District Nutrition Coordinator

Organization Background

Plan International is an independent development and humanitarian non-governmental organization that advances children’s rights and equality for girls.  We believe in the power and potential of every child. But this is often suppressed by poverty, violence, exclusion and discrimination. And its girls who are most affected. Working together with children, young people, our supporters and partners, we strive for a just world, tackling the root causes of the challenges facing girls and all vulnerable children. We support children's rights from birth until they reach adulthood. And we enable children to prepare for - and respond to - crises and adversity. We drive changes in practice and policy at local, national and global levels using our reach, experience and knowledge. We have been building powerful partnerships for children for 80 years, and are now active in more than 70 countries.

Working in Zambia since 1996, Plan International Zambia’s development and humanitarian programmes focus primarily on Inclusive Quality Education, Skills and Opportunities for Youth Employment and Entrepreneurship, Sexual Reproductive Health and Rights, Early Childhood Development and Gender Responsive Child Protection. Child protection is key in all that we do. Plan International Zambia has Programme Areas (PAs) in; Central, Luapula, and Eastern Provinces including in Lusaka, where the Country Office is located.

Plan International Zambia is seeking to hire a District Nutrition Coordinator. This position will work closely with Ministry of Health under the Nutrition Emergency by working hand in hand with District Health Office in providing interventions in the prevention and management of malnourished both who are severe and moderate basing on the protocols. He/She will support Ministry of Health to ensure program deliverables are achieved in a timely manner and consistent with approved Nutrition Emergency Plan. The incumbent will also ensure key lessons learned and best practices are captured and documented. The role reports to the Project Manager to be based in Lunga District, Luapula Program Area.

The full role profile is on this link:District Nutrition Coordinator JD - Lunga.pdf

Do you have what it takes to be successful in this role?

Essential

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Nutrition or Public Health.
• At least 2 years of progressive experience in similar organizations at line management of staff level.
• Extensive Experience in planning, implementation, and monitoring and evaluation of evidence-based high impact nutrition programs in Zambia, ideally hands on management of Moderate Acute Malnutrition (MAM) and Severe Acute Malnutrition (SAM).
• Significant experience working collaboratively and productively with a range of partners, including GRZ, CSOs, and communities.
• Strong experience and background in capacity-building, including participatory facilitation approaches with communities and competency-based training. 

Desirable:

• Excellent analytical and critical thinking skills, including ability to find, absorb, analyze and prioritize information from many different sources,
• Flexibility and adaptability
• Plan work, anticipate risks, and set goals within area of responsibility
• Team player with problem solving skills
• Excellent communication skills
• Strong team player and motivational skills

Location: Lunga District, Luapula Program Area

Reports to: Project Manager

Grade:  Hay Level 14

Closing Date: 27 December 2024

Plan International provides equal employment opportunities to qualified and experienced women and men, Women are especially encouraged to apply. 

We want Plan International to reflect the diversity of the communities we work with, offering equal opportunities to everyone regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex or sexual orientation.

Plan International believes that in a world where children face so many threats of harm, it is our duty to ensure that we, as an organisation, do everything we can to keep children safe. This means that we have particular responsibilities to children that we come into contact with and we must not contribute in any way to harming or placing children at risk.

A range of pre-employment checks will be undertaken in conformity with Plan International's Safeguarding Children and Young People policy. Plan International also participates in the Inter Agency Misconduct Disclosure Scheme. In line with this scheme we will request information from applicants previous employers about any findings of sexual exploitation, sexual abuse and/or sexual harassment during employment, or incidents under investigation when the applicant left employment. By submitting an application, the job applicant confirms their understanding of these recruitment procedures.

Early application is encouraged as we will review applications throughout the advertising period and reserve the right to close the advert early.  

Please note that Plan International will never send unsolicited emails requesting payment from candidates.