Health and Nutrition Officer – Field Programs

About the role

Action Against Hunger USA is seeking a Health and Nutrition Officer to support field‑level nutrition programmes across its operational countries. The officer will integrate malnutrition management into health services, supervise daily activities, and serve as the primary link between the organisation and beneficiary communities.

Key responsibilities

• Implement and monitor acute malnutrition management, MIYCAN, MAMi, Integrated Case Management of Childhood Illnesses (ICCM) and Social Behaviour Change Communication (SBCC) at health facilities and outreach sites.
• Provide technical support to ensure integration of nutrition services within health delivery and achieve monthly performance indicators.
• Build capacity of Village Health Teams, care‑group volunteers, health workers and district officials through training and supervision.
• Coordinate with WASH and Food Security officers to ensure multi‑sectoral integration of activities.
• Identify and verify programme participants, conduct field monitoring, and prepare timely reports.
• Address implementation challenges and propose corrective actions.

Required profile

• Experience working on health and nutrition programmes in humanitarian or development settings.
• Familiarity with acute malnutrition protocols, MIYCAN, MAMi, ICCM and SBCC approaches.
• Proven ability to supervise field teams and collaborate with multi‑sector partners.
• Strong communication skills for community sensitisation and stakeholder coordination.

Required skills

• None explicitly listed.