NUTRITION LGA OFFICER JOBS 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.

Action Against Hunger | ACF-International is currently recruiting to fill the following position:

Position: Nutrition LGA Officer

Location: Yobe State - Nigeria.
 
Job Description:
At the LGA level, implement and monitor ACF’s program objectives of building capacity of health facility staff to deliver nutrition related health care services effectively. Oversees and provide support to the health facilities in order to implement, organise, manage and report all activities. The LGA Officer is responsible for ensuring quality services at the LGA level health facilities, as well as centralising all information such as reports (meeting/training), material requests, procurement request/stock request order, transport requests, program documents and any other information required by the Program Manager.

Duties/Responsibilities:
To supervise & monitor CMAM activity implementation at the LGA level health facilities, according to the National CMAM Guidelines.
To assess and build the capacity of the staff at the LGA level health facilities
Responsible for regular reporting, data analysis and communication
HR Management of the Community Mobilization Officers

Qualifications/Requirements:
Diploma in Health Sciences with a Major in Nutrition or related field; Bachelor level degree a plus.
Experience in nutrition work and the design and implementation of feeding  programmes (ideally CTC/CMAM), including monitoring and evaluation
High level of self-discipline, ability to adhere to strict deadlines, organizational skills
Proven capacity to supervise, train and coach staff
Demonstrable ability to report timely
Computer literacy
Excellent communication skills and a willingness to be respectful, kind, sensitive and empathise with all beneficiaries and their carers
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
Fluency in written and spoken English and local languages (Fulani and Kanuri).
Transparency, high ethical values and commitment to protection of children and vulnerable populations
Commitment to ACF values and principles Preferred
Local to Yobe state and well integrated into local community
Trained in adult education/learning and effective training techniques

Method of Application:
All potential job applicants should send their CVs together with Cover Letter as an email attachment to the email address stated below:

recruitment.ng@acf-international.org

NB:
Applicants should indicate in the subject title of their forwarding mail, the position they are applying for.
Please do not attach your certificates to the application email.
 Any application received after application deadline will not be considered.

Application Deadline: 14th June, 2015

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