ACF-lnternational recruits Nutrition Coordinator

Action Against Hunger (ACF)-USA is part of the ACF-lnternational Network which 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.

We are recruiting to fill the following position:

Job Title: Nutrition Coordinator

Location: Abuja

Responsibilities

• To supervise the technical work of the program teams in the field (nutritional treatment, capacity building) and provide adequate formal constructive feedback.
• This technical work includes support field teams in starting up a CMAM system integrated to routing services of PHCs.
• Ensures technical support for the teams for the implementation of capacity building for all programs.
• Analyzes the program activities and results before the internationally validated indicators (Sphere standards and ACF standards) and proposes improvements and modifications if need be, in collaboration with the HQ Nutrition Advisors.
• Supervises the evolution of the programs and re-orients programs if needed, in discussion with the Country Director (CD) and the HQ Nutrition Advisor, according to the project.
• Is available for solving any problem arising on the field.
• When security allows ensures frequent visits to the field, with visits to the program activities at community level for each field visit, and provides formal visit feedback via Field Visit Reports.
• Organizes the evaluation/ exploration missions.

Qualifications

• Nurse, Doctor, Nutritionist or Public health background.
• Previous humanitarian experience with focus on nutrition programs both at national coordination level (at least 1 year experience) and in program implementation (at least 2 years experience).
• Experience with capacity building of health systems in developing contexts.
• Significant experience with INGOs in recovery and complex emergencies.
• Previous experience with partnerships and alliances is an asset.
• Fluent English. Hausa (would be a great asset)
• Good managerial and training skills.
• Good representation skills.
• Previous humanitarian experience needed

Application Closing Date
30th May, 2013

Method Of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should send their CVs, applications and letter of motivation to: recruitment.ng@acf-international.org
Or
No 1 Jerry Gana Close,
Utako, Abuja FCT.