Skip to content
My Account: job matches, alerts and application tools ♡ Support our platform
Zambia Job Alerts Jobs. CVs. Cover letters.
Job alert

Health and Nutrition Specialist

Action Against Hunger Lusaka, Zambia

Cover letter help Need a cover letter?
Create my cover letter
What job seekers said
I always struggled with the opening line of my cover letters. The template made it so strong and professional.
Tukiya M.
The cover letter templates are gold. I just tweaked a few things and it was good to go.
Stephen Bwalya
My cover letter was always the weakest part of my application. Not anymore!
Patrick Mulenga
The cover letter helped me explain a gap in my employment history perfectly.
Miriam Mwape
My cover letter finally highlights my strengths instead of just listing my duties.
Juliet Sinkala
My cover letter actually sounds like a professional wrote it. Very impressed.
Isaac Bwalya
My old cover letter was basically just "please give me a job." The new standard actually highlights my value. Got a role at a lodge in Lower Zambezi.
Limpo L.
That cover letter framework saved my life. I had to apply for three jobs in one night, and the structure made it so fast.
Sikota M.
My cover letter used to be so repetitive. The new format makes my career progression look so natural.
Chabota H.
Got hired at a logistics firm in Makeni. The standard cover letter definitely made me stand out from the other applicants.
Musonda K.
I always struggled with writing cover letters. This gave me the perfect structure to sell myself.
Natasha Mulenga
The cover letter template gave me so much confidence. I sounded like an expert, and the interviewers treated me like one.
Mary Musonda
My cover letter used to be a generic copy-paste. Now it actually speaks to the job description.
Esther Sinkala
I finally understand how to use keywords in my cover letter. Got a marketing gig at a great agency.
James Bwalya
My old cover letter was so boring. The new one actually told a story about my achievements.
Elizabeth Mwape
My cover letter finally looks professional. No more grammatical errors or weird formatting.
Lucy Sinkala
That cover letter structure is a game changer. It forces you to highlight your achievements, not just your daily tasks.
Lungu P.
Guys, that ATS cover letter template worked magic. It sounded exactly like me, just more professional.
Mwila Musonda
The cover letter generator actually picks out the right keywords. HR told me my application was exactly what they were looking for.
Lombe Nyirenda
The cover letter matched the job description perfectly. I didn't have to spend 3 hours thinking of what to write for one application.
Sampa Kalaba
I'm just happy I don't have to write cover letters from scratch anymore. The format is so clean.
Wiza Simbeye
Thank you! The tailored cover letter got me the interview, and my experience did the rest.
Ndinawe Phiri
My cover letter used to be just one paragraph begging for a job. The new standard one makes me look like a serious professional.
Besa C.
Check whether this older listing is still open. It has no confirmed closing date and may no longer accept applications. Browse the latest jobs in Zambia.
Employer reference

Employer and vacancy source: Action Against Hunger

The original vacancy details remain available for reference. Applications are closed, so use the employer information and related searches to find active roles.

  • EmployerAction Against Hunger
  • LocationLusaka, Zambia
  • Employer websitezambiajobalerts.com
  • Listing sourceZambia Job Alerts
Job facts

Key details for this vacancy

Employer
Action Against Hunger
Location
Lusaka, Zambia
Posted
June 29, 2026
Job type
Full Time
Category
Health, IT & Telecoms
This listing has expired. The original details remain available for reference, but applications are closed. Use the related searches for active vacancies.

Website Action Against Hunger

Job description

Health and Nutrition Specialist Jobs in Lusaka

Action Against Hunger is seeking a dedicated Health and Nutrition Specialist to provide technical leadership and strategic oversight of integrated health and nutrition interventions in Lusaka, Zambia. This role is critical for delivering high-quality, evidence-based, and life-saving services aligned with national and international standards, including National IMAM guidelines, SPHERE standards, DG ECHO requirements, and Ministry of Health protocols.

About the Role: Health and Nutrition Specialist Jobs in Lusaka

The Specialist will strengthen health systems, nutrition programming, and community-based services targeting vulnerable groups such as children under five, pregnant and lactating women, adolescents, refugees, and host communities. This position demands a proactive leader who ensures compliance, quality assurance, and effective program implementation across multiple health platforms.

Key Responsibilities

  • Technical Leadership & Programme Quality: Oversee CMAM/IMAM programming, maternal and child health services, and primary health care. Lead the adaptation of protocols and ensure integration of nutrition, health, WASH, and protection services.
  • Programme Implementation & Supervision: Manage activities at Mantapala Rural Health Centre, health posts, and community platforms. Ensure continuous service delivery, functional OTP and inpatient services, and effective referral systems. Supervise and mentor health and nutrition teams.
  • Capacity Building & Systems Strengthening: Develop and deliver training for health workers and partners, focusing on IMAM protocols, clinical case management, nutrition screening, and infection prevention. Provide mentorship and strengthen health facility systems and data use.
  • Supply Chain & Commodity Management: Ensure availability of essential medicines and nutrition supplies such as RUTF, F-75, and F-100. Oversee forecasting, procurement planning, and stock monitoring to prevent stock-outs.
  • Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability & Learning (MEAL): Lead accurate data collection and analysis using DHIS2 and CMAM/IMAM databases. Track key indicators and promote accountability through feedback mechanisms and community engagement.
  • Coordination & Representation: Represent Action Against Hunger in health and nutrition cluster meetings and coordinate with Ministry of Health, UN agencies, and local partners to ensure program alignment.
  • Integration of Cross-Cutting Themes: Promote gender equality, protection mainstreaming, safeguarding, disability inclusion, and environmental considerations within all activities.
  • Emergency Preparedness & Response: Provide technical input for crisis response and support rapid interventions during disease outbreaks, malnutrition surges, and climate shocks.

Qualifications and Experience

  • Bachelor’s degree in Medicine, Public Health, Nutrition, or Nursing; Master’s degree in Public Health or Nutrition preferred.
  • Minimum 5 to 7 years of relevant experience in humanitarian health and nutrition programming, including CMAM/IMAM implementation and health systems strengthening.
  • Experience working in refugee or emergency contexts and multi-stakeholder environments.
  • Strong knowledge of IMAM/CMAM protocols, RMNCH services, and public health systems.
  • Proficiency with DHIS2, data analysis tools, and training facilitation.
  • Demonstrated strategic thinking, leadership, analytical skills, communication, and problem-solving abilities.

Commitment to Safeguarding and Ethics

The successful candidate will adhere strictly to Action Against Hunger’s Code of Conduct and safeguarding policies, promoting zero tolerance for sexual exploitation and abuse (PSEA), confidentiality, ethical data handling, and Do No Harm principles.

Benefits

Action Against Hunger – USA offers a competitive salary and benefits package. The organization is committed to equal employment opportunities without discrimination based on race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, or veteran status.

How to Apply

Qualified candidates interested in this opportunity for health and nutrition specialist jobs in Lusaka are encouraged to apply online through the following link:

Apply for the Health and Nutrition Specialist Position

🔔

Job alerts

Choose the jobs you want to hear about.

Your browser will ask for permission once.