Assistant Stabilization Centre (SC) at Action Against Hunger

Action Against Hunger (ACF) USA is part of the ACF-International 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.

ALL ACF POSTS require candidates who demonstrate a high level of flexibility, enthusiasm, and strong commitment to humanitarian values Including neutrality, transparency, non-discrimination/equal opportunity and access, child protection, professionalism, health and safety.

ACF Nigeria is looking for suitable candidates for the following:

Job Title: Assistant Stabilization Centre (SC)

Location: Yobe State based Posts

Purpose:
Supports the Senior Officer in implementation of training and capacity building to SMOH/LGA from District to community level, with a specific focus on inpatient care component ( —SC) Ensures training and adherence by national Severe Acute Malnutrition treatment guidelines under the State MoH/LGA staff of protocols and medical follow-up of beneficiaries.
All activities are to be done hand in hand with the SMOH/LGA staff.

Qualifications & Skills:

• Nursing degree with solid inpatient nutrition experience.
• 2+ years experience in inpatient nutritional treatment essential and one year experience in CMAM approach;
• Strong communication and intra/interpersonal skills essential;
• Strong coaching/mentoring skills;
• Experience in reporting;
• Written English skills essential; Good management, teamwork spirit, community participation and capacity building /integration skills required.
• Fluency in English and Hausa; knowledge of Kanouri a plus.

The listed vacancies do NOT entail any relocation support; if a successful applicant from out of area accepts a post he or she will be responsible for all relocation costs and activities. All ACF Nigeria posts are dependent on donor funding and may be withdrawn or cancelled based on changed program objective, needs or available resources.

Applications Closing Date
2nd January, 2013.

Method of Application
Applications, including CV and Letter of Motivation, should be sent by email only to: recruitment.ng@acf-international.org.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Testing and Interviewing of shortlisted candidates are anticipated to be conducted in early to mid January 2013.