Assistant Technical Officer, Nutrition, CMAM at Family Health International

Location: Mafa, Borno

Project Description

• Northeast Nigeria is currently facing a growing humanitarian crisis with a vast number of Internally Displaced Persons in need of emergency assistance.
• These IDPs are living among host communities, lacking access to livelihoods and resources, ultimately leading to unprecedented levels of malnutrition and food insecurity.
• FHI 360 has been working in Nigeria for over 30 years and is now expanding activities in Borno state to respond to the IDP crisis.    
• FHI 360 is expanding its expertise by responding to this humanitarian crisis through the provision critical life-saving Nutrition interventions.

Basic Function

• Responsible for the clinical management and nutrition rehabilitation of children admitted with SAM and medical complications at the Stabilization Centre.
• The role includes therapeutic feeding, administration of routine and specialized medications, health and nutrition counseling, and capacity building of CMAM-SC assistants.

Key Duties and Responsibilities
Clinical Management & Nutrition Rehabilitation:

• Conduct comprehensive health checks, clinical diagnosis, and treatment of SAM cases with complications according to national and WHO protocols.
• Administer therapeutic feeds (F-75, F-100) and medications as per treatment guidelines.
• Monitor vital signs, anthropometric measurements, and clinical progress of admitted children.
• Ensure proper documentation using CCP cards and inpatient registers.

Ward Management & Supervision:

• Lead daily ward rounds and supervise CMAM-SC assistants.
• Develop and manage a 24-hour duty roster for inpatient care.
• Ensure safe preparation and administration of therapeutic milk and food.

Referral & Discharge Coordination:

• Ensure timely identification of complications and appropriate referrals to and from OTP and other health services.
• Oversee admission, discharge, and transfer processes in line with CMAM protocols.

Supply Chain & Inventory:

• Conduct weekly and monthly inventory of nutrition and medical supplies.
• Coordinate with logistics to ensure adequate stock levels and timely replenishment.

Monitoring, Reporting & Quality Assurance:

• Compile and analyze data on admissions, discharges, deaths, and recoveries.
• Support M&E activities including SMART and SQUEAC surveys.
• Submit timely and accurate reports on SC activities and patient outcomes.

Capacity Building & Community Engagement:

• Train and mentor CMAM-SC assistants on inpatient protocols and care standards.
• Provide health and nutrition education to caregivers during admission and discharge.

Additional Responsibilities:

• Perform other related tasks as assigned.
• Report professional challenges to TO HNS.
• Ensure continuous quality improvement in service delivery.

Qualifications

• B.Sc in Nursing with 1-3 years’ experience. MBBS with 1year experience. Experience working with a humanitarian organization is desirable.

Knowledge, Skills & Attributes:

• Ability and willingness to stay at the LGA is required.
• Willingness and capacity to be flexible and accommodating when faced with difficult and frustrating working conditions like long distance walking to stabilization centre.
• Excellent spoken and written Local and English languages.
• Good interpersonal and communication skills.
• Previous experience working in clinical setting is an asset.
• Ability to prepare weekly and monthly program reports.
• Be flexible and adaptable with regards to the implementation of the daily work