- Company: Save the Children Nigeria
- Location: Yobe, Nigeria
- Job type: Full-Time
- Deadline: 22 October 2026
About the role
Save the Children is seeking a dedicated Health and Nutrition Officer to join their team in Yobe, Nigeria. This full-time position reports directly to the Health and Nutrition Coordinator. The role involves providing technical support and leading the implementation of health and nutrition interventions. You will work to strengthen facility and community-level systems for identifying and managing severe acute malnutrition (SAM), while supporting Integrated Management of Acute Malnutrition (IMAM) and Integrated Management of Childhood Illness (IMCI) programs.
Responsibilities
- Lead the establishment and implementation of IMAM and IMCI services across supported health facilities in line with national guidelines.
- Provide regular on-the-job coaching and mentoring for health workers to strengthen their capacity in disease surveillance and SAM management.
- Facilitate the operationalization of Outpatient Therapeutic Programmes (OTPs) and Maternal, Infant and Young Child Nutrition (MIYCN) services in target communities.
- Conduct health worker capacity assessments and support the planning and delivery of technical training on IMCI, IMAM, and disease surveillance.
- Update and maintain the 5W/4W mapping of health and nutrition services at the Local Government Area (LGA) level.
- Collaborate with the Ministry of Health and LGA teams in supportive supervision, joint planning, and implementation of activities.
- Compile monthly health and nutrition reports highlighting implementation progress, service quality, and challenges.
- Promote and uphold child safeguarding and protection standards across all health and nutrition activities.
Requirements
- A degree in Nutrition, Registered Nurse/Midwife, B.Sc. Nursing/Midwife, Health Education, Medicine & Surgery (MBBS), or a relevant health-related field.
- A minimum of 2 to 3 years of experience in a humanitarian and development environment, including significant field operations experience.
- Extensive knowledge of Nutrition and Health interventions and experience working with the Ministry of Health (MoH).
- Significant knowledge of humanitarian and development systems, institutions, and donors.
- Fluency in written and spoken English and at least one major Nigerian language.
- Ability and willingness to travel frequently and live and work in difficult physical conditions in areas of potential insecurity.
- Commitment to Save the Children’s Vision, Mission, Values, and Practices.
How to apply
Interested and qualified candidates should apply online via the link below. The application deadline is 22nd October, 2026, at 02:00 AM.
