Nutrition and Health – Program Manager

EXTERNAL VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT

Nutrition and Health – Program Manager 

VACANCY REF: ACFPMNNH

DATE OF VACANCY: 16/10/2026

Action Against Hunger | Action Contre la Faim (ACF) Nepal is an international humanitarian organisation committed to ending child hunger. Recognised as a leader in the fight against malnutrition, ACF saves the lives of malnourished children while providing communities with access to safe water and sustainable solutions to hunger. With more than 40 years of expertise in emergency situations of conflict, natural disaster and chronic food insecurity, ACF runs life-saving programmes in over 45 countries benefitting seven million people each year. With head offices in France, the United Kingdom, Spain, the United States and Canada, our international network shares its combined resources, breadth of experience and technical expertise in pursuit of a world without hunger. Every year, our 7,500+ field workers help over 21 million people in over 45 countries worldwide. As a non-governmental, non-profit, non-religious organisation, we are committed to principled humanitarian action as outlined in our International Charter of Principles: independence, neutrality, non-discrimination, free and direct access to affected populations, professionalism and transparency.

Contract Type: Fixed Term Contract

Duration: till 30 November 2027 (with possibility of extension)

Base: Kathmandu

Expected starting date: 1st December 2026 

Number of positions: 1

MAIN RESPONSIBITIES:

Nutrition and Health program Manager is responsible for:

Key responsibility 1: Programme Planning and Implementation Management

• Lead the planning, implementation, and oversee of Health and Nutrition projects in line with approved project documents and work plans.
• Ensure timely achievement of project targets, milestones, and deliverables.
• Develop and monitor detailed implementation plans, procurement plans, and activity schedules.
• Identify implementation bottlenecks and coordinate corrective actions.
• Ensure project activities comply with national protocols, donor requirements, and ACF technical standards.
• Conduct regular field monitoring visits to assess service quality and programme performance.
• Support HoD for adaptation of technical guidelines, tools, and job aids for programme implementation.
• Ensure quality data collection, documentation, and utilization for programme improvement.
• Promote evidence-based decision-making and continuous programme learning.

Key responsibility 2: Manage, monitor and support the nutrition governance project linked to MSNP with Civil Society Organisation working in the field of nutrition and health

• Oversee the implementation of projects related to Nutrition Governance 
• Support recruitment, training and the follow up of partner teams and/or local researchers as per the need of the project
• Supervise the partner for implementation of program activities in the field and report/feedback challenges to ensure timely re-adjustments as per needs
• Support desk review in identifying key documents and existing tools 
• Support the assessment/study teams in planning and implementing field data collection. Ensure rational use of resources for implementing studies related to the project optimizing planning especially for data collection.
• Supervise partner or consultants on quality of data collected and reporting, identifying issues that need strengthening and providing guidance for improvement;

Key responsibility 3: Team Leadership, Performance Management, and Capacity Strengthening 

• Provide effective leadership, supervision, and day-to-day guidance to Health and Nutrition programme ACF and Partners Staff to ensure high performance and quality implementation.
• Set clear performance objectives, conduct regular performance reviews, and support staff in achieving individual and team goals.
• Identify capacity gaps and develop targeted capacity-building plans through coaching, mentoring, training, and on-the-job support.
• Support HoD to foster a culture of teamwork, accountability, learning, and collaboration across the team and other ACF sectors
• Support HoD for program staff planning, recruitment, onboarding, and retention of qualified programme staff to ensure effective programme delivery when needed.

Key responsibility 4: Ensure effective logistical and financial management of the project, in conjunction with the managers of these departments

• Establish purchasing needs and ensure the ordering of everything necessary for the implementation of project activities;
• Optimal monitoring of the project budget, reporting all alerts to Admin Co and HoD 
• Collaborate with the partner finance and logistics departments to ensure timely follow-up on budget and procurement processes, while maintaining quality standards.
• Forecast financial needs and support budget revisions when required.
• Coordinate procurement, logistics, recruitment, and administrative processes for smooth project implementation.
• Ensure effective resource planning and timely availability of programme inputs.
• Identify operational risks and propose mitigation measures to the Admin Co &  HoD.

Key responsibility 5: Proactively support ACFs commitments to gender equality, child protection and disability sensitivity

• Acquire an in-depth understanding of ACFs Gender Minimum Standards & Child Protection Policies
• Proactively ensure the mainstreaming of  ACF gender equity principles in all policies and activities;
• Strive to implement all work-related activities with a gender, disability and child protection lens, taking into account the different needs, concerns and ideas of our staff and beneficiaries;
• Encourage the participation of all genders in meeting and on committees;
• Help build an inclusive office environment where people do not feel disadvantaged or judged according to their gender or limited due to manageable disability.

Key responsibility 6: Comply with this Safeguarding Policy and the relevant annexed policies, which fall under its scope.

• Participate in mandatory Safeguarding trainings during induction processes and on an annual basis thereafter.
• Contribute to creating and maintaining an environment that prevents Safeguarding violations and promotes the implementation of the Safeguarding Policy.
• Report any concerns or suspicions regarding safeguarding violations by an Action Against Hunger staff member or Associated Personnel according to the appropriate channels and in line with established procedures.
• Conduct themselves according to the highest standards of humanitarian professionalism, ensuring that Action Against Hunger programs and operations facilitate an environment where our program participants and communities feel safe, respected and supported. 
• When relevant, and based on specific scope of work, undertake or contribute to risk assessments to identify areas of risks and document steps that are being taken to remove or reduce these risks.

QUALIFICATIONS AND REQUIRED SKILLS:

• Master’s degree in Public Health or Public Health Nutrition or equivalent with at least 4 years work experience in nutrition and public health of which 2 years should be in management role 
• Experience of working with national partners in Community / Integrated Management of Acute Malnutrition (C/IMAM).
• Demonstrate experience in starting new initiatives 
• Strong understanding and the ability to work effectively with a range of stakeholders, including Ministry of Health and Population, nutrition cluster, nutrition sensitive/adjacent sectors, and other partners 
• Strong communications skills (both written and verbal) at a level appropriate for working with government and other high- level stakeholders
• Ability to analyze diverse information and develop recommendations for an appropriate response to emergencies 
• Demonstrate capacity in delivering high quality workshops
• Ability to travel around Nepal as required
• Sensitive and responsive to Gender, Age Diversity and Social Inclusion
• Excellent standard of written and spoken English and Nepali 
• Excellent computer skills including navigating email, internet and MS Word and Excel

Applications:

Interested Nepali applicants with suitable skills are requested to submit a motivation letter including expected salary range, updated CV with two referees through email: recruitment@np-actionagainsthunger.org by 31 October 2026 by 5 pm Nepal time. 

The Vacancy Reference (ACFPMNNH) must be mentioned in the title of the email otherwise the application may be disqualified. 

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for further process. Action Against Hunger reserves the right to reject any or all applications. Telephonic inquiries will not be entertained.

Action Against Hunger | Action Contre la Faim is an equal opportunity employer and encourages applications from women, people with disabilities and members from disadvantaged /underrepresented ethnic groups.