Ongoing recruitment at Albarka Health Spring Foundation (AHSF)

Albarka Health Spring Foundation (AHSF) is a non-governmental organization dully registered with Nigerian government through Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC/IT NO: 91613). Existing since October 2016, AHSF focuses on improving the quality of life of vulnerable population across communities in North East Nigeria. AHSF operates both in emergency and developmental context and have its program principally rooted in identifying gaps that affects population or increases vulnerability of population and bridging those gaps through resource base planning and implementation.

We are currently looking for the right candidate to fill the position below:

Job Title: Nutrition Officer

Location: Kaga, Magumeri & MMC – Borno
Employment Type: Contract
Contract Duration: 6 Months
Expected Start Date: As soon as possible
Slot: 2 Openings

Job Summary

• The Nutrition Officer will be the main point of reference in the field for the Targeted Supplementary Feeding Programme (TSFP); he/she will collaborate with the Project Manager to support the team and the activities and directly contribute to the implementation of the distributions and of the nutrition awareness activities.

Main Duties & Responsibilities
Under the direct supervision of the Project Manager, and in collaboration with the other collaborators of the project and the base, he/she:

• Coordinate regular project activities guaranteeing the smooth implementation of the TSFP:
  • Prepare distribution plans in coordination with the distribution team;
  • Ensure that teams have all the documentation needed when conducting distributions (such as complaint registers, ration cards, attendance sheets, reporting templates, beneficiary lists and so on);
  • (From 0 to 59 months)
  • Submit a movement plan for the TSFP team to the Project Manager/Project Manager as applicable;
  • Coordinate the sensitization and community mobilization activities before the distribution;
  • Report the needs of the team to the Project Manager/Project Manager for follow-up.
• Conduct monitoring of the distribution activities, provide comments to the team and suggest corrective actions when needed.
• Conduct a debriefing with the team after the distribution point is monitored.
• Prepare a report to submit to the Project Manager/Project Manager on the distribution point monitored daily.
• Conduct regular training of the staff about nutrition, IYCF, and MUAC screening (from 0 to 59 months).
• Supervise the team of TSFP Officers, Nutrition Assistants, Storekeepers and Data Entry Clerks directly; Provide coaching and training to the team.
• Prepare objectives for the direct supervisee and follow up on the achievements of the objectives by conducting a performance evaluation in cooperation with the Project Manager.
• Conduct regular meetings to discuss TORs and the general performance of the team, challenges and issues.
• Coordinate IYCF activities, including cooking demonstrations, formation and training of mother support groups, and overall monitoring of nutrition awareness activities conducted by the Nutrition Assistants, contribute to the development of IYCF messages and IEC material for nutrition campaigns, tailored to local needs;
• Support with the development of the tools for the Nutrition surveys to be rolled out at the beginning, mid-term and end of the project;
• Supervise the update of the beneficiary database, by organizing the delivery of the TSFP registers, the printing of the beneficiary list and the analysis of the nutrition data, together with the M&E Officer and the Data Entry Clerk.
• Receive and compile weekly activity reports from the field and share them with the Project Manager/Project Manager.
• Prepare daily and monthly distribution reports, with data received from the TSFP Officers and the Storekeepers and share them with WFP.
• Provide inputs for the monthly narrative reports, including analysis of the complaints received.
• Participate in nutrition-related coordination forums, working groups, and technical meetings and activities at the state level.
• Support the teams in the field with their coordination with health and nutrition facilities and actors, local authorities, community leaders and Food Management Committees, and support the Nutrition Assistants with ensuring complementarity of IYCF promotion with other organizations’’ activities.
• Consistently and proactively monitor/assess the safety and security of field teams; promptly report concerns or incidents to AHSF management and liaise with community leaders and other external parties to maintain/enhance the security environment for AHSF programs.
• Treat beneficiaries with dignity and apply the AHSF Code of Ethics and Conduct, the UN Convention for the Elimination of Discrimination Against Women (CEDAW) and the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child (UNCRC) in the field, including sensitizing Field Staff and vendors/agents on such principles.

Position Requirements

• Minimum of Bachelor’s Degree in Nutrition, Public Health, community health or another relevant field.
• Minimum of 5 years of work experience in implementing CMAM, IYCF, and other community-based nutrition activities. Experience in MAM treatment using TSFP is desirable under WFP funded project.
• Master’s Degree in relevant fields; Nutrition, Public Health, and Community Health will be an added advantage
• The Nutrition Officer WILL be stationed in these locations.
• Borno indigene, fluent in the Kanuri language.
• Be proficient in the use of computer applications (Microsoft Office – Excel, Word, PowerPoint).
• Have excellent leadership, coordination, team, budget, project management and representation competencies.
• Fluent in English and Hausa languages.
• Have previous NGO experience managing mobilization in different interventions (i.e. BSFP, Nutrition) preferably.
• Be committed to Action the AHSF’s mission, values, and policies.

Essential:

• Professional, motivated, open, creative, mature, responsible, flexible and culturally sensitive.
• Good understanding of cultural context.

Preferred:

• Previous experience in similar roles in a humanitarian set-up (WFP funded project)
• Good knowledge of the intervention area/s and local context.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online

Job Title: Administrative Assistant

Location: Zamfara
Employment Type: Contract
Contract Duration: 3 Months
Expected Start Date: ASAP

Job Summary

• Admin Assistant will ensure compliance with local and global AHSF policies and the deployment of global HR initiatives and assist in day-to-day office operations.
• This position will ensure the day-to-day office management and administrative activities and will support the program team, including human resources administration, and reporting.

Main Duties & Responsibilities
Administration:

• Maintain up-to-date assets/inventory register and an efficient record/storage of all office supplies and fixed assets.
• Manage filing and archiving of all financial and administrative documents.
• Manage rental agreements for offices and housing.
• Assure that all facilities are well functioning, including housekeeping, office supplies, electricity, maintenance and repair, internet and other communications functions in the field office.
• Assure proper use and functionality of office equipment; liaise with landlords on rented properties.
• Support field logistics including staff and consultant travels, training/workshop logistics, hotel reservations, and airport and hotel pick-ups.
• Organize business meetings and workshops as necessary, including engaging speakers, making room arrangements, arranging refreshments, sending invitations, collecting meeting materials, and taking minutes as directed.
• Record and circulate minutes of staff meetings.
• Perform any other duties as assigned.
• Manage the day-to-day administrative running of the office/Guest house and supervise the cook/cleaner.
• Management and reconciliations of all payments related to accommodation/travel bookings including petty cash liquidations.
• Liaise with the Supply Chain and support settlement of administrative costs and office utility bills (electricity, water supply, Gas, vehicle hire, consumables etc.) by raising non-POs as at when due.
• Provide any other relevant support to payment processes as may be required by Supply Chain or Finance (PRs, supporting documents etc.).
• Ensure that all facilities are functioning well, including office supplies, electricity, maintenance and repair, internet and other communications functions and flag any concern/request to Supply Chain. This includes daily routine checks of lights out and switching off of appliances after the close of business.
• Manage lease agreement in close coordination with Admin Manager
• Keep proper records of documents in hard copy and relevant Box (online) folders.
• Be an ambassador of AHSF‘s way as a standard for professional conduct.
• Coordination & Representation: He/she will represent the department in meetings and serves as the focal point for the department in Zamfara.

Archiving:

• Prepare all document files for audit and spot check internally and externally.
• Ensure all documentation relating to filling is complete and ready for request.
• Ensure the filling and archiving process safety of both hard copies and soft copies of documents.
• Ensure all HR documents are archived in confidentiality.
• Treat beneficiaries with dignity and apply the AHSF Code of Ethics and Conduct, the UN Convention for the Elimination of Discrimination Against Women (CEDAW) and the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child (UNCRC) in the field, including sensitizing Field Staff and vendors/agents on such principles.

Educational Requirements
Educational Qualification:

• University Degree or HND in Management, Human Resources, Administration, or related fields.
• Work Experience: Approximately 2-3 years of professional experience in HR, Administration/Office Management.

Position Requirements:

• The HR and Admin Officer wILL be based in Zamfara.
• Have a sound understanding of Nigerian labour law and be able to confidently apply HR management practices for the benefit of staff and management.
• Must be confident and fully conversant in business English, both written and verbal, and it would be advantageous for you to be proficient in local languages.
• In addition to the above, you should be educated to Bachelor’s degree level in Human Resources, Industrial and Organisational Psychology, and Business Administration and/or experience in a relevant field to an equivalent level.
• Must demonstrate a good understanding of contemporary management best practices
• Must have excellent research and facilitation skills
• Excellent people skills.
• Demonstrate a high level of initiative and diplomacy.
• Excellent knowledge of computer software – MS Office and Excel especially.
• Must be flexible and be able to work independently and as part of a team.
• Be committed to AHSF’s mission, values, and policies.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online

Job Title: Nutrition Assistant

Location: Kaga, Magumeri & MMC – Borno
Employment Type: Contract
Contract Duration: 6 Months
Expected Start Date: As soon as possible.
Slot: 6 Openings

Job Summary

• The Nutrition Assistant will be responsible for planning and implementation of nutrition activities in the AHSF food security and nutrition operation area in Borno LGA’S focusing on IDPs and vulnerable host communities.
• They will ensure comprehensive mobilisation of the community for nutrition screening of children under five, forming and monitoring care support groups and IYCF training.

Main Duties & Responsibilities
Under the direct supervision of the Nutrition Officer and in collaboration with the project manager, and other collaborators of the projects and the Base, they will:

• Perform screening of the nutritional status of children under five in their designated locations and refer SAM cases to SC/MAM centres.
• Coordinate and collaborate with community mobilisers’ team leaders and lead mothers of care groups in implementing follow-up of referred SAM cases
• Follow up with the new admission of malnourished children.
• Ensure liaison with existing community structures, (groups and individuals, women groups, religious leaders where possible.
• Daily reporting.
• Weekly reporting and compilation of monthly reporting.
• Collect and track weekly data at the community level, including the results of MUAC screening during house-to-house visits, per AHSF standard nutrition statistical reporting forms
• Submit weekly nutrition and health report to the Nutrition Officer for onward sharing with the Monitoring & Evaluation Officer
• Carry out the day-to-day Nutrition activities
• Provide training on nutrition (IYCF) and hygiene practices
• Follow referrals of all severely malnourished children to the stabilization centre
• Keep defaulter tracing for malnourished children
• Report any problems promptly to the Nutrition Officer or the Monitoring & Evaluation Officer
• Participate in the fieldwork of the nutrition survey (impact assessment)
• Conduct cooking demonstrations.

Additional responsibilities:

• This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive and the employee will also perform other related tasks as required and assigned by his/her supervisor.

Minimum Requirements

• Nutrition and Health qualifications (BSC, & HND)
• Good communication skills
• Ability to communicate with vulnerable populations
• Proven experience in related fields.
• Demonstrated ability to work both independently and as part of a team.
• Accuracy and promptness in performing duties.
• English writing and speaking skills.

Desired Competencies / Skills
Essential:

• Professional, motivated, open, creative, mature, responsible, flexible and culturally sensitive.
• Good understanding of cultural context.

Preferred:

• Previous experience in similar roles in a humanitarian set-up (WFP-funded project)
• Good knowledge of the intervention area/s and local context
• Treat beneficiaries with dignity and apply the UNICEF Code of Ethics and Conduct, the UN Convention for the Elimination of Discrimination Against Women (CEDAW) and the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child (UNCRC) in the field, including sensitizing FiStaffaffs and vendors/agents on such principles

Position Requirements

• Minimum of Bachelor’s Degree / HND in Nutrition, Public Health, Community Health or other relevant field.
• 3 years of work experience in implementing CMAM, IYCF, and other community-based nutrition activities. Experienced in WWFP-funded projects.
• The Nutrition Assistant WILL be based in the community assigned.
• Borno indigene, fluent in Kanuri.
• Be proficient in the use of computer applications (Microsoft Office – Excel, Word, PowerPoint).
• Have excellent team, project management and representation competencies.
• Ability to speak local languages will be an added advantage.
• Have previous NGO experience managing mobilization in different interventions (i.e. TSFP, BSFP, WASH, Nutrition) preferably.
• Be committed to Action the AHSF’s mission, values, and policies.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online

Job Title: Administrative Assistant

Location: Zamfara
Employment Type: Contract
Contract Duration: 3 Months
Expected Start Date: ASAP

Job Summary

• Admin Assistant will ensure compliance with local and global AHSF policies and the deployment of global HR initiatives and assist in day-to-day office operations.
• This position will ensure the day-to-day office management and administrative activities and will support the program team, including human resources administration, and reporting.

Main Duties & Responsibilities
Administration:

• Maintain up-to-date assets/inventory register and an efficient record/storage of all office supplies and fixed assets.
• Manage filing and archiving of all financial and administrative documents.
• Manage rental agreements for offices and housing.
• Assure that all facilities are well functioning, including housekeeping, office supplies, electricity, maintenance and repair, internet and other communications functions in the field office.
• Assure proper use and functionality of office equipment; liaise with landlords on rented properties.
• Support field logistics including staff and consultant travels, training/workshop logistics, hotel reservations, and airport and hotel pick-ups.
• Organize business meetings and workshops as necessary, including engaging speakers, making room arrangements, arranging refreshments, sending invitations, collecting meeting materials, and taking minutes as directed.
• Record and circulate minutes of staff meetings.
• Perform any other duties as assigned.
• Manage the day-to-day administrative running of the office/Guest house and supervise the cook/cleaner.
• Management and reconciliations of all payments related to accommodation/travel bookings including petty cash liquidations.
• Liaise with the Supply Chain and support settlement of administrative costs and office utility bills (electricity, water supply, Gas, vehicle hire, consumables etc.) by raising non-POs as at when due.
• Provide any other relevant support to payment processes as may be required by Supply Chain or Finance (PRs, supporting documents etc.).
• Ensure that all facilities are functioning well, including office supplies, electricity, maintenance and repair, internet and other communications functions and flag any concern/request to Supply Chain. This includes daily routine checks of lights out and switching off of appliances after the close of business.
• Manage lease agreement in close coordination with Admin Manager
• Keep proper records of documents in hard copy and relevant Box (online) folders.
• Be an ambassador of AHSF‘s way as a standard for professional conduct.
• Coordination & Representation: He/she will represent the department in meetings and serves as the focal point for the department in Zamfara.

Archiving:

• Prepare all document files for audit and spot check internally and externally.
• Ensure all documentation relating to filling is complete and ready for request.
• Ensure the filling and archiving process safety of both hard copies and soft copies of documents.
• Ensure all HR documents are archived in confidentiality.
• Treat beneficiaries with dignity and apply the AHSF Code of Ethics and Conduct, the UN Convention for the Elimination of Discrimination Against Women (CEDAW) and the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child (UNCRC) in the field, including sensitizing Field Staff and vendors/agents on such principles.

Educational Requirements
Educational Qualification:

• University Degree or HND in Management, Human Resources, Administration, or related fields.
• Work Experience: Approximately 2-3 years of professional experience in HR, Administration/Office Management.

Position Requirements:

• The HR and Admin Officer wILL be based in Zamfara.
• Have a sound understanding of Nigerian labour law and be able to confidently apply HR management practices for the benefit of staff and management.
• Must be confident and fully conversant in business English, both written and verbal, and it would be advantageous for you to be proficient in local languages.
• In addition to the above, you should be educated to Bachelor’s degree level in Human Resources, Industrial and Organisational Psychology, and Business Administration and/or experience in a relevant field to an equivalent level.
• Must demonstrate a good understanding of contemporary management best practices
• Must have excellent research and facilitation skills
• Excellent people skills.
• Demonstrate a high level of initiative and diplomacy.
• Excellent knowledge of computer software – MS Office and Excel especially.
• Must be flexible and be able to work independently and as part of a team.
• Be committed to AHSF’s mission, values, and policies.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online

Job Title: MEAL Officer

Location: Kaga, Magumeri & MMC – Borno
Employment Type: Contract
Contract Duration: 6 Months.
Expected Start Date: As soon as possible

General Position Summary

• The Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning Officer is a key member of the Program Performance and Quality (PAQ) Unit and will be responsible for managing and coordinating all MEL and program quality performance processes for AHSF Humanitarian programs. S/he will work across all Northeast programs to support data collection, management, and analysis.

Essential Job Responsibilities
Technical Leadership:

• Provide leadership, training and mentoring in the development of M&E Plans, M&E tools, survey design, methodology, data analysis, and other skills required for assessing the impact of programs.
• Lead and/or collaborate with external evaluators on the design and rollout of the program assessments, baseline and evaluations, while setting up effective systems for learning.
• Ensures programs use the necessary M&E systems and tools, to inform and improve each program, as well as feed into the broader National-level M&E system and Country strategy.
• Take the lead in aligning, collecting and reporting on relevant indicators to the organizational-wide M&E systems, and other external systems as relevant.
• Support teams in collecting sex and age-disaggregated data and using gender-sensitive data collection methods to understand and respond to program results with diverse participants.
• Participates in the facilitation of country and sector-level strategic planning sessions, assisting program managers and senior management in the development of their annual plans.
• Identify research opportunities and partnerships that respond to priority topics and questions, and which connect to AHSF field emergency response programming and national and regional strategic plans.
• Lead on both internal and external Data Quality Assessment (DQA) Third party.

Information Management:

• Works with the program and M&E teams to adopt a holistic country-level M&E system (including Tola Data) that harnesses open-source software and flexible cloud solutions to more accurately collect, monitor and verify program activities and ensure they are aligned with the country’s strategic and annual plan.
• Provides guidance, recommendations, and leadership to ensure that the M&E systems meet the needs of Programs Managers and Country Leadership and help address shortfalls in M&E and data management that affect program implementation.
• Contributes to program design to ensure adherence to AHSF’ M&E best practices, including the use of standardized indicators, form templates, and documentation methodologies.
• Maintain a comprehensive schedule of private and institutional funding reports for programs and review project/program reports to ensure that reports contain accurate, clear, and high-quality data and are presented in the proper format.
• Develop program and operational reporting templates that facilitate the acquisition, aggregation, and flow of information in programs.

Capacity Building And Mentoring:

• Develops and oversees the implementation of the M&E staff and partner capacity-building strategy that promotes a culture of learning through systematic analysis and reflection of program data.
• Build the capacity of all relevant team members to develop and maintain an excellent M&E system, including regular reflection and analysis of program monitoring data.
• Work closely with Program Managers, Human Resources, and Finance to ensure that M&E skills are incorporated into all program position descriptions and positions are budgeted for.
• Contributes to the knowledge management repository with best practices in M&E and ensures that it is accessible to all staff and partners.
• Create and sustain a work environment of mutual respect where team members strive to achieve excellence.

Internal And External Coordination:

• Active contributor and collaborator with sector clusters (majorly on joint assessments in Borno State) and regional and National counterparts to promote the use of M&E best practices.
• Strengthen linkages with other internal resources, including the LMS, Digital Library, and Connect, to enhance organizational learning where relevant to M&E.
• Maintain close working relationships with M&E counterparts in other relevant international NGOs and local NGOs and associations in Nigeria.

Organizational Learning:

• As part of our commitment to organizational learning and in support of our understanding that learning organizations are more effective, efficient and relevant to the communities they serve, we expect all team members to commit 5% of their time to learning activities that benefit AHSF as well as themselves.

Accountability to Beneficiaries:

• AHSF team members are expected to support all efforts toward accountability, specifically to our beneficiaries and to national/international standards guiding international relief and development work, while actively engaging beneficiary communities as equal partners in the design, monitoring and evaluation of our field projects.

Position Summary

• Provide leadership and strategic direction for monitoring and evaluation (MEAL) efforts.
• Develop and operationalize a comprehensive MEAL system, including data collection, performance tracking, and quality assurance.
• Design projects based on needs assessments, results chains, and gender considerations.
• Oversee data collection, employing both qualitative and quantitative techniques.
• Analyze data using statistical software and effectively communicate findings through reports and presentations.
• Build the capacity of MEAL staff through training and mentorship.
• Manage evaluations, coordinating with external consultants and incorporating findings into the MEAL system.
• Collaborate with program managers and stakeholders, ensuring effective implementation of MEAL processes and budget management.

Detail of Responsibilities
Leadership in Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability, and Learning (MEAL):

• Develop and communicate a clear and compelling vision and mission for MEAL.
• Manage the development of evidence-based strategic and operational plans, including goals, objectives, risk assessments, and resource implications.
• Design, update, harmonize, and communicate MEAL plans with standardized indicators, data collection procedures and tools, roles and responsibilities, and budgets.
• Foster partnerships with local and international stakeholders involved in the MEAL system.

Development and operationalization of a comprehensive MEAL system:

• Design and implement a MEAL plan, including data collection methods, tools, and indicators.
• Establish an Indicator Performance Tracking Table (IPTT) and a Performance Management Plan (PMP) to track project progress.
• Ensure the integration of cross-cutting objectives such as gender and environment in the MEAL system.
• Develop a data quality assurance plan and implement strategies to improve data quality.
• Create a communication strategy to effectively disseminate MEAL findings.

Project design and planning:

• Conduct needs and capacities assessments to inform project design.
• Utilize a results chain and Theory of Change to guide project planning and implementation.
• Identify relevant performance indicators and develop report formats and schedules.
• Collaborate with gender specialists to conduct gender assessments and integrate gender considerations into project design.
• Conduct market assessments to inform project interventions.

Data collection and management:

• Design sampling strategies and calculate sample sizes for qualitative studies and quantitative surveys.
• Develop data collection instruments and oversee data collection activities.
• Ensure the implementation of data quality management strategies and conduct internal data quality assessments.
• Utilize qualitative techniques, such as key informant interviews and focus group discussions, for monitoring purposes.
• Apply quantitative techniques, including questionnaire design, survey logistics planning, and data analysis using statistical software.

Data analysis and reporting:

• Develop data analysis plans and conduct quantitative and qualitative data analysis.
• Utilize statistical software to analyze quantitative data and derive meaningful insights.
• Synthesize and report qualitative information effectively.
• Prepare narrative reports, executive summaries, and case studies for various stakeholders.
• Present findings through clear and effective oral and PowerPoint presentations.

Capacity building in MEAL:

• Assess the skill gaps of MEAL staff and design training programs to enhance their competencies.
• Provide coaching, mentoring, and on-the-job training to improve staff skills.
• Evaluate the effectiveness of capacity-building initiatives and monitor knowledge change.

Evaluation design and management:

• Design evaluation questions and methods to assess project impact.
• Coordinate with external consultants for baseline and final evaluations.
• Develop terms of reference for evaluations and provide necessary data to evaluators.
• Incorporate evaluation data collection into the MEAL system and ensure adherence to evaluation design.

Collaboration and coordination:

• Collaborate with program managers, technical specialists, and consultants to ensure effective MEAL implementation.
• Coordinate logistics for surveys, qualitative studies, and evaluation processes.
• Manage the MEAL budget in collaboration with headquarters and technical staff.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in a relevant field (e.g., Monitoring and Evaluation, Statistics, Development Studies). A Master’s degree will be an added advantage.
• Minimum five (5) years of experience in monitoring and evaluation, preferably in food security projects.
• Strong understanding of MEAL concepts, project design, and results-based management.
• Proficiency in developing and operationalizing MEAL systems, including the design of data collection tools and indicators.
• Experience in qualitative and quantitative data collection techniques, data analysis, and reporting.
• Familiarity with statistical software such as MS EXCEL, SPSS, STATA, or EpiInfo.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with attention to detail.
• Ability to train, coach, and build the capacity of MEAL staff.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including report writing and presentation abilities.
• Knowledge of environmental indicators and initial environmental assessments.
• Experience working with international organizations or donor-funded projects is desirable.
• Excellent English language skills. Fluency in Hausa and/or Kanuri is an added advantage.
• Note: This job description outlines the key responsibilities and requirements of the MEAL Manager position. Additional duties may be assigned as needed to support the organization’s goals and objectives.
• Treat beneficiaries with dignity and apply the AHSF Code of Ethics and Conduct, the UN Convention for the Elimination of Discrimination Against Women (CEDAW) and the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child (UNCRC) in the field, including sensitizing Field Staff and vendors/agents on such principles.

Knowledge and Experience:

• BA/S degree in development studies, research methods, statistics, economics, social sciences, monitoring and evaluation, project management or other relevant field required. Postgraduate degree preferred.
• 3-5 years of active M&E work experience in emergency and development programming required with the proven use of program technology.
• Experience with a theoretical and practical background in M&E and skilled in participatory qualitative and quantitative M&E methodologies and techniques.
• Excellent quantitative skills and power user with Excel; Experience with Access, and statistical packages including Stata, R or SPSS and GIS tools like QGIS, ArcGIS or Google Earth Pro is preferred.
• Experience with data management including the ability to structure and collate data sets for ease of analysis.
• Demonstrated understanding of intermediate statistics and ability to summarize and make predictions from multiple data sets.
• Experience working on UNAGENCIES programs preferred.
• Previous experience living and working in challenging or insecure environments.
• Fluency in spoken and written English is required.
• Knowledge of Kanuri, Hausa and other local dialects is preferred.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online

Job Title: Cleaner

Location: Zamfara
Employment Type: Contract
Contract Duration: 3 Months
Expected Start Date: ASAP

Job Description

• Office and Guest house
• Work with the Admin Assistant to ensure coffee and tea items are available for use in the meeting room as required.
• Clean the office premises daily; ensure office spaces and restrooms remain clean throughout the day; mop the floors and, clear waste bins at least twice daily (and when required).
• Ensure kitchen area is clean always during office hours; wash dishes, mugs and glass cups used up
• Promptly notify Admin/Logistics Associate Coordinator of office maintenance issues, e.g. changing light bulbs, replenishing supplies in all bathrooms and other duties as assigned
• Responsible for ensuring the supply of water within the restrooms as may be required.
• Assist with office errands.
• Ensure cleanliness of the guest houses within the office premises
• Cleaning of the Guest house premises by (dusting, sweeping, mopping, cleaning ceiling vents, restroom cleaning and disinfecting etc.) daily
• Removing rubbish and recyclable material, and emptying containers, bins and trays
• Dust of furniture, window sill, tables, chair legs and clean mirror and glass
• Perform and document routine inspection and maintenance activities
• Notify management of occurring deficiencies or needs for repairs
• Replenish restroom paper products and soap
• Keep the generator house clean at all times
• Wash dishes, mugs and glass cups used for meetings
• Manage weed control around the premises
• Preserve and maintain cleaning tools
• Provide logistical support for meetings in the office ensuring that the conference room is ready before the meeting.
• Support the Admin and Logistics officer to oversee the repairs of office equipment
• Support the office with scanning and copying of documents.
• Support the Admin and Logistics officer with the filing of documents.

Qualifications

• A minimum of SSCE with a good knowledge of proper cleaning techniques
• Previous experience as an office Cleaner or similar experience
• Highly organized and systematic with excellent attention to detail.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, both written and oral.
• Excellent cross-cultural communication and working skills, enjoys a multicultural work environment;

Success Indicators

• Ability to perform minor administrative tasks.
• Ability to accomplish tasks with minimal supervision.
• Ability to perform daily routine to ensure detailed cleaning of building interior and exterior areas assigned.
• Ability to perform general duties including vacuuming, sweeping, mopping, dusting, trash removal and related duties using department-determined cleaning methods.
• Ability to stock and label housekeeping products and supplies, including but not limited to cleaning solutions, toilet tissue, and paper towels to ensure ample supply to carry out duties.
• Provide at least 5 key objectives for this position (Success indicators are performance goals that this position needs to accomplish.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online

Job Title: Humanitarian Access Safety and Security Assistant

Location: Kaga, Magumeri & MMC – Borno
Employment Type: Contract
Employment Category: Regular
Contract Duration: 6 months
Sector: Safety & Security
Expected Start Date: ASAP
Slots: 3 Openings

Job Overview / Summary

• Under the direct supervision of the Project Manager and technical support of the Northeast Humanitarian Access Safety and Security Coordination team (HASSC), the Safety & Security Assistant (SSA) should maintain, improve and expand principled humanitarian access to conflict-affected populations in areas of responsibility through development and overseeing the implementation of humanitarian access and security management plans in compliance with AHSF’s strategy and line with humanitarian principles, humanitarian needs, Duty of Care and Gender Equality principles.
• The role supports the teams in any of the communities in identifying, analysing, and mitigating risk to facilitate access to humanitarian programming, and operates within acceptable Safety & Security risk levels. To achieve this, the SSA will be based in Kaga, Magumeri and MMCareas of implementation and regularly supports the team in Maiduguri.
• He/She will further entail advising the management team and other project staff on various security matters; contribute to implementing the security policies and facilitate the rollout of security SOPs and regular compliance reports.

Major Responsibilities

• Share Daily Situation Report/updates with SMT, the HASS team and the project staff.
• Ensure timely reporting of security incidents and dissemination of security information to all staff and maintain the record.
• Ensures that incident report forms are properly compiled by staff and distributed to the Management team.
• Conduct security briefing and orientation to all newly hired staff, staff on mission or visitors using the standard briefing format.
• He/She will ensure that an updated briefing tracking sheet is maintained.
• With the support of relevant staff, conduct a security risk assessment of the program locations in Borno State using the standard SRA & Security Level tool, and monitor the contextual trends before and continuously after deployment of staff.
• Work closely with the project Officers, HR, and HASS Coordination team to ensure that Safety and Security Standards in the Maiduguri office are maintained and implemented in line with the recommendations from assessment reports.
• Assist the Program officers and HASS team incollating, analysing, and disseminating security information as approved or advised by the northeast HASS Coordinator to AHSF project staff and ensuring the information remains accurate and neutral.
• Contribute to the development and review of Project field offices’ Field Security Management plans, Contingency plans, and standards operating procedures.
• Enforce Security SOPs within the area of jurisdiction and advise staff accordingly.
• Constantly and immediately notify the AHSF Head of Program of any breach of the procedures in the SOPs.
• Conduct regular checks on AHSF premises in Maiduguri, Kaga, and Magumeri, providingrecommendations on their improvement and following up on their implementation. Any areas of improvement are to be reported to HoP, the Project Manager, and HR for immediate action.
• Initiate security alerts as appropriate in line with the ever-evolving security context across all locations through the existing Warden System, Bulk SMS, and Early Warning Group.
• Ensure that staff movements are well tracked and communication using Sat Phone is maintained.
• Guide Field teams on how to undertake security risk assessments during field missions to programme areas and potential programme areas, report on findings and design necessary improvements.
• Work on identification and mitigation of potential security risks to staff, assets and operational/program security and validates mitigation measure within security risk assessments.
• Monitor events, review incidents and coordinate analysis, follow-up actions and recommendations in close coordination with the HASS northeast coordination team and the program officers.
• Provide security update, which includes situational analysis, actions taken, and actions recommended to the Field Management Team on a regular and as-per-request basis.

Staff Performance Management, Learning & Development:

• Establish a Security Focal Group (SFG) in Borno and build the capacity of the team on basic humanitarian access safety and security protocols and policies.
• Coach, train, supervise and mentor AHSF Program Officers, including communicating clear expectations, setting annual performance objectives, and providing regular, positive, and constructive performance feedback.
• Maintain open and professional relations with team members, promoting a strong team spirit and providing oversight and guidance to enable the HoP as a technical supervisor.
• Look for opportunities to support staff in their career growth, where appropriate.
• Train and develop the capability and capacity of direct reports to perform well in the role.
• Work closely with the program Officer, indirect/technical supervisor, and direct report to promote team spirit.
• Coordination and representation: He/She will represent the department in meetings and serve as the focal person for the department in Borno.

Treat beneficiaries with dignity and apply AHSF’s Code of Ethics and Conduct, the UN Convention for the Elimination of Discrimination Against Women (CEDAW) and the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child (UNCRC) in the field.

Key Working Relationships:

• Position Reports to the Head of the Program
• Indirect / Technical Reporting: Humanitarian Access Safety and security coordination Team N/E
• Position directly Supervises: N/A

Qualifications
Education:

• B.Sc / HND in Social Sciences
• Master’s Degree in security studies or relevant courses is an added advantage.

Work Experience:

• 2 – 4 years work experience – Previous experience with INGO preferred.

Demonstrated Technical Skills:

• Excellent oral and written communication are required.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
• Excellent interpersonal, organizational, communication and time management skills
• Ability to organize tasks simultaneously, prioritize work and ensure tasks are completed by the deadline.
• Knowledge of the Northeast context is required.

Preferred:

• Knowledge of the local language (Kanuri)
• Willing and able to be based and travel regularly within remote areas, where services are limited.
• Previous experience with a similar position.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online

Job Title: Commodity Tracking Assistant

Locations: Kaga, Magumeri & MMC – Borno
Employment Type: Contract
Contract Duration: 6 months
Expected Start Date: As soon as possible
Slots: 2 Openings

Main Duties

• Under the general supervision and guidance of the Program Manager or the designated Logistics Officer, will be responsible for the following key duties.

Job Summary

• The Storekeeper will be responsible for the management of tracking and data management of distribution information of commodities and the management of commodity movements of WFP funded Targeted Supplementary Feeding Program (TSFP) Project in KAGA, MAGUMERI & MMC LGA, Borno state. He/She will ensure the adequacy of the warehouses and proper commodity handling and tracking.
• To maintain accurate commodity accounting records of all Receipts, Dispatches, Losses and distributions.
• To ensure that the distribution records are verified, and cross-checked against the BDLS per respective distribution centre.

Main Responsibilities and Tasks
Under the direct supervision of the Project Manager and in collaboration with the Head of the Program, the Project Manager and other collaborators of the projects and the project, he /she will:

• Report any issue to the Project Manager, Head of Program and nutrition officer for follow-up, including the need for maintenance, cleaning, and items (pallets, padlocks and so on).
• Be responsible for the security of the store, by liaising regularly with the security Officer, Security Company hired for this: provide constant monitoring of their activities, ensure that they maintain their presence and they do not conduct any irregularities.
• Always ensure the food safety of commodities by monitoring the expiry dates and the status of the packages.
• He/She will account for and maintain the records for all commodities received, stored and dispatched in compliance with AHSF and donor (WFP) guidelines.
• The Warehouse storekeeper is responsible for the documentation of commodity transactions in the warehouse, including receipt, storage and delivery of all food commodities.
• Receive the commodities from WFP, count them and ensure that all the details in the waybill correspond to what is received.
•  Fill in the waybills and sign them.
• Liaise with the distribution teams to ensure that the commodities are dispatched on time for distribution, liaise with the transporter company in cooperation with the Logistics Assistant in the Base to mobilise them for dispatch.
• Always keep track of the commodities by counting them and by issuing waybills whenever there is a commodity movement.
• Prepare daily stock reports to ensure that commodities are not lost.
• Cooperate with the Nutrition Officers for regular reconciliation of commodities and the preparation of accurate and reconciled monthly distribution reports.
• Report any loss immediately to the Nutrition Officer and the Project Manager to ensure timely action.

Management of Commodity Reception:

• Ensure that all commodities arriving at the warehouse and leaving the warehouse are properly accounted for.
• Conduct a thorough inspection of all trucks on arrival at the warehouse; ensure that trucks are properly covered with tarpaulins and there are no unauthorized commodities mixed with food;
• Fill in the truck inspection reports before the commencement of offloading; Scrutinize all waybills to ensure that the commodities are of correct quantities and quality as manifested on the waybill;
• Supervise the offloading staff during the process of offloading commodities and make sure that it is properly undertaken.
• Ensure that commodities are carefully being inspected and counted during off-loading before being accepted in the warehouse;
• Stack commodities according to type and shipment number;
• Stack commodities on pallets and ensure a space of one metre between stacks and wall, stack and stack, stack and the ceiling is maintained;
• Report any shortages, damages or excess to the Storekeeper and reflect such differences in all copies of the delivery documents;
• Fill in all stack cards immediately after completing stacking;
• Fill in all forms (waybill, loading & offloading tally sheet and random weighting form) during and immediately after completing the offloading process.
• Record all quantities delivered short (missing), quantities lost in transit and quantities damaged, if any.

Mitigation of Commodity Losses:

• Use the FIFO principle for each commodity. Commodities arriving first must be dispatched first except for reconstituted commodities.
• Short-weight and damaged bags are reconciled immediately.
• Stack damaged bags separately
• Record the number of damaged units for each consignment
• Repair bags as soon as possible.
• Repack damaged bags into new bags protected by a plastic bag.
• Reconstituted bag should be dispatched first.

Warehouse Management:

• Consistently and routinely clean the warehouse for the safekeeping of food commodities.
• Ensure the warehouse compound is clean and free from debris, vegetation, and rodent activity and has good drainage and lighting.
• Ensure inside of the warehouse floors, walls and ceiling are clean at all times.
• Ensure windows and ventilation are in good repair and screens to prevent access.
• Ensure placement of rodent baits and traps.
• Ensure the presence of first aid and firefighting equipment in strategic locations in the warehouse.
• Conduct routine inspections of the warehouse to detect any infestations and inform the Storekeeper.

Treat beneficiaries with dignity and apply AHSF’s Code of Ethics and Conduct, the UN Convention for the Elimination of Discrimination Against Women (CEDAW) and the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child (UNCRC) in the field

Education and/or Work Experience Requirements

• A minimum of a Bachelor’s Degree in Information systems, Computer Science or any other relevant discipline.
• A minimum of 3 years experience in a similar role in a busy environment.

Key Requirements:

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to effectively communicate with internal and external customers.
• Excellent computer proficiency (MS Office – Word, Excel and Outlook)
• Experienced in calculating tonnage, matrix tone of commodities received, dispatched and reporting on CPDR.
• Excellent knowledge of using waybills.

Essential:

• Be professional, motivated, flexible and culturally sensitive
• Be excellent in communication skills and proficient in report writing especially success stories.
• Be resident and familiar with the terrain in Northeast Nigeria.
• Excellent working knowledge of Microsoft Office programming (Access, Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint, and Word).
• Excellent communication, writing and analytical skills.
• Excellent communication, coordination and facilitation skills.
• Ability to work in a team, and establish effective working relationships with people of different national and cultural backgrounds.
• Ability to work under tight deadlines and simultaneously autonomously manage multiple tasks.
• Previous work experience with INGO, NGO and Private Firms.

Preferred:

• Knowledge of the local language (Kanuri)
• Willing and able to be based and travel regularly within remote areas, where services are limited.
• Previous experience with a similar position.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online

Job Title: Complaint Feedback / Response Mechanism Assistant

Location: Kaga, Magumeri & MMC – Borno
Employment Type: Contract
Contract Duration: 6 months
Expected Start Date: As soon as possible
Slots: 3 Openings

General Objective

• The CRM/AAP assistant will provide support to multi-sectorial intervention towards IDPs in Northwest Nigeria, in the design, planning, monitoring and evaluation of the program by managing complaint and feedback data and facilitating program implementation at the LGA level, under the guidance and direct supervision of the MEAL Officer.
• The CRM/AAP Assistant will be responsible for the collection and resolution of complaints in the field at the LGA level. He/she will ensure the accuracy of complaint registration and provision of feedback to beneficiaries and non-beneficiaries.
• The CRM/AAP Assistant will be responsible for data gathering, analysis and reporting activities. She/he will assist in tracking the progress of key indicators and provide timely reports to the MEAL Officer.

Responsibilities
Under the direct supervision of the MEAL Officer, and in collaboration with other collaborators of the projects and the Base, She/he will:

• Be in charge of the registration of complaints received by beneficiaries and non-beneficiaries North-East AHSF intervention area.
• Actively participate in sensitization and information-sharing sessions for the beneficiaries and the communities related to their right to file complaints and receive feedback.
• Maintenance of an effective record and filing system for all complaints solved and pending issues including correspondences and other related documents for quick and easy reference.
• Report any issue which needs immediate action to the MEAL Assistant or Officer and follow up on the resolution of such issues.
• Provide counselling and sensitization to the targeted and non-targeted populations who come to file their complaints, and ensure that they understand the programme and the project targeting criteria.
• Be in charge of providing feedback to the complainants when complaints are resolved, with the support of the Community-based Project Management Committees.
• Treat beneficiaries with dignity and apply AHSF’s Code of Ethics and Conduct, the UN Convention for the Elimination of Discrimination Against Women (CEDAW) and the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child (UNCRC) in the field.

Work with program teams to ensure AHSF information on program activities is shared within LGAs and provide beneficiary feedback in line with relevant guidelines and frameworks:

• Collaborate with government and humanitarian partners to ensure the smooth sharing of information in consultation with the Meal Officer/Project Manager/MEAL Manager and by AHSF data sharing protocol.
• Support the program team in facilitating the process of setting up an appropriate Complaint Response Mechanism at the Ward/ LGA level and handling complaint/ feedback.

Profile of the Candidate (Education, Training, Competences, Skills)
Minimum Requirements:

• Degree / Diploma in Sociology, Economics, Rural Development, Development Studies, Statistics, Demography or a related subject, with previous experience working in developmental projects.

Skills & Experience:
Essential:

• 1- 2 years ofCRM-related work experience with an NGO or INGO.
• Be professional, motivated, flexible and culturally sensitive.
• Must be based in any of the above-mentioned communities.
• Kanuri speaking.
• Experience in data collection, collation, analysis, and report writing.
• Have excellent communication, writing and analytical skills.
• Be excellent in communication skills and proficient in report writing
• Be resident and familiar with the terrain in Northeast Nigeria.
• Experience designing and leading capacity building and training for national teams.
• Excellent working knowledge of Microsoft Office programming (Access, Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint, and Word).
• Knowledge and experience in using database-specific software.
• Excellent communication, writing and analytical skills.
• Experience designing and leading capacity building and training for national teams Preferred:
• Knowledge of the local language (Kanuri).
• Proficient in data collection and handling bulk registers of beneficiaries.
• Willing and able to be based and travel regularly within remote areas, where services are limited.

Desired:

• Professional, motivated, open, creative, mature, responsible, flexible and culturally sensitive.
• Good understanding of cultural context.
• Community-based.
• Fluent in Kanuri.

Preferred:

• Previous experience in similar roles in a humanitarian set-up (WFP-funded project)
• Good knowledge of the intervention area/s and local context.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online

Job Title: MEAL Assistant

Location: Kaga, Magumeri & MMC – Borno
Employment Type: Contract
Contract Duration: 6 months
Expected Start Date: As soon as possible

Job Overview

• Working under the supervision and guidance of the Monitoring & Evaluation (M&E) Officer, the M&E Assistant will be based in any of the communitiesassigned.
• The M&E Assistant will work closely with all program staff in the field to implement the AHSF M&E commitments, and improve program quality through enhanced data management systems and processes supporting both PRoL and Nutrition department under the TSFP project.
• The position will support measurement in the Field. The Assistant will support the M&E officer in managing day-to-day M&E tasks arising in the Field and providing technical support to field teams to ensure effective implementationof the project.

Roles & Responsibilities

•  Assist in routine data collection and entry for various project interventions implemented in the field and ensure that complete, accurate, clean, and consistent data is shared with the M&E Officer for data analysis and action planning.
• Ensure proper filing and storage of M&E documents including questionnaires, monitoring reports, and datasets, among others.
• Participate in regular data verification and audit exercises to assess the quality of data reported and address any anomalies identified.
• Submit to the M&E Officer weekly and monthly updates on M&E activities conducted in the field.
• With support from the M&E Officer, conduct capacity building and mentorship to field staff in M&E.
• Keep the M&E database up-to-date and support program staff prepare periodic high-quality reports.
• Assist program staff during survey planning and implementation especially preparing logistics needed, and participating in data collection and cleaning.
• Develop project monitoring and evaluation tools with support from M&E Officer and Project Lead.
• Keenly track project progress through standardized data collection tools and methodologies.
• Maintain confidentiality and observe data protection and other associated guidelines.
• Support the M&E officer in the compilation of Monthly, Quarterly, Biannual, and annual reports through the provision of timely accurate and updated data.
• Support project teams to prepare activity reports and documentation of best practices, lessons learnt, and assessment reports.
• Support the implementation of AHSF MEAL standards including the Monitoring for action (MFA) standards in field sites.
• Support program staff to engage in continuous data quality improvement and support project staff to frequently use data for program improvement.
• Participate in quality of intervention monitoring together with stakeholders while ensuring the availability of data for assessing program quality.
• Support the operation of feedback channels (logbook, client satisfaction and engagement surveys).
• Support the recording of feedback, analyses, and accessibility of feedback data for programmatic decision-making.

Qualifications

• A Bachelor’s Degree in Statistics, Demography, Economics, M&E, or a related field.
• Post-graduate Diploma in M&E will be an added advantage.
• Previous work with an NGO in a humanitarian environment.
• Remains productive when under pressure.
• Ability to enhance good interpersonal relationships.
• Excellent communication skills.
• A good command of both written and spoken English.
• Works collaboratively with team members to achieve results.
• Relates and works well with people of different cultures, gender, and backgrounds.
• Flexible approach to work.
• Ability to work both independently and as part of a team.
• Able to adapt to changing environments yet remain productive and focused.
• Strong and fast computer skills (primarily Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook).
• Familiar with digital data collection and analysis packages (KOBO Toolbox, ODK Collect, MS Excel, SPSS,)

Desired Competencies / Skills:
Essential:

• Professional, motivated, open, creative, mature, responsible, flexible and culturally sensitive.
• Good understanding of cultural context.

Preferred:

• Previous experience in similar roles in a humanitarian set-up (WFP-funded project)
• Good knowledge of the intervention area/s and local context.
• Borno State indigene, fluent in Kanuri.
• Treat beneficiaries with dignity and apply the UNICEF Code of Ethics and Conduct, the UN Convention for the Elimination of Discrimination Against Women (CEDAW) and the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child (UNCRC) in the field, including sensitizing Field Staff and vendors/agents on such principles.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online

Important Information and Notice
Carefully observe the details as follow:

• Contact details (name, position, email address and tel. no.) of 3 professional references must be provided, whereas 1 must be for the latest employer including that of the HR/Admin person. Please do not attach any written recommendations.
• Only motivated applicants who can perform the stipulated duties and meet the required qualifications will be considered. CV’s – CVs applications will not be considered. Please note: The position title and location must be written in the subject line of the e-mail; otherwise, it may not be considered
• CVs will be reviewed on rolling bases
• Due to the large number of expected applicants, only short-listed candidates will be contacted and invited for an interview.
• AHSF considers all applicants based on merit without regard to race, sex, colour, religion, sexual orientation, age, marital status, or disability.

Brief Conditions:

• AHSF reserves the right to transfer positions as per need/project demand at any time during the project.
• Travelling from home to the duty station will be the staff’s responsibility but facilitation could be provided as per the situation;
• AHSF reserves the right to close the application before the deadline if the required number of candidates is attained rolling basis review of applications.
• Candidates will be responsible for his/her travel, accommodation and feeding during the recruitment process;
• Other Terms & Conditions will be part of the Job Contract.

Note

• AHSF is an Equal Opportunity Employer AHSF considers all applicants based on merit without regard to race, sex, colour, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status or disability.
• The AHSF and AHSF workers must adhere to the values and principles outlined in AHSF – Standards for Professional Conduct. These are Transparency, Accountability, Partnership, Integrity, Teamwork (TAPIT). By these values, the AHSF operates and enforces policies on Beneficiary Protection from Exploitation and Abuse, Child Safeguarding, Anti Workplace Harassment, Fiscal Integrity, and Anti-Retaliation.
• Women are strongly encouraged to Apply.

Inclusivity Statement:

• Albarka Health Spring Foundation is an equal opportunity programme that welcomes applications from qualified professionals. We are committed to achieving diversity in terms of gender, care protected characteristics. As part of their adherence to the values of AHSF, all AHSF Intern and Volunteers commit themselves to combat any form of discrimination, and to promoting respect for human rights and individual dignity, without distinction of a person’s race, sex, gender identity, religion, nationality, ethnic origin, sexual orientation, disability, pregnancy, age, language, social origin or another state.