Nutrition Officer (Health & Nutrition Programme)

About the role

The Nutrition Officer will support the design, implementation and monitoring of nutrition programmes in Borno, Nigeria. Working under the Nutrition Coordinator, the role focuses on screening, treating and preventing malnutrition among children under five and promoting optimal feeding practices.

Key responsibilities

• Ensure quality screening of children 6‑59 months and manage referral pathways to health facilities.
• Promote and protect optimal Maternal, Infant and Young Child Feeding (MIYCF) practices, including IYCF‑E in emergencies.
• Identify and train lead mothers, health workers and community volunteers.
• Supervise community support‑group meetings and conduct spot‑checks.
• Provide counselling to caregivers of children with Moderate Acute Malnutrition (MAM) and facilitate referrals to CMAM services.
• Collate, compile and submit monthly programme data reports.
• Prepare transport requests for field activities and support logistics for community interventions.

Required profile

• Regular contact with children and young people, with a commitment to child safeguarding policies.
• Experience in community‑based nutrition programmes, especially screening and treatment of acute malnutrition.
• Ability to train and supervise health workers, volunteers and community groups.
• Strong data‑management skills for monthly reporting.

Required skills

• Nutrition screening and assessment
• Implementation of CMAM protocols
• IYCF‑E (Infant and Young Child Feeding in Emergencies) guidelines
• Community mobilisation and training
• Data collection and reporting