Actions Against Hunger is an International Non Governmental Organization (NGO), apolitical, non
denominational and non-profit. For our operations in Cameroon, we are looking for:
NUTRITION AND HEALTH SENIOR OFFICER M/F
Base: Kumba (south west region)
Number of positions : 1
Contract duration: Until 31 April 2026
Start date: 01/5/2024
Supervised by: Health and Nutrition Program Manager
Technical Supervisor: Head of Department ( HoD), Health and Nutrition
Location : Kumba South-West Region
OBJECTIVE OF THE POSITION:
Mission 1: Provide technical support to the HF for the management of common diseases in both
children aged 0 to 5 years and adults above 5 (pregnant and lactating women) and Mobile
Clinics when applicable
Activities:
– Supervise examination, screening, medical consultation, and follow up of the children, pregnant
and lactating women.
– Ensure that the staffs administer proper medical treatment to beneficiaries as needed.
– Identify and transfer complicated medical to specialized care
– Support drug supply management
Mission 2: Provide technical support for the provision of care in the pediatric unit inclusive of
SC (supervise nutritional treatment) and maternal cases with complications
Activities:
– Ensure that the staffs carry out a daily medical check-up and consultation with every admitted
beneficiary according to national treatment protocols for Cameroon.
– Ensure correct admission criteria to the SC are followed
– Keep the SC standard in-line with the MOH requirement
– Train staffs on SC protocols
– Ensure daily anthropometric measurement of each beneficiary in SC is conducted.
– Supervise staffs in calculation of daily milk feeds according to protocol.
– Supervise staffs in mixing and preparing milk correctly.
– Provide assistance to mothers if needed to give milk or RUTF to the child.
– Observe mothers during milk and RUTF feeding to identify potential problems if it is necessary.
– Ensure that the appetite test conduct according to protocol.
– Ensures the quality of distribution of WASH kits in health facilities
– Ensure that food and materials are sufficiently supplied for the caretakers, properly used,
maintained and well stored
– Support drug supply management
Mission 3: Provides technical support for data collection in each supported health facility2
Activities
– Ensure proper filling and updating of registration books on daily basis.
– Ensure the correct registration of all admissions and discharges of beneficiaries.
– Complete the medical history form for each child entering the stabilization center.
– Give technical support to compile weekly and monthly reports.
– Draft monthly reports (APR) for the health and nutrition program
– Participate in any other related reporting activities as instructed by the line manager.
– Participate in any other related reporting activities as instructed by the line manager.
– Ensure that copies of monthly report activity from supported HF are timely collected and
centralized at AAH program office.
Mission 4: Ensure reimbursement of bills and timely payment.
Activities
– Ensure reimbursement of bills to the hospital is done on a timely basis (follow up, verification and
submission of invoices for payment)
– Follow up on the cases referred from the community and ensure the reimbursement of their
transportation (reason for referral, source of referral, service that received the referred case)
– Ensure the feeding of patients hospitalized at the SC
Mission 5: Stock management of drugs, medical supplies, food and non-food items
Activities
– Carry out regular stock inventory of drugs, medical supplies, food and non-food items and updates
on their stock levels and expiry dates with the support of the logistics assistance and/or health and
nutrition team and ask support from the pharmacist of the mission when needed
– Ensure that medical supply is sufficient, and the pharmacy is well maintained.
– Order more drugs and supplies as needed to the line manager.
– Ensure that all medicines are properly used, maintained and well stored
– Ensure proper use and storage of all AAH Properties within his/her level of use
Mission 6: Representation and Coordination
Activities
– Participate in organizational meetings and other activities for program and quality improvement
– Participate in other AAH assessments such as health facility assessments.
– Representation of AAH in different coordination meetings/ forums at the hospital or district
level
– Coordination with other sectors within AAH, such as logistics, Finance, programs and externally
with other key stakeholders such as Caritas, Reach Out etc and district health authorities.
– Participate fully in development of proposal related to health and nutrition
– Any other duty as may be assigned by the line manager
DIPLOMAS/STUDIES/EXPERIENCE :
– Essential, University studies. Desirable, health related studies, State Registered Nurse.
– Essential: previous experience of at least 3 years in similar or relevant positions
– Previous experience working with AAH in health and nutrition projects would be an asset
REQUIRED SKILLS :3
– Good managerial abilities, good communication skills, negotiating and organizational skills,
flexibility, resourcefulness, ability to work in a multi-disciplinary and multi-cultural environment, proactive attitude, good listening skills, capacity to take and follow instructions.
– 3 years’ experience with action against hunger, working directly on nutrition and health in the
humanitarian context.
– Experience in WASH programming
Training skills.
– Knowledge in computing: Word, Excel, PowerPoint.
– Knowledge of English and local language (Pidgin English)
– Motorbike riding skill
Essential English(fluent) and local languages of working areas(pidgin English)
COMMITMENT TO GENDER EQUALITY
– Commit to respecting and applying the Action Against Hunger gender policy
– Integrating the gender approach into activities
– Contribute to a work environment taking into account the specificities of each other and avoid any
discrimination
SAFEGUARDING
Action Against Hunger believes that everyone with whom it comes into contact regardless of age,
gender identity, disability, ethnic origin or any other ground of discrimination has the right to be
protected from any form of harm, of abuse, neglect and exploitation. Action Against Hunger will not
tolerate abuse and exploitation by staff, related personnel, partners or suppliers.
The employee must follow at least one training course on Safeguarding, respect Action Against
Hunger’s Safeguarding-PSEA policy, ensure that it is respected and apply it for the duration of their
contract.
RECRUITEMENT PROCEDURE
Our recruitment procedure has some or all of 3 key steps :
1. A pre-selection on the basis of the files submitted (only candidates whose skills and
experience match with the profile are selected for the test) ;
2. Written test
3. oral interview
For each step, only selected candidates are contacted.
Applications (including a CV, a letter of motivation, and references) must be submitted through this
LINK https://forms.gle/vArai2fZQByXzt9h8 OR Using this code ,
indicating the title of the position and reference BU-HN-032025-01 in subject.
Applications must be received on or before 4th of April 2025 at 11:59 PM.
At the attention of: Head of Human resources department, Action Against Hunger Cameroon
Only selected candidates will be selected for tests and interview.
FEMALE CANDIDATES ARE STRONGLY ENCOURAGED TO APPLY
Recruitment at Action Against Hunger is free and we do not encourage any mediation.
NUTRITION AND HEALTH SENIOR OFFICER M/F
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