Action Against Hunger | ACF-International works to save
lives by combating hunger and diseases that threaten the lives of vulnerable
communities, through nutrition, food security, water and sanitation, health and
advocacy.
Position: Infant
and Young Child Feeding (IYCF) Officer
Location:
Damasak, Borno State
Job Type: Full Time
Department: Nutrition
Level: Mid Level
Job Summary
The Infant and Young Child Feeding (IYCF) Officer will be
based in Damasak, Borno state and work under the supervision of the Nutrition
Deputy Project Manager. The IYCF Officer will be responsible for conducting
rapid/detailed assessment of Infant and Young Child feeding practices in
mothers/care givers at Mobile clinics. He/she will provide personalized IYCF
counselling sessions to pregnant women for the preparation of breastfeeding and
colostrum feeding and all mothers with children under 24 months. The Infant and
Young Child Feeding Officer will also ensure proper maintenance of IYCF
integration with all CMAM components.
The successful candidate will;
Have bachelor’s Degree in Health, Nutrition, Nursing or
related field. Higher level Degree preferred
Have a minimum of 1 year working experience in humanitarian
contexts, with at least 1 year in conflict/insecure contexts including CMAM,
IYCF and community mobilization.
Have the ability and willingness to frequently travel to
villages and stay at the field
Have the willingness and capacity to be flexible and
accommodating when faced with difficult working conditions.
Have the capacity to supervise and coach health workers.
Be professional, motivated, open, creative, mature,
responsible, flexible and culturally sensitive.
Have excellent team, budget and project management and
representation competencies.
Be proficient in statistics and other softwares (Microsoft
Office package, SPSS, SPHINX, STATA, EPI Info, ENA for SMART, GIS, etc.)
Be fluent in English.
Be committed to Action Against Hunger mission, values and
policy.
Be proficient with local languages (Kanuri, Fulani, Hausa).
Have previous NGO experience managing mobilization in
different interventions (i.e. cash transfers, wash, Nutrition).
Application Deadline
The deadline for this position is Monday, August 7 2017 at
5:00 p.m.
Note
Please note we will only consider applications from female
candidates.
How to Apply
Interested persons should click here to apply