Action Against Hunger Nigeria Job Recruitment (3 Positions)

1.) Job Title: LGA Officer

Location: Guri, Jigawa

Employment type: Full time

Department: Programmes – Health & Nutrition

Experience: Experienced

Company Overview & Job Description
Action Against Hunger (Action Contre la Faim – ACF) began operations in Nigeria in 2010 in response to the high rate of chronic malnutrition in Northern Nigeria, focusing on integrated programming and looking at the Nutrition for children, pregnant and lactating mothers. In 2011, we expanded our work to begin implementing nutrition development projects in Jigawa and in Yobe. Following the crises in Northeast Nigeria, we further expanded our operations in Borno State in 2014 in response to the crisis to address the Nutrition, Health, Food security & livelihoods, WASH, and shelter needs of conflict-affected communities. We are operational in 11 Local Government Areas of Borno, 12 in Yobe and 3 in Jigawa.

ACF is looking for an LGA Officer that will be responsible for coordinating WASH, Nutrition and FSL activities within the LGA. He/She will facilitate Hygiene Promotion sessions and promote behaviour change within the LGAs, provide support to the facility/ community nutrition workers in the Project’LGAs in implementing the nutrition interventions (Community Management of Malnutrition [CMAM] and Infant and Young Child Feeding [IYCF]) while integrating with other sectoral partners.

Key Responsibilities

• Facilitate Hygiene Promotion sessions and promote behaviour change within the LGAs
• Facilitate technical assessments of WASH facilities and hygiene practices in communities
• Provide technical assistance to the Project team in the assessment of sanitation needs, design and implement the most appropriate form of sanitation system, in consultation with male and female beneficiaries, which includes excreta disposal, refuse disposal, vector control and drainage.
• Prepare and submit weekly timesheets of daily skilled and unskilled workers for validation.
• Consider different maintenance mechanisms, ensuring that they are appropriate to the local context and cultural norms and those facilities are sustainable.
• Assess hygiene practices and identify risky behaviours within the community and identify best hygiene promotion approach.
• Facilitate selection and training of community hygiene promoters.
• The incumbent will be responsible for the overall implementation of CMAM and IYCF in collaboration with other nutrition and SMOH staff and integration with other programs
• She/He will facilitate good practice and ensure compliance to applicable implementation of national CMAM guidelines.
• Supporting targeting of beneficiaries; formation and establishment of Care groups; selection of community volunteers and members of community structures.
• Work closely with lead mothers to ensure all aspects of the program are understood and agreed and appropriate referrals take place to and from the community.
• Take lead on the CMAM services at fixed and mobile outreach.
• Work closely with the teams to ensure all children are screened correctly.
• Ensure comprehensive health checks and correct clinical diagnosis at the time of assessment according to the CMAM protocols so that the patient receives appropriate treatment in the relevant program.
• Ensure all children are immunized according to the national protocols.
• Ensure timely identification of complications, non-responders, and referrals.
• Ensure correctness, consistence and completeness of the information in the nutrition registers.
• Support field level technical assessments in coordination with the FSL response lead and other SC thematic areas and/or other external sector agencies, ensuring assessment findings are documented and that all assessments include a specific analysis of children’s needs.
• With support from the FSL Coordinator and/or other senior programme staff, develop project plans and budgets, contributing towards an overall project implementation.
• With support from the lead FSL Coordinator and/or other senior programme staff, support with inputs in the development of high-quality concept notes and proposals.
• Working closely with supervisees (Partner Field Assistants/enumerators) to ensure project/sector objectives are met per time across projects being supported.
• With the support of FSL Coordinator, support project implementation to ensure timely delivery of project activities (for example, monitoring against log frames, individual performance management work plans).
• Coordinate field level implementation of projects activities alongside staff of partner organizations.
• Work closely with the programme Officer, Program Manager and other senior programme staff, to support timely programme and donor reports on project activities in compliance with internal ACF requirements and any relevant external donor requirements.

Position Requirements

• B.Sc / HND Degree in Nutrition, Health, Agric Extension, Public Health or any related field
• Minimum of 3 years’ experience in a public health-related role.
• Experience in a non-governmental organization is preferred
• Experience with donor-funded programs would be appreciated
• Good understanding of the Local Language (Hausa/Kanuri)
• Professionalism
• Good organizer/planner
• Sound Computer skills (Microsoft Word, Excel)
• Ability to manage and follow work plans
• Good interpersonal skills  (communication, able to negotiate, influence, give effective feedback, be a team player)
• Able to manage stress effectively, juggle competing priorities, balance various programmatic, logistic and team needs

Minimum Basic Salary
NGN236,595 per month.

Application Closing Date
25th January, 2021.

2.) Job Title: Stabilization Centre Officer

Location: Potiskum, Yobe

Employment type: Full time

Department: Programmes – Health & Nutrition

Experience: Mid Level

Company Overview & Job Description
Action Against Hunger (Action Contre la Faim – ACF) began operations in Nigeria in 2010 in response to the high rate of chronic malnutrition in Northern Nigeria, focusing on integrated programming and looking at the Nutrition for children, pregnant and lactating mothers. In 2011, we expanded our work to begin implementing nutrition development projects in Jigawa and in Yobe. Following the crises in Northeast Nigeria, we further expanded our operations in Borno State in 2014 in response to the crisis to address the Nutrition, Health, Food security & livelihoods, WASH, and shelter needs of conflict-affected communities. We are operational in 11 Local Government Areas of Borno, 12 in Yobe and 3 in Jigawa.

ACF is looking for a Stabilization Centre Officer who, in collaboration with the Stabilization Center Manager, will ensure the proper functioning of the Therapeutic Feeding Centre and will coordinate with nutrition SC manager regarding challenges, issues faced at the centre for timely and appropriate decision making.

Key Responsibilities

• To ensure that the centre is functioning properly, providing care of high quality including medical diagnosis and treatment of SAM children with medical complications
• To ensure that the referred SAM children from other health facilities or community health workers are re-diagnosed and documented appropriately.
• To ensure that the admission criteria into a stabilization centre according to the national CMAM Protocol and WHO guidelines are followed.
• Support the stabilization centre medical team on deciding the malnutrition status of SAM children and referrals to other components of CMAM (SC/OTP/SFP) by ensuring strict compliance with the recommended discharge criteria.
• Ensure appropriate diagnosis and monitoring of hypothermia, hypoglycemia, dehydration, severe anaemia, take timely action to prevent and treat those complications using the protocol strictly in collaboration with SC doctors.
• Follow up of the anthropometric measurement of the children (weight, MUAC, checking bilateral edema and W/H percentage) to ensure consistent weight gain in collaboration with the team.
• Follow up of the hygiene and sanitation rules in the centre and ensure PPE are always available and are being used.
• Identification of absence and defaulters from stabilization centre and follow up through the volunteer’s network and/or outreach staff.
• Ensure that adequate supplies are available in stabilization centres in collaboration with the SC manager
• Ensure that daily record/tally on the utilization of each medicine and therapeutic feeding product used in SC are available.
• Prepare weekly / monthly utilization, requisition and stock report for therapeutic feeding products, medicines and medical equipment with validation from the SC manager
• Ensure that all information from initial diagnosis and previous diagnosis/treatments (if referred from OTP) of SAM children coming to the centre are captured in the CCP card and admission register.
• Ensure that all data collection tools (i.e. screening registers, patient registers, patient CCP card, patient feeding chart, patient’s diagnosis test reports etc.) are regularly updated and always available at the centre.
• Compile and analyze the data and determine the performance of the centre, share the monthly Activity Progress Report with the SC manager.
• Regularly report and coordinate with nutrition SC manager regarding challenges, issues faced at the centre for timely and appropriate decision making.
• Organize and conduct weekly medical meetings with the team to discuss mortality review and case study.

Position Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in medicine, Nursing, RN Nurse, Public Health, Nutrition or related degree with SC experience.
• Minimum of two (2) years’ experience in in-patient management of SAM cases with Medical Complications and CMAM programmes implementation
• Valid and current practising license.
• Excellent report-writing skills is required
• Fluent in written and spoken English, Hausa and/or Kanuri
• Good Communication and Interpersonal skills
• Team management experience with similar programs
• Commitment to and understanding of ACF’s aims, values and principles.
• Working knowledge of Word, Excel, PowerPoint is required

Minimum Basic Salary
NGN236,595 per month

Application Closing Date
25th January, 2021.

3.) Job Title: Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability and Learning (MEAL) Manager

Location: Maiduguri, Borno

Job type: Full Time

Department: Monitoring and Evaluation

Level: Manager / Supervisor

Background
Action Against Hunger (Action Contre la Faim – ACF) began operations in Nigeria in 2010 in response to the high rate of chronic malnutrition in Northern Nigeria, focusing on integrated programming and looking at the Nutrition for children, pregnant and lactating mothers. In 2011, we expanded our work to begin implementing nutrition development projects in Jigawa and in Yobe. Following the crises in Northeast Nigeria, we further expanded our operations in Borno State in 2014 in response to the crisis to address the Nutrition, Health, Food security & livelihoods, WASH, and shelter needs of conflict-affected communities. We are operational in 11 Local Government Areas of Borno, 12 in Yobe and 3 in Jigawa.

Job Description

• Action Against Hunger Nigeria Mission is looking for a MEAL Manager who will be responsible for effective management and implementation of monitoring and evaluation component of all programs and projects, both new and established, providing accountability and ensuring efficiency in project deliverables.
• The MEAL Manager will plan for baseline, midline and end-line surveys, post-distribution monitoring surveys, Knowledge Attitude and Practice surveys with the support of the MEAL deputy and M&E officers.

Responsibilities

• Ensure  appropriate utilization of the already setup MEAL systems  to guide project start-up, implementation, adjustment, accountability and learning in compliance with ACF’s MEAL Guidelines and Minimum Requirements for MEAL
• Develop projects MEAL plans as per ACF and donors requirements and standards
• Support M&E officers in the development of  ToRs and data collection tools for surveys, needs assessments, mid-term and project reviews / evaluations, including sampling and assessment methodologies
• In collaboration with the MEAL HOD and DHOD and field teams, lead in the preparation of comprehensive M&E plans for each project to capture quantitative and qualitative data for project performance tracking and reporting
• Validate the analysis of MEAL data of different projects as needed through Excel, SPSS or other statistical software submitted by M&E officers
• Support development and revision of internal and external reports, ensuring compliance with donor requirements and that reports reflect an actual representation of field implementation activities and results based on MEAL findings
• Support development of project proposal if required by MEAL technical team
• Support MEAL HOD and DHODs to conduct and operationalize MEAL capacity assessment among MEAL and project staff Support MEAL HoD and DHODs to build the capacity of staff, including training needs assessment and preparation of step down plan
• Support the set up of Feedback Complaints Mechanism channels at base level in collaboration with Accountability officer.
• Support investigation of sensitive complaints, if required by the audit department
• With support from MEAL HOD and DHODs, institutionalize and document  the tracking and implementation of lessons learnt and recommendations from all  assessments conducted
• Advise and update the Project Managers on all aspects of MEAL regularly, including findings and recommendations.
• To represent ACF at the state level and where appropriate, cluster, working groups, workshops and strategic think tanks related to the department.
• To proactively collaborate with national authorities, ACF counterparts and staff, partner agencies, consortia / alliances / partnerships and other relevant external stakeholders

Position Requirement

• Minimum of Bachelor’s degree in Economics, Rural Development, Business, Administration, Statistics, Demography or a related subject, with previous experience working in humanitarian projects
• Minimum of 5 years of previous experience working with NGOs covering multi-sectorial programming
• Proven management and coordination skills (projects and stress management)
• Proven ability to translate analysis and evaluation into operational planning and strategy
• Knowledge and experience in qualitative and quantitative data management techniques including proficient and skilful use of SPSS, STATA, EXCEL, Epi-info software’s
• Experience on project monitoring and evaluation with special emphasis on activity monitoring, data management including data collection, analysis and storage
• Advanced knowledge of international humanitarian  guidelines and standards including those of donors
• Ability to work in a multi-cultural, multi-ethnic environment with respect for diversity
• Ability to work independently and under pressure in a rapidly changing professional environment
• Ability and willingness to travel regularly to remote field sites
• Experience in  conflict-related displacements and nutrition crisis contexts
• Familiarity with major institutional donors (OFDA, ECHO, UN, DFID, FFP…) reporting and regulations
• Knowledge of local languages (Hausa, Kanuri, Fulani, Shuwa, etc.)

Minimum Basic Salary
N424,310 NGN per month

Application Closing Date
20th January, 2021.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
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Note: Action Against Hunger provides Equal Employment Opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics.