Global Village Healthcare Initiative for Africa (GHIV Africa) is a Non-governmental, Non-for profit humanitarian/Developmental organization which started in 2014. We deliver assistance and protection to affected populations before, during and after crisis situations.
- Experience 1 – 3 years
- Location Borno
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
- Assist in implementing nutrition interventions, including CMAM, IYCF, and nutrition education
- Support nutrition assessments and identification of malnourished children
- Provide support in nutrition counseling and education to caregivers
- Assist in monitoring and reporting on project progress, achievements, and challenges
- Ensure adherence to protocols and quality service delivery
- Collaborate with health workers and other stakeholders
- Participate in training and capacity-building activities
- Maintain accurate records and reports
- Follow up on children who are enrolled in the program directly, and or through the tom brown facilitators
- Participate in training of lead-mother on how to prepare tom brown
- Collaborate with protection unit to ensure protection, and disability mainstreaming/inclusion in the program.
- Work across the integrated components of the project (WASH, GBV, SRH, Child protect, and protection) and include in narrative report on a monthly basis.
- Mobilize, Facilitate, and Follow on CVAs for PLWs in the program
- With scope registers with ensure accurate documentation of the beneficiary list.
- Work in hand with the IMAMs to make sure key IYCF messages are maximally reached in the communities of implementation and to the appropriate PLWs in the program
- Form and facilitate PMCs sessions.
- Carry out community engagement with stakeholders and report on a quarterly basis.
- Diploma or Certificate in Nutrition, Public Health, or related field
- 1+ year of experience in nutrition programming, preferably in humanitarian settings
- Must be a computer literate/skills (MS Word, Excel, Outlook etc.)
- Basic understanding of CMAM, IYCF, and nutrition education
- Maximum Knowledge of Tom Brown Implementation
- Good communication and interpersonal skills
- Ability to work in challenging environments
- Fluency in local languages (Hausa, Kanuri)
- Experience working with WFP-funded projects
- Knowledge of humanitarian standards and principles
- Familiarity with Northeast Nigeria context
