Community Nutrition & Development Facilitator

Act International; Hasilpur; On-site; PKR 600,000 - 800,000; Part time

Job summary

Act International is seeking Nutrition and Development Facilitators (NDF) for South Punjab, Pakistan. The role focuses on frontline engagement with BISP/Kafaalat households, FC services, LHW/LHS platforms, and communities to improve nutrition, child development, and service uptake across multiple locations including Ahmed pur East and Hasilpur.

Key duties cover outreach, counselling, behaviour-change activities, and referral coordination within a contractual framework.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Nutrition, Public Health, Social Sciences, Community Development, Education, Psychology or a related field.
• 1–2 years of relevant experience in community mobilization, nutrition, health, SBC, ECD, social protection, counselling or development programmes.
• Experience working with communities, particularly women, children, adolescents and vulnerable households.
• Knowledge of MIYCN, ECD, parenting and behaviour change approaches will be an advantage.
• Experience working with BISP/Kafaalat, LHWs/LHSs, Facilitation Centres or similar platforms will be an added advantage.
• Fluency in relevant local language(s) and English is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Targeted Outreach and Mapping within FC catchment areas and identifying PBWs and children 0–23/24 months.
• Facilitate mother, father and adolescent peer groups and conduct household/group counselling.
• Provide FC-based counselling on parenting, nutrition and early childhood development.
• Support follow-up, referrals and linkage with ANC/PNC, EPI, CMAM/NSC and ECD services.
• Promote SBC campaigns and community feedback mechanisms; ensure confidentiality and safeguarding.
• Maintain simple trackers and monthly reports on outreach, counselling, referrals and service uptake.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Counselling

Community mobilization

Communication

Education

Nutrition/Public Health degree

Job description

Act International is seeking Nutrition and Development Facilitators (NDF) for South Punjab, Pakistan. The role focuses on frontline engagement with BISP/Kafaalat households, FC services, LHW/LHS platforms, and communities to improve nutrition, child development, and service uptake across multiple locations including Ahmed pur East and Hasilpur.

Key duties cover outreach, counselling, behaviour-change activities, and referral coordination within a contractual framework.