Nutrition Field Officer (NFO)

Job Overview Request for Expressions of Interest (EOI) Number of Candidates: 2 (Two) Reporting to: Nutrition Field Coordinator (NFO) Station: URR and WCR Deadline: 1600hrs (local Time) Wednesday 2 nd September 2026 Background: The National Nutrition Agency (NaNA) is a semiautonomous government institution operating under the Office of the Vice President. It holds the mandate to coordinate all nutrition and nutritionrelated activities across the country. The Agency’s overarching mission is to improve the nutritional status of the Gambian population, thereby reducing malnutrition, morbidity, and mortality, with particular emphasis on vulnerable groups such as pregnant and lactating women and children under five years of age. In fulfilling this mandate, NaNA seeks to enhance national productivity and contribute to socioeconomic development, while positioning itself as a viable and sustainable Centre of Excellence in nutrition policy formulation, research, capacity building, and public health nutrition planning and programming within the West African subregion. The National Nutrition Agency wishes to hire the services of Nutrition Field Officers to work as the Agency’s representatives in URR and WCR. Objective: The objective is to hire two (2) Nutrition Field Officers who will take up the task of representing the Agency and coordinating the implementation and monitoring of programmes in the regions. Duties and Responsibilities: Job Summary The NFO will be deployed at a Health Administrative Region, as part of the Regional Health Team (RHT). The post holders will be generally responsible for the following: i. Supervising the conduct of the bi-annual nutrition surveillance program and submitting report ii. Supervising the implementation of BFCI in communities within the region iii. Supervising the implementation of BFHI in health facilities within the region iv. Supervising the implementation of the IMAM Program v. Supervising the implementation of the Micronutrient Deficiency Control Programme within the region vi. Organising and supervising active screening in both BFCI and non BFCI communities vii. Conducting social and behavioural change communication sessions in the BFCI and PHC communities viii. Conducting refresher training for VSGs and annual updating of VSG data base ix. Conducting in-service training for health workers on basic nutrition and other nutrition activities x. Participating in Reproductive and Child Health clinics whenever necessary xi. Conducting social and behavioural change communication sessions at the health training institutions in the region xii. Participating in CHN monthly in-service meetings and share information xiii. Collaborating with other sectors at regional level xiv. Writing quarterly activity report Qualifications, Experience and Person Specifications The post holder must possess a minimum of a Bachelor’s Degree in Food science, Nutrition, Public Health or a related field with at least 3-years work experience. The following person specifications shall also be required: i. Good communication skills; ii. High levels of integrity and honesty; iii. Ability to speak at least 2 local languages iv. Adequate computer literacy; v. Good interpersonal relationship skills. Interested qualified persons can submit an Expression of Interest together with their CV and copies of credentials to the address below on or before Wednesday 2nd September 2026. Submissions should be clearly marked as “Application for the Position of Nutrition Field Officer”. Director General National Nutrition Agency Bertil Harding Highway, Mile 7, Bakau PMB 162, Banjul The Gambia Note: Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Nutrition Field Officer (NFO) Share: