Nutrition Assistant at Action Against Hunger

Company Overview
Action Against Hunger is an international humanitarian organization committed to ending world hunger. For almost 44 years, across nearly 50 countries, we have been working to fight undernutrition and support communities affected by crises across the globe.
We carry out innovative, lifesaving programs in Health, Nutrition, Water, Sanitation and Hygiene, Disaster risk reduction, Mental Health and Care Practices, Food Security Livelihoods, and Social Protection.
Action Against Hunger began operations in Nigeria in 2010 in response to the high rate of chronic malnutrition in Northern Nigeria, focusing on integrated programming.
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 to address the Nutrition, Health, Food security and livelihoods, WASH, and shelter needs of conflict-affected communities.
Action Against Hunger Nigeria programme is supported by FCDO, ECHO, GAC, BHA, SDC, UNICEF, EU, AFD, SIDA and GFFO.
Action Against Hunger is currently looking to fill the role of a Nutrition and Health assistant responsible for the support and monitoring of health and nutrition services in the assigned health facilities and communities. This involves providing oversight and supervision of health facilities run by State and LGAs and supported by ACF, also building the capacity of Ministry of Health-Health workers and community health volunteers to keep continuous updates and reporting.

Reporting to: Nutrition Officer
Proposed start date: April 2024
Work location: Tambuwal

Key responsibilities- Nutrition Assistant

• Take the lead on the implementation of the nutrition program, 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) program;
• 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 Register Nurse with a license from the Nursing and Midwifery Council of Nigeria or Register Community Health Extension Worker;
• Minimum of one (1) years 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.

Our employees enjoy a work culture that promotes diversity and inclusion

The deadline for this position is Friday, 5th April 2024.

Action Against Hunger does not charge any fee at any stage of the recruitment process (application, interview, processing).

Action Against Hunger is committed to preventing any type of unwanted behavior at work including sexual harassment, exploitation, and abuse, lack of integrity, and financial misconduct; and is committed to promoting the welfare of children, young people, and adults. We place a high priority on ensuring that only those who share and demonstrate our values are recruited to work for us.

Action Against Hunger provides Equal Employment Opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, disability or genetics.

Other benefits include but are not limited to 100% health care coverage and free and direct access to the Cross Knowledge e-learning platform.

Women at ACF are entitled to benefits such as maternity leave, compassionate leave for a hospitalized child and creche facilities for babies and toddlers.

All candidates MUST ensure they answer all the questions asked for this application. Failure to do so means candidates will not be considered for the process.

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