ABOUT THE JOB:
The Nutrition Officer will be based in Borno State under the supervision of the Project Coordinator and will support implementation of Nutrition component under the ENRICH project in Borno State
The Nutrition Officer should have outstanding comprehension of the purpose and status of the project; ensure that there is accountability, and the program goals are met. Clear and timely communications and information sharing with the Field Assistants and Program Manager is required.
MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES:
The Nutrition Officer will have the following responsibilities:
- Conduct Simple Rapid Assessment (SRA) of all mothers with Children under 59 months that attend the OTP in the communities of implementation.
- Plan and organize OTP sites in liaison with SCI Nutrition Team
- Support the implementation of CMAM activities in the communities and outreach sites
- Provide IYCF counselling to mothers on good maternal nutrition during pregnancy and lactation.
- Refer severely acute malnourished children (SAM) to other partners implementing SC at the location of implementation
- Collaboration and coordination with partner and their staff to ensure that project activity is implemented on time effectively and efficiently
- Ensure timely identification of cases, complications, non-responders, and referrals to SC
- Ensure all information recorded in Nutrition registry are complete, accurate and reliable
- Liaising with Nutrition Assistants and community volunteers to provide effective follow-up of all cases of children which include defaulters, not gaining weight, and absent from the OTP
- Provide weekly and monthly CMAM report to the EYN coordinator and SCI Nutrition focal person
- Ensure adequate triage; new arrivals are a priority
- Ensure all criteria are respected and understood by teams, including admission, discharge, and transfer
- Liaise with community mobilizer(s) to ensure comprehensive community outreach and mobilization, health education and treatment. Ensure that all messages to caregivers, community groups, leaders, and authorities are consistent and fully understood.
- Attend regular nutrition meetings and assist in any other tasks or duties assigned
- Ensure that the minimum standards of humanitarian reliefs are maintained in accordance with the Sphere Charter and Red Cross guidelines
- Any other duties that may be assigned
Qualification:
- HND / B.Sc. in Agriculture Health / Public Health / Nutrition / or its equivalent
- At least 2 year’s experience in Nutrition/developmental work
- Experience of emergency nutrition work (preferably CMAM) and implementation of feeding programs, including monitoring and evaluation
Other Requirements:
- Proven capacity of management, leadership, and teamwork
The ability to multitask.
- Adequate problem-solving skills
- Excellent organizational skills.
- Effective communication skills in English and Hausa
- Excellent knowledge of Nigerian humanitarian aid and development context
- Excellent reporting skills
- Excellent communication, diplomatic skills, and writing skills
- Computer proficiency (word, excel and Internet)
- Good analytical skills, at ease with figures and data
Interested candidates are encouraged to apply by submitting a CV and Cover letter in a single PDF document to careers@eynprojects.org
For the application to be valid, EYN Projects only accepts applications with a cover letter. All applications should include a functional Email address, Mobile numbers, and detailed curriculum vitae (CV). Do not submit original certificates or credentials.
The application deadline is 3rd September, 2025; however, applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis.
If you are not reached upon the submission of your application, it means you did not meet the criteria for selection.
Female candidates are strongly advised to apply
EYN Projects does not ask for any form of payment/compensation at any stage of recruitment
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