Job Title: CMAM Specialist
Location: Northern Nigeria
Duration: 12 months
Organisations: Action Against Hunger | ACF-USA
Objective
1: To strengthen the technical capacities of the State and LGAs integrating CMAM with support by the State (Nguru, Machina, Geidam, Yusfari, Yunusari, & Fika) and promote activities for state based systems thus including ACF supported LGAs in trainings (Damaturu, Fune, Potiskum).
Conduct capacity assessment with support of Nutrition Focal Persons and LGA Teams
• Develop and define a standard capacity assessment tool for materials and skills in collaboration with the State.
• Organize mechanism for conduction of the assessment in order to cover the targeted area in a timely manner.
• Review and compile collected information; define recommendations based on the assessment.
Design , preparation, planning and delivery of training
• From assessment findings, determine areas for training and develop modules (as needed) for training within Adult Learning Cycle principles.
• Define a planning for delivery of training of different LGAs in coordination with State Nutrition Officer and in communication with UNICEF Regional Office.
• Define a mechanism to strengthen State Capacity in training (ToT, team of Core Trainers for CMAM in the State)
• Deliver training with evaluation and follow-up systems according to planning,
• Review system with main participants and stakeholders after a 3-months period (end of March).
• Create systems to reveal impact of trainings via training evaluation as well as larger comparative indicator follow-up.
• Conduct refresher trainings for all the LGAs implementing CMAM on technical aspects of treatment
• Support conduction of other ad hoc training as identified needed.
Supportive supervision
• Conduct training or coaching sessions as needed in supportive supervision
• Jointly visit sites with nutrition focal persons or other to conduct supportive supervision
• Support development of brief supervision reports with key recommendations.
• Coordinate joint supervision by the State to all 9 LGAs and work closely with Nut PM in ensuring State involvement in support to Damaturu, Potiskum and Fune.
Education / Specific Degrees / Special Skills :
• At least 2 years experience in advisory level nutrition post.
• At least 4 years experience with community based approach to malnutrition treatment, including community mobilization and monitoring & evaluation aspects.
• Minimum Masters Degree in nutrition, public health or related field. A Doctorate degree strongly desired
• Significant experience in working with governments and demonstrating capacity towards achievements through national institutions expected.
• Capacity building commitment and techniques for ACF and MoH/MNU essential.
• Excellent inter and intra personal skills to ensure consistent positive relations with MoH/MNU..
• Proficient skills in adult learning skills and overall training delivery techniques essential
• Excellent organizational, leadership and motivation/training skills.
• Must be disciplined and able to work autonomously and arrive at decisions and conclusions with minimal guidance.
• The person must be able to set own deadlines and meet them consistently.
• Fluent in English (professional English required).
• Humanitarian field experience requested: YES
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