More Jobs at Action Against Hunger
Kindly below, other jobs at Action Against Hunger:
1.) Obstetrics and Gynecology Doctor
Location: Damasak, Mobbar, Borno
Employment Type: Full Time
Level: Manager/Supervisor
Programmes: Nutrition and Health
Reporting to: Nutrition and Health Programme Manager
Proposed start date: December 2023
Key responsibilities
- In collaboration with the midwife/nurse, provide the best obstetrical and new-born care in the maternity ward, in the delivery ward, and in the outpatient clinic, if present;
- In collaboration with the anesthetist (nurse or doctor), provide the best surgical care in the operating theatre (Caesarean sections, postpartum hysterectomies, uterine evacuations, etc.);
- Provide health care related to gynecology and obstetrics to patients, including prevention, diagnosis and treatment;
- Diagnose and perform general surgical operations like appendectomy, herniorrhaphy, hydrocelectomy and other minor surgical procedures;
- Be able to conduct an obstetric ultrasonography;
- Respect of ACF policies, guidelines, protocols and recommendations towards patient care;
- Supervise the team to ensure standard infection prevention control practice in the department;
- In collaboration with the midwife/nurse, supervise the delivery room and intervene in collaboration with the midwife/nurse if needed (vacuum delivery, other complicated deliveries, etc.);
- Care for the patients hospitalized in pregnancy with medical problems (hypertension, malaria, etc.);
- In collaboration with the midwife/nurse and the anesthetist, introduction of management tools: registers, post-operative observation sheets, data collection, surgical/anesthetist patient file, operating department register, patient file, etc;
- With the responsible midwife/nurse, support/collaborate during the training of the midwives/nurses in pre-/per-/post- operative care (recognition of complication signs in the post-operative period, etc.);
- With the responsible midwife/nurse, support in trainings of managing obstetrical emergencies, family planning or other obstetric/gynecological problems;
- Use of standard WHO protocols;
- Supervision and control of surgical instruments, drugs and material;
- Supervision of the sterilization procedures.
Position Requirements
- Minimum of MBBS with at least 3 years’ postgraduate practical obstetric surgical experience;
- Minimum of 3 years of postgraduate public/NGO experience, having OBGYN specialist training adds value;
- Trained on Comprehensive Emergency Obstetric and New Care is important and Integrated Management of Neonatal and Childhood Illness/SC is an addition;
- Willingness and capacity to be flexible and accommodating when faced with difficult and frustrating working conditions;
- Prepared to live and work in an uncertain security environment;
- Two years relevant work experience in a similar position;
- Has to be fluent in the English language with use of the Hausa or Kanuri as an added advantage;
- Fluency in Kanuri preferably.
Application Closing Date
Monday, 20th November 2023.
Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online
2.) Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability and Learning Manager (Maternity Cover)
Location: Potiskum, Yobe
Employment Type: Temporary
Level: Manager/Supervisor
Programmes: MEAL
Reporting to: Field Coordinator
Proposed start date: December 2023
Key Responsibilities
- In collaboration with the MEAL HOD and DHOD and field teams, lead in the preparation of comprehensive M&E plans for each project to capture quantitative and qualitative data for project performance tracking and reporting;
- Support M&E Officer in the development of ToRs and data collection tools for surveys, needs assessments, mid-term and project reviews/evaluations, including sampling and assessment methodologies;
- Undertake regular visits to the field to support the implementation of M&E and to identify milestones and challenges where adaptations might be needed;
- Promote in all projects the use of participatory data collection techniques involving beneficiaries, institutions and partners in the process;
- Support the MIS officer for the operationalization of the use of mobile data collection systems and other technologies to strengthen monitoring and reporting of activities;
- Work closely with other technical staff in order to agree on the scope of mapping, define data needs, project requirements, required outputs, and participate in undertaking mapping;
- Support development and revision of internal and external reports, ensuring compliance with donor requirements and that reports reflect an actual representation of field implementation activities and results based on MEAL findings;
- Provide feedback to program and operational reporting templates that facilitate the timely and accurate acquisition, aggregation and analysis of information in programs;
- Develop monthly workplan for MEAL field team and ensure timely sharing with MEAL technical team;
- Support the set up of FCM channels at base level in collaboration with Accountability Officer;
- Support timely resolution of complaints received from beneficiaries and stakeholders;
- Support Accountability Officer in FCM reporting requirements;
- Ensure that confidentiality and proper data protection related to beneficiary feedback and complaints are respected;
- Support the Accountability Officer in conducting training for field teams and external stakeholders;
- Support investigation of sensitive complaints, if required by the audit department;
- Liaise closely with MEAL HOD and DHODs to understand and support the welfare of MEAL staff at all regions to ensure good working conditions and performance enhancement;
- Support program managers in logistical and budget planning of MEAL activities;
- Support MEAL HOD and DHODs in ensuring that lessons in planning, monitoring, evaluation, accountability and impact assessment are documented, shared and considered in the design of new projects and technical plans and are discussed during periodic program reviews and ultimately fed into current work and future program development;
- To represent ACF at state level and where appropriate, cluster, working groups, workshops and strategic think tanks related to the department;
- To proactively collaborate with national authorities, ACF counterparts and staff, partner agencies, consortia/alliances/partnerships and other relevant external stakeholders;
- To ensure coherent and correct application of ACF guidelines and policies within the M&E department and across the organization.
Position Requirements
- Minimum of 5 years of previous experience working with NGOs covering multi-sectorial programming;
- Proven management and coordination skills (HR, projects, and stress management);
- Proven experience in a manager role in monitoring and results management;
- Proven ability to translate analysis and evaluation into operational planning and strategy;
- Knowledge and experience in qualitative and quantitative data management techniques including proficient and skillful use of SPSS, STATA, EXCEL, Epi-info softwares;
- Experience on project monitoring and evaluation with special emphasis on activity monitoring, data management including data collection, analysis and storage;
- Advanced knowledge of international humanitarian guidelines and standards including those of donors;
- Ability to work in a multi-cultural, multi-ethnic environment with respect for diversity
- Ability to work independently and under pressure in a rapidly changing professional environment;
- Diplomacy and good interpersonal skills, with the ability to remain calm under pressure and not lose sight of strategic priorities;
- Ability and willingness to travel regularly to remote field sites;
- Experience in insecure context;
- Experience in conflict-related displacements and nutrition crisis contexts;
- Familiarity with major institutional donors (OFDA, ECHO, UN, DFID, FFP…) reporting and regulations;
- Experience with mat least one of the core sectors of intervention of Action Against Hunger (Nutrition and Health, WASH, Food Security and Livelihoods);
- Knowledge of local languages (Hausa, Kanuri, Fulani, etc.).
Application Closing Date
Monday, 20th November 2023.
Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online
3.) Anesthetist
Location: Damasak, Mobbar, Borno
Employment Type: Full Time
Level: Mid Level
Programmes: Nutrition and Health
Reporting to: Obstetrics and Gynecology Doctor
Proposed start date: December 2023
Key Responsibilities
- Evaluate the activity of anesthesia and resuscitation, training and coaching;
- Organization in the operating room (block pharmacy, inventory and order);
- Practice of anesthesia and monitoring of patients;
- Implementation of anesthetic and resuscitation protocols;
- Ensure pre-anesthetic visits and fill out the cards for any patient passing through the block;
- Categorize patients according to the risky anesthetics (ASA1-6);
- Ensure the resuscitation training of the newborn and the adult in the other units (IPD, SC, SRH);
- Ensure the sterilization is proceeding in the international and standards norms;
- Ensure the utilization of antibiotic and analgesic are following standards norms;
- Use of standard WHO protocols;
- Operating department register (that can be followed up by the operation theater nurse or anesthetist);
- The anesthetist is partly responsible for the traceability of operating room activities and sterile medical devices as well as the control of disinfection and sterilization procedures;
- Analyze the situation, anticipate the associated risks according to the type of anesthesia, the patient’s characteristics and the intervention and adjust the anesthetic management;
- Implement and adapt the anesthesia procedure according to the patient and the course of the procedure;
- Assure and analyze the quality and safety in anesthesia resuscitation;
- Analyze the behavior of the patient and ensure support and information adapted to the situation of anesthesia;
- Internal investigation for each surgical death.
Position Requirements
- Doctor with a Degree in Anesthesiology;
- Nurse specialized in Anesthesia resuscitation with a minimum of 3 years of experience;
- Anticipate and set up an organization of the anesthesia site according to the patient, the type of intervention and the type of anesthesia;
- Respect for the strict rules of health and safety of the patient;
- Supervision and control of surgical instruments, drugs and material;
- Supervision of the sterilization procedures;
- Coordinate some actions with stakeholders and train professionals in the context of anesthesia-resuscitation, intra and extra-hospital emergency and pain management;
- Flexibility of adaptation to work with some limited resources;
- Adhere to the values of the ACF charter.
Application Closing Date
Monday, 20th November 2023.
Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online
