Nutrition Officers 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 below:

Job Title: Nutrition Officer

Location: Maiduguri, Borno

Position Overview

• The Nutrition and Health Officer will play a key role in implementing the program, focusing on the delivery of nutrition communication interventions.

Specific Objectives

• To assist in the development and implementation of an appropriate nutrition focused BCC and IYCF methodology
• Collaborate with health centers and other nutrition focused stakeholders in order to successfully carry out program activities.
• Represent ACF externally in relevant local and state level forums and technical working groups

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Health, Nutrition, Nursing or related field.
• Higher level Degree preferred.
• Preferred Skills and Experience
• Previous experience with food security and livelihoods programming.
• Previous experience managing cash based interventions (i.e. cash for work, cash transfers or cash vouchers)
• Previous experience with ACF

Essential Skills and Experience

• Professional, motivated, open, creative, mature, responsible, flexible and culturally sensitive
• Excellent communication, writing and analytical skills
• Proven ability to translate evaluated results into learning strategies.
• Experience in monitoring and evaluating donor (i.e. USAID, ECHO, DFID, CIDA) funded activities
• Skills on statistical and other software (MS Excel, SPSS, SPHINX, STATA, EPI Info, ENA for SMART, GIS, etc.)
• Fluency in Hausa and English
• Microsoft Office Skills (Outlook, Excel, Power Point, Word)
• Experience in humanitarian PQA or M & E.
• Experience in designing and leading internal and external evaluation.
• Experience designing and leading capacity building and training for national teams.
• Familiarity with nutrition, healthcare and systems.
• Commitment to ACF mission, values and policy

Application Closing Date
16th February 2016.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should submit their application by email to: [email protected]
Or
Apply in person to the following addresses:
Abuja Office
House No. 3,69 Crescent, 6th Avenue,
Gwarinpa,
Abuja,
FCT.

Jigawa Office
079, Unguwar Kasarau Yamma,
Dutse,
Jigawa State.

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

Borno Office
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 the closing date will not be considered.
• Qualified women and persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply.