Health Assistants at Action Against Hunger | ACF-International
Employment Nigeria
10-Nov-2016
BORNO ,
NGO
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 : Health Assistant
Position Overview
- To support Health Officer for the effective implementation of the health component of multi-sectoral project, particularly in management of childhood illness and CMAM in Maiduguri, Borno State
Specific Objectives:
- Facilitate Capacity building of the MoH’s staff in State and LGA levels on CMAM and IMNCI.
- To strengthen links and coordination between different departments and authorities i.e. partners, LGAs, SMOH and Hospitals.
- To conduct regular monitoring and supervisions in the respective hospitals in order to ensure the quality of the CMAM In-Patient services.
Qualifications
- Diploma in Science with a major in Nursing, Community Health or Nutrition. 1 year experience in inpatient nutritional treatment essential, IMNCI and CMAM approach.
Essential Skills and Experience:
- Previous experiences on CMAM programing
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills
- Able to network effectively with llocal representatives of international aid organizations for exchange of information
- High level of self-discipline, time management, organization, self-motivated and able to work with little day to day supervisions but meet deadlines and program objectives
- Transparency and adherence to medical codes of conduct and patient, confidentiality and child protection
- Commitment to ACF values and principles.
Preferred Skills and Experience:
- Experienced in working in Northern Nigeria and well integrated into local community
- Fluency in Hausa, Kanuri and English
- Good knowledge of the intervention area/s and local economy
- Previous experience with ACF
- Previous humanitarian programming experience
How To Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should submit their application by email to: recruitment.ng@acf-international.org
Note
- To be considered, applications must include a CV and letter of interest, and indicate the full position title and location in the email subject line, or on the application envelope.
- Also note that applications will be processed on FIRST COME FIRST SERVED basis and any application received without these specifications will not be considered.
- Only shortlisted candidate will be contacted.Qualified women and men are encouraged to apply.
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