ABOUT US
International Non-governmental organization, Action Against Hunger has been working to fight undernutrition and support communities affected by crisis across the globe for almost 40 years and across nearly 50 countries. Action Against Hunger established its presence in both Liberia and Sierra Leone in 1991 during the Civil War and since then has been operational in the two countries by implementing various humanitarian and development programs related to health, nutrition, food security/livelihoods and advocacy geared towards the reduction of the prevalence rates of under-nutrition in both countries. Since January 2018, the two countries have been clustered and now operating under a single management structure. The coordination office is based in Freetown, Sierra Leone overseeing the operations in Moyamba Field Office and Liberia Country Office.

Action Against Hunger is recruiting a suitably qualified Sierra Leonean, as Capacity Building Nutritionist to support DHMT especially the District Nutritionists to carry out apacity building support including nutrition care and medical follow-up of the patients in OTP and/or IPF centres.

KEY ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Technical assistance and support
Reporting, Knowledge and information management
Joint supportive supervision and monitoring
Support the District Nutritionists in supply chain management within the framework of the accountability matrix (as per CBN recommendation)

QUALIFICATIONS
Bachelor’s degree or diploma in Nutrition, Medicine or CHO
3-4 Years’ experience in data collection and management

Required Competencies and Skills:
Good relations with other people
Good capacity to work in a team,
Capacity to manage priorities,
Good communication and representation skills

WORK CONDITIONS
STARTING DATE: As soon as possible
DURATION OF CONTRACT: Initial 9 months Sierra Leonean contract (Renewable)
LOCATION: MOYAMBA, with frequent travels to the field areas

 

REMUNERATION:
Monthly Basic Salary : Very Attractive

HOW TO APPLY:
Send Motivation Letter, CV saved in your name – for example (Joe Blue CV) for your CV, and (Joe Blue Motivation Letter) for your motivation letter, with names of three (3) referees by email, under the Subject
“Capacity Building Nutritionist” to:
recruitment@sl-actionagainsthunger.org

Deadline for the receipt of applications is Friday, 29th October 2021.

Due to the urgency of this position, applications will be sorted on a rolling basis.

Only short-listed candidates will be contacted for a written test and oral interview.

Please state the position applied for on the subject line of your email.

Action Against Hunger is an equal opportunity employer.
Women are strongly encouraged to apply.

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