Communications Officer, Community Officer at Action Against Hunger (ACF)-USA

Vacancies: Communications Officer, Community Officer

Action Against Hunger (ACF)-USA is part of the ACF-International Network which works to save lives by combating hunger and diseases that threaten the lives of vulnerable communities, through nutrition, security, water and sanitation, health and advocacy. ACF Nigeria is looking for suitable candidates for the following:

Position: Communications Officer (1) – Jigawa State

Purpose:

• The Communications Officer will play a key role in implementing the Child Development Grant Programme (CDGP) funded by the UK Department for International Development, a joint project being implemented by Save the Children UK (SC) and Action Against Hunger (ACF). From 2013-2017, CDGP will provide 60,000 pregnant women and mothers with children under two with unconditional cash transfers and nutrition behaviour change communication training in a bid to contribute to the eradication of extreme hunger, malnutrition and poverty in Northern Nigeria..

Qualifications & Skills:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Media/Communication, Marketing or equivalent. Higher level degree and/or significant communications expertise preferred; Previous experience with food security and livelihoods programming, particularly cash based interventions (i.e. cash for work, cash transfers or cash vouchers); Previous experience with behaviour change communication programming; Experience in working with NGO donor (i.e. USAID, ECHO, DFID, CIDA) funded activities; Fluency in Hausa and English (Compulsory)

Position: Community Officer, Yobe State (1)

Purpose:

• To support and supervise CMAM community mobilisation activities as well as participate in the preparation, implementation and integration Training and managing the programme team

Qualifications & Skills:

• Diploma in Health related Sciences with a major in Community Mobilization; Fluent in local languages of Hausa, Fulani and Kanuri; Strong animation and facilitation skills; Good Community approach.

How to Apply:

The listed vacancies do NOT entail any relocation compensation and priority will be given to locally-based candidates for all areas.

Applications, Including CV and Letter of Motivation, should be sent as follows:

By email to:

recruitment.ng@acf-international.org

Or droped off at:

NO 1, Jerry Gana Close

Utako, Abuja FCT

Closing Date: Applications must be received not later than COB Friday, 3^rd May, 2013

Only shortlisted candidates win be contacted.