Auxiliar de Nutrición
Quick answer
Save the Children is hiring an entry-level Auxiliar de Nutrición in Maicao, Colombia, paying $1,750,905 plus a non-pecuniary bonus of $500,000 to contribute to reducing nutritional risk in vulnerable populations.
- Role
- Auxiliar de Nutrición
- Organization
- Save the Children
- Location
- Maicao, La Guajira, Colombia
- Work setup
- On-site
- Level
- Entry
- Compensation
- $1,750,905 plus a non-pecuniary bonus of $500,000
- Category
- Other
The role
The role involves contributing to the reduction of nutritional risk in mothers, infants, and young children in vulnerable populations. The position requires planning, data collection, and support in nutrition programs.
What you'll do
- Participate in team planning
- Provide ideas and experience to program implementation actions
- Participate in team and community evaluations
- Identify alarm signs in newborns for community care
- Support nutrition team in mother-baby assessments
- Maintain accurate records of cases in data collection forms
What it takes
- Technical assistant, technological degree in health areas: nutrition and dietetics, nursing and related fields
- Minimum 6 months of professional experience in health assistance and/or communities
- Experience in lactation and complementary feeding
- Communication and counseling skills for infant and young child feeding
- Ability to work in challenging conditions
- Interest in children's rights
What you'll bring
Frequently asked questions
Where is the job located?
The job is located in Maicao, La Guajira, Colombia.
What is the compensation?
The compensation is $1,750,905 plus a non-pecuniary bonus of $500,000.
What are the key qualifications required?
Key qualifications include technical assistant or technological degree in health areas, minimum 6 months of professional experience in health assistance and/or communities, and experience in lactation and complementary feeding.
How do I apply?
Applications must be submitted from October 13 to October 20, 2026, until 23:59. Applications submitted after the deadline or to a different department will not be accepted.
Is the job remote?
The job is in-office.
How to apply
Apply directly on Save the Children's site. We link straight through — no resume parsing, no profile to fill out.
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