Vacancies: Stabilization Care Officer, KAP/IYCF Consultant
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: Stabilization Care Officer- Yobe State (1)
Purpose:
- To support effective implementation of Stabilization Care elements of ACF’s Community based Management of Acute Malnutrition (CMAM) program objectives in Yobe State, primarily through building capacity and supportive supervision of State Ministry of Health (SMoH) counterparts and acting as liaison between ACF’s Nutrition Program leaders and Stabilization Care centre staff.
Qualifications & Skills:
- Bachelor of Science with a major in Nursing and /or Medical Doctor with Primary health care Major or Nursing degree with solid inpatient nutrition experience; 4+ years experience in inpatient nutritional treatment essential and at least one year experience in CMAM approach;
- Fluency in English and Hausa; Able to network effectively with local representatives of international aid organizations for exchange of information; High level of self discipline, time management, organization;
Position: KAP/IYCF Consultant, Yobe State (1) – Short Term (30 Days)
Purpose:
To better address the behavior that acts as barriers to nutrition and adequate Water, Sanitation and Hygiene behaviour in the area, a clear understanding of the current Nutrition, water, sanitation and hygiene knowledge and related practices is necessary
Qualifications & Skills:
- Master’s degree in MPH, Nutrition, social sciences, statistics or related fields; At least 10 years of relevant professional experience in data collection and analysis, or WASH related studies and programmes, with previous working experience in the UN or other International organizations; Working experience in Northern Nigeria is an asset- Strong analysis, and good inter-personal communication skills, have skills on key statistical software such as SPSS, SMART and Microsoft excel. A professional command of English, both oral and written, good report writing skills
Note
Interested candidates should submit the following: (1) Technical proposal (5 pages Maximum). The technical proposal with methodology both IYCF should reflect how the consultant will undertake all of the above mentioned activities. (2) Curriculum vitae, 3 pages maximum , with at least 2 letters of reference from prior places of employment or contact names and details of your referees. (3) One sample of KAP survey report that she/he has conducted
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, 3rd May, 2013
Only shortlisted candidates win be contacted.
