Action Against Hunger Contract Job in Abuja for a Nutrition Coordinator

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.


We are is recruiting to fill the position of:

Job Title: Nutrition Coordinator

Location: Abuja, Nigeria
Job Status: Contract,
Duration: 12 months
Start Date: 1st May, 2015.

Job Description

You'll contribute to ending world hunger by:

• Being the focal point in providing technical support and recommendations on program development at all stages of the project cycle to nutrition team members; in designing, monitoring, and reporting program activities; and in representing ACF Pakistan Nutrition department during working group meetings.

• Develop national Nutrition programming and co-ordinate its effective implementation nationally.
• Support proper and adequate resource management: HR, Finance, and assets.
• Represent the department and the organization at national, regional, or international levels and promote ACF's technical viewpoints, guidelines and methods of work.
• Develop technical reports (internal and external) and proposals reflective of government, organization and donor guidelines, ensuring timely submission to line management.

• You have an advanced University Degree (Masters/M-Phil) preferably in Human Nutrition, Medical Sciences or Social Sciences
• You have at least 4 years experience of nutrition programs at national coordination level and experience with capacity building of health systems in developing contexts.
• You are able to translate analysis and evaluation into operational planning and strategy.

• You have significant experience with INGOs in recovery and complex emergencies. Previous experience with partnerships and alliances is an asset.
• You have experience with nutrition and coverage surveys, and rapid nutrition assessments.
• You are disciplined and able to work and arrive at decisions autonomously and with minimal guidance. Advanced knowledge of donors’ guidelines and procedures (ECHO, UNICEF, OCHA, CIDA, EU, DFID, USAID, etc.).

• You are able to adjust your own style to represent ACF appropriately with a range of national counterparts, as well as colleagues from other cultures & professions.
• You are fluent in English, Urdu and have basic understanding of Pakistan Provincial languages.
• You have the ability to work in a mainstreamed manner and analyze/capitalize institutionalized information.