Head of Health & Nutrition Strategy

Pakistan Centre for Philanthropy; Islamabad; On-site; PKR 3,000,000 - 6,000,000; Full time

Job summary

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.

Qualifications

• 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.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Skills

Strategic leadership

Proposal development

Stakeholder management

English communication

Project guidance

Analytical thinking

Negotiation

Health systems

Education

Master's degree in Public Health or related field

MBBS qualification

Job description

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.