Nutrition Assistant at Albarka Health Spring Foundation (AHSF) - 5 Openings

Albarka Health Spring Foundation (AHSF) is a non-governmental organization dully registered with Nigerian government through Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC/IT NO: 91613). Existing since October 2016, AHSF focuses on improving the quality of life of vulnerable populations across communities in North East Nigeria. AHSF operates both in emergency and developmental context and have its program principally rooted in identifying gaps that affect the population or increases the vulnerability of the population and bridging those gaps through resource base planning and implementation.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Nutrition Assistant

Location: Sokoto
Number of Openings: 5
Employment Type: Contract
Contract Duration: 10Months
Expected Start Date: As soon as possible

Job Summary

• The Nutrition Assistant will be responsible for planning and implementation of nutrition activities in AHSF food security and nutrition operation area in Sokoto focusing on IDPs and vulnerable host communities.
• They will ensure comprehensive mobilization of the community for nutrition screening of children under five, forming and monitoring care support groups andIYCF training.

Main Duties & Responsibilities

• Under the direct supervision of the Nutrition Officer and in collaboration with the project manager, and other collaborators of the projects andoftheBase, they will:
• Perform screening of the nutritional status of children under five in their designated locations and refer SAM cases to SC/MAM centers
• Coordinate and collaborate with community mobilizers’ team leaders and lead mothers  of care groups in implementing follow-up of referred SAM cases
• Follow up with the new admission of malnourished children.
• Ensure liaison with existing community structures, (groups and individuals, women groups, religious leaders where possible.
• Daily reporting.
• Weekly reporting and compilation of monthly reporting.
• Collect and track weekly data at the community level, including the results of MUAC screening during house-to-house visits, in accordance with AHSF standard nutrition statistical reporting forms
• Submit weekly nutrition and health report to the Nutrition Officer for on ward sharing with the Monitoring & Evaluation Officer
• Carry out the day-to-day Nutrition activities
• Provide training on nutrition (IYCF) and hygiene practices
• Follow referrals of all severely malnourished children to the stabilization center
• Keep defaulter tracing for malnourished children
• Report any problems in a timely manner to the Nutrition Officer or the Monitoring & Evaluation Officer
• Participate in the fieldwork of the nutrition survey (impact assessment)
• Conduct cooking demonstrations.

Additional Responsibilities:

• This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive and the employee will also perform other related tasks as required and assigned by his/her supervisor.

Position Requirements

• Minimum of Bachelor’s Degree in Nutrition, Public Health, Community Health or other relevant fields.
• 3 years work experience in implementing CMAM, IYCF, and other community-based nutrition activities.
• Experienced in WFPfunded projects.
• A Master’s Degree in relevant fields; Nutrition, Public Health, and Community Health will be an added advantage
• Be proficient in the use of computer applications (Microsoft Office - Excel, Word, PowerPoint).
• Have excellent team, project management, and representation competencies.
• The ability to speak local languages in will be an added advantage.
• Have previous NGO experience managing mobilization in different interventions (i.e TSFP, BSFP, WASH, Nutrition)preferably.
• Be committed toActiontheAHSF’smission, values, and policies.
• The Nutrition Assistant WILL be based in Sokoto

Minimum Requirements:

• Nutrition and Health qualifications (Diploma / Certificate)
• Share the humanitarian mission of the organization
• Good communication skills
• Ability to communicate with vulnerable populations
• Proven experience in a related field.
• Demonstrated ability to work both independently and as part of a team.
• Accuracyandpromptnessinperformingduties.
• English writingandspeakingskill

Desired Competencies / Skills:
Essential:

• Professional, motivated, open, creative, mature, responsible, flexible and culturally sensitive

Preferred:

• Previous experience in similar roles in a humanitarian setup (WFP funded project)
• Good knowledge of the intervention area/s and local context
• Treat beneficiaries with dignity and apply UNICEF Code of Ethics and Conduct, the UN Convention for the Elimination of Discrimination Against Women (CEDAW) and the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child(UNCRC) in the field, includingsensitizingFieldStaffs and vendors / agents on such principles

Brief Conditions

• AHSF reserves the right to transfer positions as per need / project demand at any time during the project.
• Traveling from home to duty station will be staff's own responsibility but facilitation could be provided as per situation;
• AHSF reserves the right to close the application before the deadline if the required number of candidates is attained, Rolling basis review of applications.
• Candidates will be responsible for his/her own travel, accommodation, and feeding during the recruitment process;
• Other Terms & Conditions will be part of Job Contract;

Application Closing Date
15th April, 2023.