Background
Concern for Women and Children Development Foundation (COWACDI) is a woman- led organization born out of passion for the well-being of Women and Children in Nigeria. It is a dynamic and impactful NGO committed to providing humanitarian aid and support to vulnerable communities around the world. With a focus on empowering individuals and fostering sustainable development, we strive to make a positive and lasting impact on the lives of those in need. COWACDI has zero tolerance to fraud and other related practices. It has a special interest in mitigating the suffering of the vulnerable persons (mostly Women & Children) in times of crisis. Currently the organization has focused its attention on the Northeast of Nigeria with special emphasis in Borno, Yobe and Adamawa states(theBAYstates) due to the 14 years old crises. COWACDI intervenes through community-based approach in addressing Gender-Based Violence prevention and response programmes, child protection, peace-building programmes and empowerment of youth and women. Since its establishment in 2005 has been implementing humanitarian and developmental interventions in Protection, Peace Building, Housing Land & Property (HLP), Non-food Items(NFI),Livelihood. These interventions have directly targeted over 6000 vulnerable children, women, girls and boys as well as people with disabilities. Determined to expand her interventions to reach more vulnerable groups in the conflict area, COWACDI will be implementing CommCare Connect Child Health Campaign (CCC-CHC) project,. COWACDI operates with full respect for humanitarian law and works with concrete policies and principles of international standard such as humanity, impartiality, neutrality and independence and accountability to affected population.
We are recruiting to fill the position below:
Job Type: Part Time
Qualification: Diploma/B.Sc. Experience: 1 Year
Location: Maiduguri, Borno State
Job Field: Field Level Worker
Contractual Arrangement: (Internal/External)
Contract Duration: 6 months
Job Description
- Assist in collecting data as per the program requirements for its different sites. • Administer Vitamin A to all eligible children in the range of 6-59 months
- Hand over 2 co-packs of ORS/Zinc for each eligible child in the range of 0-59 months
- Screen for malnutrition (Mid-upper arm circumference-MUAC screening or a regionally contextualizedmeasure)and record data in the CommCare CHC App along with a photograph of the MUAC reading and handoverofORS co-packs
- Collect data on the child’s vaccination status and coverage, and promote missing vaccinations
- Collect household phone number • Engage in door-to-door campaign work. • Seek out respondents who fit the suggested profiles in assigned locations and collect databasedonquestionnaires developed and supplied by the program team. • Gather and accurately record responses on questionnaires provided. • Ensure that questionnaires have been thoroughly checked and completed. • Submit completed questionnaires and other equipment used in fieldwork to the supervisor and will, if requiredto do so, compile his/her findings in a format required by the program team
- As part of each assignment, participate in briefings; carry out data collection, data entry and/or reporting.
- Take responsibility for project equipment that he/she may be entrusted with.
- • Recognize and give account of problems in obtaining data and provide useful feedback from field activities• Work according to the program needs and follow confidentiality/security procedures to ensure respondent privacy is protected
- Report to the supervisor before and after a day’s work for further direction. • Perform any other duty assigned
Desirable Skills/Quality: • Previous experience in conducting Livelihood and Nutrition assessments - Ability to pay attention to details and capture correct beneficiary’s information
- Excellent written and spoken English
- Possesses an analytical skill • Fluency in speaking and understanding English and Hausa. • Experience in data collection, administering questionnaires and conducting interviews, data collectionanddataentry. Qualifications Community Health Worker (CHEW), Nutrition and Dietician (NUD), Nurse and Health related courses. Proven experience working in an office environment. Listening skills
Excellent knowledge of the Nigerian Humanitarian and development context Excellent reporting skills
Excellent communication, diplomatic, and writing skills
Proficient in relevant computer applications
Disclaimer: This job description is not an exhaustive list of the skill, effort, duties, and responsibilities associatedwiththe position. Language required:
Fluency in oral and written English is required. Hausa and Kanuri would be of advantage. Application Closing Date
14
thFebruary, 2025. Method of Application:
Interested and qualified candidates should kindly submit their Cover letter and CV in person at Concernfor Womenand Children Development Foundation (COWACDI) No 26, Benue Avenue, Opposite Save the ChildrenOffice, OldGRA, Maiduguri, Borno State. Stating the position on the envelope.
Additional Information
COWACDI is an equal –opportunity employer and does not discriminate based on race, gender, religion, etc. Kindlyensure that you can work in this location when applying. Qualified women are strongly encouraged toapply. Noapplication after the closing date will be considered. COWACDI regrets that, due to the large number of applications we receive, we are unable to reply to every applicant.If you are being considered for the role, a recruiter will contact you. If you are not contacted within 2 weeks, youshouldconsider your application not successful on this occasion. Note: Never pay for any training, certificate, assessment, or testing fee to the recruiter.
