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Health and Nutrition Specialist

Action Against Hunger

Full-time Zambia, ZM

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The Specialist – Health and Nutrition is responsible for technical leadership, quality assurance, and strategic oversight of integrated health and nutrition interventions under the project. The role ensures delivery of high-quality, evidence-based, and life-saving services aligned with: National IMAM guidelines, SPHERE standards, DG ECHO requirements, Ministry of Health (MoH) protocols. The Specialist will strengthen health systems, nutrition programming, and community-based services, targeting vulnerable populations including: Children under five, Pregnant and lactating women (PLW), Adolescents, Refugees and host communities.

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