NUTRITION & FOOD SECURITY OFFICER AT WOMEN UNITED FOR ECONOMIC EMPOWERMENT | NUTRITION & FOOD SECURITY OFFICER JOBS IN AKWA IBOM

About Company:

Women United for Economic Empowerment (WUEE) is a community-driven, non-profit organization committed to improving the lives of women, children, and vulnerable populations through sustainable development interventions. WUEE works across key sectors including public health, nutrition, food security, economic strengthening, child protection, and gender-based advocacy. Through evidence-based programming and strong community partnerships, the organization designs and implements projects that address poverty, inequality, and limited access to essential services.

Under the THRIVE Project, WUEE focuses on strengthening household resilience by improving nutrition outcomes, enhancing food security, and supporting vulnerable communities across selected Local Government Areas in Akwa Ibom State. At WUEE, we value professionalism, accountability, teamwork, and community impact. We are dedicated to building a team of passionate professionals who are committed to driving sustainable change and empowering communities to thrive.

Job Description:

• We are recruiting to fill the position of a Nutrition & Food Security Officer
• Duty Station: Oron LGA (with field activities across implementing LGAs)
• Project Coverage LGAs: Nsit Atai, Okobo, Urue Offong/Oruko, Oron, Udung Uko, and Mbo

Key Responsibilities

• Implement community-based nutrition and food security interventions
• Conduct nutrition assessments and outreach activities
• Facilitate nutrition education and behavior change sessions
• Support livelihood and food access initiatives
• Monitor indicators and prepare activity reports.

Requirements:

• Strong community mobilization and stakeholder engagement skills
• Ability to work across rural communities
• Knowledge of local languages within the project LGAs is an added advantage
• Applicants must be willing to work across all listed LGAs.

Qualifications and Skills:

• Degree in Nutrition, Food Science, Public Health, Agriculture, or related field
• At least 2 years experience in nutrition or food security programming

Salary

Application Closing Date: 19th February, 2026

Application Instructions:

Interested candidates should send their Cover Letter, updated Curriculum Vitae to: wuee2002@yahoo.com using the job title as the subject of the mail.

Note

• Female candidates and applicants residing within the project LGAs are strongly encouraged to apply.
• Women United for Economic Empowerment is an equal opportunity employer.