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Health and Nutrition Coordinator

Save the Children

ZimbabweFull-time
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Job Description

The Health and Nutrition Coordinator will be responsible for supporting the implementation of health and nutrition programs in 22 health facilities, including 20 OTPs and 2 Stabilisation Centres. The coordinator will work closely with district health authorities, NAZ, and other stakeholders to ensure the integration of health and nutrition services into existing community health platforms. The coordinator will also support the tracking of RUTF, essential medicines, and anthropometric equipment, as well as the monitoring of WASH facilities and hygiene promotion.

Key Responsibilities

  • Key Responsibilities Health & Nutrition Implementation Support IMAM (SAM/MAM management) in 22 health facilities which include 20 OTPs and 2 Stabilisation Centres. Ensure implementation of Family MUAC
  • active screening
  • follow-up of defaulters
  • and community referrals are integrated into existing community health platforms such as EPI. Strengthen PHC services: OPD consultations
  • IMCI
  • ANC
  • malaria testing and treatment. Support NAZ-led IMAM trainings for Health workers and CHWs. Coordination with MoHCC Work closely with DHE
  • EHTs
  • District Nutritionist and facility in-charges. Participate in district food and nutrition security committees and DDRC meetings. Support facility-level tracking of RUTF
  • essential medicines and anthropometric equipment. Voucher Assistance Links Coordinate with NAZ and DCA where relevant to ensure voucher beneficiaries (1
  • 100 households) are linked to nutrition services. Support joint verification exercises
  • beneficiary communications
  • and post-distribution monitoring. WASH in Health Facilities Support rehabilitation of water points at health facilities and monitor PHHE-driven hygiene promotion integration. Ensure IPC gaps are identified and remediated. Monitoring
  • Data & Reporting Support accurate
  • timely collection of data for all indicators
  • including: SAM/MAM admissions MUAC screenings ANC attendance and maternal health data PHC consultations WASH facility indicators PSS/Protection referrals Ensure health facilities are trained and supported to correctly use DHIS2
  • nutrition registers
  • stock cards
  • and reporting tools. Work with MEAL teams to conduct monitoring visits
  • PDMs
  • and community feedback sessions. Provide high-quality weekly
  • monthly and quarterly activity reports. Supply Chain & Pipeline Monitoring Oversee district-level logistics for RUTF
  • essential medicines
  • WASH and IPC supplies. Monitor stock levels with facility-in-charges and support timely replenishment. Facilitate intra-district redistribution when needed to avoid pipeline breaks. Document all stock-out risks and escalate early. Accountability
  • Safeguarding & Protection Mainstreaming Ensure integration of SGBV
  • child protection and safeguarding considerations in all nutrition and health activities. Support safe identification and referral of protection cases using approved pathways. Promote AAP by ensuring communities know their entitlements
  • complaints mechanisms and service availability. Ensure field teams and volunteers uphold SCI safeguarding
  • PSEA and behavioural standards. Support use of referral pathways (CP
  • GBV
  • PSS). Work closely with NAZ and CP actors (e.g.
  • Childline
  • Musasa
  • Padare). H. Crisis Modifier & Anticipatory Action (where applicable) Participate in early warning monitoring and rapid assessments. Support activation of crisis modifier activities within 72 hours when triggered (e.g.
  • outreach intensification
  • stock prepositioning
  • emergency distributions). Coordinate with district authorities and partners in emergency response.

Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in Public Health
  • Nutrition
  • Health Promotion
  • Environmental Health
  • Health Sciences
  • or related field. Minimum 5 years' experience in health/nutrition programming
  • preferably IMAM
  • PHC and Humanitarian. Strong experience working with district health systems and government coordination
  • MoHCC systems and rural health facility support. Experience supervising health facilities
  • community health structures
  • and/or volunteers. Demonstrated knowledge of: CMAM/IMAM protocols IYCF PHC/IMCI/ANC WASH in health facilities Protection and MHPSS integration Experience in emergency or shock-responsive programmes. Strong experience in monitoring
  • reporting and using health/nutrition data. Ability to build trust and work effectively with multiple partners and stakeholders. Excellent organisational and communication skills. Fluency in English as well as functional Tonga/Ndebele and Shona language skills are a strong advantage.

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