Nutrition Officer at Smiling Hearts Initiatives International (SHI) – 2 Openings

Smiling Hearts Initiatives International is inviting credible applicants who are willing to partake in its ongoing recruitment to fill the position below:

Job Title: Nutrition Officer

Locations: Maiduguri – Borno and Yobe
Employment Type: Contract

 About Smiling Hearts Initiatives International: Smiling Hearts Initiatives International (SHI) is a non-governmental, nonprofit organization founded in Nigeria and has been operational since 2016 as Zumunchi Hearts Initiative International before its official registration with the CAC on the 10th October 2018 as Smiling Hearts Initiative International (SHI Int.). SHI Int. is committed to immediate humanitarian relief and support to those in urgent need and also protects dignity of persons affected by natural deserter, violence crime or any other emergency. Independent, private and nonprofit, Nigerian base NGO SHI Int’l (operating under the Nigerian law) respects a strict political and religious impartiality, and operates following principles of non-discrimination, transparency, according to its core values: Compassion, Equality, Diversity, Integrity, Team Work and Responsiveness

Job Requirements

• BSc in Health, Nutrition, Nursing or related field with a minimum of two year relevant experience for BSc holder and three years related experience for Diploma holder.
• Understanding of community management of acute malnutrition
• Computer skills knowledge and applications especially Ms Word and Excel
• Experience in planning and organizing activities in a variety of locations
• Proven capacity to supervise, train and coach local staff and community workers.
• Experience of providing hands-on in-service training
• Strong organizational, interpersonal, and representational and communications skills are essential, and a team-oriented work style is a necessity.
• Excellent communication skills and a willingness to be respectful, kind, sensitive and empathize with children and their careers
• Willingness and capacity to be flexible and accommodating when faced with difficult and frustrating working conditions
• Strong report writing skill
• Understanding of local language and culture is mandatory.
• Understanding of English language (Listening, speaking, reading, writing).

  How to Submit Your Application

Interested and qualified candidates should: Click here to apply online

Note: SHI is an equal opportunity organization with high regards to Gender, as such qualified female candidate are highly encouraged to apply.

 Application Closing Date
30th March, 2023.