Head of Health and Nutrition

ACT International; Islamabad; Presencial; PKR 3.000.000 - 6.000.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

ACT International seeks a Head of Health and Nutrition to provide strategic and technical leadership across its Health and Nutrition portfolio. The role oversees sectoral strategy, programme quality, and technical guidance to project teams, ensuring alignment with priorities and international standards.

The position emphasizes resource mobilization, evidence-based programming, partnerships with government and donors, and representation in health networks.

Formación

• Master's degree in Public Health or related field, MBBS preferred.
• 8–10 years of progressive health and/or nutrition programming experience.
• At least 4 years in a senior technical leadership position within an NGO.
• Experience in developing technical proposals, ToC, strategic plans, and programme designs.
• Strong understanding of community-based health and nutrition programming and national policies.
• Experience with donor requirements, UN agencies, and institutional donors.
• Strategic planning, analytical thinking, and problem-solving.
• Excellent written and verbal English; external representation skills.

Responsabilidades

• Provide strategic and technical leadership for ACT's Health and Nutrition portfolio.
• Align programmes with national health policies, organizational priorities, and international standards.
• Identify emerging sectoral needs and opportunities for programme development.
• Collaborate with PDU on concept notes, proposals, ToC, and technical approaches.
• Provide technical oversight to Project and Provincial Managers for quality and implementation.
• Supervise Sectoral Programme Officers and specialized consultants.
• Review technical reports, assessments, and donor deliverables with PMER.
• Build strategic partnerships with government, donors, UN agencies, and health institutions.
• Represent ACT in health and nutrition working groups and networks.
• Promote learning, innovation, and evidence-based improvements.

Conocimientos

Strategic leadership

Proposal development

Stakeholder management

English communication

Project guidance

Analytical thinking

Negotiation

Health systems

Educación

Master's degree in Public Health or related field

MBBS qualification

Descripción del empleo

ACT International is seeking a qualified and experienced Head of Health and Nutrition to provide strategic and technical leadership across its Health and Nutrition portfolio.

The position will lead sectoral strategy, strengthen programme quality, provide technical guidance to project teams, contribute to resource mobilization and proposal development, and promote evidence-based programming in alignment with national health priorities and international technical standards.

Key Responsibilities

Provide strategic and technical leadership for ACT's Health and Nutrition portfolio.

Ensure alignment of programmes with national health and nutrition policies, organizational priorities, and international standards.

Identify emerging sectoral needs, public health risks, and opportunities for programme development.

Collaborate with the Program Development Unit (PDU) in developing concept notes, proposals, Theories of Change (ToC), and technical approaches.

Provide technical oversight and guidance to Project and Provincial Managers to ensure programme quality and effective implementation.

Supervise and coordinate Sectoral Programme Officers and specialized technical consultants.

Review and validate technical reports, assessments, and donor deliverables in coordination with the PMER Unit.

Build strategic partnerships with government departments, donors, UN agencies, health institutions, and relevant sectoral stakeholders.

Represent ACT in relevant health and nutrition working groups, coordination forums, and technical networks.

Promote learning, innovation, and evidence-based improvements across health and nutrition interventions.

Required Qualifications and Experience

Master's degree in Public Health, Nutrition, Health Systems, Community Health, or a relevant discipline, preferably following an MBBS qualification.

Minimum 8–10 years of progressive professional experience in health and/or nutrition programming, technical programme management, or public health.

At least 4 years of experience in a senior technical leadership position within an international or national NGO.

Proven experience in developing technical proposals, Theories of Change, strategic plans, and programme designs.

Strong understanding of community-based health and nutrition programming, preventive healthcare, health promotion, and relevant national policies.

Demonstrated experience in technical oversight across the programme lifecycle, including design, implementation, monitoring, evaluation, and learning.

Familiarity with donor requirements, particularly those of UN agencies and international institutional donors.

Strategic planning, analytical thinking, and problem-solving.

Strong technical leadership and programme quality assurance.

Ability to influence and coordinate matrix teams without direct administrative authority.

Excellent partnership development, negotiation, and external representation skills.

Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English.

ACT International is committed to safeguarding children and vulnerable adults and maintaining a workplace free from sexual exploitation, abuse, and harassment. ACT follows a zero-tolerance approach towards sexual exploitation and abuse (SEA), abuse of authority, and any form of misconduct.

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