Esther Stephen
Early Childhood Educator, Nutritionist
Maiduguri,Nigeria
Summary
Results-oriented professional specialising in nutritional assessment, data analysis, and community engagement. Skilled in Microsoft Office suite, project planning, and stock control. Strong verbal and written communication and interpersonal skills enhance collaboration. Multilingual with a focus on driving organisational efficiency through strategic initiatives.
Overview
1
1
year of post-secondary education
12
12
years of professional experience
Work history
Nutrition Officer
Chabash Development and Health Initiative (CDHI)
11.2025 - 05.2026
- Supervised 10 Community Nutrition Mobilizers (CNMs) conducting routine MUAC screening and referral of children with acute malnutrition.
- Supported implementation of MIYCN and CMAM activities in collaboration with health facilities.
- Coordinated community-based nutrition interventions, enhancing access to nutritional support for vulnerable populations.
- Tracked referrals and follow-up of malnourished children, ensuring continuity of care and improving health outcomes.
- Organized and facilitated Infant and Young Child Feeding (IYCF) support group meetings.
- Conducted cooking demonstrations promoting age-appropriate complementary feeding using locally available foods.
- Conducted community sensitization on nutrition, hygiene promotion and infant feeding practices.
- Worked closely with government health workers and community leaders to strengthen nutrition service delivery.
- Maintained beneficiary records and nutrition activity documentation to ensure accurate reporting.
- Supported monitoring activities, including data collection and supervision visits, to strengthen reporting accuracy and programme effectiveness.
- Compiled weekly and monthly activity reports to track progress.
- Applied critical thinking to analyse problems, evaluate solutions and select best decisions.
Nutrition Project Officer
Save the Children International
Damaturu
08.2024 - 04.2025
- Planned, coordinated, and implemented community-based nutrition interventions in line with national CMAM, MIYCN, and IYCF guidelines.
- Supported implementation of Outpatient Therapeutic Programme (OTP), Targeted Supplementary Feeding Programme (TSFP), and Infant and Young Child Feeding (IYCF) activities.
- Supervised community nutrition mobilizers (CNMs), volunteers, and health facility staff, ensuring high-quality implementation of nutrition activities that enhanced community health outcomes.
- Oversaw routine MUAC screenings, active case finding, referral, and follow-up of children with acute malnutrition and at-risk pregnant and breastfeeding women.
- Organized and facilitated community sensitization sessions on optimal infant and young child feeding, maternal nutrition, and hygiene promotion, increasing community awareness and adoption of nutrition best practices.
- Coordinated cooking demonstrations using locally available foods to improve caregivers' knowledge and practices on complementary feeding.
- Monitored referrals of malnourished children and conducted follow-up visits to promote treatment adherence and recovery.
- Conducted supportive supervision and on-the-job coaching for community nutrition workers and health facility staff to improve service quality.
- Collaborated with government health authorities, community leaders, and partner organizations to strengthen nutrition service delivery.
- Supported routine monitoring activities, including nutrition assessments, surveys, post-distribution monitoring (PDM), and quality assurance exercises.
- Collected, verified, analyzed, and reported nutrition programme data using approved monitoring tools.
- Ensured accurate registration, documentation, and management of beneficiary records and nutrition databases.
- Prepared weekly, monthly, and donor reports, ensuring accurate and timely submission to support programme accountability and stakeholder engagement.
- Participated in coordination meetings, technical working groups, and review meetings with government and humanitarian partners.
Nutrition Program Assistant
Save the Children International
Maiduguri
07.2018 - 07.2024
- Conducted MUAC screening and active case finding for children under five years, pregnant and breastfeeding women, ensuring early identification of malnutrition cases.
- Assisted in identifying and referring children with Moderate Acute Malnutrition (MAM) and Severe Acute Malnutrition (SAM) to treatment services, following up to ensure adherence to care protocols.
- Facilitated community mobilization and caregiver education on nutrition practices, enhancing knowledge on exclusive breastfeeding, complementary feeding, maternal nutrition, hygiene, and child care.
- Supported organization and implementation of cooking demonstrations promoting nutritious meals prepared from locally available foods.
- Assisted with establishment and facilitation of Mother-to-Mother and caregiver support groups to improve infant feeding practices.
- Conducted home visits to monitor beneficiary progress, reinforce key nutrition messages, and encourage adherence to treatment and feeding recommendations.
- Registered beneficiaries and maintained accurate nutrition records, screening registers, and referral documentation.
- Assisted in routine data collection, data verification, and preparation of weekly and monthly nutrition reports.
- Supported nutrition surveys, SMART assessments, post-distribution monitoring (PDM), and other programme monitoring activities.
- Distributed nutrition supplies, educational materials, and screening tools while maintaining proper accountability.
- Worked closely with community leaders, health workers, and community volunteers to strengthen community ownership of nutrition programmes.
- Participated in review meetings, coordination meetings, and capacity-building activities.
- Supported implementation of CMAM, MIYCN, IYCF, and emergency nutrition activities at community and health facility levels.
GBV Case Worker
Plan International Nigeria
06.2018 - 07.2018
- Conducted comprehensive needs assessments and coordinated timely referrals to health, psychosocial, legal, and protection services, enhancing support for survivors.
- Collaborated with community stakeholders and service providers to facilitate prompt access to essential assistance for survivors.
- Managed individual case files for vulnerable survivors, ensuring confidentiality and a survivor-centred approach to empower clients in their recovery.
- Maintained accurate beneficiary documentation and prepared weekly and monthly case management reports.
GBV Women Centre Facilitator
International Medical Corps
Maiduguri
01.2018 - 05.2018
- Provided psychosocial support to GBV survivors and vulnerable women/girls, fostering resilience and recovery.
- Organised monthly discussion sessions with women/girls, facilitating safe spaces for sharing experiences and building community.
- Conduct training and coaching sessions for volunteers.
- Oversaw community volunteers during fieldwork activities.
- Organised and oversaw the implementation of calendar-day celebrations for women and girls.
- Compiled weekly and monthly activity reports, documenting progress and insights for program evaluation and improvement.
Administrative Assistant (NYSC Placement)
Nasarrawa State University
Keffi
08.2014 - 07.2015
- Executed secretarial tasks to support office operations.
- Handled incoming phone calls to facilitate effective communication.
- Oversaw office equipment and maintained accurate records and data.
- Support faculty leadership and collaborate with other departments.
Education
Post Graduate Diploma - Education
University of Maiduguri
Maiduguri 01.2016 - 03.2017
B.A (Hons) - English
University of Maiduguri
MaiduguriSkills
- Reporting Microsoft Word, Excel, and Power Community engagement
- Project planning
- Stock control
- Capacity building
- Verbal and written communication
- Interpersonal skills
- Multilingual
- Nutritional assessment
REFERENCE
To be made available upon request
TRAINING AND WORKSHOP
- Diploma in Human Resource Management In View
- Project Management Essentials 2024
- BRONZE Saving Maternal and Newborn lives 2023
- Clinical Passport: Supportive Supervision 2024
- Introduction to Nutrition 2019
- Programming for Infant and young Child Feeding Course 2019
Timeline
Nutrition Officer
Chabash Development and Health Initiative (CDHI)
11.2025 - 05.2026
Nutrition Project Officer
Save the Children International
08.2024 - 04.2025
Nutrition Program Assistant
Save the Children International
07.2018 - 07.2024
GBV Case Worker
Plan International Nigeria
06.2018 - 07.2018
GBV Women Centre Facilitator
International Medical Corps
01.2018 - 05.2018
Post Graduate Diploma - Education
University of Maiduguri
01.2016 - 03.2017
Administrative Assistant (NYSC Placement)
Nasarrawa State University
08.2014 - 07.2015
B.A (Hons) - English
University of Maiduguri