Nutrition Educator at Rehabilitation Empowerment and Better Health Initiative (REBHI)

About the Role

A Nutrition Educator at REBHI focuses on implementing community-based nutrition programs, promoting healthy behaviors, and supporting the management of malnutrition.

Key Responsibilities

• Community Mobilization and Education: Facilitate health and nutrition education sessions for community members and caregivers on topics such as Infant and Young Child Feeding (IYCF) practices (including exclusive breastfeeding and complementary feeding), hygiene, and disease prevention
• Screening and Case Management Support: Assist with community-level nutrition screenings (e.g., MUAC measurements for children under five and pregnant/lactating women) and refer malnourished cases to appropriate treatment centers (Outpatient Therapeutic Programs - OTP, Stabilization Centers - SC)
• Data Collection and Reporting: Accurately record beneficiary data, compile routine program data, and prepare regular progress reports for management and donors
• Capacity Building: Train and mentor community health volunteers (CHVs), local health workers, and mother-to-mother support groups to ensure sustainable nutrition practices and program implementation
• Partnership and Coordination: Work closely with local government health authorities, community leaders, and other partner organizations to ensure harmonized and effective nutrition programming
• Logistics and Supply Chain Support: Monitor stock levels of nutrition commodities (such as RUTF and RUSF) and ensure proper storage and handling

Required Qualifications

• A minimum of a Bachelor's degree or HND in Nutrition, Public Health, Dietetics, Community Health, or a related health science field
• Prior experience (typically 2-4 years, depending on role seniority) in community-based nutrition programming, particularly within a humanitarian or development NGO context
• Strong communication and facilitation skills

Location

Lagos, Nigeria