Nutrition Supervisor (River Nile State) – BFD

Job Description

Section/Unit	Health & Nutrition
Duration	5 Months
Duty Station	River Nile State
Closing Date	10 April 2026

Background:

Building Foundation for Development (BFD) is an international non-profit, non-governmental organization that is committed to empowering the most vulnerable groups in society. BFD works in a humane and transparent manner to implement sustainable development and relief programs of the highest quality. BFD follows the four basic humanitarian principles of humanity, neutrality, independence, and impartiality to make a positive impact on the lives of people in need and to promote sustainable development in the communities it serves. BFD aspires to provide an integrated humanitarian and development response to conflict-affected areas through a professional, neutral, transparent approach, and through adherence to the Core Humanitarian Standards (CHS).

Duties and responsibilities:

General

• Comply all BFD’s policies (Safeguarding policy, Code of conduct, Child protection, Safety & Security policy.) and other relevant policies and procedures.
• Comply with BFD’s policies and practice with respect to BENFS protection, code of conduct, health and safety, equal opportunities and other relevant policies and procedures.
• Creates a managerial environment to lead, enable and maintain our culture of safeguarding.

Specific

• Produce daily, weekly, and monthly nutrition reports and compile data from supported health facilities and mobile teams.
• Conduct regular supportive supervision visits to health facilities and mobile teams, including screening, OTP, TSFP, and IYCF activities.
• Monitor the availability and proper use of nutrition commodities, anthropometric equipment, and reporting tools.
• Follow up the performance of nutrition staff and community-based workers and provide on-the-job coaching where needed.
• Support logistical and financial departments in providing the required documents to facilitate procurement and payments.
• Review and validate health facility nutrition reports and ensure timely submission.
• Monitor staff attendance and compliance with minimum nutrition service delivery standards and national protocols.
• Submit weekly and monthly supervision reports, photos, and attendance sheets to the MEAL/Project Officer.
• Ensure that project supplies in warehouses and facilities are protected from damage, loss, or tampering.
• Print, process, and distribute reporting tools, registers, protocols, and related records to targeted facilities.
• Verify that reported data is collected correctly and that reporting templates, indicator tracking, and M&E tools are properly used.
• Follow up on reporting gaps and support corrective actions to improve data quality and performance.
• Assist in planning and facilitating trainings and review meetings for nutrition staff and volunteers.
• Perform any other duties assigned by the supervisor.

Health and Safety

• The post holder must at all times carry out his/her responsibilities with due regard to
  the BFD policy, organization and arrangements for Health and Safety at
  Work.

Minimum Qualification, Skills and Experience Required:

• Degree or Diploma in Public Health, Nursing, Medicine, Pharmacy, or another related field.
• Minimum 2 years of field-level work in health programs with NGOs or public health systems.
• Fluency in Arabic required; basic English preferred. 
• Strong knowledge of health and nutrition policies, guidelines, and best practices.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office and digital data collection tools
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills and making decisions quickly and independently. 
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work effectively in a team and collaborate with diverse stakeholders.
• Good organizational and time management skills and resourcefulness with strong attention to detail. 
• Extremely flexible and have the ability to cope with stressful situations. 

Important Note:

Please do not apply unless you meet the minimum application requirements, otherwise, you will not be considered. 

How To Apply:

Please, submit your CV, work certificates, and qualifications via HAC Office in coordination with labor office in River Nile State, a telephone contact number, and two professional references,  closing date: 10.04.2026, at 14:00 

Applications that do not have enclosed a valid copy of the ID card and Degree will NOT BE CONSIDERED!

Females are highly encouraged to apply

Note:

Priority will be given to candidates from the locality and residing in it.

Please note that only short-listed candidates will be contacted!

No Fee:

BFD DOES NOT CHARGE A FEE AT ANY STAGE OF THE RECRUITMENT PROCESS (APPLICATION, INTERVIEW MEETING, PROCESSING, OR TRAINING).