Project HOPE Namibia (PHN) is an indigenous regional African NGO founded in 2004 with technical expertise in infectious diseases, maternal and child health, and economic strengthening with a programmatic presence across the continent. PHN has over 20 years’ experience implementing public health programming in Africa with demonstrated capacity to implement PEPFAR-funded OVC & DREAMS projects in Namibia and Malawi. In Namibia, PHN was USAID’s lead partner for OVC and DREAMS programming since 2013 and 2018, respectively. PHN works in collaboration with local stakeholders, host government ministries, and other partners in countries of implementation to ensure implementation in accordance with the local context and with buy-in from the appropriate stakeholders.

PHN – MA (Project HOPE Namibia in Malawi), registered in Malawi in 2024, is currently implementing the Ana ndi Achinyamata Patsogolo (ANAPA) project in Malawi-a five-year, $60 million initiative funded by PEPFAR/USAID previously and now under the USG’s Department of State (DoS). Initially designed to prevent new HIV infections by increasing uptake of health, HIV, and social services among children, adolescents, and their families, with a particular focus- the project shifted focus following the stop work order. ANAPA now prioritizes the provision of life saving HIV care and treatment services for vulnerable children.

ANAPA has also received non-PEPFAR funding from DoS to implement nutrition interventions in seven ANAPA supported districts of Blantyre, Lilongwe, Machinga, Mangochi, Phalombe, Thyolo and Zomba from March -September 2026. The Nutrition program is aimed supporting the Government of Malawi in addressing the childhood nutrition challenges of stuntedness, wasting and micronutrients deficiencies and it will focus on focus on social and behaviour change interventions while strengthening local capacity for sustainable nutrition programming.

It is against this background that PHN-MA, seeks qualified Malawians to fill various positions for the ANAPA Activity as follows: –

Responsibilities or duties

Program Implementation Support

• Support the implementation of nutrition activities for OVC and caregivers at community and household level.
• Assist in identifying and screening OVC for malnutrition using approved nutrition assessment tools.
• Support referral of malnourished children and caregivers to health facilities for appropriate treatment.
• Assist in integrating nutrition education within OVC case management activities.

Nutrition Education and Counselling

• Provide basic nutrition education and counselling to OVC caregivers and adolescents mums living with HIV.
• Promote appropriate infant and young child feeding practices.
• Support awareness activities on nutrition and healthy feeding practices for people living with HIV.

Monitoring and Data Collection

• Collect and record nutrition-related data during community visits and outreach activities.
• Assist in maintaining accurate records of beneficiaries receiving nutrition services.
• Support preparation of weekly and monthly activity reports.

Community Engagement

• Work with PHNAO, Child protection Workers (CPWs), Community Case Workers, District Surveillance and Control Assistants (DSCA), community volunteers, caregivers, and local leaders to promote nutrition interventions.
• Identify, screen, and refer malnourished CLHIV or HEI from HIV-affected households to appropriate nutrition services.
• Participate in community outreach activities, growth monitoring sessions, and nutrition campaigns.
• Support linkage of OVC households to community nutrition services.

Capacity Building Support

• Assist the Nutrition and WASH Specialist and Nutrition Program officer in organizing training sessions for community volunteers and caregivers.
• Support mentorship of community workers on basic nutrition practices.

Coordination and Collaboration

• Work closely with Child protection Workers, Community Case Workers, Facility and Community health workers and community volunteers.
• Support coordination of nutrition activities with other components of the OVC program.

Minimum Qualifications, Experience and required skills: –

• Diploma in Nutrition, Nursing, Community Health Nursing, Public Health, Food Science, or related field.
• Computer skills knowledge and applications especially Ms Word and Excel

Experience needed

• At least 1–2 years of experience in community-based nutrition or health programs.
• Experience working with OVC programs, HIV programs, or community health initiatives is an added advantage.
• Experience working with the local communities
• Understanding of community management of acute malnutrition

• Support the implementation of nutrition activities for OVC and caregivers at community and household level.
• Assist in identifying and screening OVC for malnutrition using approved nutrition assessment tools.
• Support referral of malnourished children and caregivers to health facilities for appropriate treatment.
• Assist in integrating nutrition education within OVC case management activities.
• Provide basic nutrition education and counselling to OVC caregivers and adolescents mums living with HIV.
• Promote appropriate infant and young child feeding practices.
• Support awareness activities on nutrition and healthy feeding practices for people living with HIV.
• Collect and record nutrition-related data during community visits and outreach activities.
• Assist in maintaining accurate records of beneficiaries receiving nutrition services.
• Support preparation of weekly and monthly activity reports.
• Work with PHNAO, Child protection Workers (CPWs), Community Case Workers, District Surveillance and Control Assistants (DSCA), community volunteers, caregivers, and local leaders to promote nutrition interventions.
• Identify, screen, and refer malnourished CLHIV or HEI from HIV-affected households to appropriate nutrition services.
• Participate in community outreach activities, growth monitoring sessions, and nutrition campaigns.
• Support linkage of OVC households to community nutrition services.
• Assist the Nutrition and WASH Specialist and Nutrition Program officer in organizing training sessions for community volunteers and caregivers.
• Support mentorship of community workers on basic nutrition practices.
• Work closely with Child protection Workers, Community Case Workers, Facility and Community health workers and community volunteers.
• Support coordination of nutrition activities with other components of the OVC program.

• Computer skills knowledge and applications especially Ms Word and Excel
• Understanding of community management of acute malnutrition

• Diploma in Nutrition, Nursing, Community Health Nursing, Public Health, Food Science, or related field.
• At least 1–2 years of experience in community-based nutrition or health programs.
• Experience working with OVC programs, HIV programs, or community health initiatives is an added advantage.
• Experience working with the local communities