Vacancy Announcement: Nutrition Officer

Vacancy Announcement: 11th September 2026

Job Title: Nutrition Officer

Number of Positions: 1

Reporting To: Nutrition Coordinator

Location: Sablaale District, Lower Shabelle Region, Somalia

Project Fund Code: CBPF-SOM-26-S-NGO-40455

Duration: 6 months (1 October 2026 – 31 March 2027) with the possibility of extension

Closing Date: 21st September 2026

Organizational context

Agro-Pastoral Charity Organization (APCO) is a local non-governmental, non-profit-making organisation founded in 1998 that supports vulnerable populations affected by humanitarian crises in Somalia. APCO provides continued support to vulnerable communities by ensuring the sustainability of post-crisis interventions and addressing the long-term challenges facing our target populations — breaking the poverty cycle, fostering development and reducing vulnerability to disasters. In partnership with the Somalia Humanitarian Fund (SHF), APCO is implementing a nutrition project titled “Lifesaving Nutrition response for underserved communities impacted by climatic shocks in Sablaale District, Lower Shabelle Region, Somalia”, delivered through one fixed nutrition site in Buulo Doonka and two mobile outreach teams serving Mud Kalmooy, Halimayal, Caanawaa and Yaadjile villages. APCO is therefore looking for a professionally confident, self-motivated, experienced and committed nutrition officer.

The Role

The Nutrition Officer directly manages and supervises field nutrition activities — IMAM services, MIYCN counselling, mass MUAC screening, micronutrient supplementation and community-based interventions — across the fixed site and mobile outreach teams.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Manage and supervise daily IMAM (OTP) service delivery at the Buulo Doonka fixed site and the mobile outreach teams.

• Oversee MIYCN counselling, mass MUAC screening and micronutrient supplementation.

• Conduct supportive supervision and on-the-job coaching of nutrition staff and CHWs.

• Coordinate community-based nutrition interventions and referral of complicated cases.

• Compile and submit programme reports as required.

• Any other tasks assigned by the line manager.

Required Skills and Experience

• Qualification in nutrition, nursing or public health.

• Minimum of 3 years delivering IMAM (OTP/SC) and MIYCN services.

• Competent in MUAC/anthropometry and clinical referral pathways.

• Experience in supportive supervision and community-based nutrition.

• Fluency in Somali is required.

How to apply

If you are passionate and meet the above qualifications and experience, please send your CV to the APCO HR Officer by email to info@agropastoral.org, or drop your application at the APCO office on or before 21st September 2026. Physical address: Waaberi Mall, 3rd floor | Maka Al Mukarama Street, Mogadishu, Somalia. Alternatively, you may apply directly on the APCO webpage in the career section. APCO is an equal-opportunity employer. Female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.