Community Nutrition & Development Facilitator

Act International; Sargodha Division; On-site; PKR 446,000 - 781,000; Full time

Job summary

Act International in Pakistan seeks a Nutrition and Development Facilitator (NDF) to connect BISP/Kafaalat households with FC services, LHWs and community platforms. The role focuses on promoting nutrition, child development, service uptake and positive family behaviors through outreach, counselling and referral support.

The NDF will work with caregivers, community leaders and health workers to address barriers, conduct group sessions, and monitor progress using simple tools.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in nutrition, public health, social sciences, community development, education, psychology, or related field.
• 1–2 years of relevant experience in community mobilization, nutrition, SBC, ECD, social protection, counselling, or development program.
• Experience working with communities, especially women, children, adolescents, and vulnerable households.
• Knowledge of MIYCN, ECD, parenting, community engagement, and behavior change approaches.
• Fluency in local languages; Urdu proficiency is essential.

Responsibilities

• Map target households within FC catchment area and identify PBWs and children 0–23/24 months.
• Facilitate mother, father, and adolescent groups; conduct counselling and IPC sessions.
• Provide practical counselling at Facilitation centers and support Parenting and Nutrition Counselling Corner.
• Track missed visits, referrals, and SBCC activities; support referral completion for ANC/PNC/EPI/CMAM/NSC.
• Promote nutrition, health, and development service uptake and safeguarding in communities.
• Submit monthly reports and use data to improve SBC micro-plans and outreach.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Counselling

Community mobilization

Data collection

Reporting

Safeguarding

Urdu language proficiency

Education

Bachelor’s degree in nutrition or related field

Job description

Act International in Pakistan seeks a Nutrition and Development Facilitator (NDF) to connect BISP/Kafaalat households with FC services, LHWs and community platforms. The role focuses on promoting nutrition, child development, service uptake and positive family behaviors through outreach, counselling and referral support.

The NDF will work with caregivers, community leaders and health workers to address barriers, conduct group sessions, and monitor progress using simple tools.