Future Resilience and Development Foundation (FRAD) is a registered non-profit organization with the corporate affairs commission, in accordance with the Nigerian Law, FRAD work in both humanitarian and development sector to build the resilience of Vulnerable populations through our interventions in thematic areas of WASH, Nutrition, Protection, Education and early recovery and livelihood. Over the years, FRAD has reached more than 19,000 children, men, women and girls through its various interventions.
FRAD work with the Mission to build the Resilience of vulnerable populations using locally available solutions that ensure participation and bring meaningful development, leaving no one behind. Our Mission and Vision guides our programming to ensure no one is left behind.
We are recruiting to fill the position below:
Job Title: Nutrition Officer
Location: Maiduguri, Borno (with frequent visits to deep field Borno)
Employment Type: Contract
Duties and Responsibilities
- The position will be based in Maiduguri with frequent travel to all field locations and take care of the Nutrition component of the project which includes, overseeing screening and referral, administering treatment to SAM children with medical complication and Tom Brown production under the project.
- Conduct Regular assessments of nutritional needs within field locations and report findings to the project manager
- Take lead of project implementation with high supervision skills across field locations
- Provide technical support and coaching to Nutrition Assistants, CNMs and Health workers on nutrition best practices
- Represent FRAD in stakeholders’ engagement meetings, sharing fully in FRAD mission and vision.
- Work with Nutrition assistants and supervise the day to day activities
- Provide training to community volunteers (CNMS and Health workers) on Nutrition practices
- Monitor and keep track of progress and impact of Nutrition intervention in all field locations.
- Coordinate with other actors (NGOs) in state and LGA for coordination meetings
- Engage with community members to raise awareness about proper nutrition and its importance
- Ensure compliance with relevant regulations and guidelines
- Prepare a well regular (Weekly & monthly ) report on the progress and challenges on Nutrition programs
- Provide updates to stakeholders for better communication
- Represent FRAD foundation in Implantation sites and provide support to the most vulnerable
- Collaborate with other teams and stakeholders to ensure integrated programming
- Ensure compliance with FRAD policies and procedures, as well as donor requirements.
Requirements
- Candidates should possess a Bachelor’s Degree / Master’s Degree with 3 years work experience.
Application Closing Date
30th June, 2025.
Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should send their Application (Cover Letter and CV) to: hr.admin@fradfoundation.org using the Job Title as the subject of the mail.
Note
- Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
- Applications will be assessed on a rolling basis
- FRAD Foundation is committed to diversity equity and inclusion, women and person living with disabilities are strongly encouraged to apply.
- FRAD Foundation is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to ethical recruitment, please note that we don’t collect money or participate in any fraudulent activities you can report such to: ethics@fradfoundation.org