About us
AYGF is a regional non-Governmental Organisation established in April 2003 but registered in July 2006 with the Corporate Affairs Commission, Abuja, Nigeria. AYGF has an operational base in British Columbia Canada and Nigeria (Kogi State, Niger State, Ogun State, Katsina State and FCT- Abuja).
Over the years the Organisation has implemented several projects that addressed issues around, Migration, Public Health, Climate Change and Environment, Education, Democratic Governance and Livelihood.
Position: Nutrition Officer
Location: Katsina State
Job Duties and Responsibilities
● Assist in the developing of work plans and activity budgets
● Assist in the actualizing of timely and quality implementation of activities under the project according to approved work plans and in line with the donor’s regulations
● Assist to plan logistics and resource needs for the activities to be carried out
● Support the work of the Nutritionist
● Work in collaboration with the State team so activities under projects are in coordination and synergy with the larger program
● Support the MEAL team to collect and analyse the data related to the project
● Conduct regular monitoring of activities, document findings, and provide recommendations to inform improvements in programme implementation
● Produce reports as required by the program
● Ensure regular communication and sharing of lessons learned and challenges with the programme team and partners
● Participate in meetings, training, and other assessment/events as required
Education and Experience/qualifications:
The ideal candidate should have;
● Master’s Degree or equivalent in a relevant discipline (public health/nutrition) with a minimum of 4 years of experience;
● Demonstrated experience in working on nutrition-related issues with multi- sectoral teams in developing countries;
● Familiarity with analytical tools and ability to translate theoretical concepts into practical approaches for operational work; and
● Strong communication skills (oral and written) in English. Knowledge of other Hausa languages will be an asset.
Skills / Competencies:
● Ability to work in partnership with government and other organisations’ staff.
● Independence, adaptability, and flexibility.
● Commitment to team working and understanding of how to contribute.
● Commitment to AYGF’s mission, values, and approach (includes child protection, equal opportunities, and health and safety).
● Strong personal, supervisory, and time management skills;
● Excellent oral and written communication skills;
● Excellent analytical and Organisational skills;
● Excellent level of computer literacy.
Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should send their applications, with a Cover Letter not more than one page specifying the motivation for the application and addressed to; The Human Resource Manager, Africa Youth Growth Foundation (AYGF) indicating the position applied on the subject line to: [email protected].
Applications without Position applied as subject will be disqualified.
Note: AYGF is an equal opportunity employer, women and people with disability
are encouraged to apply.
N/B. This position is open only to applicants residing in Katsina State of Nigeria and only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
