Nutrition Volunteer at The Big Smile Foundation

Responsibilities

Duties and Responsibility

• Support community-based nutrition activities, including screening and identification of malnutrition cases.
• Conduct household visits to promote appropriate infant, young child, and maternal nutrition practices.
• Refer malnourished children, pregnant and lactating women to designated health or nutrition services.
• Support nutrition awareness sessions, demonstrations, and community mobilization activities.
• Assist with basic data collection, reporting, and record keeping.
• Promote safeguarding, PSEA, and accountability to affected populations in all activities.

Work respectfully with caregivers, community leaders, and health workers to improve nutrition outcomes.

Desirable skills:

• Good writing and communication skills.
• Must be organized and practical.
• Must be Fluent in Hausa and Kanuri.
• Must be Friendly and understand child safeguarding 
• Must have adequate knowledge of community based nutrition activities.
• Must be organized and practical.
• Ability and skills to work with and mentor children’s groups.

What We Offer:

• Opportunity to work with a dynamic and growing organization.
• Professional development and growth opportunities.
• Collaborative and supportive work environment.