ABOUT THE COMPANY:

Plan International is an independent child rights and humanitarian organisation committed to children living a life free of poverty, violence and injustice. We actively unite children, communities and other people who share our mission to make positive lasting changes in children’s and young people’s lives. We support children to gain the skills, knowledge and confidence they need to claim their rights to a fulfilling life, today and in the future. We place a specific focus on girls and women, who are most often left behind.

We have been building powerful partnerships for children for more than 75 years, and are now active in more than 70 countries.

JOB SUMMARY

The Organisation

Plan International is an independent development and humanitarian organisation that advances children’s rights and equality for girls. We believe in the power and potential of every child but know this is often suppressed by poverty, violence, exclusion and discrimination. And it is girls who are most affected.

Working together with children, young people, supporters and partners, we strive for a just world, tackling the root causes of the challenges girls and vulnerable children face.

We support children’s rights from birth until they reach adulthood and we enable children to prepare for and respond to crises and adversity. We drive changes in practice and policy at local, national and global levels using our reach, experience and knowledge.

For over 85 years, we have rallied other determined optimists to transform the lives of all children in more than 80 countries.

We won’t stop until we are all equal.

The opportunity

This role of the Nutrition Assistant is to provide support in the implementation of Community-base Management of Acute Malnutrition (CMAM) and Infant and Young Child Feeding (IYCF) at the designated sites and communities in compliance with Plan International and WHO/ National guidelines while integrating with other sectoral interventions.

The nutrition Assistant will also work with other agencies providing nutrition services in ensuring linkage of nutrition beneficiaries.

Throughout the intervention, the Nutrition Assistant will work towards ensuring quality delivery of nutrition interventions in the Project location.

About You

We are looking for applicant with a degree in Nutrition, Registered Nurse/Midwifery, Public Health or any other related fields.

NYSC discharged or certificate of exemption is compulsory.

Experience in Nutrition and CMAM will be an added advantage, and familiarity with the humanitarian context.

Preferred candidate must possess excellent communication skills, and a willingness to be respectful, kind, sensitive and show empathy to all beneficiaries and their care givers.

S/he must possess good communication skills (verbal and written), understand Hausa Language, strong interpersonal and acceptable IT skills.

Please follow this link for a full role profile; JD-NUTRITION ASSISTANT

Please respond to the requirements of the role in your cover letter.

Only CVs and cover letters in English will be accepted.

Location: Madagali, Adamawa State

Type of Role: Fixed Term

Closing Date: 15th August,2024

Equality, diversity and inclusion is at the very heart of everything that Plan International stands for.

We want Plan International to reflect the diversity of the communities we work with, offering equal opportunities to everyone regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex or sexual orientation.

Plan International is based on a culture of inclusivity and we strive to create a workplace environment that ensures every team, in every office, in every country, is rich in diverse people, thoughts, and ideas.

We foster an organisational culture that embraces our commitment to racial justice, gender equality, girls’ rights and inclusion.

Plan International believes that in a world where children face so many threats of harm, it is our duty to ensure that we, as an organisation, do everything we can to keep children safe.

This means that we have particular responsibilities to children that we come into contact with and we must not contribute in any way to harming or placing children at risk.

A range of pre-employment checks will be undertaken in conformity with Plan International’s Safeguarding Children and Young People policy. Plan International also participates in the Inter Agency Misconduct Disclosure Scheme. In line with this scheme we will request information from applicants previous employers about any findings of sexual exploitation, sexual abuse and/or sexual harassment during employment, or incidents under investigation when the applicant left employment.

By submitting an application, the job applicant confirms their understanding of these recruitment procedures.

Please note that Plan International will never send unsolicited emails requesting payment from candidates.

REQUIRED EDUCATION: Bachelor Degree

EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS: 60