Jobs at Action Against Hunger | Maiduguri, Nigeria
Company/Recruiter: Action Against Hunger
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Opportunity type
Job
Location
Nigeria, Borno, Maiduguri
Work arrangement
Location-based; remote work not stated
Compensation
Not disclosed
Closing date
Nov 17, 2026
Employer
Action Against Hunger
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Role shape: Responsibility-led role with a detailed skills profile.
Evidence to prepare: Connect your CV or portfolio to Full Time Job Type; BA/BSc/HND Qualification. Use one concrete example that shows you can Map nutrition and health activities and provide technical support for community-level initiatives..
Check before applying: Confirm that Nigeria, Borno, Maiduguri and the stated work arrangement suit you, check the closing date of Nov 17, 2026.
- Apply before Nov 17, 2026.
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- Nutrition and Health Officer
- Stabilization Center Officer
- Buffer Stock Programme Manager
- Community Mobilization Officer
Job Overview
The Nutrition and Health Officer will be responsible for the daily implementation, coordination, and successful delivery of nutrition and health project activities. This role involves supervising health facilities, strengthening the capacity of healthcare workers through training and mentorship, and ensuring timely monitoring and reporting of project progress.Key Responsibilities
- Map nutrition and health activities and provide technical support for community-level initiatives.
- Monitor and evaluate nutrition and health interventions at the Local Government Area (LGA) level.
- Update and maintain mapping tools, track malnutrition screening data, and collect disease surveillance reports.
- Participate in data collection for nutrition and health assessments.
- Assess the capacity of health workers and identify training needs.
- Conduct training and establish centers for the management of moderate acute malnutrition.
- Support the organization and facilitation of technical training for health workers.
- Ensure health facilities have adequate supplies for uninterrupted healthcare services.
- Support the organization of LGA-based coordination meetings.
- Prepare monthly action plans in reference to the work plan.
- Ensure children and patients are examined and treated according to national health and nutritional protocols.
- Identify gaps in WASH within health facilities.
- Monitor the appropriate documentation of treatment registers and patient records.
- Draft supply requests and inform the manager of financial and logistical needs.
- Facilitate quarterly review meetings with government health managers.
- Develop and share monthly monitoring and supervision plans.
- Report specific monitoring findings with potential solutions.
- Assess the skills and performance of Nutrition and Health Assistants twice yearly.
- Manage and motivate program teams, including monitoring their progress and challenges.
- Track supervisee attendance and validate monthly attendance records.
- Communicate with HR regarding staff meetings, performance reviews, and leave requests.
- Ensure the rational use of medical equipment and stationery.
- Maintain and update databases for health workers, trainings, and share with management.
- Prepare consolidated tracking tools for supportive supervision and coaching sessions.
- Update LGA and individual work plans.
- Use attendance sheets for coaching sessions, workshops, and training.
- Archive filled supervision checklists with monthly summary reports.
- Fill monthly health evolution reports for the LGA.
- Support government health workers in preparing integrated disease surveillance and DHIS2 reports.
- Provide a summary analysis of LGA reports, including contextual changes, training progress, service quality feedback, and key challenges with proposed solutions.
Requirements
- Full Time Job Type
- BA/BSc/HND Qualification
- 3 years of experience
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