Nutrition Officer
Quick answer
Save the Children is hiring a Nutrition Officer in Borno, Nigeria (in-office) to manage and monitor nutrition programs for vulnerable populations.
- Role
- Nutrition Officer
- Organization
- Save the Children
- Location
- Borno, Nigeria
- Work setup
- On-site
- Level
- Mid
- Category
- Programs & Operations
The role
The Nutrition Officer role involves supporting, implementing, and monitoring nutrition programs, conducting assessments, and managing data for vulnerable populations. The position requires training health workers and promoting optimal feeding practices while collaborating with community stakeholders to prevent and treat malnutrition. Based in Borno, Nigeria, the role focuses on field-level activities including screening children under five and ensuring quality service delivery.
What you'll do
- Support quality screening of children under five years old
- Promote and support optimal Maternal Infant and Young Child Feeding practices
- Train health workers and community volunteers on IYCF-E
- Collaborate with FSL team to integrate nutrition and food security
- Manage data collection and report compilation for the program
- Provide capacity building to community nutrition mobilizers
What it takes
- BSc in Nutrition, Health Education, Food Science, Nursing, or equivalent
- Minimum of 2 years post-NYSC experience
- Experience in nutrition-specific and sensitive interventions
- Experience in community-based interventions in Nigeria
- Fluency in English and local languages
- Ability to work in an uncertain security environment
What you'll bring
Frequently asked questions
Where is the job located?
The position is based in Borno, Nigeria.
What is the compensation for this role?
The salary is not specified in the posting.
What are the key qualifications required?
Candidates must have a BSc in Nutrition, Health Education, or Nursing and at least 2 years of experience in nutrition-specific interventions.
100% remote work is available for this role?
No, this position requires being present in Borno, Nigeria, to perform field-level activities.
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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