Roadmap for Women and Youth Development (RAWYOD) is a youth-led independent development and humanitarian non-profit organization aimed to protect women, youth and children’s rights.
Experience3 – 5 years
Location Borno
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.
- Method of Application
- Interested and qualified candidates should submit their Cover Letter and Curriculum Vitae (CV) in one PDF document to [email protected] using “the position title” as the subject of the email.
- The Cover Letter should not exceed one (1) page, while the CV should not exceed five (5) pages.
- Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
- RAWYOD is an equal opportunity organization, and qualified women and persons with disabilities are strongly encouraged to app
