Assistant Nutrition Officer

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POSITION: ASSISTANT NUTRITION OFFICER

LOCATION: Lilongwe

ORGANIZATION: Lilongwe Catholic Health Commission (LLCHC) – Archdiocese of Lilongwe

Lilongwe Catholic Health Commission (LLCHC) is the Social and Health Arm of the Catholic Archdiocese of Lilongwe. It ensures that the health services that the Catholic Church provides in the Archdiocese are accessible to the rural masses and the quality of care being provided is in line with professional standards and in the footsteps of Jesus Christ the founder of the Healing Ministry. The Archdiocese covers seven districts of Lilongwe, Kasungu, Dowa, Ntchisi, Nkhotakota, Salima and Mchinji.

PHN – MA (Project HOPE Namibia in Malawi), in partnership with Lilongwe Catholic Health Commission (LLCHC), is currently implementing the Ana ndi Achinyamata Patsogolo (ANAPA) project in Malawi – a five-year, $60 million initiative funded by PEPFAR/USAID previously and now under the USG's Department of State (DoS). ANAPA now prioritizes the provision of life-saving HIV care and treatment services for vulnerable children.

ANAPA has also received non-PEPFAR funding from DoS to implement nutrition interventions in seven ANAPA supported districts of Blantyre, Lilongwe, Machinga, Mangochi, Phalombe, Thyolo and Zomba from March – September 2026. The Nutrition program is aimed at supporting the Government of Malawi in addressing the childhood nutrition challenges of stuntedness, wasting and micronutrients deficiencies and it will focus on social and behaviour change interventions while strengthening local capacity for sustainable nutrition programming.

Reporting to: Nutrition Program Officer

Duty Station: Lilongwe

Nature of Contract: 3 Month Fixed-term

Number Required: 1

Supervises: None

Minimum Hours of Work: 40 hours per week

Job Summary:

Assistant Nutrition Officer (ANO) supports implementation of community-based nutrition programs for orphans and vulnerable children (OVC) such as Children Living with HIV (CLHIV), HIV exposed Infants (HEI) and other vulnerable children under the age of 5 years and caregivers, including screening, referrals, and education. Provides counselling on healthy feeding practices, collects and reports nutrition data, and collaborates with Community Case Workers (CCWs) or community volunteers and health facility staff to strengthen nutrition services. The ANO will be closely working in collaboration with the ANAPA Social Welfare officer and Community Linkage Coordinators, and under the supervision of the Nutrition and WASH Specialist with dotted lines to the District Team Leader.

Specific Duties and Responsibilities:

Program Implementation Support:

Support the implementation of nutrition activities for OVC and caregivers at community and household level

Assist in identifying and screening OVC for malnutrition using approved nutrition assessment tools

Support referral of malnourished children and caregivers to health facilities for appropriate treatment

Assist in integrating nutrition education within OVC case management activities

Nutrition Education and Counselling:

Provide basic nutrition education and counselling to OVC caregivers and adolescent mums living with HIV

Promote appropriate infant and young child feeding practices

Support awareness activities on nutrition and healthy feeding practices for people living with HIV

Monitoring and Data Collection:

Collect and record nutrition-related data during community visits and outreach activities

Assist in maintaining accurate records of beneficiaries receiving nutrition services

Support preparation of weekly and monthly activity reports

Community Engagement:

Work with Principal Nutrition, HIV and AIDS Officer (PNHAO), Child Protection Workers (CPWs), Community Case Workers, Disease Surveillance and Control Assistants (DSCA), community volunteers, caregivers, and local leaders to promote nutrition interventions

Identify, screen, and refer malnourished CLHIV or HEIs from HIV-affected households to appropriate nutrition services

Participate in community outreach activities, growth monitoring sessions, and nutrition campaigns

Support linkage of OVC households to community nutrition services

Capacity Building Support:

Assist the Nutrition and WASH Specialist and Nutrition Program officer in organizing training sessions for community volunteers and caregivers

Support mentorship of community workers on basic nutrition practices

Coordination and Collaboration:

Work closely with Child Protection Workers, Community Case Workers, Facility and Community health workers and community volunteers

Support coordination of nutrition activities with other components of the OVC program

Minimum Qualifications, Experience and Required Skills:

Diploma in Nutrition, Nursing, Community Health Nursing, Public Health, Food Science, or related field

At least 1–2 years of experience in community-based nutrition or health programs

Experience working with OVC programs, HIV programs, or community health initiatives is an added advantage

Experience working with the local communities

Understanding of community management of acute malnutrition

Computer skills knowledge and applications especially Microsoft Word and Excel

Application Procedure:

Suitably qualified candidates should submit a cover letter, detailed curriculum vitae (CV) with three traceable referees not later than Friday, 26th June 2026 by emailing to:

Email: recruitment@lilongwearchdiocese.org

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

The Archdiocese of Lilongwe is an equal opportunity employer. See less