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GRASS ROOT ADVOCACY FOR COMMUNITY EMPOWERMENT INITIATIVE
GRACE Initiative is a women led organisation operating it activities in northeast Nigeria, within the thematic areas of Protection, GBV, Nutrition, Women Empowerment and WASH. Duly registered with Corporate Affair Commission (CAC) in October 2019 with Reg No: 138203.
GRACE Initiative aims to protect women, girls and children including person with disability. GRACE Initiative program activity is integrated to promote the best interest of people we serve ensuring that on one is left behind. We are recruiting to fill in the position of Nutrition Assistant who will be supporting project in Gubio LGA of Borno State.
JOB DISCRIPTION FOR NUTRITION ASSISTANT
Slot: 1
Location: Gubio LGA, Borno state Duration: 6 months
Reporting Line: Nutrition Officer
Nutrition Assistant:
- Support the daily implementation of nutrition services in health facilities and communities under the supervision of the Nutrition Officer.
- Assist in the correct screening, admission, and treatment of MAM cases using Tom brown in accordance with national IMAM protocols.
- Support the preparation and community-level distribution of Tom Brown for MAM treatment and conduct demonstrations on proper preparation and feeding.
- Work with the Nutrition Officer to coordinate community outreach and mobilization for nutrition screening and follow-up.
- Help train and guide community the community nutrition mobilizers on growth monitoring, IMAM procedures, and MIYCN practices.
- Conduct regular home visits to follow up on children discharged from treatment, trace defaulters, and provide nutrition counselling to caregivers.
- Collect and compile accurate nutrition data from outreach sessions and ensuring timely submission to the supervisor.
- Support the preparation of monthly activity reports, including 5Ws updates.
- Assist in monitoring program progress against targets and share feedback for improvement with the supervisor.
- Promote the use of locally available foods, including Tom Brown, to improve dietary diversity and nutrition outcomes at household level.
- Participate in community meetings and sensitization sessions to raise awareness on malnutrition prevention and healthy feeding practices.
- Maintain strong working relationships with local leaders, health authorities, and community stakeholders to support coordinated nutrition activities
Qualifications and Experience
- Bachelor’s degree in nutrition, Dietetics, Public Health, or any related science field.
- Minimum of 2–3 years’ experience in implementing nutrition programmes in community or health facility settings.
- Good understanding of IMAM and MIYCF approaches.
- Hands on experience with RUTF management and MAM treatment using locally available food supplements (Tom Brown).
- Strong skills in data collection, record keeping, and reporting.
- Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
Key Competencies
- Solid understanding of nutrition programming in emergency and development contexts.
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills with a focus on community engagement.
- Capacity to train and mentor local staff effectively.
- Commitment to humanitarian principles, teamwork, and respect for cultural differences.
How To Apply
- Please send your motivation letter and CV through recruitment@graceinitiaitive.org.ng
- Clearly demonstrate how you meet the qualifications for this position, no later than 31st OCTOBER 2025
- CVs without the subject line “Nutrition Assistant “will not be considered.
- Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
- Women and person with disability are strongly advised to apply.