Nutrition CMAM Assistant at Action Against Hunger | ACF-International

Location: Bade, Yobe

Job Summary

• The Nutrition CMAM Assistants will be based in Bade, Yobe State and report to Nutrition CMAM Officer.
• He/she will provide support for efficient and smooth implementation of nutrition CMAM and behavior change activities.
• He/she will also support the implementation and sensitization activities for targeted communities about CMAM with support from Ministry of Health, community leaders and other key stakeholders at local government level.
• The Nutrition Assistants will be required to represent Action Against Hunger and the program within the community. 

Responsibilities
The task and responsibilities includes but are not limited to:

• Directly implement the activities defined in the program in close collaboration with the Nutrition officer.
• Work closely within community structures to follow up on implementation of CMAM activities with support from the Nutrition officer.
• Create awareness and sensitize the community on CMAM practices, malnutrition, the causes of malnutrition and treatment of malnutrition.
• Participate in screening of children less than five years, referral and follow up of malnourished beneficiaries at community level.
• Implement sensitization activities for targeted communities about CMAM with support from MOH, community leaders and other key stakeholders at LGA level.
• Ensure timely submission of weekly reports, monthly reports and MUAC screening data & reports to nutrition officers for compilation.
• Work closely with the Nutrition Officer and Nutrition Deputy Project Manager in developing success stories, lessons learnt and case studies.

Requirements
The successful candidate will:

• Have a minimum of National Diploma in Nutrition or Community Based Program with similar experience in humanitarian contexts (conflict/insecure contexts) as well as CMAM, IYCF and community mobilization.
• Be proficient in statistics and other software (Microsoft Office – Excel, Word, PowerPoint)
• Have excellent team, budget, project management and representation competencies.
• Be proficient in local languages (Kanuri, Fulani, Hausa).
• Have the capacity to be flexible and supervise and coach health workers.
• Have the ability and willingness to frequently travel to villages and stay at the field.
• Have previous NGO experience managing mobilization in different interventions (i.e. cash transfers, wash, Nutrition) preferably.
• Be committed to Action Against Hunger mission, values and policy.

Deadline
1st September, 2017.