Stabilization Care (SC) Officer at Action Against Hunger | ACF-International

Action Against Hunger | ACF International is an international humanitarian organization committed to saving the lives of malnourished children while providing communities with sustainable access to safe water and long-term solutions to hunger.

Action Against Hunger is recruiting to fill the position of:

Job Title: Stabilization Care (SC) Officer

Location: Yobe

Job Description:
The SC Officer will support effective implementation of Stabilization Care elements of ACF’s CMAM program objectives in Jigawa State, primarily through building capacity and supportive supervision of SMoH counterparts and acting as liaison between ACF’s Nutrition Program leaders and SCs.

Summary of Key Objectives:

• To assess, train, supervise and monitor the inpatient component of CMAM in collaboration with Hospital and SMoH authorities as well as oversee quality of consultations for outpatient care
• To strengthen links and coordination between departments and authorities (partners, LGAs, SMOH and Hospital)
• To Support State Technical Advisor in reporting
• To assist with logistics and other program relevant activities

Qualifications & Essential Skills:
Essential

• Bachelor of Science with a major in Nursing and /or Medical Doctor with Primary health care Major or Nursing degree with solid inpatient nutrition experience. Minimum of 4 years experience in inpatient nutritional treatment essential and one year experience in CMAM approach.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Strong coaching/mentoring skills, able to train and build capacity in others
• Experience in reporting; written English skills essential
• Solid general management, teamwork spirit, community participation approach
• Fluency in English and Hausa
• Able to network effectively with local representatives of international aid organizations for exchange of information
• High level of self-discipline, time management, organization, self-motivated and able to work with little day to day supervisions but meet deadlines and program objectives
• Transparency and adherence to medical codes of conduct and patient, confidentiality and child protection
• Commitment to ACF values and principles

Preferred

• Proficient in Local Languages of Fulani and Kanuri
• Experienced in working in Northern Nigeria and well integrated into local community
• Trained in adult education/learning and effective training techniques

Application Closing Date:
July 23, 2014

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should forward their CV together with their Cover Letter as an email attachment to the following email address to: [email protected] Applicants should indicate in the subject title of their forwarding mail, the title of the position they are applying for.

Note: Please do not attach your certificates to the application email. Any application received after Wednesday 23rd July will not be considered.