Health and Nutrition Coordinator

About the role

The Health and Nutrition Coordinator will lead the design, implementation, and monitoring of high‑quality health and nutrition programmes in Zambia, ensuring alignment with Action Against Hunger’s strategic objectives and donor requirements. This position provides technical guidance to project teams and represents the programme with external partners.

Key responsibilities

• Design and deliver health and nutrition projects that meet country and sectoral strategies.
• Provide technical advice and ensure compliance with Action Against Hunger and donor standards.
• Lead capacity‑building activities for nutrition staff and supervise field visits.
• Analyze the humanitarian health and nutrition context and contribute to proposal writing and fundraising.
• Coordinate with logistics, HR, finance, and program teams for timely programme delivery.
• Maintain relationships with government ministries, development partners, NGOs, and research institutions.

Required profile

• Proven experience in health and nutrition programme management in humanitarian or development settings.
• Strong understanding of donor compliance, monitoring & evaluation, and sector best practices.
• Excellent analytical, communication, and stakeholder‑engagement skills.
• Ability to travel regularly for field visits across Zambia.

Required skills

• Project design and implementation
• Technical guidance on health and nutrition interventions
• Capacity building and staff supervision
• Proposal development and fundraising support