Organization: Life Helpers Initiative (LHI)
Location: Borno State, Nigeria
Application Deadline: 24 October 2026
Requirements and Qualifications
The following are suggested requirements based on the nature of the position:
- Bachelor’s degree in Nutrition and Dietetics, Public Health, Human Nutrition, Nursing, Medicine, or another relevant health-related discipline.
- A postgraduate qualification in Public Health, Nutrition, or a related field would be an advantage.
- Relevant experience implementing nutrition and health programmes in humanitarian or development settings.
- Knowledge of community-based management of acute malnutrition (CMAM), infant and young child feeding (IYCF), and integrated health and nutrition services.
- Experience supporting nutrition screening, referral, treatment, and health promotion activities.
- Understanding of maternal, newborn, and child health interventions.
- Experience monitoring programme activities, analysing data, and preparing technical reports.
- Strong communication, coordination, leadership, and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to work with government health authorities, health facilities, community leaders, and humanitarian partners.
- Ability to work effectively in challenging field environments.
Experience supporting emergency nutrition and health interventions for internally displaced persons and conflict-affected communities would be an advantage.
How to Apply
Interested candidates should send their application and CV to:
Email: recruitment@lhinigeria.org
Use Nutrition/Health Specialist – Borno State as the email subject.
Application Deadline: 24 October 2026.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.