Provincial Coordinator MMS Project Punjab

Position Title: Provincial Coordinator Punjab– MMS Scale-Up Project 

Location: Lahore 

Reporting Line: Reports directly to National Project Manager (NPM) MMS Project with a dotted line with Senior Project Officers (SPOs).

Salary: 200,000. 

Duration: Oct– Dec 2026.

Background: 

The Government of Pakistan (GoP), through the Ministry of National Health Services, Regulations & Coordination (MoNHSR&C), is scaling up Multiple Micronutrient Supplementation (MMS) to improve maternal nutrition through strengthened antenatal care services across 33 districts. The MMS Scale-up Project is designed to enhance maternal and neonatal health by transitioning from Iron Folic Acid (IFA) supplements to Multiple Micronutrient Supplements (MMS) in five selected districts spread across four provinces/regions, agreed upon with national and provincial/regional governments in selected Districts in Peshawar Baltistan, Azad Jammu and Kashmir, Punjab, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Islamabad. Nutrition International (NI) has been a key implementation partner, playing a central role in supporting the government throughout this process.

The Provincial Coordinator will support Nutrition International by collaborating with Secretary Health, Director General (DG) Health, Punjab Office, Nutrition Cell and IRMNCH Programs Office in implementing MMS Scale Up Project that is aligned with Gov. of Pakistan’s Maternal Nutrition Strategy 2022-27.

Job Description:

1. Key Duties and Responsibilities

• Develop links at the provincial and district levels between stakeholders at the Department of Health (DoH), vertical programs such as IRMNCH & NP and Nutrition Units/Cells and relevant NGO partners for scaling up MMS program.

• Maintain constant effective communication with key policymakers at province and district levels for timely sharing of program related information highlighting gaps and challenges.

• Coordinate and organize strategic meetings and events including meeting of the Technical Working Group (TWG) at the Provincial level.

• Advocate with the relevant provincial health authorities to create an enabling environment for implementation & scaling up the MMS intervention in the province.

• Ensure regular liaison with the Senior Project Officer and National Project Manager.

Ensure the implementation of the MMS Scaleup project work is well coordinated and aligned with the objectives of the project.

• Collaboration with the MEAL Officer for technical guidance during monitoring.

• Coordinate and arrange the logistics for all the planned activities at the provincial and district level (e.g. TWG or Provincial meetings, workshops, events, seminars etc.) in accordance with the MMS Scale up Workplan.

• Keeping a strong oversight and coordination with Districts Lodhran & Layyah Teams and District Health Offices of Lodhran & Layyah, to ensure the implementation of all relevant activities and quality of care.

• Conduct monitoring visits to the districts Lodhran & Layyah and ensure monitoring by provincial health department.

1. Planning & Management

• Supervise and provide guidance and support to the District Coordinators of District Lodhran & Layyah for the management of implementing MMS Scale up program in the districts.

• Review monthly plans, reports and other project documents submitted by the district team of Lodhran & Layyah and submitting to the SPOs and NPM at the Country Office NI.

• Develop and submit a monthly plan for the implementation of MMS Scaleup project in coordination with field teams at district level.

• Compile & submit a provincial plan of capacity building activities for different cadres in consultation with SPOs and District Coordinator at Lodhran & Layyah.

• Participate in important government planning meetings to further the mandate of the organization.

• In coordination with the SPOs, MEAL Officer and District Coordinator, ensure the implementation of the Annual Work plan activities, including M&E activities, meetings including reviews, visits to project area and facilities.

1. Capacity building

• Organize orientation/capacity building sessions at provincial and district levels for the healthcare providers/Managers working in public sector in close coordination and collaboration with health authorities and SPOs.

• Facilitate teams in trainings for the HCPs, LHSs and LHWs.

• Ensure that the technical teams in the field undertake on-job capacity building of relevant government functionaries through review meetings and frequent field visits.

1. Strengthening supply and delivery system

• Ensure that the district, tehsils, and health facility levels maintain adequate MMS Supply, its storage, cater logistics and monitor distribution of the supplies as per approved distribution plan.

• Ensure that field team arranges and provides appropriate information to the healthcare staff on estimations of MMS, as per requirements for their catchment areas, and maintain adequate supply.

1. Support on data collection

• Responsible for reviewing the monthly data collected from project sites, ensuring its reliability, and that the project database is updated, initial analysis is undertaken and shared with the Senior Program Officer & MEAL Officer at NI country office. Provide support in data analysis and reporting.

1. Assessment, Monitoring, and Supervision

• Conduct ongoing monitoring of the project against objectives outlined in the project using methods and tools developed/shared by NI.

• Prepare monthly and quarterly reports, organize and conduct monthly project review meetings at district and provincial level.

• Undertake field visits at districts for regular monitoring to ensure strict compliance and utilization of commodities by end users in close coordination with Health Department.

1. Others

• Perform any other duties as may be assigned by the supervisor.

1. Qualifications and Experience:

• Education: Master’s degree in Public Health, Nutrition, Social Sciences or a related field.

• Experience: Minimum of 7 years of relevant experience in program support, preferably in public health, nutrition, or a related sector.

• Skills and Competencies:

• Knowledge of maternal, adolescent, and child health and nutrition issues in Pakistan. Good writing skills.

• Strong advocacy, negotiation, stakeholder engagement, communication and interpersonal skills to work effectively with stakeholders at all levels.

• Proficiency in data analysis, monitoring and reporting; familiarity with Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint).

Local Context & Networks: Demonstrated experience in coordination with the Punjab Provincial Health Directorate is considered a strong asset.

1. Key Deliverables:

• Timely submission of monthly, quarterly, and annual program reports, policy briefs, and other key documents.

• Successful organization of stakeholder meetings, TWGs, trainings, and workshops.

• Ensure all planned activities are done as per the approved Annual Work Plan.

• Ensure provincial/district targets for MMS distribution are met.

• Accurate tracking of program activities and contributions to monitoring and evaluation reports.

• Effective coordination and communication among stakeholders to support program implementation.