Concern on Climate Change for the Community Initiative (FOURCi) is a non-profit organization group of Academics, Environmentalists, Agricultural Experts, Health experts, Building Experts and community volunteers coming together with their different expertise with one voice and concern towards safeguarding the future of our climate. Currently, the organization has focused its attention on the North East of Nigeria with special emphasis on Borno, Adamawa and Yobe State. (BAY) state. FOURCi interventions fall under the following thematic focuses; Climate Education & Advocacy, Livelihood and Climate Smart Agriculture, Protection and Gender Based Violence, Nutrition, Environmental Sustainability and Water Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH).
We are recruiting to fill the position below:
Job Title: Health and Nutrition Assistant
Location: Bama and Gwoza
Slot: 1 Opening.
Contract Duration:4 Months
Start Date: ASAP
Job Description
- Work closely with community structures to follow up on the implementation of (Infant Young Child Feeding (IYCF) activities, cooking demonstration, MUAC screening, hygiene promotion and complementary feeding with the support from the Nutrition and Health Officer;
- Participate in sensitization meetings with vendors before each disbursement;
- Support the implementation of nutrition interventions, including supplementary feeding programs and micronutrient supplementation.
- Conduct health and nutrition education sessions for caregivers and community members, promoting proper feeding practices and behavior change.
- Monitor the nutritional status of beneficiaries and provide follow-up support as needed.
- Collaborate with the Nutrition Officer and other team members to ensure smooth program delivery.
- Maintain accurate and up-to-date records and data related to nutrition activities.
- Participate in community mobilization and sensitization efforts to raise awareness about nutrition issues.
- Support the implementation of nutrition interventions, including supplementary feeding programs and micronutrient supplementation.
- Conduct health and nutrition education sessions for caregivers and community members, promoting proper feeding practices and behavior change.
- Monitor the nutritional status of beneficiaries and provide follow-up support as needed.
- Collaborate with the Nutrition Officer and other team members to ensure smooth program delivery.
- Maintain accurate and up-to-date records and data related to nutrition activities.
- Participate in community mobilization and sensitization efforts to raise awareness about nutrition issues.
QUALIFICATIONS (KNOW HOW) EDUCATIONAL TRAINING AND SKILLS:
- Bachelor Degree in Public Health, Nutrition, Dietetics, Food Science & Nutrition, Nursing, Midwifery or other relevant qualifications with experience in Nutrition Programming;
- Minimum of one (1) year experience in nutrition/health interventions;
- Good command of English both verbal and written.
- Good personal and organizational skills, including time management, and ability to meet deadlines and work under pressure.
- Ability to coordinate and work with diverse groups of people based in multiple locations.
- Willingness and ability to adapt to changing work requirements and priorities that may require overtime or extended hours.
COMPETENCIES:
- Strong level of autonomy to provide independent follow through on processing issues and concerns
- Excellent planning, organizational and time management skills Integrity.
- Strong team player
- Strong problem solving, analytical, operational, and coordinating abilities
- Good interpersonal, oral, and written communication and presentation skills • Strong customer service focus and ability to work well with people from various backgrounds and cultures at all levels in organization.
Additional Information
Security
- Ensure compliance with security procedures and policies as determined by country leadership.
- Proactively ensure that the team members and community operate in a secure environment and are aware of policies. Accountability to Affected People
FOURCi team members are expected to support all efforts toward accountability, specifically to our beneficiaries and to international standards guiding international relief and development work, while actively engaging beneficiaries and communities as equal partners in the design, monitoring and evaluation of our projects.
Team members are expected to conduct themselves in a professional manner and respect local laws, customs and FOURCi’s policies, procedures, and values at all times and in all in-country venues.
Equal Opportunity: FOURCi is an equal –opportunity employer and does not discriminate based on race, gender, religion, etc.
Application Closing Date
Rolling Basis
Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should forward their CV to: hradmin@fourci.org using the Job Title as the subject of the mail. NOTE: ONLY SUCESSFULLY CANDIDATE WILL BE CONTACTED