• Preferably, a Bachelor’s or Masters’ Degree in Nutrition and Health.
  
• Minimum of 5 years experience in nutrition programming – CMAM experience is a MUST.
  
• Hands-on experience in designing, planning, implementing, and evaluating nutritional behavioural interventions is highly desirable.
  
• Knowledge of nutrition and food security issues in Northeast Nigeria
  
• Excellent analytical, written, and oral communication skills.
  
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work as part of a team, including cross-cultural teams.
  
• Able to communicate in English, Kanuri and Hausa.
  

• The Nutrition Manager is responsible for providing technical oversight and coordination of preventive and curative nutrition interventions implemented within the program.
  
• He/she will work closely with the Senior Program Manager and Program Directors to ensure activities are of quality and at scale.
  
• He/ she will monitor technical quality and ensure activities are implemented within agreed timelines and budget, monitor relevance and report on progress.
  
• He/ she will also participate in capacity building activities, strategic partnership development with various nutrition stakeholders, and monitor the context and implementation environment.
  

STRATEGY & VISION:

• Participate in developing strategic partnerships with the private sector and Government counterparts that enhance sustainable nutrition outcomes.
  
• Contribute to and support in carrying out analysis of the nutrition situation within targeted areas and identify opportunities to enhance nutrition outcomes within the project scope.
  
• Participate in technical assessments, surveys, research etc. to monitor evolving needs, facilitate learning and relevant adjustments in programming.
  
• Develop fact sheets, briefers, and other materials on nutrition to expand communication and advocacy.
  

TECHNICAL / ADMINISTRATIVE, PROGRAM QUALITY AND IMPLEMENTATION:

• Support the startup/ongoing nutrition-specific and nutrition-sensitive activities i.e., Promotion of Maternal, Infant and Young Child Nutrition in an emergency, b). Supplemental Nutrition Assistance c). CMAM services and d). integration of nutrition in other sectors especially WASH & FSL.
  
• Follow up the activities, evaluate the quality, identify gaps and in liaison with the Technical Advisor develop action plans to improve service delivery
  
• Participate in developing nutrition sector-specific technical strategies, approaches, tools and detailed implementation plans.
  

TEAM MANAGEMENT:

• Organize and lead weekly nutrition program staff meetings and as well facilitate nutrition sector quarterly review meetings/workshops.
  
• Participate in developing capacity building plans and strategies for staff and stakeholders implementing nutrition-sensitive activities.
  
• In liaison with the Senior Program Manager, identify relevant trainings and opportunities to advance knowledge and skills in nutrition programming.
  
• Provide technical inputs during the performance review and objective setting for Nutrition program staff.
  

INFLUENCE & REPRESENTATION:

• Participate in both internal and external field level technical meetings and coordination.
  
• Ensure strong coordination with the various program sector leads and other partners and provide regular feedback and updates on nutrition activities.
  
• Develop new and manage existing relationships with nutrition stakeholders in the areas of operation and potential collaborators for project nutrition activities.