Nutrition Officer at Roadmap for Women and Youth Development (RAWYOD)

Location:

Borno State, Nigeria with frequent travel to deep field location 

Reports To: Programme Manager

Job Summary

The Nutrition Officer will support the implementation of emergency nutrition interventions under the UNICEF-supported integrated humanitarian response programme in Borno State. The officer will ensure quality implementation of CMAM, MUAC screening, OTP services, MIYCN counselling, referral pathways, and community-based nutrition interventions in hard-to-reach LGAs in line with national guidelines, UNICEF Core Commitments for Children (CCCs), and humanitarian standards.

Key Roles and Responsibilities

Programme Implementation

• Coordinate implementation of emergency nutrition activities including Mass MUAC screening, OTP services, referral pathways, and MIYCN counselling.
• Support establishment and operation of Mobile OTP sites for management of Severe Acute Malnutrition (SAM).
• Conduct and supervise community-based nutrition screening and referral activities using standardized MUAC protocols.
• Support admission, follow-up, discharge, and reporting of SAM cases in line with CMAM guidelines.
• Facilitate MIYCN counselling sessions for pregnant and lactating women, caregivers, and community members.
• Support formation and strengthening of Mother-to-Mother and Father-to-Father support groups.
• Ensure effective implementation of nutrition interventions in hard-to-reach and emergency-affected communities.
• Conduct rapid nutrition assessments and support emergency response during disease outbreaks and humanitarian emergencies.

Coordination and Community Engagement

• Collaborate with State Ministry of Health, BSPHCDA, health facilities, community leaders, and humanitarian actors on nutrition programming.
• Support orientation and supervision of community volunteers and frontline workers engaged in nutrition activities.
• Participate in Nutrition Sector meetings, technical working groups, and coordination forums.
• Conduct community sensitization and awareness activities on malnutrition prevention and infant feeding practices.

Monitoring, Reporting, and Quality Assurance

• Ensure timely collection, validation, analysis, and reporting of nutrition data and indicators.
• Maintain accurate programme records including screening registers, OTP records, referral forms, and activity reports.
• Conduct supportive supervision and monitoring visits to ensure quality implementation of nutrition interventions.
• Track programme performance against targets and support corrective actions where gaps are identified.
• Prepare and submit timely weekly, monthly, and donor reports.

Compliance and Safeguarding

• Ensure compliance with UNICEF guidelines, CMAM protocols, safeguarding standards, PSEA principles, and Accountability to Affected Populations (AAP).
• Promote gender-sensitive, inclusive, and child-friendly approaches during programme implementation.
• Support safe identification and referral of vulnerable children and caregivers requiring additional services.

Other Responsibilities

• Document lessons learned, best practices, success stories, and programme achievements.
• Perform any other duties assigned by the Programme Manager.

Required Qualifications and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Nutrition, Public Health, Nursing, Community Health, or related field.
• Minimum of 3 years’ experience in emergency nutrition or humanitarian programming.
• Experience implementing CMAM, MUAC screening, OTP, and MIYCN activities.
• Familiarity with UNICEF, SPHERE, and national nutrition guidelines.
• Strong report writing, coordination, and communication skills.
• Ability to work in hard-to-reach and emergency settings.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications.