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 they align with both country strategies and donor requirements. Reporting to senior management, the coordinator provides technical guidance, supports staff, and represents the programme externally.

Key responsibilities

• Ensure timely and quality implementation of ongoing health and nutrition programmes.
• Design and deliver programmes that meet Action Against Hunger and donor standards.
• Provide strategic and technical advice to the country team.
• Lead capacity‑building activities for nutrition staff.
• Conduct field visits and analyse the humanitarian health and nutrition context.
• Lead programme design, proposal writing, and support fundraising efforts.
• Collaborate 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 settings.
• Strong knowledge of donor guidelines and best practices.
• Ability to provide strategic technical leadership and mentorship.
• Excellent analytical skills and experience conducting context assessments.
• Effective communication and representation skills with external stakeholders.

Required skills