District Nutrition and Development Coordinator

Job Overview:

• The District Nutrition and Development Coordinator (DNDC) will lead and coordinate the implementation of district-level nutrition and community engagement activities, ensuring the effective delivery of SBC, MIYCAN, and ECD interventions. The role involves supervising field teams, strengthening stakeholder coordination, monitoring programme performance, and ensuring timely reporting to improve nutrition outcomes across the assigned district.

Key Responsibilities:

Community Engagement and SBC Interventions

• Lead overall planning, coordination, and implementation of SBC and MIYCAN activities in the assigned district in line with District Detailed Implementation Plans, targets, and timelines.
• Provide technical support and supportive supervision to Nutrition and Development Facilitators (NDFs) to ensure effective and quality implementation of community engagement activities at field and community levels in line with approved guidelines and work plans.
• Coordinate with district administration, line departments, and NGOs during regular district coordination meetings.
• Promote male engagement by organizing and facilitating Father-to-Father Support Groups (F2FSGs), conducting targeted counselling sessions for fathers, husbands, grandfathers, and other male family members, and engaging male community influencers, religious leaders, employers, and local leaders to encourage shared responsibility for maternal, newborn, child nutrition, Early Childhood Development (ECD), breastfeeding support, antenatal and postnatal care, immunization, and positive parenting at field and district levels.
• Support NDFs in mapping of targeted households in the field catchment; identify eligible pregnant and breastfeeding women, and children aged 0–24 months, coordinating with Lady Health Workers (LHWs), Lady Health Supervisors (LHSs), and local structures.

Capacity Building, Institutional Strengthening & SBC Campaigns Implementation

• Oversee the formation, establishment, and strengthening of community-level structures, including Mother Support Groups (MSGs), Father Support Groups (FSGs), Adolescent Champions, and LHWs, in accordance with program guidelines.
• Ensure and facilitate the quality and consistency of training provided to project staff, MSGs, FSGs, Adolescent Champions, LHWs, and other community-level structures in accordance with approved training guidelines and standards.
• Coordinate the planning and implementation of SBC campaigns and Parenting Month in accordance with the approved campaign calendar and guidelines.
• Monitor and document the reach and implementation quality of SBC campaigns and Parenting Month activities across the district.

Oversight, Community Engagement, Monitoring, and Reporting

• Coordinate and oversee cooking demonstrations at household and field levels using locally available foods for targeted beneficiaries.
• Facilitate the engagement of male and female community stakeholders (religious leaders, local representatives, private practitioners, teachers, etc.) to address myths and misconceptions related to nutrition and health.
• Oversee the identification, documentation, and resolution of social, cultural, and logistical barriers affecting behaviour change and utilization of nutrition services.
• Ensure that each field centre is equipped with an ECD kit and that the kits are properly utilized to benefit children.
• Oversee and monitor the implementation of regular community engagement sessions and dialogues with targeted beneficiaries (pregnant and lactating women and caregivers of children under two) on nutrition and nurturing care.
• Ensure timely compilation and submission of monthly, quarterly, and annual reports.

Required Qualifications:

• Postgraduate/Master’s in Human Nutrition, Anthropology, or Social Sciences from a recognized university or institute, with in-depth knowledge of nutrition.

Required Experience:

• 2-3 years of work experience in the field of nutrition, counselling, IYCF, and implementation of community nutrition programs.
• Experience in monitoring, supportive supervision, and facilitating training.
• Strong command of languages (Pashto, Urdu, and English) with good communication and counselling skills.
• Well-developed skills for coordination, networking, and working with people from different interest groups and backgrounds.

Location:

• Across KPK

Disclaimer:

• MicroMerger is an equal-opportunity and female-friendly employer. Qualified women are strongly encouraged to apply.
• Selection will be based on merit, qualifications, experience, and job requirements, without discrimination.
• Only eligible and shortlisted candidates will be contacted for tests or interviews.
• Incomplete, inaccurate, or late applications may not be considered.
• Any attempt to influence the recruitment process, including bribery, favouritism, pressure, or personal references, will result in immediate disqualification.
• MicroMerger has zero tolerance for sexual exploitation and abuse, sexual harassment, corruption, fraud, discrimination, and workplace misconduct.
• Positions may be offered on a contract basis and extended according to performance, project needs, and funding availability.
• MicroMerger reserves the right to change the number of positions, close the vacancy early, reject applications, or cancel the recruitment process at any stage.
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