Stabilization Centre Officer

Damasak, Borno State, Nigeria

Full Time

Nutrition and Health

Mid Level

Company Overview
Action Against Hunger is an international humanitarian organization committed to ending world hunger. For almost 45 years, across countries, we have been working to fight undernutrition and support communities affected by crisis across the globe.

We carry out innovative, lifesaving programs in Health, Nutrition, Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH), Mental Health and Psychosocial Support (MHPSS), Food Security and Livelihoods (FSL) and Social Protection.

Action Against Hunger Nigeria (ACF Nigeria) LTD/GTE began operations in Nigeria in 2010 in response to the high rate of chronic malnutrition in Northern Nigeria, focusing on integrated programming. Action Against Hunger currently implements multi-sectoral humanitarian and development interventions in Northeast and Northwest Nigeria, funded by AFD, EU/ECHO, French Government, GAC, GFFO, SIDA, US Government, and WAM Foundation.

Action Against Hunger began operations in Nigeria in 2010 in response to the high rate of chronic malnutrition in Northern Nigeria, focusing on integrated programming. Action Against Hunger currently implements multi-sectorial humanitarian and development interventions in Northeast and Northwest Nigeria, funded by AFD, EU/ECHO, French Government, GAC, GFFO, SIDA, US Government, and WAM Foundation.

Action Against Hunger is currently looking to fill the role of Stabilization Centre Officer who will be responsible for the overall and day-to-day management of Severe Acute Malnutrition (SAM) with Medical complications at ACF Supported Stabilization Centre (SC). S/he will be in charge for the overall support and direct supervision of the SC seconded staffs including SC Doctors, SC Nurses and SC Nurse Assistants.

Position Details

Reporting to: Nutrition and Health Programme Manager

Proposed start date: May 2026

Work location: Damasak, Borno State

Key Responsibilities:

Ensure that the referred SAM children from other health facilities or community health workers are re-diagnosed and documented appropriately;
Ensure that the admission criteria into a stabilization centre, according to the national CMAM protocol and WHO guidelines, are followed;
Support the stabilization centre medical team in deciding properly about the malnutrition status of SAM children and referrals to other components of CMAM (SC/OTP/SFP) by ensuring strict compliance with the recommended discharge criteria;
Boldly indicate on the wall all the available OTP in the LGA for appropriate referral of SAM children to OTP nearest to their home;
Ensure that dispensing of sugar water and F75 upon admission is in place;
Ensure appropriate diagnosis and monitoring of hypothermia, hypoglycaemia, dehydration, severe anaemia, and take timely action to prevent and treat those complications using the protocol strictly in collaboration with SC doctors;
Follow up of the anthropometric measurement of the children (weight, MUAC, checking bilateral oedema, and W/H percentage) to ensure consistent weight gain in collaboration with the SC team;
Closely follow up and monitor to ensure that all the necessary information on the registration book, treatment sheet, follow-up card at admission and discharge is recorded for each beneficiary;
Provide technical coaching to the nurses and nurse aids on calculation, preparation of therapeutic milk, and distribution and monitoring of feeding according to the standard protocol for the SAM children.
Ensure that SC nurses and nurse aids are encouraging breastfeeding practices.
Train nurses and nurse aids on supplementary suckling technique (SST) and ensure SST for mothers facing breastfeeding challenges;
Ensure that the systematic treatment and drugs are given correctly to all patients in collaboration with SC doctors;
Ensure caregivers are regularly given feedback on the status of their children.
Follow up on the hygiene and sanitation rules in the centre and ensure PPE is always available and being used;
Identification of absence and defaulters from stabilization centre and follow-up at home through the volunteer’s network and/or outreach staff in collaboration with the Nut & Health Programme Manager;
Carry out daily ward rounds in the morning and evening with SC Doctors, SC nurses, and ensure patients are visited as appropriate. Ensure the notes on patient cards are properly filled after the ward rounds or any other patient examination or procedures.
Ensure that all the SC team members are familiar with and respect all the ACF Internal rules and regulations;
Ensure that adequate supplies are available in stabilization centres in collaboration with the Nutrition and Health PM.
Ensure that daily records/tally on utilization of each medicine and therapeutic feeding product used in SC are available;
Prepare weekly / monthly utilization, requisition, and stock reports for therapeutic feeding products, medicines, and medical equipment with validation from the PM manager;
Liaise with the ACTION AGAINST HUNGER pharmacist for supplies with adequate anticipation.
Follow up on the utilization and expiry information of all therapeutic feeding products and medicines regularly and inform the ACTION AGAINST HUNGER pharmacist of the appropriate action required.
Prepare and ensure that the order forms conform (including consumption coherence and SRO) and ensure anticipation to prevent stock out;
Provide technical support in milk preparation in accordance with protocol and hygiene rules.
Ensure rational use of medicines and therapeutic foods at the center.
Ensure that all medical devices and equipment are properly handled and functioning at all times;
Responsible facilitation and tracking of food for caregivers in collaboration with the logistics department;
Support the Nutrition and Health Manager in facilitating and organizing technical trainings for SC health workers.
Organize training and refresher sessions for SC Health Workers on SAM management.
Develop customized, need-specific guidance notes on delivery service for on-job coaching on different modules based on national protocol;
Conduct technical on-the-job coaching of SC health workers regularly;
Ensure use of predefined quality assessment checklist, on-job coaching guidance, as well as support SC Doctors and Nurses in using these tools;
Provide technical training and regular guidance to health workers on appropriate stock management and reporting (LMIS);
Lead continuous learning and improvement for SC;
Respect the existing working rules and be attentive to the working conditions of the personnel.
Assist SC doctors in developing a monthly roster for different SC staff and ensure monitoring of this.
Distribute and delegate the work among the personnel according to their knowledge.
Organize and conduct weekly medical meetings with the team to discuss mortality review and case study in collaboration with the Nutrition and Health program manager.
Inform the line managers in case of difficulties and challenges faced for timely remedial action.
Ensure optimal hygienic conditions of the center through regular daily cleaning and monthly super cleaning of the whole center.
Ensure that all information from initial diagnosis and previous diagnosis/treatments (if referred from OTP) of SAM children coming to the centre is captured in the CCP card and admission register;
Ensure that all data collection tools (i.e. screening registers, patient registers, patient CCP card, patient feeding chart, patient’s diagnosis test reports etc.) are regularly updated and always available at the centre;
Ensure that all actions carried out on any SAM patient are recorded in the patient file, no matter how minute.
Compile and analyse the data and determine the performance of the centre, share the monthly Activity Progress Report in collaboration with the Nutrition and Health Programme Manager;
Regularly report and coordinate with nutrition PM regarding challenges and issues faced at the centre for timely and appropriate decision-making;
In coordination with the Nutrition and Health PM, Logistics department, and base Pharmacist, ensure an appropriate supply plan on a weekly/Daily basis, for the stabilization centre. Communicate to ensure the functioning and maintenance of the SC ambulance and generator, and identify any issue identified in advance.

Position Requirements:

Bachelor’s degree in Nursing, Midwifery, Medicine, Public Health or other relevant qualifications with experience in Public Health and CMAM programming;
Minimum of three (3) years’ experience in in- patient management of SAM cases with Medical Complications and CMAM programmes implementation;
Valid practicing license;
Excellent report-writing skills is required;
Fluent in written and spoken English, Hausa and/or Kanuri;
Good Communication and Interpersonal skills;
Team management experience with similar programs;
Commitment to and understanding of ACTION AGAINST HUNGER’s aims, values and principles;
Working knowledge of Word, Excel, Power Point is required.

Our employees enjoy a work culture that promotes diversity and inclusion.

The deadline for this position is Monday, 13th April, 2026 at 5:00PM (Nigerian Time)

Action Against Hunger does not charge any fee at any stage of the recruitment process (application, interview, processing).

Action Against Hunger is committed to preventing any type of unwanted behavior at work including sexual harassment, exploitation and abuse, lack of integrity, and financial misconduct; and committed to promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults. We place a high priority on ensuring that only those who share and demonstrate our values are recruited to work for us.

Action Against Hunger provides Equal Employment Opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, gender, national origin, age, disability or genetics.

All selected candidates will undergo rigorous reference, background, and other checks, and will be expected to adhere to organizational standards and principles.

Other benefits include but not limited to 100% health care coverage, free and direct access to Cross Knowledge e-learning platform.

Women at Action Against Hunger are entitled to benefits such as maternity leave, compassionate leave for a hospitalized child and creche facilities for babies and toddlers.

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