About this role
A MAMI Officer will lead technical oversight, quality assurance and field implementation of the MAMI approach for at‑risk infants under 6 months and their mothers. The role covers clinical care, community screening, triage, admission, counselling, and referrals within health facilities and communities, and requires integration with broader health services. It includes capacity building and mentorship for ACF teams and MoH/SPHCDA staff, team leadership and coordination of workflows, supply chain management for MAMI commodities, MEAL and reporting, and representing AAH in local health coordination. The position targets candidates with a nursing, midwifery, public health or nutrition background and relevant IMAM/MAMI experience, willing to work in challenging security conditions in Borno. The employer, Action Against Hunger, operates in collaboration with local health authorities and partners to deliver nutrition and primary healthcare services.
What you would do
- Oversee MAMI activities in health facilities and communities and ensure high‑quality clinical and nutritional care for infants under 6 months and their mothers.
- Supervise screening, triage, admission, clinical assessment, counselling and referral pathways for MAMI.
- Integrate MAMI with Primary Health Care and relevant services (ANC/PNC, EPI, IMCI, Maternity, IMAM) and manage operational plans across facilities.
- Provide on‑site supervision and clinical coaching to health facility staff and community workers to uphold quality and safety.
- Assess competencies and design/lead on‑the‑job training, mentorship and refresher sessions for facility staff and CHWs.
- Lead day‑to‑day coordination of MAMI staff and community mobilisers and optimise patient flow and private counselling spaces.
- Manage weekly/monthly rosters, conduct operational reviews, and ensure safety during fieldwork.
- Oversee stock control and procurement processes for MAMI equipment, medications and supplements; flag shortages.
- Maintain patient registers and prepare monthly reports; contribute to donor reports and APRs.
- Coordinate with SPHCDA, MoH and other teams to sustain multi‑sectoral linkages and referral pathways.
What they are asking for
- Bachelor’s degree in Nursing, Midwifery, Public Health, Nutrition and Dietetics or related field with public health/IMAM experience.
- At least 2 years of relevant work experience in a similar role.
- Fluency in written and spoken English and Hausa; good communication and interpersonal skills.
- Willingness to work in challenging security conditions and travel to communities as needed.
- Experience in MAMI, IYCF‑E, IMAM/IMCI or Neonatal & Child Survival interventions.
- Experience in clinical mentorship and adult‑learning training for health workers.
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