County Nutrition Officer (20 positions)

ABOUT US Action Against Hunger is an international network (Paris, New York, London, Toronto, Madrid and New Delhi) committed to ending world hunger.

Action Against Hunger (AAH) has been working in Liberia since 1991 with the purpose to respond to the needs of the most vulnerable people, at first during the emergencies and then in a more development setting, until the 2014 Ebola outbreak and the emergency it generated in the country. AAH interventions in Liberia aim at improving the nutrition security of the population, with particular focus on children under-five and pregnant and lactating women. AAH aims at doing so by implementing multi-sectorial programs, which encompass direct nutrition intervention and prevention activities to address the underlining causes of undernutrition, i.e. poor health, food insecurity, poor care practices, and poor access to water and sanitation. AAH also has an integrated advocacy strategy in the mission that cuts across all the sectors.

Action Against Hunger is recruiting 20 county nutrition officer to support the Ministry of Health professionals for the provision of services within the Direct Nutrition Interventions (DNI) maternal, neonatal and child health project at health facilities, communities and schools.

CORE RESPONSIBILITIES – Provide on job coaching and mentoring for County Nutrition Supervisors and MoH staff on SAM management,

IYCF counselling and MNCH services at health facilities and within communities in targeted counties. – Build the capacity of the County Nutrition Supervisor for the provision of supervision and monitoring of

programs, coaching and mentoring as well as timely reporting – Support the CNS to conduct needs- based training for IPF, OTP and MNCH staff in facilities, and support the

formation of school health clubs – Provide support for the establishment of the Baby Friendly Hospital Initiative (BFHI) in hospitals and ensure

BFHI activities remain functional through routine supervision and capacity building of responsible staff – Support the CNS and CHAs to plan and establish care groups as part of the MIYCF activity in the community – Attend project coordination meetings at the county level and represent AAH as required, providing updates

for all meetings attended

QUALIFICATIONS Physician Assistant /Professional Nurse/Midwife with at least 2 years’ experience in implementing nutrition and Maternal Neonatal Child Health (MNCH) services in health facilities and in communities.

REQUIRED COMPETENCE AND SKILLS: – Experience in nutrition services (SAM management – OTP/IPF protocols and care,) and MNCH services (MIYCF

counselling, Micro Nutrients Powder utilization, targets for IFA and deworming, mother and father support groups, Baby friendly Hospital Initiatives, etc) is essential – Experience in coaching and mentoring others – Good knowledge of IYCF messages and counselling – High level of English (spoken and written) – Knowledge of local languages is an asset – Flexibility for field work as the job requires overnight stay and travel to ‘hard to reach’ rural communities in

the county

Remuneration package – Starting date: 1st July 2020 – Duration of contract: 12 month – Monthly basic salary: between 806 USD and 838 USD based on profile – Monthly transport allowance: between 40 and 75 USD based on location – Monthly education allowance: 90 USD – Medical insurance

HOW TO APPLY: Send your motivation letter, CV with names of three (3) referees by email under the reference.Click the apply button below to apply.

Deadline for the receipt of applications is 25th June 2020. Due to the urgency of this position, applications will be sorted on a rolling basis. Action Against Hunger is an equal opportunity Employer. Women are strongly encourage to apply