Nutrition Assistant at the Alliance for International Medical Action (ALIMA)

The Alliance for International Medical Action (ALIMA) is an independent medical aid organization based in Dakar, Senegal. ALIMA has three principal areas of expertise: providing medical care in humanitarian crises, supporting the development of national medical organizations, and conducting operational research to bring medical innovation to the field.

ALIMA Nigeria is seeking to recruit dynamic and suitably qualified and experienced Nigerians for ALIMA’s ECHO Funded Inpatient Therapeutic Feeding Centre (IFTC. The Center will be located at the University of Maiduguri Teaching Hospital, Maiduguri, Borno State of Nigeria, in the capacity below:

Job Title: Nutrition Assistant

Location: Maiduguri

Job Descriptions

• This successful candidate be responsible for providing care to hospitalised children in the UMTH ITFC paediatric ward at the Maiduguri Teaching Hospital.
• In addition, they will be responsible for the nutritional surveillance, including ensuring the necessary nutritional protocols and standards are followed in caring for hospitalised children.

Requirements

• Applicants should have a Degree in Nutritional/Food Sciences, at least 2 years post qualifying experience and in possession of a valid practicing certificate.
• Experience working in complex/humanitarian emergencies and knowledge of local language (Hausa or Kanuri) is an added advantage.

Application Closing Date
3rd April, 2017.


How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their applications and CV's to: hrco@nigeria.alima.ngo using the position applied for as the subject of the email.

Note

• Only short listed applicants will be contacted.
• ALIMA is an equal opportunity employer. Women are encouraged to apply.