Action Against Hunger 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: Distribution Assistant
Location: Monguno, Borno
Slots: 3 Openings
Job Summary
- The position is based in Monguno, Borno State and reports directly to the Distribution Officer.
- The Distribution Assistant is required to play a key role in implementing the general food distribution and other FSL related activities at all stages of the Food For Peace (FFP) project.
Task and Responsibilities
- Work closely with Distribution Officer to contribute to organizational and sector-wide learning through good quality documentation of lessons learned, best practices, evaluations etc.
- Assist the Distribution Officer in preparing food distribution and FSL related internal and external reports for AAH and the community, including case studies and success stories.
- Conduct community meetings to sensitize communities on the organization's program and beneficiary entitlements.
- Assist and monitor the general running of the FSL activities of AAH within the scope of the project area.
- In collaboration with the FSL distribution officer, propose and initiate improvements according to the lessons learnt during programming and the findings from assessments conducted in the program period.
- Collaborate with the community leaders and volunteers for smooth implementation of project activities.
- Support the team to supervise community promotion and awareness session on all plan activities
- Plan field movement on a daily to ensure smooth project implementation.
- Support the integration of behavior change in health and nutrition, WASH activities to promote FSL program sustainability.
Position Requirements
- Diploma in Agriculture, Agricultural Economics and extension services or equivalent in a field related to food security and livelihoods in emergency context.
- Fluent English, Hausa and Kanuri.
- Ability to analyse and synthesize information
- Professional, motivated, open, creative, mature, responsible, flexible, culturally sensitive
- Human resource management experience, leadership and motivation/training skills
- Excellent organization, attention to detail, and time management
- Must be disciplined, able to work autonomously
- Strong capacity to represent AAH and sustain relations with state and local stakeholders.
- Interpersonal skills (team management, communication, reporting, autonomy, pedagogy, planning and organizational skills
- Experience in the International Non-Governmental Organization (INGO) and Humanitarian context
- Experience with Excel and Microsoft Word
- Commitment to Action Against Hunger mission, values and policy.
Application Closing Date
30th August, 2018.
Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online
Note
- Advert may close before due date once we receive applications from qualified candidates
- Qualified women are strongly encouraged to apply.