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JOB OPPORTUNITY
COMMUNITY NUTRITION OFFICER
World Vision is a child-focused Christian humanitarian organization implementing development programmes in 30 Districts of Rwanda. Our interventions in the strategic period of 2021-2025 seek to reach 2 million of the most vulnerable children. This is done through programming in Resilience and Livelihoods, WASH and Health, Child Protection, and Education.
World Vision Rwanda seeks to hire a highly qualified, dedicated, and experienced Rwandan national for the role of Community Nutrition Officer, joining an established and experienced team. This stimulating position incorporates a range of skills and development in multiple areas, allowing for an exciting opportunity for career growth in a dynamic, global organization. It will be based in Rutsiro District, Tunga Cluster, and report to the Health & WASH Coordinator.
Purpose of the position:
The purpose of the position is to serve as a Community Nutrition Officer in Ngororero or Rutsiro District. Reporting to the Health and WASH Coordinator, the officer will coordinate the planning and implementation of integrated community nutrition interventions, strengthen local capacity through training and stakeholder engagement, and promote optimal maternal and child feeding practices. The role also involves supporting the use of child scorecards, integrating nutrition-sensitive activities within VSLAs, and ensuring effective data collection and documentation to inform decision-making and scale best practices.
MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES
% of time
Activity
90%
Program Implementation
Coordinate the planning and implementation of integrated community nutrition interventions in line with the UN Joint Nutrition Project, National Office Strategy, and the Health and Nutrition Technical Program.
Collaborate closely with the Health and Nutrition Specialist and the ENOUGH Campaign Technical Advisor to ensure high-quality execution of community-based nutrition activities aimed at reducing stunting in Ngororero and Rutsiro districts.
Mobilize key stakeholders and facilitate training sessions to strengthen capacity in core nutrition models and approaches among community actors.
Establish and maintain strategic relationships, linkages, and collaborations with local partners, government entities, and other stakeholders to enhance the delivery of community nutrition initiatives.
Organize and lead mass mobilization campaigns to raise awareness and promote optimal maternal, infant, and young child feeding practices.
Conduct capacity building of community health workers and other community volunteers on national nutrition guidelines and protocols
Follow up on the operationalization of the use of child scorecards in the promotion of 22 integrated nutrition, WASH, and ECD practices in households in target districts
Support the integration of nutrition-sensitive activities within Village Savings and Loan Associations (VSLAs), with a focus on improving household food security and livelihoods.
Ensure timely collection, analysis, and reporting of community nutrition data to inform decision-making and track progress against project indicators and targets.
Promote innovation by documenting best practices, success stories, and lessons learned from the field to inform future programming and support knowledge sharing.
30%
Financial Management
Participate in the budgeting of UN joint nutrition activities to ensure the available resources are efficiently utilized
Spending according to the plan and budget such that the monthly cash flow is not significantly over- or underspent
Providing variance explanations and taking action on time to ensure that budgets are being used as planned
KNOWLEDGE/QUALIFICATIONS FOR THE ROLE
Required Professional Experience
1. At least 3 years of experience working in the integrated community nutrition sector
Must be familiar with integrated community nutrition and SBCC models, e.g., PDH, CBNP, mother support groups, father support groups, nurturing care, Local Value Chain Development (LVCD), VSLAs, Microfinance, Nutrition-Sensitive Agriculture (NSA), Citizen Voice and Action (CVA)
Ability to construct, interpret, and critique budgets and track expenditure; strong financial/budgeting skills.
Report writing skills
Strong group facilitation and training skills
Good monitoring skills
Required Education,
training,license,
registration, and
certification
1. Bachelor’s degree in Human Nutrition and dietetics, Community nutrition, Public Health Nutrition, or any other closely related field (If the degree is issued by a foreign institution, an equivalence certificate from the Rwanda Higher Education Council (HEC) will be required.
2. Must have a valid driving license class A.
Preferred Knowledge
and Qualifications
Proven ability to plan, implement, monitor, and evaluate community-based interventions, including budgeting, workplan development, and activity reporting.
Demonstrated skills in conducting training, coaching, and mentoring of CHWs, community volunteers, and local leaders on nutrition-specific and nutrition-sensitive practice
Knowledge of nutrition-related indicators and tools, with the ability to collect, interpret, and use data for decision-making, accountability, and learning.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English and Kinyarwanda, with the ability to engage effectively with community members, partners, and local authorities.
Excellent computer skills, including proficiency in MS Office and Outlook.
Experience in Networking
Business-oriented mindset
Travel and/or
Work Environment
Requirement
Domestic Travel: 70% Regular internal travel to project community sites is required. The position requires working closely with local partners and decentralized local government structures and health facilities in the district.
Salary: The salary is commensurate with qualifications and experience.
N.B.: Women are highly encouraged to apply.
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The closing date for submission of applications is July 29, 2025; no late applications will be accepted.
As a child-focused organization, World Vision is committed to the protection of children and does not employ staff whose background is not suitable for working with children. All employment is conditional upon the successful completion of all applicable background checks, including criminal record checks.
Note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.