Nutrition Officer Vacancy at PUI

JOB OPPORTUNITY: NUTRITION OFFICER AT PREMIÈRE URGENCE INTERNATIONALE (PUI)

Organisation: Première Urgence Internationale (PUI)
Position: Nutrition Officer
Location: Borno State, Nigeria
Employment Type: Full-Time
Job Category: Medical / Healthcare
Application Deadline: Not specified

Job Overview

Première Urgence Internationale (PUI) is seeking qualified candidates for the position of Nutrition Officer in Borno State, Nigeria.

The successful candidate will work under the supervision of the Health and Nutrition Supervisor and be responsible for implementing and monitoring nutrition activities under the Community Management of Acute Malnutrition (CMAM) or Infant and Young Child Feeding (IYCF) programmes, depending on the assigned project.

The role focuses on improving nutrition outcomes among vulnerable communities through community-based interventions, beneficiary support, nutrition education and effective programme monitoring.

Key Responsibilities

Programme Implementation and Monitoring

1. Coordinate day-to-day nutrition activities at Targeted Supplementary Feeding Programme (TSFP), Tom Brown or IYCF project sites.
2. Identify eligible beneficiaries, community focal persons, community nutrition mobilisers and lead mothers.
3. Organise beneficiaries and volunteers into groups for nutrition education and awareness activities.
4. Support the planning and delivery of training for beneficiaries, volunteers and community focal persons.
5. Participate in community and household surveys or assessments.
6. Conduct beneficiary follow-ups, including tracing absentees and programme defaulters.
7. Deliver nutrition education and behaviour change communication to mothers and caregivers.
8. Support the distribution of information, education and communication materials and reporting tools.
9. Implement supplementary feeding activities, including the preparation, distribution and feeding of moderately malnourished children under five.
10. Train and mentor nutrition project staff and community nutrition mobilisers.
11. Conduct MUAC screening for children under five and pregnant and lactating women as required.
12. Support referrals and follow-ups between TSFP, outpatient therapeutic programmes (OTP), stabilisation centres (SC) and community mobilisation teams.
13. Collaborate with Health, Food Security and Livelihoods, and Protection teams.
14. Maintain positive relationships with community leaders, local authorities and beneficiaries.

Communication and Reporting

1. Report programme challenges, field incidents and relevant security information to supervisors.
2. Address beneficiary and community concerns and escalate issues when necessary.
3. Represent PUI professionally during official duties.
4. Collect and compile field data, photographs and other relevant information for weekly reports.
5. Provide updates on achievements, challenges and recommendations for improving programme implementation.
6. Support the organisation’s community feedback and complaints mechanisms.
7. Maintain and archive programme monitoring tools and records.

Logistics and Administration

1. Support the logistical and administrative organisation of nutrition activities.
2. Identify material and equipment needs for programme implementation.
3. Help plan programme interventions and activities.
4. Ensure proper handling, safety and maintenance of nutrition materials provided by PUI.

Programme Priorities

The successful candidate will contribute to:

• Quality implementation of CMAM and IYCF programmes in line with national and international guidelines.
• Accurate data management and reporting of nutrition activities.
• Effective referrals across nutrition services and other programme components.
• Building the technical capacity of nutrition teams.

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Note: The application deadline and detailed qualification requirements were not included in the supplied vacancy announcement. Applicants should check the application form for additional information before applying.