Assistant Nutrition Officer

About this role

The role is for an Assistant Nutrition Officer in an onsite, full-time setting in Borno. The position involves assisting with basic nutritional assessments, collecting dietary histories, educating patients and families on healthy eating and portion control, and supporting dietitians with meal plans. You will coordinate with food service staff to ensure accurate meal delivery and assist with WIC or similar programme activities. The employer is Hope Spring Community Humanitarian Initiative, a Nigerian NGO connected to Hope Spring Water, focused on WASH and related health support.

What you would do

• Conduct basic nutritional assessments (height, weight, caloric intake monitoring) and report findings.
• Obtain and document dietary histories, food preferences, allergies, and restrictions from patients.
• Educate patients and families on dietary modifications, portion control, healthy eating, and food preparation.
• Monitor for signs of malnutrition, allergic reactions, or non-adherence and escalate as needed.
• Assist dietitians/nutritionists with meal plan development and ensuring adherence to physician-prescribed diets.
• Coordinate with food service staff for accurate, timely meal delivery and tray-line checks.
• Support WIC or similar programmes including eligibility screening, measurements, and counselling.
• Maintain records, inventory of supplements/educational materials, and sanitation/food safety protocols.

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