Master trainers’ for health workers capacity strengthening on Maternal Infant and Young Child Nutrition (MIYCN) & Integrated Management of Acute Malnutrition (IMAM)

Job ID

2026-7746

Location

NG-Abuja | NG-Abakaliki | NG-Birnin Kebbi

Category

International Positions

Employment Status

Temporary

Nigeria is grappling with a severe nutrition crisis. The Nigeria Demographic and Health Survey (NDHS 2024) reports that 40% of children under five are stunted, 8% are wasted, and 27% are underweight. Micronutrient deficiencies remain widespread, with more than half of women of reproductive age suffering from anaemia, alongside persistent vitamin A and iron deficiencies. These challenges are compounded by high maternal and child mortality rates, with 512 maternal deaths per 100,000 live births (NDHS 2018), 110 under-five deaths per 1,000 live births, and 41 neonatal deaths per 1,000 live births (NDHS 2024). Many of these deaths are linked to preventable conditions such as sepsis, intrapartum complications, and pneumonia.
A critical factor contributing to these poor outcomes is the limited capacity of frontline health workers to effectively identify, detect, and manage malnutrition cases especially among children 6-59months. Inadequate training, insufficient integration of nutrition services into routine care, and weak referral systems mean that many cases of acute malnutrition and micronutrient deficiencies go undiagnosed or are poorly managed. This gap in capacity directly undermines efforts to reduce malnutrition and prevent avoidable deaths among women and children.
In response, the Momentum Country and Global Leadership Integrated Health (MCGL-IHP), Reaching Impact Saturation and Epidemic Control (RISE-IHP) project, supported by the United States and implemented in partnership with Jhpiego, is working in the FCT, Kebbi & Ebonyi will be working in 184 health facilities in FCT, Kebbi and Ebonyi States. The initiative focuses on strengthening the skills of health workers to integrate and deliver essential life-saving nutrition interventions including the Integrated Management of Acute Malnutrition (IMAM) and Maternal, Infant and Young Child Nutrition (MIYCN).
By addressing these capacity gaps through targeted training and a multi-sectoral, systems-based approach, the project aims to improve service delivery, enhance health outcomes, and contribute to Nigeria’s national goal of reducing malnutrition and mortality among women and children.

PURPOSE OF ASSIGNMENT
The United States’ Momentum Country and Global Leadership Integrated Health Project (MCGL- RISE IHP) project, implemented by Jhpiego, is seeking the expertise of Master Trainers to support the capacity strengthening of health workers on Maternal, Infant and Young Child Nutrition (MIYCN) & Integrated Management of Acute Malnutrition (IMAM) in FCT, Kebbi and Ebonyi States. This initiative aims to enhance the capacity of healthcare providers to deliver the quality nutrition services and improve nutritional outcomes for women, newborns, and children across the implementing states.

To build the capacity of health workers on IMAM & MIYCN.

To strengthen the quality of nutrition services across all the implementing health facilities.

To familiarize the health workers with the updated national IMAM & MIYCN guidelines.

Scope

To strengthen the capacity of MCGL- RISE IHP implementing states (FCT, Kebbi and Ebonyi) for the effective implementation of

Integrated Management of Acute Malnutrition (IMAM) & Maternal, Infant and Young Child Nutrition (MIYCN) services.

Expected Outcome
Capacity of health workers strengthened on Integrated Management of Acute Malnutrition and Maternal Infant and Young Child Nutrition in FCT, Kebbi and Ebonyi States.

Deliverables
Review existing IMAM & MIYCN training modules.

Review and adopt the training agenda for IMAM & MIYCN in line with national guidelines.
Prepare and validate training materials (presentations), job aids, and reference tools tailored to the Nigerian context.
Conduct 7 days MIYCN training and 5 days of IMAM training for health workers.
Enhance knowledge of health workers on nutrition specific and nutrition sensitive interventions.
Provide technical support for the development of facility-level action plans to implement integrated nutrition services.
Develop/review and disseminate a monitoring and supervision checklist to ensure ongoing quality assurance.
Produce a comprehensive training report, including photographs, attendance records, pre- and post-test results, and key recommendations.
Identify and document best practices and lessons learned during the capacity-building process.
Provide technical guidance on integrating community-based volunteers into facility-level service delivery.
Recommend strategies for strengthening linkages between facility-based services, community outreach, and referral systems.
Ensure all deliverables are alligned with Nigeria’s national nutrition policies and guidelines as well as global best practices

• A minimum of Bachelor’s degree in Nutrition, Public health, Nursing, Medicine or a related health field.
• Masters or PhD is an added advantage.
• Certification or formal training in IMAM, MIYCN and Expanded Program on Immunization (EPI)
• Additional certification on training facilitation, project management or monitoring and evaluation is an asset.
• Over a decade of hands-on experience designing and implementing nutrition programs in both humanitarian and development contexts.
• Strong track record in building the capacity of State Master Trainers with a particular focus on secondary health facilities.
• Skilled in developing and facilitating trainings on IMAM& MIYCN in alignment with Nigeria’s national guidelines
• Extensive experience collaborating with government health systems, including effective coordination with State Stakeholders
• Adept at creating Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), job aids, and training manuals tailored to local contexts.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with proven ability to engage and collaborate with diverse stakeholders.
• Certified National master trainer with extensive facilitation experience.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications for program management and reporting.
• Fluency in English; proficiency in local languages (e.g., Hausa, Yoruba, Igbo) is an added advantage.

Jhpiego offers competitive salaries and a comprehensive employee benefits package.

Please apply at www.jhpiego.org/careers

Applicants must submit a single document for upload to include: cover letter, resume, and references.

For further information about Jhpiego, visit our website at www.jhpiego.org

Note: The successful candidate selected for this position will be subject to a pre-employment background investigation.

Jhpiego is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer

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