Nutrition Field Officer (NFO) 561 views

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.