Action Against Hunger - USA

Field Coordinator
Action Against Hunger-USA
Closing date: 31 Oct 2010
Location: Nigeria - Damaturu -(Nothern Nigeria)

Job Objectives:
Objective 1: State level ACF Logistics systems are properly set-up and managed (with support of Log/Admin Co)
Activities :

• To recruit train and manage the State Logistic departments staff:

• Recruitment, organization of the logistic department.
  
  

• Capacity building and training of logistics team.
  
  

• Overall technical support and evaluation of logistics staff
  
  

• Briefing of all new expatriates (security + basic logistic)
  
  
• To set up logistics systems according to ACF standards:

• To implement logistics essential procedures based on Kit-Log 3.
  
  

• Organization and supervision of the supply chain ensuring timely and quality provision of supplies to the programmes.
  
  

• Implementation of standard procurement procedures in accordance with Kit Log and donors standards
  
  

• Set up and management of warehouse facilities in accordance with Kit Log and project needs
  
  

• Equipment assessment, planning, purchase, allocation and management
  
  

• Organization and supervision of the fleet and its management (rental contracts, movements follow up, report, log book maintenance) in accordance with Kit Log and security regulations
  
  

• Organization and subsequent supervision of information management and means of communication ensuring adherence to security procedures and the Kit Log
  
  
• To manage logistics properly and efficiently:

• Specification and forecast of further logistics structures, systems, and needs for current and new projects
  
  

• Implementation and standardization of the logistic procedures as defined in the Kit Log and donor-specific regulations; development of additional procedures if required
  
  

• Assessment of logistic needs, evaluation of the costs and feasibility for the supplies, draft of the procurement planning & logistic budget.
  
  

Objective 2: State level ACF Administration (finance & HR) systems are properly set-up and managed (with support of Log/Admin Co and Fin/HR Co)
Activities :

• To recruit train and manage the State Administration departments staff:

• Recruitment, organization of the administrative staff.
  
  

• Capacity building and training of administrative staff.
  
  

• Overall technical support and evaluation administrative staff.
  
  

• Briefing of all new expatriates on admin rules and procedures.
  
  
• To set up and ensure proper financial management, in liaison with the Managing HQ and CD
  
  
• To set up and ensure proper administrative management, in liaison with PM / Field Co / Tech Co / CD:
  
  
• To set-up and ensure proper national HR management
  
  

Objective 3: Staff and assets safety and security is ensured (with support of CD and Log/Admin Co)
Activities :

• Identify, quantify and assess the risks

• Data collection, research and analyze
  
  

• Develop of an information network
  
  

• Support and encourage program managers and support departments in their humanitarian
  
  

• and situation analysis
  
  

• Redaction in collaboration with PM and support team of a field
  
  

• monthly SITREP
  
  
• Ensure that the field office has and respect security plan (MOS) validated by Log/Admin Co & CD
• Update security plans (every 6 months) in coordination with the field team and seek validation from Log/Admin Co & CD
• Stress the security rules to the teams.
• Incident reports and crisis management

Objective 4: State level operational strategy is properly and effectively implemented
Activities :

• Initiate the development of field office strategy in line with the overall country Mission strategy and in collaboration with the field team and local community when relevant.
• Oversee the successful implementation of the field programme strategy in liaison with the Programme Managers.
• In liaison with Programme department oversee good compliance of the implemented activities with the objectives of the mission and of the proposals.
• To visit regularly programs activities;
• Overlook the good cohesion between program needs and support department (log/fin/HR)
• Informing/updating CD and Coordination team on the field situation - by providing a monthly comprehensive situation report
• Ensure that each programme activity progress reports are timely done and disseminated to the coordination team.

Objective 4: Other
Activities :

• Representation of ACF to various stakeholders including local community members, authorities, other NGOs, companies and partners, donors.

Qualifications:
Education / Specific Degrees / Special Skills :

• Substantial experience in logistics, administration & staff management, project support and follow up, security management, previous experience with ACF desired
• Staff management experience and strong HR Management skills
• Rigorous organizational (definition of priorities, delegation, training)
• Good computer skills (Word, Excel, Accountancy packages, and system management)
• Initiative and flexibility - and wider vision of further impact of the administrative issues
• Ability to adapt, multitask and deal with stressful situations
• High cultural sensitivity.
• Team player and good communication skills Humanitarian field experience requested: YES

How to apply
Please apply online at :
http://www.actionagainsthunger.org/get-involved/jobs/field/field-coordinator-0
Reference Code: RW_89SU8G-55

United Nations Recruiting Health mobilization Program Manager

Community Mobilization Program Manager
Action Against Hunger - USA
Closing date: 31 Oct 2010
Location: Nigeria - Damaturu
Location Information: Damaturu 
Job Objectives:

Objective 1: To conduct a rapid socio cultural assessment in the intervention context and define a CMAM community mobilization/awareness strategy.

• Assess the intervention context in identification of key informants, communication channels and best practices in awareness/mobilization activities with state and LGA stakeholders.
  
  

• Define a community awareness/mobilization strategy for the CMAM integration approach in North Nigeria in collaboration with the Nutrition PM.
  
  

• Define tools and methodology for the overall CMAM community awareness/mobilization strategy in the field in terms of communication with beneficiaries and communities in intervention areas (indirect or non-beneficiaries of the program). This will involve training modules for community volunteers, radio messaging, newspaper publication, etc. in accordance with assessment findings.
  
  

• Ensure integration of sensitization on ACF mandate, charter, and values as a component of the strategy.
  
  

• To define a guide for the CMAM community awareness/mobilization strategy and integrate the main tools and presentation documents in its implementation. The result will be a simple CMAM awareness/mobilization sensitization package to be used in the field.
  
  

Objective 2: To implement the CMAM community awareness/mobilization strategy.
Community sensitization:

• Plan and conduct community sensitization with key informants.
  
  

• Plan and support implementation of other community sensitization activities such as radio messaging, newspaper, etc.
  
  

Community volunteers:

• Identify volunteer network in collaboration with local authorities and local committees that may be functional at village level. The area should be defined and covered in relation to catchment area defined for nutritional activities.
  
  

• Plan and support conduction of trainings for community volunteers.
  
  

• Develop 'motivation strategy' (caps, t-shirts, etc.) and ensure that design and order of items are finalized in timely manner in collaboration with the nutrition PM and log department.
  
  

Objective 3: To define follow-up and evaluation tools for the community strategy.

• Develop and define basic tools that can allow for follow-up of community mobilization.
  
  

• Collect preliminary information that will support Semi Quantitative Evaluation of Access and Coverage (SQUEAC) surveys.
  
  

Objective 4: To ensure the training of ACF teams in community communication and mobilization.

• To train teams on the communication methods and application tools developed according to outputs from previous objectives.
  
  

• Reporting: document the products for each project for capitalization of the approach.
  
  

Qualifications:
Education / Specific Degrees / Special Skills :

• Masters' degree in Public Health, Health Promotion Sciences, Community Approach and Communication related topic or other relevant subject. Extensive successful experience in community based approaches will be considered.
  
  

• At least 2 years experience in the development field
  
  

• Strong community approach background
  
  

• Dynamic with sensitivity to cultural perceptions in order to fulfill the task adequately.
  
  

• Capacity to innovate and integrate strategy within a given context
  
  

• Good adult education techniques and understanding
  
  

• Strong capacity for strategy definition in collaboration with three technical sectors.
  
  

• Strong training capacity
  
  

• Effective monitoring and evaluation skills on health-nutrition-hygiene promotion activities
  
  

• Commitment to community based approaches for best outcomes for the targeted population
  
  

Humanitarian field experience requested: YES
How to apply
http://www.actionagainsthunger.org/get-involved/jobs/field/community-mobilization-program-manager-0
Reference Code: RW_89SU4Y-37

NGO Vacancy - Save the Children (UK)

Head of Health and Child Survival 

Closing date: 07 Oct 2010

Location: Abuja, Nigeria

 Save the Children has been working in Nigeria since 2001. We are looking for an experienced health professional to make a major contribution to the development of our child survival work in Nigeria. The programme is looking for someone who is dynamic and can work in a challenging environment and bring added value to an exciting programme which involves partnership in a health consortium to promote routine immunisation and increase maternal and child health through systems strengthening,governance and operational research, while at the same time building up Save the Children's health portfolio and expertise in Nigeria.

You will lead Save the Children's technical engagement in two high profile, inter-linked programmes addressing maternal, newborn, and child health (MNCH) and Routine Immunization/PHC strengthening programme (PRRINN) and Maternal and Newborn Health programmes in 4 northern Nigerian States (Katsina, Yobe, Zamfara, and Jigawa). Save the Children UK is one of three main implementing partners along with GRID Consulting (Nigerian), and Health Partners International (UK).

The two Programmes jointly funded by DFID and NORAD, facilitate improved governance, health systems strengthening, and MNCH and routine immunization services.
Globally, Save the Children has prioritized Nigeria as one of the 5 focus countries for developing child survival programming.

The Head Of Child Survival will have the challenging and exciting task of building on the existing programmes and developing the new Child Survival Initiative in these four states.
This will involve providing inspirational leadership internally and managing key external relationships notably with government and donors.

Requirements :

As such, you will be a health professional with a Masters degree in Public health or related field with proven experience in managing multi-component health programmes, with a preferred experience in health systems development and primary health care.
The post will be based in Abuja, the capital city of Nigeria and will require approximately 30% time traveling to field sites and occasional international travel.

How to apply
For more information about the role and application process go to:
http://www.savethechildren.org.uk/en/jobs.htm (Reference: 5855)
Reference Code: RW_89THBF-68