Solidarites International (SI) is an international humanitarian NGO which, for more than 40 years, has been providing assistance to populations affected by armed conflicts and natural disasters by meeting their vital needs for food, water and shelter. Particularly involved in the fight against diseases linked to unsafe water, the first cause of death in the world, SI’s interventions provide expertise in the field of access to drinking water, sanitation and hygiene promotion, but also in the essential area of food security and livelihoods. Present in around twenty countries, SI’s teams – 2000 people in total made up of expatriates, national staff, permanent staff at headquarters, and a few volunteers – work with professionalism and commitment while respecting cultures.
Solidarités International (SI) is determined to prevent and fight all type of abuse – all act of exploitation, abuse and/or sexual harassment (SEAH) against members of beneficiary communities or collaborators, fraud, corruption, violation of persons and/or property, funding of activities harmful to human rights – that could be perpetrated in the frame of its interventions. SI implements a zero-tolerance policy regarding acts of SEAH. Solidarités International is an equitable employer committed to fightall forms of discrimination. SI will never ask for any remuneration to take part in a recruitment process.
Location: Birnin Kebbi, Kebbi
Employment Type: Full-time
Contract Start date: Projected contract duration is 5 Months – with possible extension.
Goal / Purpose
- The Nutritionist supports the Head of Programme Department in the development and implementation of Solidarités International’s programmes.
- They help to ensure the quality and consistency of programmes, and that implementation teams adhere to the project cycle and monitoring procedures. They participate in internal coordination and contribute to Solidarités International’s knowledge management process for programmes.
Job Description
Strategy and Planning:
- Help develop a multi-year strategy and participate in its annual review, aligning it with organizational objectives and identified humanitarian issues.
- Contribute to planning and monitoring the implementation of the programme strategy and country office strategic priorities.
Development and Reporting:
- Coordinate with implementation teams to plan needs assessments.
- Support the identification of technical, academic, and implementation partnerships.
- Assist in identifying programme/technical funding requirements and provide the Grants and Partnerships department with memoranda of intent.
- Participate in planning project submissions, reports, and requests for amendments.
- Assist with programmatic, technical, logistical, HR, and financial planning for proposals and reports.
- Review and finalise project proposals, reports, and amendment requests prior to submission to head office.
Programme Monitoring and Quality:
- Ensure programme relevance, quality, and consistency by embedding cross-cutting themes (environment/climate, protection, public health, market-based approaches) and multi-sectoral integration across the project cycle.
- Ensure ongoing programmes adhere to internal/contractual procedures and sustainability requirements.
- Support Field Coordinators in monitoring project lifecycles and implementation timelines.
- Collaborate with the MEAL team on evaluation methodologies, indicator tracking, risk monitoring, and implementation of recommendations.
Compliance and Technical Accountability:
- Participate in rolling out internal and external programmatic frameworks and technical procedures.
- Support the correct application of project tools, resources, and internal accountability processes.
- Assist in identifying, monitoring, and mitigating compliance risks and breaches.
Knowledge Sharing and Capacity Building:
- Contribute to programme-based training plans and deliver technical training aligned with operational needs.
- Support teams in utilizing and disseminating SI knowledge-sharing tools.
- Promote the accessibility and centralisation of country-office-specific tools, guides, and SOPs.
- Identify areas for improvement in existing programmatic tools.
Coordination and Communication:
- Support regular internal coordination meetings between field programme teams and the coordination unit.
- Coordinate with Field Coordinators to align technical, programmatic, and operational considerations.
- Facilitate the smooth flow of technical and programme information across all field bases and country offices.
- Prepare and submit a comprehensive handover report prior to the conclusion of the contract.
Internal Control, Filing & Archiving:
- Ensure compliance, proper filing, and systematic archiving of all generated documents according to internal procedures.
Fight Against Abuse & Safeguarding:
- Foster a work environment that actively prevents misconduct and upholds SI’s ethical framework.
- Maintain strict confidentiality regarding abuse notifications and investigations.
- Implement assigned risk mitigation measures.
Partnerships:
- Contribute to partner audits, capacity-strengthening plans, and ongoing activity monitoring in line with defined roles.
Contextual Specificities (EU SOSAN Project – Kebbi State):
- Provide technical leadership for SI-led nutrition activities under the EU SOSAN project, maintaining technical quality across IEC materials, household training, fortification advocacy, and nutrition support groups.
- Lead the technical design of training and demonstration modules on balanced nutrition, exclusive breastfeeding, hygiene education, and Gender Action Learning (addressing both men’s and women’s roles in household food/care decisions).
- Lead the multi-level fortification advocacy strategy (national, state, and grassroots), engaging regulatory bodies, Kebbi State ministries, local millers, and traders.
- Support the setup, training, and sustainability of Mother-2-Mother and Father-2-Father nutrition peer support groups.
- Propose and develop technical monitoring indicators in close collaboration with the MEAL team.
- Apply SI management, activity, and results monitoring tools specific to nutrition and hygiene activities.
Profile & Requirements
- Education: Bachelor’s Degree in Nutrition, Dietetics, Public Health, Food Science, or a related field (Master’s Degree is an advantage).
Professional Experience:
- 2–3 years of relevant field experience in community nutrition, IYCF, or public health programming (ideally with an NGO or government health/nutrition service in northern Nigeria).
- Proven experience designing and delivering nutrition/hygiene training, including Gender Action Learning or household gender approaches.
- Experience supporting peer support groups (Mother-2-Mother, Father-2-Father, Care Groups) is an advantage.
- Experience engaging regulatory agencies, ministries, or the private sector on food fortification/safety is an advantage.
Skills & Competencies:
- Deep knowledge of maternal, infant, and young child nutrition, hygiene promotion, and food fortification.
- Strong facilitation skills with the ability to adapt technical materials for mixed-literacy audiences.
- Strong analytical, report-writing, organizational, and multitasking skills.
- Commitment to gender equality, inclusion, and multi-disciplinary teamwork.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel) and mobile data collection tools.
Language Requirements:
- Fluency in English (written and spoken) is required.
- Fluency in Hausa is required.
- Knowledge of local languages spoken in Kebbi State is an advantage.
What We Offer
Salary + transport & housing contribution + social benefits (medical coverage, 24 days of Annual leaves per year, compassionate leaves, public holidays as announced by government, festive bonus, Life insurance – covering death and permanent disability) etc.
Application Closing Date
7th September, 2026
How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online
Note
- Select Nutritionist, fill the form and attach your CV and motivation letter.
- The CV attached must be named with your first name and surname.
