Nutrition Assistant 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: Nutrition Assistant

Location: Sokoto
Employment Type: Full-time

Key Responsibilities

• Take the lead on the implementation of the nutrition programme, Integrated Management of Acute Malnutrition(IMAM) in all target locations;
• Develop monthly work plans with the support of the nutrition officer;
• Work with the MEAL team to register, verify, and form porridge mum/dad groups using target criteria;
• Work closely with community structures to follow up on the implementation of Integrated Management of Acute Malnutrition (IMAM), Maternal Infant and Young Child Nutrition (MIYCN) activities, MUAC screening, hygiene promotion, and complementary feeding with the support from the Nutrition officer;
• Maintain a database of all Integrated Management of Acute Malnutrition (IMAM) and Maternal Infant and Young Child Nutrition (MIYCN) beneficiaries and update regularly as needed;
• Participate in sensitization meetings with vendors before each disbursement;
• Provide ongoing support and guidance to health workers as they implement the Integrated Management of Acute Malnutrition (IMAM) programme;
• Communicate effectively with your line manager on programmed implementation, progress, and challenges that arise during the cost of the implementation;
• Ensure proper documentation of all activities and prepare/share monthly reports on Integrated Management of Acute Malnutrition (IMAM) / Maternal Infant and Young Child Nutrition (MIYCN) activities;
• Using approved tools, document all referrals and follow-up information of all children with MAM;
• Support the M&E team in data collection for screening, PDMs, KAP surveys, or other nutrition-related assessments;
• Supervise routine Mid Upper Arm Circumference (MUAC) screenings by Community Nutrition Mobilizers (CNMs);
• Prepare and submit weekly/monthly summaries of all nutrition information captured;
• Organize and participate in community sensitization meetings including community entry meetings, feedback meetings with stakeholders, community nutrition mobilizers, etc;
• Support the development of banners and placement;
• Participate in local coordination meetings as required;
• Supervise activities of Community Health Influence Programmed and Services (CHIPS) agents / Community Volunteers.

Position Requirements

• Minimum of Registered Nurse with a license from the Nursing and Midwifery Council of Nigeria or Register Community Health Extension Worker;
• Minimum of one (1) year experience in Nutrition intervention and Nutrition programming;
• Good report-writing skills;
• Proficient in Microsoft tools like Word, Excel, etc;
• Fluent in written and spoken English and Hausa;
• Good Communication and Interpersonal skills;
• Ability to observe and provide feedback on the activities
• Willingness and capacity to be flexible and accommodating when faced with difficult and frustrating working conditions;
• Prepared to live and work in an uncertain security environment;
• Commitment to and understanding of ACF aims, values, and principles.

Application Closing Date
3rd April, 2024.