Health & Nutrition Lead

World Vision; Milton Keynes; Hybrid; GBP 43,000; Full time

Job summary

An international humanitarian organization based in Milton Keynes is seeking a Health & Nutrition Lead to drive institutional fundraising for health and nutrition programmes. The role demands strong proposal development skills and a passion for global health equity, along with a relevant degree and postgraduate qualification. This full-time position offers a hybrid working model, allowing 2 days a week in the office, with generous benefits including a pension scheme and holiday allowance.

Benefits

Flexible working culture

Pension scheme

Generous holiday allowance

Free parking

Opportunities for faith-based gatherings

Qualifications

• Ability to shape high-impact proposals that meet donor requirements.
• Experience in institutional fundraising efforts.

Responsibilities

• Lead fundraising efforts for health and nutrition programmes.
• Support Field Offices with donor strategy development.
• Develop and submit high-quality proposals.

Skills

Strong proposal development skills

Passion for global health equity

Education

Degree in Health or Nutrition

Postgraduate qualification in Public Health or International Development

Job description

With 75 years of experience, our focus is on helping the most vulnerable children overcome poverty and experience fullness of life. We help children of all backgrounds, even in the most dangerous places, inspired by our Christian faith.

Come join our 33,000+ staff working in nearly 100 countries and share the joy of transforming vulnerable children’s life stories!

Health & Nutrition Lead

Location: Milton Keynes / Hybrid 2 days a week in the office

Contract: Full-time 36.5 hours per week. Permanent

Salary: circa £42,750

Closing Date: 28th November 2025

Interview dates: w/k commencing 1st December 2025

Job Purpose

Help unlock transformative funding for global health and nutrition. World Vision UK is seeking a strategic thinker to drive institutional income growth across key donors and programmatic sectors.

You’ll lead UK-level donor engagement, support Field Offices with in-country strategies, and build strong technical consortiums. Your expertise will shape high-impact proposals that meet donor requirements and deliver measurable outcomes for vulnerable communities.

We’re looking for someone with a degree in Health or Nutrition and a postgraduate qualification in Public Health or International Development. Strong proposal development skills and a passion for global health equity are essential.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead institutional fundraising efforts for health and nutrition programmes across multilateral and bilateral donors.
• Coordinate UK-level donor prepositioning and engagement through WV partnership.
• Support Field Offices with in-country donor strategy development and positioning.
• Identify and build strategic technical consortium partnerships within and outside the UK.
• Develop and submit high-quality proposals, ensuring alignment with donor requirements and organisational strategy.
• Ensure consistency and integration across programme design documents including theory of change, log frames, budgets, and narratives.
• Apply learning from donor feedback and sector trends to improve proposal quality and win rates.

As an active Christian, this role offers you the opportunity to integrate your Christian faith and be sensitive to its various expressions across cultures and denominations. Inspired by our Christian faith, we serve alongside children of all faiths and none through long‑term development projects, emergency responses and advocacy in almost 100 countries.

Benefits

• A flexible and supportive working culture
• Pension scheme (with employer contributions)
• Generous holiday allowance
• Free parking (Milton Keynes office)
• Opportunities for faith‑based gatherings, prayer, and devotionals
• A welcoming, purpose‑driven team who are passionate about making a difference

Please upload your CV of full employment history explaining any gaps of employment and reasons for leaving your previous employer. This must be accompanied with a covering letter.

Please note that you MUST have the Right to work in the UK documentation as unfortunately, this role is not sponsored, and your application cannot be considered any further without it.

We reserve the right to interview candidates and close the ad ahead of the closing date should a strong candidate be identified.

Universal acceptance for everyone, everywhere is at the heart of our Christian organisation. We promote diversity of thought, culture and background, which connects the entire World Vision family. As such, World Vision is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We value diversity and aspire to reflect this in our workforce. We particularly welcome applications from under‑represented sections of the community. World Vision UK also operates flexible working policies and practices.

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As a child focused organisation, World Vision UK is committed to the safeguarding of children, therefore any offer of employment is conditional upon the successful completion of applicable background checks, including a criminal records check.

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