Health and Nutrition Officer

About the role

The Health and Nutrition Officer will support the implementation of nutrition and health interventions at the field level for Action Against Hunger. This role ensures that acute malnutrition, infant nutrition, and integrated child health services are delivered effectively to vulnerable communities.

Key responsibilities

• Coordinate and supervise daily nutrition activities, including acute malnutrition management, MAMi, MIYCAN, and ICCM.
• Integrate nutrition services with health facilities and outreach programs, monitoring performance indicators.
• Provide technical support and capacity‑building for VHTs, care‑group volunteers, health workers, and district teams.
• Collaborate with WASH and Food Security officers to ensure multi‑sectoral integration.
• Identify and verify programme participants, conduct monitoring, and produce timely reports.
• Facilitate information exchange with local government, NGOs, and international partners.

Required profile

• Relevant experience in nutrition, public health, or humanitarian programming.
• Strong understanding of community‑based nutrition interventions and child health protocols.
• Ability to work closely with diverse stakeholders and supervise field teams.
• Excellent communication and reporting skills.

Required skills

• Management of acute malnutrition programs.
• Implementation of MAMi, MIYCAN, BFHI, and ICCM.
• Social behavior change communication (SBCC) techniques.
• Capacity‑building and training of community health volunteers.

What we offer

• Opportunity to work with a leading global humanitarian organization.
• Engagement in multi‑sectoral projects across several countries.
• Professional development in nutrition and public health.