Nutrition Officer

Lindii Peace Foundation (LPF)

Lindii Peace Foundation (LPF) is a Non-Profit and Non-governmental Organization in Nigeria which was registered as a corporate body with the Corporate Affairs Commission on the Eleventh (11th) day of July, 2014.

Nutrition Officer

• Job Type Contract
• Qualification BA/BSc/HND
• Experience 3 - 4 years
• Location Borno
• City Maiduguri
• Job Field NGO/Non-Profit

ABOUT THE ROLE

Lindii Peace Foundation (LPF) is seeking a qualified, experienced and committed Nutrition Officer to support the effective implementation of nutrition programme activities for vulnerable and crisis-affected populations.

The Nutrition Officer will be responsible for the day-to-day implementation, technical support, monitoring and reporting of assigned nutrition activities in accordance with approved programme plans, relevant nutrition guidelines, national protocols, donor requirements and humanitarian standards.

The successful candidate will work closely with the Nutrition Programme Manager, health teams, community-based personnel, MEAL, programme and support functions to ensure that nutrition services are accessible, appropriate, safe and responsive to the needs of affected communities.

The role will contribute to nutrition screening, identification and referral of cases, community nutrition activities, infant and young child feeding, nutrition education, community mobilization, nutrition surveillance, commodity monitoring, data collection and reporting.

This is an opportunity for a nutrition professional committed to quality nutrition programming, prevention and management of malnutrition, community engagement, accountability and improved nutrition outcomes for vulnerable populations.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Nutrition Programme Implementation

• Support the day-to-day implementation of assigned nutrition programme activities.

• Ensure activities are implemented in accordance with approved workplans, programme objectives and technical guidelines.

• Support timely delivery of nutrition interventions at community and service-delivery levels.

• Coordinate assigned activities with the Nutrition Programme Manager and other relevant programme staff.

• Monitor implementation against approved targets, schedules and activity plans.

• Identify implementation gaps and recommend appropriate corrective actions.

• Ensure nutrition activities are properly documented.

• Support effective programme start-up, implementation, transition and close-out activities.

• Nutrition Screening and Identification

• Conduct and support nutrition screening of children, pregnant and breastfeeding women and other target groups as applicable.

• Use approved nutrition screening tools and procedures appropriately.

• Identify individuals at risk of malnutrition and ensure appropriate referral.

• Support active case finding through community outreach and screening activities.

• Ensure screening results are accurately recorded and reported.

• Follow up on identified cases in accordance with programme procedures.

• Escalate complicated or high-risk cases to appropriately qualified health or nutrition personnel.

• Promote early identification and referral of nutrition-related conditions.

• Management and Follow-up of Nutrition Cases

• Support appropriate identification, referral and follow-up of individuals requiring nutrition services.

• Work with qualified health and nutrition personnel to support management of acute malnutrition in accordance with approved protocols.

• Monitor referred beneficiaries and support continuity of care where applicable.

• Track follow-up activities and identify missed or defaulting cases.

• Support community-based follow-up and referral activities.

• Ensure nutrition records are complete, accurate and confidential.

• Identify barriers affecting access, treatment adherence or continuity of care.

• Escalate complicated cases and clinical concerns to appropriately qualified personnel.

• Infant and Young Child Feeding

• Support implementation of appropriate infant and young child feeding (IYCF) activities.

• Promote recommended breastfeeding and complementary feeding practices in accordance with approved guidance.

• Provide approved nutrition education to caregivers.

• Identify and refer mothers and children requiring additional nutrition or health support.

• Support community-based IYCF awareness and counselling activities.

• Ensure IYCF messaging is culturally appropriate and contextually relevant.

• Promote appropriate and safe feeding practices during emergencies.

• Maternal and Adolescent Nutrition

• Support nutrition activities targeting pregnant and breastfeeding women.

• Support screening and referral of women at risk of malnutrition.

• Promote appropriate maternal nutrition practices through approved education and counselling.

• Support nutrition education for adolescent girls an