Health and Nutrition Officer

Overview

The Health and Nutrition Officer will contribute technically to the design, planning, implementation, monitoring, evaluation, and administration of health and nutrition program/project activities to achieve planned objectives.

Tasks Summary

• Contribute to the implementation of SRMNIA-Nut and nutrition activities.
• Ensure systematic nutritional screening and management of acute malnutrition.
• Promote IYCF practices, micronutrient supplementation, and deworming.
• Contribute to growth monitoring and promotion activities.
• Ensure availability of SRMNIA-N inputs and materials.
• Ensure availability of quality vaccines and cold chain equipment.
• Contribute to vaccination program activities and coverage progress.
• Contribute to social and behavior change communication activities.
• Ensure quality of C4D sessions.
• Strengthen capacities of community relays and community health workers.
• Integrate child rights and equity approach in all interventions.
• Identify and refer cases of vulnerability.
• Strictly apply Child Protection and PSEA policies.
• Collect, analyze, and report health and nutrition data.
• Contribute to monitoring key indicators.
• Participate in data reviews, coordination meetings, and joint supervisions.
• Ensure community accountability.
• Collaborate with health structures, local authorities, and technical partners.
• Participate in health and nutrition sector coordination frameworks.
• Support integration of health-nutrition interventions at local level.

Experience Requirements

• Minimum 3 years of professional experience in health and/or nutrition.
• Experience with projects supported by UNICEF or UN agencies strongly desired.
• Experience in community settings and in hard-to-reach areas.

Qualification Requirements

• Technical/vocational diploma in public health, nutrition, nursing, midwifery, or related field.
• Certified training in nutrition, sexual and reproductive health, and vaccination is a major asset.

Other Details

Languages Required: • French, Level: Fluent, Required

Languages Preferred: • English, Level: Working knowledge, Desirable • Poular, Level: Working knowledge, Required

Contract Duration: 12 months (with possibility of extension)

Work Modality: Onsite

Remuneration: