Health and Nutrition Officer Job at save the children
JOB VACANCY: HEALTH AND NUTRITION OFFICER AT SAVE THE CHILDREN INTERNATIONAL
Save the Children International (SCI) is inviting applications from qualified candidates for the position of Health and Nutrition Officer in Yobe State, Nigeria.
Job Details
- Organization: Save the Children International
- Position: Health and Nutrition Officer
- Location: Yobe State, Nigeria
- Employment Type: Full-Time
- Contract Duration: 11 months
- Job Identification: 17952
- Application Deadline: 22 October 2026 at 2:00 AM
Key Responsibilities
- Support the implementation of health and nutrition interventions in line with WHO and national guidelines.
- Strengthen facility- and community-level services for managing severe acute malnutrition and childhood illnesses.
- Provide coaching, mentoring, and technical training for health workers.
- Support integrated management of acute malnutrition (IMAM), childhood illnesses (IMCI), and maternal, infant, and young child nutrition services.
- Monitor health and nutrition supplies, medicines, and essential commodities.
- Maintain accurate clinical records, surveillance data, and programme reports.
- Coordinate with the Ministry of Health, Local Government Area teams, health facilities, and implementing partners.
- Promote child safeguarding, infection prevention, and safe delivery of health services.
Qualifications and Requirements
- Degree in Nutrition, Nursing, Midwifery, Health Education, Medicine and Surgery (MBBS), or another relevant health-related field.
- At least 2–3 years of experience in humanitarian or development programmes, preferably with field operations and Ministry of Health collaboration.
- Strong knowledge of health and nutrition interventions.
- Experience in stakeholder engagement and health-sector coordination.
- Excellent communication, interpersonal, reporting, and analytical skills.
- Fluency in written and spoken English and at least one major Nigerian language.
- Willingness to travel frequently and work in remote locations with challenging conditions.
How to Apply
Submit your cover letter and up-to-date CV as a single document. Include details of your current remuneration and salary expectations.
Deadline: 22 October 2026 at 2:00 AM.
Applicants should be prepared to undergo background checks as part of Save the Children’s child-safeguarding procedures.
