables candidates gain Direct Entry admissions into 200 level of the...
Post a Comment
Read more