General Food Distribution Assistant at Albarka Healthspring Foundation
Albarka Health Spring Foundation (AHSF) is a non-governmental organization dully registered with Nigerian government through Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC/IT NO: 91613). Existing since October 20th 2016, AHSF focuses on improving the quality of life of vulnerable population across communities in North East Nigeria. AHSF operates both in emergency and developmental context and have its programme principally rooted in identifying gaps that affects population or increases vulnerability of population and bridging those gaps through resource base planning and implementation.
- Job Type: Full Time
- Qualification: BA/BSc/HND , OND
- Experience: 1 – 2 years
- Location: Sokoto
- Job Field: NGO/Non-Profit
Project Implementation and Justification
- Northwest Nigeria is facing a food insecurity and malnutrition situation which continues to get worse because of banditry and conflicts between herders and farmers on one hand; and on the other hand, due to a volatile economic situation defined by inflation and devaluation of the Naira among others.
- The result of the recently concluded March 2024 Cadre Harmonise analysis indicates that 29 percent (6,285,032 individuals) of the estimated population in the three northwestern states are in CH phases 3-4; of which about 8 percent are in Sokoto. Since the year 2020, WFP had implemented several activities in response to the food and nutrition insecurity ravaging the NW of Nigeria.
Profile of the Candidate (Education, Training, Experience, Competences, Skills) Minimum Requirements
Education:
- University Degree, HND, or OND in Humanities, Social Science, Art or other relevant field with additional years of related work experience and/or specialized training/courses. At least 3 years working with INGO in general food assistance.
Experience:
- At least 1-2 years working in general food assistance with an INGO.
- Experience working in North West or North East Nigeria will be an added advantage.
Languages:
- English fluency is a must
- Hausa fluency is a must
Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online
Note
- Qualified female applicants are especially encouraged to apply.
- Qualified candidates with disabilities are equally encouraged to apply.
- Applications are on a rolling basis.
Inclusivity Statement
- Albarka Health Spring Foundation is an equal opportunity programme that welcomes applications from qualified professionals. We are committed to achieving diversity in terms of gender, care protected characteristics.
- As part of their adherence to the values of AHSF, all AHSF Staff, Intern and Volunteers commit themselves to combat any form of discrimination, and to promoting respect for human rights and individual dignity, without distinction of a person’s race, sex, gender identity, religion, nationality, ethnic origin, sexual orientation, disability, pregnancy, age, language, social origin or other state.
