Action Against Hunger | ACF International, a global humanitarian organization committed to ending world hunger, works to save the lives of malnourished children while providing communities with access to safe water and sustainable solutions to hunger.
- Experience 1 years max
- Location Borno
- City Maiduguri
Key Responsibilities:
- Conduct regular community sensitization, health education, and awareness sessions on key health topics (SRH, MHPSS, nutrition, WASH, etc.).
- To facilitate supportive supervision visits to ensure quality service delivery in supported facilities.
- Mobilize community members to access facility-based services, outreach programs, and referral pathways.
- Facilitate group meetings, FGDs, and household visits to disseminate health information and address misconceptions.
- Support the identification of vulnerable individuals needing targeted support.
- Refer clients from the community to the nearest health facility and follow up on referrals.
- Assist facility staff in organizing outreach activities, screening campaigns, and follow-up visits.
- Support documentationof community health activities and submit reports to supervisors.
- Raise community awareness on Complaint and Feedback Mechanisms (CFM) and ensure they understand available reporting channels.
- Promote PSEA (Protection from Sexual Exploitation and Abuse) messaging and ensure beneficiaries know safe and confidential reporting options.
- Conduct facility/community-level data collection (attendance sheets, referral forms, awareness activity logs).
- Report daily/weekly field activities, challenges, and emerging community needs.
- Support the monitoring and follow-up of clients reached through mobilization.
- Participate in team meetings, training, and supportive supervision sessions.
- Collaborate with community leaders, women/youth groups, facility staff, and local organizations.
- Represent the organization positively during community engagements.
- Uphold organizational safeguarding standards in all interactions with community members.
- Maintain confidentiality and respect for beneficiaries’ dignity.
- Immediately report any safeguarding or SEA concerns through approved channels.
- Carry out additional responsibilities assigned by the supervisor.
Other Competencies:
- Oral Communication – Speaks clearly and persuasively in positive or negative situations; listens and gets clarification; Responds well to questions; demonstrates group presentation skills; speaks the local language of the people.
- Written Communication – Writes clearly and informatively.
- Teamwork – Balances team and individual responsibilities
- Diversity – Shows respect and sensitivity for cultural differences; educates others on the value of diversity; promotes a harassment-free environment.
- Ethics – Treats people with respect; keeps commitments; inspires the trust of others; works with integrity and ethics; upholds organizational values.
Additional Responsibilities:
- This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive and the employee will also perform other related tasks as required and responsible for reporting and communication of progress and achievement of the specific assigned task;
- Maintenance of high technical standards;
- Professionally conduct all duties following Action Against Hunger Nigeria mission staff regulations, Action Against Hunger mandate and charter including promotion of gender equality.
Position Requirements and Skills:
- National Diploma in Public Health, Community Health, Nursing, Nutrition or related field
- Minimum of 1 year experience in community health, hygiene promotion, or humanitarian programming
- Experience in supporting the implementation and monitoring of health and nutrition activities at the facility and community levels.
- Basic knowledge of areas (MIYCN, ANC, family planning, hygiene promotion, immunization, etc..
- Collection, documentation, and reporting of health and nutrition data and success stories
- Good knowledge of implementing projects in insecure contexts.
- Strong communication and facilitation skills, cultural sensitivity, and the ability to engage diverse community groups
- Capacity to accurately collect and report data while working effectively in dynamic and humanitarian field environments
Method of Application
Interested and qualified? Go to Action Against Hunger | ACF-International on acfinternational.applytojob.com to apply
