Careers at Action Aid, Tuesday 27, September 2016

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ActionAid Nigeria (AAN) is inviting applications from qualified candidates to fill the following positions in a new Nutrition project (subject to funding) to be based in Adamawa, Yobe and Borno States.

FINANCE COORDINATOR

The person will be responsible for managing financial activities and reporting for the zone. He/she will also be responsible for supporting Local NGOs on proper financial records and documentation.

QUALIFICATION AND EXPERIENCE:

A Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting or related discipline and

Seven years (7) work experience; three of those years must be in a similar position.

Relevant professional qualification is also desirable.

GRANT COORDINATOR

The person will be responsible for managing the grant as well as supporting grants management activities of sub-grantees.

QUALIFICATION AND EXPERIENCE:

A Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting or related discipline and

Seven years (7) work experience; three of those years must be in a similar position.

Relevant professional qualification is also desirable.

LOGISTICS COORDINATOR

The person will be responsible for managing supply chain logistics of RUTF and routine drugs up to the field level for the program. He/she will also be responsible for coordinating with relevant partners to ensure effective supply chain management. The candidate will also support office logistics.

QUALIFICATION AND EXPERIENCE:

A Bachelor’s Degree in Administration or related discipline and

Seven years (7) work experience; three of those years must be in a similar position.

MEAL COORDINATOR

The Person will be responsible for all monitoring, evaluation, accountability and learning activities under the grant for the respective zone.

Qualification and Experience: A Bachelor’s Degree in Statistics or related discipline and Seven years (7) work experience; three of those years must be in a similar position.

NUTRITION COORDINATOR

This position will be responsible for the effective delivery of CMAM( in-patient and out-patient) in the project states, support training of volunteers on SAM screening, ensure quality of Anthropometric data collected and provide overall training, education and compliance of IYCF and hygiene practices.

Qualification and Experience: HND/B.Sc. degree in Human nutrition/Dietetic, Postgraduate Degree in Public health Nutrition/Dietetics is required with five years (5) work experience; three of those years must be in a similar position. Ability to speak in Hausa language will be considered as an added advantage.

PROJECT MANAGER

The person will be responsible for overall programmanagement in the zone with both operational and programmatic responsibilities.The Program Manager bears final responsibility for meeting program deliverables byboth National NGOs and Local NGOs. S/he is also responsible for advocacy andcoordination activities.

QUALIFICATION AND EXPERIENCE:

A Degree in Social Sciences or Humanities, Project management Certification,

Postgraduate Degree in Public health Nutrition/Dietetics and

eight years ( work experience; four (4) of those years must be in a similar position.

SECURITY OFFICER

The Person will be responsible for working withrelevant security institutions in the state to provide daily security update andinformation to the program to ensure safety of staff and program property. S/he willalso be responsible for organizing basic security training and safety protocols thatpromotes safety of staff and program property.

QUALIFICATION AND EXPERIENCE:

A Bachelor’s Degree relevant and three years (3) of work experience in a similar position.

STATE PROGRAM OFFICERS – 3 POSITIONS

The person(s) will beresponsible for facilitating program deliverables and implementing programs whileworking closely with the NNGOs and LNGOs.

QUALIFICATION AND EXPERIENCE:

A Bachelor’s Degree relevant and three years (3) of work experience in a similar position.

STOREKEEPERS – 3 POSITIONS

The persons will be responsible forkeeping track of store items and office supplies. They will ensure proper scheduling,recordkeeping, and inventory control, receive items and ensure that items arerestocked in good time.

QUALIFICATION AND EXPERIENCE:

A Bachelor’s Degree relevant and three years (3) of work experience in a similar position.

DRIVERS – 4 POSITIONS

Locations: Adamawa (2), Yobe & Borno

The post holders will be responsible fortransporting food items and other project materials within the zonal offices.

QUALIFICATION AND EXPERIENCE: Secondary school Certificate with a minimum of 4 credits O level examinations. 3 years working experience preferably with an NGO is essential.

TO APPLY

All interested candidates should send in their Curriculum Vitae to vacancy.nigeria@actionaid.org. Subject line of emails should clearly state position applied for and the State of preference otherwise application will not be considered e.g. Nutrition Coordinator – Adamawa.

ActionAid offers competitive terms of employment. Applications from women are particularly welcome. Applications are also particularly welcome from candidates living with HIV/AIDs (PLWHAs). Only short listed candidates will be contacted.

DUE DATE: 7 October, 2016