About Five Teams Empowerment Initiative (5TEi)
Five Teams Empowerment Initiative (5TEi) is a Frontline National Humanitarian and Development Non-governmental Organization NGO with presence in Nigeria that implements a range of portfolios through purposeful Healthcare and Health Systems, Nutrition and Livelihood, Education and Behavioral Change, Water Sanitation and Hygiene, General Protection, and Gender Mainstreaming. Supports provided are centered on a human rights-based approach, equity lens, while ensuring accountability, responsiveness, and resilience.
Job Vacancy: Nutrition Manager
Location: Maiduguri, with frequent travel to Magumeri and Marte, Borno State
Organization: Five Teams Empowerment Initiative (5TEi)
Application Deadline: 25th July, 2025
Employment Type: Contract 6 Months extendable
We are currently recruiting a dynamic and experienced Nutrition Manager to oversee and lead our nutrition programming across multiple LGAs in Borno State.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide strategic leadership and technical oversight for all nutrition programs across project locations.
- Develop program plans, budgets, and implementation strategies in alignment with national guidelines and donor requirements.
- Lead and support nutrition assessments, surveys, and monitoring exercises to inform program design and implementation.
- Ensure high-quality implementation of CMAM, IYCF, and other community nutrition models.
- Supervise and mentor Nutrition Officers and Coordinators to ensure effective delivery and team performance.
- Represent 5TEi in relevant sector meetings, technical working groups, and coordination platforms.
- Collaborate with MEAL and program teams to ensure quality data collection, reporting, and learning.
- Contribute to proposal development, donor reporting, and strategic program planning.
- Ensure integration of nutrition with other sectors (Health, WASH, Protection, Livelihoods).
- Promote accountability, gender sensitivity, and inclusion throughout all program activities.
Qualifications and Experience
- Master’s or Bachelor’s degree in Nutrition, Public Health, or related field.
- Minimum of 5 years’ experience managing multi-site nutrition programs in humanitarian or development settings.
- Proven expertise in CMAM, IYCF, and other nutrition-specific programming.
- Strong leadership, communication, and team management skills.
- Experience with donor-funded projects and reporting (e.g., UN, USAID, ECHO, etc.).
- Familiarity with national nutrition guidelines, policies, and coordination mechanisms.
- Strong analytical and strategic thinking abilities.
- Fluency in English required; Hausa, Kanuri, or other local language skills are an asset.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
- Willingness to travel frequently to remote and hard-to-reach areas.
How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV and Cover Letter to: [email protected] Subject Line: Nutrition Manager
Safeguarding and Recruitment Ethics
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
Five Teams Empowerment Initiative (5TEi) does not request any form of payment or favor at any stage of the recruitment process.
We maintain zero tolerance for fraud, bribery, or sexual exploitation and abuse (SEA).
