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 country and sector strategies. This senior technical position provides strategic advice, supports staff, and represents the programme with external partners.

Key responsibilities

• Design and deliver health and nutrition projects that meet donor and organisational standards.
• Provide technical guidance and capacity‑building to nutrition staff.
• Lead analysis of the country’s health and nutrition context and conduct regular field visits.
• Develop programme proposals, support fundraising, recruitment and procurement as needed.
• Ensure timely, quality implementation of ongoing programmes.
• Coordinate with logistics, HR, finance and program teams for seamless delivery.
• Liaise with government ministries, development partners, civil society, private sector, research institutions and academia.

Required profile

• Proven experience in managing health and nutrition programmes in humanitarian or development settings.
• Strong understanding of donor guidelines, sector best practices and country‑level health systems.
• Ability to provide strategic technical advice and represent the programme externally.
• Excellent analytical, writing and communication skills.

Required skills

What we offer

• Opportunity to work with a leading global NGO dedicated to ending hunger.
• Impactful role influencing health outcomes for vulnerable populations.