Deputy Head of Nutrition and Health Department at Action Against Hunger

Action Against Hunger is the world’s hunger specialist and leader in a global movement that aims to end life-threatening hunger for good within our lifetimes. For 40 years, the humanitarian and development organization has been on the front lines, treating and preventing hunger across nearly 50 countries. It served more than 21 million people in 2018 alone.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Deputy Head of Nutrition and Health Department

Location: Maiduguri, Borno
Employment Type: Full Time
Department: Programmes - Nutrition and Health
Experience Level: Senior Manager/Supervisor
Reporting to: HOD Nutrition and Health
Proposed Start Date: February 2022

Job Summary

• Action Against Hunger is currently looking to fill the role of Deputy Head of Department (DHOD) Nutrition and Health, through the guidance of Head of  Nutrition and Health Department is responsible for the development of nutrition and health strategies and coordinate activities of Action Against Hunger (AAH) in the fields of Nutrition and Health in Borno State. 

Key Responsibilities

• Integration and coherence of AAH’s health and nutritional activities – Primary health care, nutrition surveillance, feeding programs, health system strengthen – in accordance with the AAH country strategy and the national and state Ministry of Health strategy;
• Support Health and Nutrition Head of Department to ensure the cohesion of the health and Nutrition teams within themselves and with the other sector programs;
• Provide technical guidance to the pharmacy team about handling of medical commodity in coordination with Health and Nutrition Head of Department;
• In coordination with the Health and Nutrition Head of Department, participate in all relevant meetings related to nutrition and health, including meetings with donors, partners, sectors and governmental bodies (when required);
• Encouraging the collaboration with other agencies, on nutrition and health activities or technical assistance;
• Provide technical support and guidance to partner agencies and relevant governmental bodies, specifically the SMoH SPHCDA, at all levels (state and LGA levels), in the development of national and state nutrition and health policy and protocols for Nigeria in collaboration with the Health and Nutrition Head of Department;
• Collaborate and communicate with Head of Departments, Program Managers, and any other AAH resource people in order to ensure the coherence of activities and reports in terms of AAH nutritional and health strategy;
• Contribute to the overall mission and program strategy, narrative and financial project proposals and reporting, in collaboration with Health and Nutrition Head of Department /support department and other program coordinators as necessary.
• Support AAH Pharmacist on drugs management in coordination with Health and Nutrition Head of Department and Logistic in each base;
• In collaboration with Health and Nutrition Head of department, contribute to the technical review of monthly/quarterly/annual AAH nutrition and health reports to guarantee standard and high quality of information.

Position Requirements

• Master’s Degree in Nutrition, Public Health, Public Health Nutrition, Management or related fields or Bachelor’s Degree in Nutrition, Public Health Nutrition with experience in sector/partnership coordination;
• At least 6 years of experience in managing nutrition and health programs in humanitarian and development contexts;
• Humanitarian field experience, preferably with supervisory role;
• Excellent skills in report writing and analysis;
• Sound understanding of national guidelines/protocols; PHC, CMAM, IYCF, IMNCI, RMNCH,  PHC;
• Experience communicating in different cultural work environments & with a wide diversity of cultures;
• Experience with external representation and knowledge of Cluster mechanisms;
• Good diplomatic, negotiation and conflict/dispute resolution skills;
• Working experience in Northern Nigeria.

Starting Gross Basic Salary

• NGN718,840 Monthly (excluding other benefits)
• Other benefits include but not limited to 100% health care coverage, free and direct access to Cross Knowledge e-learning platform.

Application Closing Date
11th February, 2022.