Nutrition International Recruitment 2026 – Apply For Available Job Vacancies

Nutrition International is recruiting a Local Government Areas Coordinator to support the implementation of maternal, newborn, child health, nutrition and child survival interventions across assigned LGAs. The role will work closely with government teams, health workers, community stakeholders and development partners under the organisation's proposed VAS for Boosting Child Survival in Northern Nigeria project.

Responsibilities:

• Support LGA teams with workplans, implementation plans and activity timelines.
• Coordinate with government officials, development partners, community stakeholders and frontline health workers.
• Provide technical support, supervision, mentorship and guidance to LGA teams.
• Support logistics, training, community mobilisation and service delivery monitoring.
• Participate in coordination meetings, technical working groups and relevant forums.
• Support data collection, analysis, post-event surveys and reporting.
• Document implementation risks, lessons learned, best practices and service delivery gaps.
• Provide regular LGA-level updates and flag programme risks.

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in Human Nutrition, Nursing, Midwifery, Public Health or a related field.
• At least 5 years of relevant fieldwork experience.
• Good knowledge of maternal, newborn, child health and nutrition programmes in Northern Nigeria.
• Strong understanding of local government structures and community dynamics in the relevant LGA.
• Fluency in English and Hausa is required; knowledge of other local languages in Katsina or Jigawa is an advantage.
• Strong analytical, monitoring, coordination and report-writing skills.
• Applicants must be indigenes and residents of Katsina or Jigawa State.
• Ability to travel up to 50% of the time within the LGA and outside the duty station when required.

Benefits:

• Official travel required for the assignment will be provided by Nutrition International.
• Opportunity to support child survival, nutrition and healthcare programmes in underserved communities.
• Women are strongly encouraged to apply.

To Apply Send Your CV To Email: Bidsnigeria@nutritionintl.org