Gamboru Ngala, Nigeria, Nigeria
Onsite
Position Title: Assistant Technical Officer, Nutrition - CMAM
Location: Mafa, Borno State.
Supervisor: Technical Officer, Health and Nutrition
Project Description:
FHI 360 UK-Nigeria is the wholly owned subsidiary of FHI 360 UK, who themselves are a wholly owned subsidiary of FHI 360, and combined form part of FHI 360’s family of companies. FHI 360 UK-Nigeria was incorporated in 2026 to carry on the business of programme implementation, project management and the provision of advisory, technical and support services in relation to humanitarian, development, public health, educational and social impact initiatives, including the execution and management of projects funded by governmental, multilateral, bilateral or private institutions. This is in addition to supporting the full range of FHI 360 services, particularly in global health security and economic resilience.
Northeast Nigeria is currently facing a growing humanitarian crisis with a vast number of Internally Displaced Persons in need of emergency assistance. These IDPs are living among host communities, lacking access to livelihoods and resources, ultimately leading to unprecedented levels of malnutrition and food insecurity.
FHI 360 UK and FHI 360 UK-Nigeria are now expanding activities to support FHI 360 in Borno state to respond to the IDP crisis through integrated WASH, Health, Nutrition and Protection interventions.
Basic Function:
Position is responsible for treatment of severe acute malnutrition (SAM) with and without complications, provides nutrition rehabilitation among admitted SAM cases and prevent further deterioration through provision of therapeutic feeds, routine and specialized medicines. He/She will oversee health and nutrition counseling, capacity building of CMAM assistants.
Duties and responsibilities:
Lead community outreach activities, mid upper arm circumference screening/Active case finding for malnutrition in children under-5. Provision of OTP services in target communities and Internally Displaced Persons camp. Conduct defaulter tracing, follow-up visits and deliver key messages at the OTP site. Oversee timely identification of complications, non-responder, and two-way referrals to the stabilization center (SC) based on set criteria Develop Community Management of Acute Malnutrition (CMAM) workplan, produce trend of malnutrition based on admission, carry-out mortality audit at the OTP Support M & E unit during assessments, focus group discussion including preparation and submission of timely reports. Support M & E unit during assessments, focus group discussion including preparation and submission of timely reports. Ensure appropriate documentation of services and continuously monitor OTP performance and output indicators. Support effective management of SAM children with complications at the Stabilization Centre Ensure correct clinical diagnosis, comprehensive health checks and appropriate treatment according to protocols of the patients while in the program. Ensure all criteria are respected and understood, including admission, discharge and transfer to and from the OTP/Stabilization Center (SC). Carry-out daily ward-round and develop 24-hour call-duty roster for CMAM-SC assistant. Take weekly and monthly physical inventory of all nutrition supplies ensuring stock levels are accounted for, ensure adequate availability of all medical and food supplies and ensure stock is pre-positioned as planned by discussing with logistics. Oversee preparation of safe therapeutic milk and food for admitted SAM children and caregivers respectively. Work closely with CMAM assistant’s at SC to ensure all protocols are understood and agreed and appropriate referrals take place to and from the Out-patient therapeutic program (OTP). Ensure comprehensive health checks, checking Vitals, frequent medicines and feed administration and treatment according to the protocols. Report on progress and any problems in a timely manner Respond to inquiries regarding the technical aspects of the program admission and discharge whenever necessary. Update patients forms and file including the critical care pathway (CCP) card, OTP follow up cards among to ensure completion, accuracy, coherence and to track patient progress. Provide key health and education messages to beneficiaries base the protocol and guidelines. Compile the statistical data (admission, default, cured, absent, death) and draft a report on activities The incumbent will support Standardized Monitoring and Assessment of Relief and Transition (SMART), Semi-Quantitative Evaluation of Access and Coverage (SQUEAC) and other nutrition surveys at LGA level Other duties as assigned.Additional Responsibilities:
Knowledge, Skills & Attributes:
Qualifications and Requirements:
B.Sc in Nursing with 1-3 years’ experience. MBBS with 1year experience. Experience working with a humanitarian organization is desirable.
Safeguarding:
FHI 360 is committed to providing a safe environment for all employees, beneficiaries and anyone contracted by FHI 360. This Includes taking measures to protect vulnerable people from Sexual Exploitation and Abuse (SEA) by either FHI 360 employees or associated personnel. FHI 360 abides by child safeguarding principles. FHI 360’s Safeguarding Policies apply and flow out to all FHI 360 staff, board members, volunteers, and partner staff (subcontractors, consultants, vendors, and subrecipients), regardless of the funding mechanism or amount of contract, agreement, or purchase order.
The expected hiring salary range for this role is indexed at USD 7,850 - 10,000 annually for gross salary (basic salary and allowances). When determining an offer amount, FHI 360 factors in multiple considerations, including but not limited to: relevant years of experience and education possessed by the applicant, internal equity, market pay, and budget.
This job posting summarizes the main duties of the job. It neither prescribes nor restricts the exact tasks that may be assigned to carry out these duties. This document should not be construed in any way to represent a contract of employment. Management reserves the right to review and revise this document at any time.
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