Assistant Technical Officer, Nutrition CMAM

Position Title:              Assistant Technical Officer, Nutrition – CMAM

Location:                     Mafa, Borno State

Supervisor:                  Project Coordinator

Project Description:

Northeast Nigeria is currently facing a growing humanitarian crisis with a vast number of Internally Displaced Persons in need of emergency assistance. These IDPs are living among host communities, lacking access to livelihoods and resources, ultimately leading to unprecedented levels of malnutrition and food insecurity. FHI 360 has been working in Nigeria for over 30 years and is now expanding activities in Borno state to respond to the IDP crisis.

FHI 360 is expanding its expertise by responding to this humanitarian crisis through the provision critical life-saving Nutrition interventions.

Basic Function:

Responsible for the clinical management and nutrition rehabilitation of children admitted with SAM and medical complications at the Stabilization Centre. The role includes therapeutic feeding, administration of routine and specialized medications, health and nutrition counseling, and capacity building of CMAM-SC assistants.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

Clinical Management & Nutrition Rehabilitation

• Conduct comprehensive health checks, clinical diagnosis, and treatment of SAM cases with complications according to national and WHO protocols.
• Administer therapeutic feeds (F-75, F-100) and medications as per treatment guidelines.
• Monitor vital signs, anthropometric measurements, and clinical progress of admitted children.
• Ensure proper documentation using CCP cards and inpatient registers.

Ward Management & Supervision

• Lead daily ward rounds and supervise CMAM-SC assistants.
• Develop and manage a 24-hour duty roster for inpatient care.
• Ensure safe preparation and administration of therapeutic milk and food.

Referral & Discharge Coordination

• Ensure timely identification of complications and appropriate referrals to and from OTP and other health services.
• Oversee admission, discharge, and transfer processes in line with CMAM protocols.

Supply Chain & Inventory

• Conduct weekly and monthly inventory of nutrition and medical supplies.
• Coordinate with logistics to ensure adequate stock levels and timely replenishment.

Monitoring, Reporting & Quality Assurance

• Compile and analyze data on admissions, discharges, deaths, and recoveries.
• Support M&E activities including SMART and SQUEAC surveys.
• Submit timely and accurate reports on SC activities and patient outcomes.

Capacity Building & Community Engagement

• Train and mentor CMAM-SC assistants on inpatient protocols and care standards.
• Provide health and nutrition education to caregivers during admission and discharge.

Additional Responsibilities:

• Perform other related tasks as assigned.
• Report professional challenges to TO HNS.
• Ensure continuous quality improvement in service delivery.

Knowledge, Skills & Attributes:

• Ability and willingness to stay at the LGA is required.
• Willingness and capacity to be flexible and accommodating when faced with difficult and frustrating working conditions like long distance walking to stabilization centre.
• Excellent spoken and written Local and English languages.
• Good interpersonal and communication skills.
• Previous experience working in clinical setting is an asset.
• Ability to prepare weekly and monthly program reports.
• Be flexible and adaptable with regards to the implementation of the daily work

Qualifications and Requirements:

B.Sc in Nursing with 1-3 years’ experience. MBBS with 1year experience. Experience working with a humanitarian organization is desirable.

Safeguarding:

FHI 360 is committed to providing a safe environment for all employees, beneficiaries and anyone contracted by FHI 360. This Includes taking measures to protect vulnerable people from Sexual Exploitation and Abuse (SEA) by either FHI 360 employees or associated personnel. FHI 360 abides by child safeguarding principles. FHI 360’s Safeguarding Policies apply and flow out to all FHI 360 staff, board members, volunteers, and partner staff (subcontractors, consultants, vendors, and subrecipients), regardless of the funding mechanism or amount of contract, agreement, or purchase order.