MIYCN Counsellors at Life at Best Development Initiative (LABDI)

Life at Best Development Initiative is inviting credible applicants who are willing to partake in its ongoing recruitment to fill the position below:

Job Title: MIYCN Counsellor

Location: Borno

 About Life at Best Development Initiative:  Life at Best Development Initiative (LABDI) is a team of change-makers who believe that every helping hand can create a better future for survivors of wars. We started extending help to vulnerable children and women who were affected by the insurgency which began in Borno state, Nigeria, in 2009. This moment intensified when we found that there were many such vulnerable children, women, and households who needed help with food, shelter, and education. Our team expanded and we spread out into different parts of the BAY states to make sure we cover all possible areas and help as many children, women, and households as possible. We support children, families, and communities affected by insurgencies and natural disasters.

 Job Requirements

• Diploma in Health, Nutrition, Nursing, or related field with a minimum of one (1) – two (2) year relevant experiences.
• Understanding of community management of acute malnutrition.
• Able to supervise, train and coach community nutrition workers, and volunteers.
• Experience in facilitating community-based trainings.
• Computer skills knowledge and applications especially Ms Word and Excel
• Strong communications skills, and a good team player.
• Excellent communication skills and a willingness to be respectful, kind, sensitive and empathise with children and their careers.
• Willingness and capacity to be flexible and accommodating when faced with difficult and frustrating working conditions.
• Ability and willingness to frequently travel and stay at the field.
• Strong report writing and computer skills.
• Understanding of local language and culture is mandatory.
• Understanding of English language (Listening, speaking, reading, writing).

 How to Submit Your Application

Interested and qualified candidates should send their Applications (Letter of Motivation and CV) in a single PDF file to: [email protected] using the Job Title as the subject of the mail.

 Application Closing Date
Not Specified.