The Opportunity

Save the Children is seeking a highly motivated and experienced Project Coordinator – Health and Nutrition to lead the implementation of an integrated, ECHO-funded multi-sector nutrition response. The position will be based in Lilongwe, Malawi.

The Project Coordinator will be responsible for the day-to-day coordination and delivery of integrated health, nutrition, WASH, protection, and cash/voucher assistance activities at district level. The role will ensure that all interventions are implemented on time, to high quality standards, and in full compliance with donor and national guidelines.

Working closely with government counterparts, consortium partners, and community structures, the Project Coordinator will strengthen district-level systems, support health facilities, and ensure that vulnerable children and families have access to essential services including treatment for acute malnutrition, primary health care, and community-based nutrition support.

The role is highly field-focused and hands-on, requiring strong coordination, technical, and operational skills to ensure programme impact at community and facility level.

In the event of a major humanitarian emergency, the role holder may be required to work outside the normal role profile and adjust working hours accordingly.

To be successful, you will bring/have:

• Bachelor’s degree in Nursing, Public Health, Nutrition, Medicine, Health Sciences, or a related field.
• Minimum of 5 years’ experience in health and nutrition programming, preferably in CMAM/IMAM and Primary Health Care programmes.
• Demonstrated experience working with district health systems and government coordination mechanisms.
• Strong experience supervising health facilities, community health workers, and community-based structures.
• Solid technical knowledge of:
  • CMAM/IMAM protocols
  • Infant and Young Child Feeding (IYCF)
  • Primary Health Care including IMCI and ANC
  • WASH in health facilities
  • Protection and MHPSS integration
• Experience in emergency or shock-responsive programmes.
• Proven ability in monitoring, reporting, and using health and nutrition data to inform programme delivery.
• Strong organizational, coordination and communication skills.
• Ability to work effectively with multiple partners and stakeholders.
• Fluency in English and relevant local languages.
• Willingness and ability to travel to field locations.

Desirable:

• Experience working with ECHO-funded programmes.
• Experience with cash or voucher assistance programming.
• Familiarity with DHIS2 and national HMIS systems.
• Previous experience working with Save the Children or within a consortium-based programme.

The Organisation

Save the Children employs approximately 25,000 people across the globe and works in more than 100 countries to support children affected by crises and those who need better healthcare, education, and protection.

We work to achieve three breakthroughs for children by 2030:

• No child dies from preventable causes before their 5th birthday
• All children learn from a quality basic education
• Violence against children is no longer tolerated

• Day-to-day coordination and delivery of integrated health, nutrition, WASH, protection, and cash/voucher assistance activities at district level.
• Ensure all interventions are implemented on time, to high quality standards, and in full compliance with donor and national guidelines.
• Strengthen district-level systems.
• Support health facilities.
• Ensure vulnerable children and families have access to essential services including treatment for acute malnutrition, primary health care, and community-based nutrition support.

• Strong coordination skills
• Strong technical skills
• Strong operational skills
• Strong organizational skills
• Strong communication skills
• Ability to work effectively with multiple partners and stakeholders
• Fluency in English and relevant local languages

• Bachelor’s degree in Nursing, Public Health, Nutrition, Medicine, Health Sciences, or a related field.
• Minimum of 5 years’ experience in health and nutrition programming, preferably in CMAM/IMAM and Primary Health Care programmes.
• Demonstrated experience working with district health systems and government coordination mechanisms.
• Strong experience supervising health facilities, community health workers, and community-based structures.
• Solid technical knowledge of CMAM/IMAM protocols, Infant and Young Child Feeding (IYCF), Primary Health Care including IMCI and ANC, WASH in health facilities, Protection and MHPSS integration.
• Experience in emergency or shock-responsive programmes.
• Proven ability in monitoring, reporting, and using health and nutrition data to inform programme delivery.
• Willingness and ability to travel to field locations.
• Experience working with ECHO-funded programmes (Desirable).
• Experience with cash or voucher assistance programming (Desirable).
• Familiarity with DHIS2 and national HMIS systems (Desirable).
• Previous experience working with Save the Children or within a consortium-based programme (Desirable).