Nutrition and Health Assistant

Company Overview

Action Against Hunger is an international humanitarian organisation committed to ending world hunger. For almost 40 years, across nearly 50 countries, we have been working to fight undernutrition and support communities affected by crisis across the globe.

We carry out innovative, lifesaving programmes in Health, Nutrition, Water, Sanitation and Hygiene, Disaster risk reduction, Mental Health and Care Practices, Food security and 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 Nutrition and Health Assistant who will be responsible for the support and monitoring of porridge mom activities in target communities in Monguno LGA. This involves providing oversight and supervision of porridge mom and tom brown groups supported by Action Against Hunger, also building the capacity of Community Nutrition Mobilizers including supporting other nutrition and health activities as appropriate.

Position Details

Reporting to: Nutrition and Health Officer

Proposed start date:  January 2024

Work location: Maiduguri, Borno State

Key responsibilities:

• Maintain a database of all porridge mom beneficiaries and update regularly as needed;
• Work closely with community structures to follow up on the implementation of the porridge mum (Infant Young Child Feeding (IYCF) activities, cooking demonstration, MUAC screening, hygiene promotion and complementary feeding with the support from the Nutrition Officer;
• Participate in sensitization meetings with vendors before each disbursement;
• Mobilize porridge mum beneficiaries with support from the community nutrition mobilizers during disbursement;
• Oversee and maintain constructed porridge mom kitchens to ensure they are in good condition and used appropriately;
• Ensure proper documentation of all activities and prepare/share monthly reports on porridge 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 MUAC screenings by 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 e t c;
• Support the development of banners and placement;
• Participate in local coordination meetings as required;
• Supervise activities of CHIPS agents/CVs.

Position Requirements:

• Diploma in Public Health, Nutrition, Dietetics, Food science, or other relevant qualifications with experience in Nutrition programming especially at community level;
• Minimum of one (1) years’ experience in Nutrition programming;
• Good communication and Interpersonal skills;
• Proficient in Microsoft tools like word, excel e t c;
• Fluent in written and spoken English, Hausa and Kanuri;
• Ability to observe and to provide feedback on the activities;
• Willingness and capacity to be flexible and accommodating when faced with difficult and frustrating working conditions;
• Commitment to and understanding of ACF’s aims, values and principles;
• Resident in Monguno or willing to relocate to Monguno and cope with risks associated in location.

Our employees enjoy a work culture that promotes diversity and inclusion

The deadline for this position is Friday, 15th December 2023.

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

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

Other benefits include but not limited to 100% health care coverage, free and direct access to 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.