Nutrition and Health Officer (2 Positions)

Maiduguri, 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, Mental Health and Psychosocial Support, Food Security and Livelihoods and Social Protection.

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 Grants and Compliance Manager who will be responsible for overseeing all critical aspects of the grant cycle from pre-award to post-award including donor compliance, timely and quality reporting, internal and external coordination.

Position Details
Reporting to: Deputy Programme Manager – Health and Nutrition
Proposed start date: 15 November 2025
Work location: Maiduguri State

Key Responsibilities:

Update and maintain 5W/4W mapping (Health, and Nutrition sector) tool on a monthly basis for the operational LGA; and share with the Nutrition and Health programme Manager;
Update tracking tool to monitor programme screening based data on acute malnutrition; collect health facility based disease surveillance reports and update morbidity reporting tool for assigned health facilities/LGAs;
Participate with M&E team in supervision of data collection for nutrition and health assessments;
Liaise with nutrition and health assistants for accessing community support group and health facility database on a regular basis and updating overall health facility based activities;
Conduct ongoing capacity assessment of health workers on CMAM services delivery, IMCI service delivery, reproductive health service delivery, vaccination etc. and review the training needs and/or coaching needs;
Support the Nutrition and Health Programme Manager in facilitating and organizing technical trainings for health workers (including on LMIS, HMIS);
Ensure use of predefined quality assessment checklist, on-job coaching guidance as well as support Nutrition and Health assistants in using these tools;
Review financial, logistical and HR needs on a monthly & quarterly basis and share with the N&HPM;
Ensure that all health facilities/sites have adequate supplies to delivery uninterrupted health care services through identifying needs, informing line manager on regular basis;
Support the Nutrition and Health Programme Manager in organizing LGA based coordination meeting;
Prepare individual monthly action plan in reference to work plan and share with the Nutrition and Health Programme manager in regular monthly planning meeting with nutrition and health teams led by the Nutrition and Health Programme Manager;
Ensure that all children and patients visiting ACF supported health facilities are properly examined and treated according to national health and nutritional protocols and standards;
Identify gaps for WASH in health facilities and inform the Nutrition and Health Programme manager on a regular basis;
Ensure availability of essential nutrition & health supplies in assigned health facilities including data tools;
Monitor for appropriate documentation–IMCI and CMAM treatment registers/tools, individual child growth monitoring cards, ANC/PNC cards and delivery registers;
Identify financial requirements, logistic needs, HR support in reference to work plan and inform the NHSM to prepare budget forecast;
Draft supply request and share with Deputy Nut & Health Manager on a monthly basis;
Facilitate quarterly review meetings/workshops with respective government health managers at State/LGA level;
Develop monthly monitoring and supervision plan for the LGA and share with the Nutrition and Health Programme Manager;
Ensure that specific monitoring finding is reported to the Nutrition and Health Programme Manager with potential solutions;
During supervision visit, identify gaps of in supply sides and report to the Nutrition and Health Programme Manager for remedial action;
Ensure that referral of are made to the nearest higher-level centre and tracked for high-risk pregnancies, SAM with medical complications and other conditions requiring higher-level care;
Maintain individual monitoring & supervision plan as well as for the supervisee;
Regularly follow up with the teams on the progress of activity, challenges and guide on necessary actions;
Share training plans with identified needs to the PM well in advance to facilitate support from HR/Admin/Logistics;
Track Supervisee’s daily attendance, validate monthly attendance for supervisee, and submit it on a timely basis to HR;
Communicate with HR for necessary staff meeting, performance review, appraisals, and leaves of supervisee;
Liaise with HR to provide orientation on ACF charter/core values/child safeguarding policy/staff code of conduct etc;
Ensure rational use of all medical equipment and stationaries in health facilities;
Ensure that Nutrition and Health Assistants are using standard monitoring checklist during visit to health facilities;
Maintain and update database for health workers, community health workers/volunteers, trainings and share with line manager;
Prepare consolidated tracking tool for supportive supervision visits/on-job coaching sessions and share with line manager;
Update LGA work plans, individual work plans and share with line manager;
Use appropriate attendance sheet on-job coaching sessions, workshops/meetings and trainings and share a copy with line manager;
Use specific supervision checklist during supervision visits and archive filled supervision checklists with summary report – every month;
Fill the health evolution reports every month for the LGA and share it with line manager for consolidation;
Support government health workers in preparing the integrated diseases surveillance report, monthly facility based DHIS2 report;
Provide summary analysis from the LGA report including -
- Significant contextual changes that have impact on nutrition & Health operations;
- Bullet points on progress of training, on-job coaching and supportive supervision;
- Feedback on quality of service provision through monitoring visits (checklist to be used);
- Key challenges and proposed solutions;
Collect consumption reports from health facilities, compile for LGA and share with line manager with needs for upcoming month;
Regularly report and coordinate with line manage

Position Requirements:

Bachelor’s degree in Nursing, Midwifery, Public Heath or other relevant qualifications with experience in Public Health and CMAM programming;
Minimum of three (3) years’ experience in primary health care program;
An excellent report-writing skill is required including MS Word, Excel and PowerPoint;
Fluent in written and spoken English and Hausa;
Good communication and Interpersonal skills;
Team management experience with similar programs;
Ability to observe and to provide feedback on the activities;
Ability to manage staff according to local culture and organization policies.

At Action Against Hunger, we foster a work culture that champions diversity, equity and inclusion. We are committed to creating an environment where every employee feels valued, respected and empowered to thrive

Application Deadline:
Monday, 3rd November 2025 at 05:00 pm (Nigerian Time)

Important Notice:
Action Against Hunger does not charge any fee at any stage of the recruitment process – this includes application, interview, or processing fees.

Our Commitment:
We are dedicated to preventing all forms of unwanted behavior in the workplace, including sexual harassment, exploitation and abuse, lack of integrity, and financial misconduct. We are equally committed to safeguarding the welfare of children, young people and adults. We prioritize hiring individuals who embody and uphold our core values.

Equal Opportunity Employer:
Action Against Hunger is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate based on race, colour, religion, gender, national origin, age, disability or genetic information.
Qualified women are strongly encouraged to apply.

Recruitment Process:
All shortlisted candidates will undergo thorough reference and background checks, and are expected to adhere to organizational standards and principles.

Employee Benefits Include (bot are not limited to):

100% health care coverage
Free and direct access to Talent Soft e-learning platform
Maternity or Paternity leave
Compassionate leave for a hospitalized child
Creche facilities for babies

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All applicants MUST answer every question in the application form. Incomplete applications will not be considered.

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