Nutrition Assistant

Key responsibilities:

• Take the lead on the implementation of the nutrition programme, Integrated Management of Acute MalnutritionIMAM in all target locations;
• Develop monthly work plans with the support of the nutrition officer;
• Work with the MEAL team to register, verify, and form porridge mum/dad groups using target criteria;
• Work closely with community structures to follow up on the implementation of Integrated Management of Acute Malnutrition IMAM, Maternal Infant and Young Child Nutrition MIYCN activities, MUAC screening, hygiene promotion, and complementary feeding with the support from the Nutrition officer;
• Maintain a database of all Integrated Management of Acute Malnutrition IMAM and Maternal Infant and Young Child Nutrition MIYCN beneficiaries and update regularly as needed;
• Participate in sensitization meetings with vendors before each disbursement;
• Provide ongoing support and guidance to health workers as they implement the Integrated Management of Acute Malnutrition IMAM programme;
• Communicate effectively with your line manager on programmed implementation, progress, and challenges that arise during the cost of the implementation;
• Ensure proper documentation of all activities and prepare/share monthly reports on Integrated Management of Acute Malnutrition IMAM / Maternal Infant and Young Child Nutrition MIYCN activities;
• Using approved tools, document all referrals and follow-up information of all children with MAM;
• Support the M&E team in data collection for screening, PDMs, KAP surveys, or other nutrition-related assessments;
• Supervise routine Mid Upper Arm Circumference MUAC screenings by Community Nutrition Mobilizers CNMs;
• Prepare and submit weekly/monthly summaries of all nutrition information captured;
• Organize and participate in community sensitization meetings including community entry meetings, feedback meetings with stakeholders, community nutrition mobilizers, etc;
• Support the development of banners and placement;
• Participate in local coordination meetings as required;
• Supervise activities of Community Health Influence Programmed and Services CHIPS agents / Community Volunteers.

Position Requirements:

• Minimum of Register Nurse with a license from the Nursing and Midwifery Council of Nigeria or Register Community Health Extension Worker;
• Minimum of one 1 years experience in Nutrition intervention and Nutrition programming;
• Good report-writing skills;
• Proficient in Microsoft tools like Word, Excel, etc;
• Fluent in written and spoken English and Hausa;
• Good Communication and Interpersonal skills;
• Ability to observe and provide feedback on the activities
• Willingness and capacity to be flexible and accommodating when faced with difficult and frustrating working conditions;
• Prepared to live and work in an uncertain security environment;
• Commitment to and understanding of ACF aims, values, and principles.