Nutrition Capacity Building Officer at IRC
International Rescue Committee (IRC)
Job Vacancy: Nutrition Capacity Building Officer
Overview
Position Title: Nutrition Capacity Building Officer
Organization: International Rescue Committee (IRC)
Location: Gusau, Zamfara State, Nigeria
Job Category: NGO / Non-Profit
Employment Type: Full-Time
Minimum Experience: 3+ Years
About the Role
The International Rescue Committee (IRC) is seeking a qualified and dedicated Nutrition Capacity Building Officer to oversee and coordinate nutrition activities across IRC-supported Stabilisation Centres (SCs) and Outpatient Therapeutic Programmes (OTPs) within assigned Local Government Areas (LGAs) in Zamfara State.
In this role, you will be pivotal in driving quality nutrition service delivery, supervising health facility staff, strengthening local capacity in Community-Based Management of Acute Malnutrition (CMAM), and promoting the effective implementation of life-saving nutrition programmes.
Key Responsibilities
Programme Coordination & Supervision:
Coordinate and monitor nutrition project activities to ensure targets and programme objectives are met.
Oversee and supervise IRC-supported Stabilisation Centres (SCs) and Outpatient Therapeutic Programme (OTP) facilities.
Support emergency nutrition preparedness and response interventions.
Capacity Building & Technical Support:
Provide technical guidance, training, and on-the-job coaching to health facility staff on CMAM and Infant and Young Child Feeding (IYCF).
Supervise staff performance and coordinate continuous capacity-building initiatives.
Monitoring, Evaluation & Reporting:
Monitor service delivery performance, identify operational gaps, and recommend proactive solutions.
Ensure accurate nutrition data collection, documentation, analysis, and timely reporting.
Conduct regular field and community monitoring visits, participating in nutrition assessments and surveys.
Contribute to donor reporting, project proposals, work plans, and budget tracking.
Community Engagement & Stakeholder Alignment:
Partner closely with LGA health authorities, government structures, and external implementing partners.
Support community-based nutrition initiatives, referrals, follow-ups, and community awareness campaigns.
Promote growth monitoring, Mass Mid-Upper Arm Circumference (MUAC) screening, and maternal/infant nutrition practices.
Qualifications & Requirements
Education: Health-related professional qualification in Nutrition & Dietetics, Medicine (MD), or Nursing (RN) with a strong background in nutrition (Bachelor’s Degree / HND or equivalent).
Experience: Minimum of 3 years of hands-on experience managing and implementing community/facility nutrition programmes.
Leadership: Demonstrated experience in team leadership, staff supervision, and management.
Specialized Knowledge: Prior experience in outbreak response interventions and emergency health/nutrition setups.
Cultural Competency: Ability to work effectively with displaced populations and individuals from diverse cultural and ethnic backgrounds.
Personal Attributes: High level of professional discipline, integrity, and the ability to perform independently under high-pressure conditions.
Key Competencies
DomainCompetency Focus
TechnicalCMAM & IYCF Implementation, Health Data Collection & Analysis
ManagementNutrition Programme Management, Grant & Budget Monitoring
LeadershipStaff Supervision, On-the-Job Coaching, Capacity Building
OperationsCommunity Engagement, Stakeholder Coordination, Outbreak Response
How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates are invited to apply by submitting their application through the official IRC recruitment portal:
👉 Apply via Official IRC Recruitment Portal
Application Deadline: Open until filled / Not specified. Early applications are strongly encouraged.
