Project Team Coordinator

About the role

Action Against Hunger USA is seeking a Project Team Coordinator to lead the ECHO‑funded integrated WASH, Health, and Nutrition project in Mantapala, Zambia. The role provides strategic direction, ensures high‑quality implementation, and strengthens coordination with government, UN agencies, and partners.

Key responsibilities

• Provide strategic leadership for integrated WASH‑Health‑Nutrition interventions and ensure alignment with ECHO priorities and national policies.
• Lead planning, execution, and monitoring of project activities, including work plans, budgets, and procurement.
• Supervise multidisciplinary teams, conduct performance management, and promote safeguarding compliance.
• Coordinate with the Ministry of Health, UN agencies, and local partners; represent ACF in coordination platforms.
• Implement a robust MEAL system, ensure data quality, and support adaptive programming.
• Oversee technical integration of WASH systems, IPC, sanitation, and hygiene promotion.
• Manage financial compliance, budgeting, forecasting, and coordination with finance and logistics teams.

Required profile

• Proven experience leading large‑scale humanitarian projects that integrate WASH, health, and nutrition components.
• Strong knowledge of ECHO guidelines, gender, protection, safeguarding, and accountability standards.
• Demonstrated ability to manage multidisciplinary teams and foster collaboration.
• Excellent stakeholder engagement skills with government, UN agencies, and community partners.

Required skills

What we offer

• Opportunity to work on a high‑impact project addressing hunger and health in Zambia.
• Collaborative environment within a respected international NGO.
• Professional development in humanitarian project management.