Job Title: Knowledge Management and Communication (KMC) Officer

Location: Kebbi / Sokoto
Employment Type: Contract
Contract Duration: 6/8 months
Expected Start Date: As soon as possible

Main Duties

• Develop, maintain and update an appropriate work plan for the assigned area, which implements the corporate communications strategy to maintain and enhance the visibility and reputation of AHSF, and support fundraising activities, ensuring alignment with AHSF strategy.
• Plan, manage and evaluate communications campaigns that favorably impact the views of the public, opinion leaders and donors in order to raise AHSF profile and support fundraising activities and donor reporting requirements.
• Prepare communications products that effectively convey the desired message to targeted audience(s).
• Maintain and develop a contact list of journalists and media outlets, and manage the regular flow of news/information about AHSF work to the media, ensuring reputational risks are identified and managed.
• Define a social media plan for the assigned area which leverages social media content, platforms, networks and partners to enhance coverage and support of AHSF activities.
• Generate and/or facilitate the production of donor specific visibility content including, text, photos, videos and audio for use across a range of integrated online platforms, in order to support global and country fundraising activities, ensuring consistency with corporate messages.
• Track and analyze traditional and online media, to identify trends and/or issues, and propose solutions and ideas to improve the effectiveness of communication strategy and activities.
• Coordinate and prepare accurate and timely reporting on communications activities that enables informed decision-making, evaluation of objectives and consistency of information presented to stakeholders.
• Build capacity of AHSF staff on all aspects of external relations communication, providing advice, guidance and training to ensure consistent, quality communications activities that deliver the desired impact.
• Work in close collaboration with counterparts to align activities and ensure a coherent approach to communications within AHSF.
• Contribute to preparedness actions, providing technical recommendations and guidance and monitoring the management of communications specific risks.
• Provide technical and operational support to government counterparts, NGO partners, UN system partners and other country office partners/donors on the application and understanding of AHSF and UNICEF policies, strategies, processes and best practices on Communications and Public information related issues to support program visibility, reporting and success stories.
• Conduct regular program field visits and/or exchange information with partners/stakeholders to assess progress and provide technical support, take appropriate action to resolve issues and/or refer to relevant officials for resolution.
• Provide technical and operational support to government counterparts, NGO partners, UN system partners and other country office partners/donors on the application and understanding of AHSF and UNICEF policies, strategies, processes and best practices on Communications and Public information related issues to support program visibility, reporting and success stories.
• Other duties as required.

Minimum Requirements
Education:

• University Degree in Journalism, International Relations, Public Relations, Communications or other relevant field, or First University degree with additional years of related work experience and/or specialised trainings/courses.

Experience:

• 3 years working in INGO, NGO or Private Media at least 1 year of which should be communications for Nutrition programming.
• At least one year of postgraduate progressively responsible professional experience as a journalist or communications/public information officer.
• Development of information strategies and programmes;

Technical Skills & Knowledge:

• Sound theoretical understanding of Communications concepts and principles with a broad knowledge of best practices, techniques and processes and specialized knowledge in a specific area;
• Knowledge of common business principles and processes and the ability to quickly assimilate AHSF and UNICEF specific processes and systems;
• Ability to rapidly analyse and integrate diverse information.

Competencies:

• Good communication and negotiation skills with the ability to persuade, influence and adapt communication style to different situations and individuals;
• Excellent oral, editing and writing skills.
• Well organized and detail oriented;
• Ability to work independently and on a team with other Communications Officers and other units.

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 the Northwest Nigeria.
• Excellent working knowledge of Microsoft Office programming (Access, Outlook, Excel, Power Point, 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 person of different national and culture background.
• Ability to work under tight deadlines and simultaneously manage multiple tasks in an autonomous manner.
• Previous work experience with INGO, NGO and Private Firm.

Preferred:

• Knowledge of the local language (Hausa in Kebbi/Sokoto pattern)
• Willing and able to be based and travel regularly within remote areas, where services are limited.
• Previous experience with similar position
• This ToR shall be inclusive of any other task specifically assigned by the Project Manager and direct supervisor for what concerns the implementation of the program activities.

Application Closing Date
26th January 2023.

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

Job Title: Finance and Admin Officer

Location: Kebbi
Employment Type: Contract
Contract Duration: 7 months
Expected Start Date: As soon as possible

Job Summary
The Finance and Admin Officer will be specifically responsible for:

• Finance – The daily financial operations (accounting, financial management, budget monitoring, reporting, and accounting package, familiarize himself/herself on Insight applications of the office (QuickBooks) and ensure that the financial accounting environment follows AHSF policies and procedures, donor rules and regulations & National/State requirements.

Office Administration and Management:

• Facilitate effective Coordination, understanding and cooperation between the Operations department and Program Department
• Develop strategies to ensure efficient application of agency resources, minimize wastage and achieve highest standards of stewardship
• Directly supervise the building maintenance and repair for the office and residences
• Provide supervision on couriers to ensure that items documentation (for sent and received items) is carried out properly.
• Responsible for conducting due diligence process for vendors.es & Responsibilities.

Finance / Accounting:

• Ensure that the financial accounting environment in the Office follows AHSF policies and procedures, donor regulations and local legal requirements.
• Work with the Accounts Payable Specialist to ensure the disbursement Requests are in line with the authorization matrix and process them at appropriate level.
• Assist with the review liquidation requests submitted by partners and ensure the liquidation documentation is in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles and in compliance with AHSF and donor requirements.
• Keep informed about local fiscal and other financial laws related to taxes and exemptions; inform the Head of Office and NW Finance Manager as appropriate.
• Ensure that the financial accounting environment in the Local Office follows AHSF policies and procedures, donor regulations and local legal requirements.
• Prepare Disbursement Requests for next level authority approvals and process them at appropriate level.
• Keep informed about local fiscal and other financial laws related to taxes and exemptions; inform the Head of Office and North East Finance Manager as appropriate.
• Prepare request and send request for Operation staff and for the sub-office for approval.
• Will make recommendations to the head of program on items to be disposed of and prepare list of items for auctioning when directed.
• Facilitate effective Coordination, understanding and cooperation between the Operations department and Program Department.

Representation

• Serve as a liaison with donors on matters related to the program to ensure financial and programmatic accountability to donors
• Participate in donor meetings and communicate relevant information to Finance Director and Country Director when called upon to do so
• Assist in activities to ensure maximum visibility of the agency amongst the NGO community
• Participate in the production of reports and ensure the timeliness and accuracy of information provided, as well ensuring the confidentiality of sensitive information
• Contribute to the creation of a positive image and overall credibility of the organization, notably through the application of the organizations Code of Conduct, ethics, values and stand-point with regard to internal and external actors.

 Position Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting or any Management related course, professional certification inclusive ICAN, ACA, ANAN.
• Master’s Degree in relevant fields; Accounting, any Management course will be an added advantage.
• Minimum of 3 years relevant administrative management experience, preferably with an international/national NGO.
• The Finance and Admin Officer WILL be based in Kebbi State.
• Prior experience in supervising staff in a structured work environment
• Demonstrate excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Must demonstrate a good understanding of contemporary management best practices
• Must have excellent research and facilitation skills.
• Excellent people skills.
• Demonstrate high level of initiative, diplomacy, and tact
• 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 Action the ’s mission, values, and policies.

Application Closing Date
26th January, 2023.

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

Job Title: MEAL Officer

Location: Kebbi / Sokoto
Number of openings: 2
Employment Type: Contract
Contract Duration: 7/8 months
Expected Start Date: As soon as possible

Job Summary

• The MEAL Officer will monitor programme results, logical framework, programme data collection, analysis, and reporting.

Duties & Responsibilities

• S/he implements and oversees M&E activities,
• Provides technical direction for documentation of activities on USAID Advancing Nutrition ePlatform.
• Provide the Project Manager with management information she/he may require.
• Planning and managing surveys.
• Developing and refining data collection tools.
• Provide quality data assessments and oversight.
• Managing and providing training to partners and target beneficiaries.
• Implement M&E plan, ensure data quality and management, routinely analyse data collected.
• Provides technical support to trainers/mentors on data entry and use of the child nutrition tracker tool, and ensures all data are correctly entered into the tool and uploaded to a ODK for analysis.
• Responsible for reports and ensures results for project activities.

Qualifications

• First Degree in relevant field.
• Master’s Degree in relevant fields; Information and Technology Management, Statistics, Public Health, Engineering will be an added advantage
• At least 3 years’ full-time experience in Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability and Learning, preferably with an international/national NGO
• Experience using M&E software such as Excel, DHIS2, and other open-source platforms.
• Experience in data analysis and report writing.
• Excellent English writing skills.
• The MEAL Officer WILL be based in Kebbi

Application Closing Date
26th January, 2023.

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online

Job Title: Finance Officer

Location: Sokoto
Employment Type: Contract
Contract Duration: 8 months
Expected Start Date: As soon as possible

Job Summary
The Finance Officer will be specifically responsible for:

• Finance – The daily financial operations (accounting, financial management, budget monitoring, reporting, and accounting package, familiarize himself/herself on Insight applications of the office (QuickBooks) and ensure that the financial accounting environment follows AHSF policies and procedures, donor rules and regulations & National/State requirements.

Duties & Responsibilities
Finance / Accounting:

• Ensure that the financial accounting environment in the Office follows AHSF policies and procedures, donor regulations and local legal requirements.
• Work with the Accounts Payable Specialist to ensure the disbursement Requests are in line with the authorization matrix and process them at appropriate level.
• Assist with the review liquidation requests submitted by partners and ensure the liquidation documentation is in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles and in compliance with AHSF and donor requirements.
• Keep informed about local fiscal and other financial laws related to taxes and exemptions; inform the Head of Office and NW Finance Manager as appropriate.
• Ensure that the financial accounting environment in the Local Office follows AHSF policies and procedures, donor regulations and local legal requirements.
• Prepare Disbursement Requests for next level authority approvals and process them at appropriate level.
• Keep informed about local fiscal and other financial laws related to taxes and exemptions; inform the Head of Office and North East Finance Manager as appropriate.
• Prepare request and send request for Operation staff and for the sub-office for approval.
• Will make recommendations to the head of program on items to be disposed of and prepare list of items for auctioning when directed.
• Facilitate effective Coordination, understanding and cooperation between the Operations department and Program Department.

Representation

• Serve as a liaison with donors on matters related to the program to ensure financial and programmatic accountability to donors
• Participate in donor meetings and communicate relevant information to Finance Director and Country Director when called upon to do so
• Assist in activities to ensure maximum visibility of the agency amongst the NGO community
• Participate in the production of reports and ensure the timeliness and accuracy of information provided, as well ensuring confidentiality of sensitive information
• Contribute to the creation of a positive image and overall credibility of the organization, notably through the application of the organizations Code of Conduct, ethics, values and stand-point with regard to internal and external actors.

 Position Requirements

• The Finance and Admin. Officer WILL be based in Sokoto State.
• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting or any Management related course, professional certification inclusive ICAN, ACA, ANAN.
• Master’s degree in relevant fields; Accounting, any Management course will be an added advantage.
• Minimum of 3 years relevant administrative management experience, preferably with an international/national NGO.
• Prior experience in supervising staff in a structured work environment
• Demonstrate excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Must demonstrate a good understanding of contemporary management best practices
• Must have excellent research and facilitation skills.
• Excellent people skills.
• Demonstrate high level of initiative, diplomacy, and tact
• 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 Action the ’s mission, values, and policies.

Application Closing Date
26th January 2023.

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

Job Title: Nutrition Officer

Location: Kebbi / Sokoto
Employment Type: Contract
Contract Duration: 7/8 months
Expected Start Date: As soon as possible

Job Summary

• The Nutrition Officer will be directly responsible for the day-to-day field implementation of nutrition specific activities to prevent wasting
• He/she will be responsible for managing nutrition specific responses to prevent wasting, working with Supervisors and Community Nutrition Mobilizers (CNMs).

Duties and Responsibilities

• Provide the overall nutrition technical leadership, technical guidance to master trainers, supervisors, trainers/mentors and CNMs for successful implementation at PHC sites.
• Participates in the Training of Trainers’ execution at the State level.
• Ensures that all children brought to the facility are counselled on nutrition specific interventions to prevent wasting and malnutrition.
• Provides key expertise on nutrition mentoring, training and quality assurance to all trainers/mentors.
• Responsible for meeting all USAID Advancing Nutrition agreement obligations, including documentation and quality report.
• Overall oversight of technical aspects of the program.
• Develops and coordinates training schedules and ensures availability of qualified trainers.
• Responsible for producing technical deliverables and achieving technical project results as specified by the funding agency.
• S/he oversees technical planning and implementation of the approved workplan.
• Provides on the job mentoring and supportive supervision of trainers, supervisors and CNMs.
• Supervises the onsite capacity building of health workers, CNMs and Traditional Birth Attendants (TBAs).
• Provides technical direction for collation of necessary nutrition data from TBAs and entry into the District Health Information System (DHIS) using the existing Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) framework.
• Responsible for reports and ensures results for project activities.
• Communicates with USAID Advancing Nutrition.

Qualifications

• Individual in a leadership role in the organization.
• Nutritionist, and/or Child Health expert, with an MPH, MBBS, Medical, Nursing, or other relevant master’s Degree.
• Minimum of 5 years of institutional work experience and expertise on nutrition, child health and related activities.
• Must have demonstrable competency in facilitating nutrition screening and counselling, child health mentoring in the clinical setting, and experience leading participatory training sessions.
• Advanced experience in competency-based skill building training for health workers
• Experience managing a USAID funded project/sub-project is highly desirable.
• Experience using M&E software such as Excel, DHIS2, and other open-source platforms.
• Experience in data analysis and report writing.
• Excellent English writing and fluency skills, and preference for local language.

Application Closing Date
26th January 2023.

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

Inclusivity Statement

• Women are strongly encouraged to Apply
• AHSF is an equal opportunity employer, who considers all applicants on the basis of merit without regard to race, sex, gender identity, color, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status or disability. All AHSF workers must adhere to the values and principles outlined in the AHSF – Standards for Professional Conduct.
• These are Transparency, Accountability, Partnership, Integrity, Team work (TAPIT).
• In accordance with 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.

Note  

• Women are strongly encouraged to Apply
• AHSF is an Equal Opportunity Employer AHSF considers all applicants on the basis of 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, Team work (TAPIT). In accordance with 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.