Nutrition Advocate at Forward in Action for Education, Poverty and Malnutrition (2 Openings) in Nigeria
Organization:
- Forward in Action for Education, Poverty and Malnutrition (2 Openings)
Job Location:
- Nigeria
Employment Type:
- Full time
Date Posted:
Job Description
Objective of the Position
- To advance most effective Infant and Young Child Feeding (IYCF) procedures, coordinate nutrition counseling, and assist group-level consciousness and client recommendations in alignment with the Cascade project targets.
- Nutrition champions concentration on teaching, assisting, and linking group members to nutrition solutions.
- Their work is vital in preventing malnutrition, supporting conduct adjustment, and supporting healthy diets.
Home Visits:
- Visit pregnant women and caregivers of young children at home to:
- Reinforce key nutrition messages using IEC Materials
- Motivate presence at antenatal care or growth supervising sessions
- Offer counseling on breastfeeding, child feeding, and maternal nutrition
- Evaluate hygiene procedures and assist households on advancement
- procedures
- Finalize Home visitation resources and answer to the Case Mangers
- Coordinate check in groups and report to higher support tier.
Growth Supervising Assist:
- Help health workers during every month weighing and screening sessions.
- Assist document children’s weight and Mid-Upper Arm Circumference (MUAC) periodic after every 6 months.
- Clarify outcomes to caregivers and motivate them to take action if a child is vulnerable.
- Track and documentation facility-based Growth supervising data and other data as allocated
- Arrange Assist Groups
Advance Home Gardens:
- Motivate households to grow their own nutritious foods (like vegetables or
- fruits) to enhance diet diversity.
- Advance uptake and utilizations of food recipes.
Credentials and Expertise
- At least SSCE/WAEC. Certification in Public health, Nutrition, or Community-related Mobilization is a plus.
- Previous expertise as a group voluntary assistant or health worker is highly preferred.
- Effective communication and facilitation competencies in the local language.
- Solid understanding of cultural procedures connected with maternal and child nutrition.
- Committed to social advancement and optimizing child health.
- Must possess previous expertise in coordinating public health/nutrition channels
- Must be group based and known among participants and group members
- Recommended a group based health practitioner, dietitians, health worker, CHIPS etc.
Application Due Date
- Sunday 7th Sep, 2025
Steps To Apply
Suitable applicants should: Click here to submit application online