Nutrition Officer (Maiduguri) at the International Rescue Committee (IRC)

The International Rescue Committee (IRC) responds to the world’s worst humanitarian crises and helps people survive and rebuild their lives. Founded in 1933 at the request of Albert Einstein, the IRC provides lifesaving care and long-term assistance to refugees and those displaced by war or disaster.

Currently operating in over 40 countries and 22 U.S. cities, the organization works to restore safety, dignity, and hope to millions of vulnerable people worldwide.

• Under the supervision of the Nutrition Manager, the Nutrition Officer will oversee all NHF project activities within the assigned Local Government Area (LGA).
• The role requires maintaining high levels of integrity, transparency, and commitment throughout project implementation.
• Responsible for managing all nutrition-related activities for IRC-supported OTPs in the assigned LGA.
• Oversees and supervises SMOH OTP staff and Community Health Volunteers (CHVs).
• Reports directly to the Nutrition Manager.

Major Responsibilities

Program Management, Technical Quality, and Strategy

Nutrition program management:

• Support planning and implementation of project activities to improve access to quality nutrition services.
• Coordinate with LGA authorities and review technical reports from implementing partners.
• Track project performance against targets and advise on implementation strategies.
• Conduct periodic analysis of project progress and document best practices and lessons learned.
• Identify program gaps in OTP services and recommend corrective actions.
• Provide capacity building and on-the-job coaching to facility staff on CMAM services and IYCF best practices.
• Oversee quality nutrition program implementation across IRC-supported health facilities.
• Design and lead assessments incorporating feedback from women and girls.
• Ensure proper data collection, recording, and timely reporting of nutrition data.
• Support reporting to SMOHs through LGA health authorities, including HMIS.
• Ensure project visibility in line with consortium communication strategies.
• Support collection of impact stories and project documentation.
• Monitor OTP facility performance through regular field visits.
• Track work plan progress and participate in review meetings.
• Coordinate LGA needs assessments and capacity-building plans.
• Serve as liaison between IRC, LGA, and implementing partners.
• Promote collaboration between communities, government, and stakeholders.
• Foster inter-program linkages and integrate protection and disaster risk reduction.
• Collaborate with sectors such as Environmental Health, Health, Women Protection & Empowerment, and Child Protection.
• Participate in proposal development, budgeting, and implementation tracking.
• Develop and implement work plans aligned with grant objectives.
• Coordinate routine reporting, including mid-term and final donor reports.
• Conduct nutritional surveillance using various methodologies (SMART, LQAS, SQUEAC, etc.).
• Support community-based management of acute malnutrition and follow-up care.
• Coordinate CHV training programs and curriculum development.
• Assist in emergency nutrition response and disaster preparedness planning.
• Promote infant and young child feeding practices.
• Oversee growth monitoring and MUAC screenings at community level.
• Participate in research, assessments, and documentation of best practices.
• Monitor and supervise IRC and MOH staff performance.
• Provide staff feedback and oversee training programs.
• Address personnel issues and support recruitment processes.
• Monitor procurement and use of project resources.
• Evaluate project implementation against objectives and frameworks.
• Identify opportunities for program development.
• Supervise nutrition staff directly.
• Perform any other duties assigned by the Coordinator.

Key Deliverables

• Provide regular project updates, including security and field visit reports.
• Share updates on needs assessments and capacity-building plans.
• Develop success stories highlighting project impact.
• Report security changes affecting implementation and staff safety.
• Support project visibility strategies.
• Report challenges, gaps, and proposed solutions.
• Facilitate data flow for reporting processes.

Program Development / Grant Management

• Contribute to proposal design, planning, and drafting.
• Support donor reporting requirements.
• Develop and review expenditure plans and budgets.
• Ensure compliance with financial procedures and donor requirements.
• Ensure timely preparation and submission of all reports.

Staff Performance Management, Learning & Development

• Hire, supervise, and build team capacity.
• Implement remote management capacity-building approaches.
• Coach, mentor, and evaluate staff performance.
• Maintain professional relationships and promote teamwork.
• Manage attendance, leave, and timesheets.
• Conduct regular performance meetings and reviews.
• Provide staff development plans and career guidance.
• Address performance issues with HR support.
• Promote staff well-being and work-life balance.
• Support staff career growth and succession planning.
• Ensure compliance with IRC HR policies and procedures.

Research, Learning and Analysis

Monitoring Nutrition program implementation:

• Monitor project implementation and provide on-the-spot support.
• Conduct regular data analysis and prepare action reports.
• Provide technical oversight in data interpretation.
• Promote integrated programming for greater community impact.

Coordination & Representation

• Represent IRC to local government and partner agencies.
• Maintain strong relationships with stakeholders including NGOs and government actors.
• Attend relevant meetings and represent IRC priorities.
• Facilitate field visits for internal and external stakeholders.

Education:

• Health professional qualification (Nutrition and Dietetics, MD, or RN with MPH preferred).
• Strong background in nutrition.
• High level of professionalism, discipline, and integrity.

Work Experience:

• Minimum of 3 years’ experience in nutrition program management and implementation.
• Proven experience in team leadership and staff management.
• Experience in outbreak response interventions.
• Ability to work with displaced populations and diverse communities.
• Experience in donor reporting and proposal development.
• Knowledge of financial, HR, and logistics management.

Demonstrated Technical Skills:

• Experience in situation analysis, health assessments, monitoring and evaluation, and program implementation.

Demonstrated Managerial/Leadership Competencies:

• Experience in remote management.
• Flexible, diplomatic, and able to work under pressure.

Interested and qualified candidates should visit the official application portal by clicking the apply button below.