Graduate Community Mobilization Assistants at Action Against Hunger | ACF International

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.

We are recruiting to fill the position of:

Job Title: Community Mobilization Assistant

Locations: Borno, Jigawa

Position Overview

• Provides support in the implementation, organisation, follow-up and reporting of community mobilization activities of the ACF  program in close collaboration with the Nutrition and Health Officer and ACF LGA Supervisors.
• The Community Mobilization Assistant implements and supervises the activities in the communities to strengthen coverage of nutrition awareness through CMAM, IYCF and WASH activities.

Specific Objectives

• Undertake Community Mobilization Activities in collaboration with the Health Facility staff.
• Support the health facilities with Nutrition Awareness  trainings.
• To participate actively in IYCF,WASH and other nutrition related activities in the community

Qualifications

• Diploma in Health/Nutrition related sciences with a major in Community Mobilization preferred; combination of work experience and sufficiently related areas of study may be accepted in lieu.

Essential Skills and Experience

• Strategic thinking, planning, reporting and communication skills
• Fluent in English and Hausa; other regional languages an asset; solid literacy skills in English
• Interpersonal skills - able to work with diverse stakeholders and partners effectively
• Precision and exactitude
• Basic computer literacy
• Good capacity to work in a team
• Knowledge of admission criteria and Nigeria CMAM protocol.

Preferred Skills and Experience:

• Resident of community area (LGA) of work, networks within community
• Previous NGO experience in a similar setting
• Proficiency with local languages (Kanuri, Fulani)
• Knowledge of arithmetic to make anthropometric measurements and statistics.

Application Closing Date
27th March, 2016.

Method of Application
Interested candidates should submit their application by email to: [email protected]
Or
Apply in person to the following addresses:
Abuja
House No. 3,69 Crescent,
6th Avenue,
Gwarinpa,
Abuja - FCT 079,

Jigawa State
Unguwar Kasarau Yamma
Dutse,
Jigawa State.

Yobe State
No. 195/196,
Don Etebet Housing Estate,
Damaturu,
Yobe State.

Borno State
96 West North,
Damboa Road GRA,
Behind Indimi House,
Damboa Road,
Maiduguri,
Borno State.

Note:

• To be considered, applications must include a CV and letter of interest, and indicate the full position title in the email subject line, or on the application envelope.
• Applications received without these specifications will not be considered.
• Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted, no phone calls or follow-ups will be entertained.
• Applications received after this date will not be considered.
• Qualified women and persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply.