Nutrition Project Coordinator At Green Concern for Development

Green Concern for Development (GREENCODE) is a national humanitarian and development organization with over 10 years of development interventions and humanitarian response in Nigeria. We have partnered with several INGOs and NGOs in implementing people’s centered project.

We envisage rural communities in Nigeria that are environmentally conscious, where poverty is eradicated, and social rights upheld. We work with the poor and socially excluded people, and government for the promotion of environment and human rights protection in communities that are in Nigeria, aimed at poverty reduction through education, information sharing, research, training and direct impact intervention.

Job Title: Nutrition Project Coordinator
Location: Nganzai/Maiduguri
Reports To: Program Manager
Contract Duration: 6 months
Position Type: Full-time
Application Opening Date: 8^th August 2025
Application Closing Date: 12^th August 2025

Job Purpose:

The Nutrition Project Coordinator provides strategic leadership, technical oversight, and management of all nutrition programming under the BHA-funded project in collaboration with Save the Children. This position ensures the planning, coordination, implementation, and monitoring of high-quality nutrition interventions, including CMAM, IYCF, BCC, and community-level nutrition systems strengthening. The coordinator will ensure alignment with national protocols and donor expectations while supporting team capacity and fostering cross-sector integration.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead planning, implementation, and evaluation of nutrition activities including CMAM, IYCF-E, and community nutrition interventions.
• Provide technical guidance and support to nutrition officers, field assistants, and community mobilizers.
• Develop project work plans, monitoring plans, and procurement plans in collaboration with relevant departments.
• Oversee capacity building for local health workers, community health volunteers, and nutrition staff.
• Ensure strong coordination with partners, LGA health authorities, and nutrition cluster members.
• Monitor program implementation through regular field visits, ensuring quality control and adherence to protocols.
• Compile monthly, quarterly, and final reports for submission to management and donors, including documentation of success stories and lessons learned.
• Support integration of nutrition into WASH, Health, and FSL components.
• Ensure effective referral systems for malnourished children and PLWs.
• Supervise the collection and analysis of program data for decision-making and adaptive programming.
• Ensure compliance with donor, national, and organizational regulations, especially around safeguarding and data protection.

Qualifications & Experience:

• Master’s or Bachelor’s degree in Nutrition, Public Health, or related field.
• Minimum of 4 years of experience implementing nutrition programs in humanitarian or development settings.
• Deep understanding of CMAM, IYCF-E, and public health nutrition principles.
• Experience coordinating with multiple stakeholders including government, partners, and clusters.
• Strong leadership, interpersonal, and capacity-building skills.
• Excellent report writing, communication, and analytical skills.
• Familiarity with BHA and Save the Children’s program standards is an added advantage

Application Process:

Interested and qualified candidates should apply here:

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeM8GcZ6GjycEbEZU2aXH21tMpTfsIStm3EY0H-ohNdqftgTg/viewform?usp=header

Download GREENCODE competency form here: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Qlpw5iwqFJoV5gn3Pkd793-0GR7742to/edit?tab=t.0 and send via email to [email protected] and copy [email protected].

Note: applying using the google form without sending in the competency form will not be considered. GREENCODE is an equal opportunity employer. We strongly encourage applications from women, youth, and persons with disabilities. All staff are expected to adhere to our safeguarding, anti-exploitation, and code of conduct policies.