Head of Nutrition Assistants at Medecins Sans Frontieres (MSF) - Holland

Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) is an international, private, non-governmental, non-profit humanitarian organization. Our organization offers assistance to populations in distress, to victims of natural or man-made disasters, to victims of armed conflict, without discrimination irrespective of race, religion, creed or political affiliation. We have been working in Nigeria since February 1996. A Memorandum of Understanding between Médecins Sans Frontières and the Federal Government of Nigeria facilitates this. MSF-OCA employees are guided by a Code of Conduct which aims to strengthen and support ethical cultures throughout MSF-OCA, based on the core values that guide our medical humanitarian mission.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Head of Nutrition Assistant

Location: Sokoto
Employment Type: Full-time
Job Type: Indefinite

Job Description

• We are looking for one (1) Head of Nutrition Assistants position in our Sokoto NOMA and Emergency Response Project.

Main Objective Purpose of the position

• Supervising the nutritional assistants to ensure that nutritional care is being delivered in a safe, effective and timely manner according to MSF protocols, standards and protocols in order to improve health conditions of the targeted population.

General Accountabilities

• Monitor daily consumption of therapeutic food and consumables to ensure adequate distribution and quality.
• Coordinate nutritional assistants’ activities with medical and logistics teams, addressing barriers to care delivery.
• Supervise nutritional assistants in weight measurement, food preparation, and distribution, ensuring hygiene and food safety protocols are followed.
• Collaborate with Logistics to maintain cleanliness and hygiene standards at the nutritional center.
• Ensure staff are trained in medical device use, cleaning, and minor maintenance; report malfunctions to the biomedical team.
• Inform mothers about their child’s progress, encourage breastfeeding, and report any concerns related to the child’s condition.
• Plan and organize staff schedules, manage absences, and assist nurses with tasks as needed. Report food shortages or issues to the nurse and security concerns to Logistics.

Requirements (Qualifications)

• Education: Diploma in Health related course.
• Experience: Desirable previous experience in similar position in MSF or other NGO’s in a developing country
• Languages: Mission language (English) and local language essential
• Competencies: Results and Quality Orientation, Teamwork and Cooperation, Behavioural Flexibility, Commitment to MSF Principles, Service Orientation and Stress Management.

Application Closing Date
3rd January, 2025; (5:00 PM).