VACANCIES

Project HOPE Namibia (PHN) is an indigenous regional African NGO founded in 2004 with technical expertise in infectious diseases, maternal and child health, and economic strengthening with a programmatic presence across the continent. PHN has over 20 years’ experience implementing public health programming in Africa with demonstrated capacity to implement PEPFAR-funded OVC & DREAMS projects in Namibia and Malawi. In Namibia, PHN was USAID’s lead partner for OVC and DREAMS programming since 2013 and 2018, respectively. PHN works in collaboration with local stakeholders, host government ministries, and other partners in countries of implementation to ensure implementation in accordance with the local context and with buy-in from the appropriate stakeholders.

PHN – MA (Project HOPE Namibia in Malawi), registered in Malawi in 2024, is currently implementing the Ana ndi Achinyamata Patsogolo (ANAPA) project in Malawi-a five-year, $60 million initiative funded by PEPFAR/USAID previously and now under the USG’s Department of State (DoS). Initially designed to prevent new HIV infections by increasing uptake of health, HIV, and social services among children, adolescents, and their families, with a particular focus- the project shifted focus following the stop work order. ANAPA now prioritizes the provision of life saving HIV care and treatment services for vulnerable children. 

ANAPA has also received non-PEPFAR funding from DoS to implement nutrition interventions in seven ANAPA supported districts of Blantyre, Lilongwe, Machinga, Mangochi, Phalombe, Thyolo and Zomba from March -September 2026. The Nutrition program is aimed supporting the Government of Malawi in addressing the childhood nutrition challenges of stuntedness, wasting and micronutrients deficiencies and it will focus on focus on social and behaviour change interventions while strengthening local capacity for sustainable nutrition programming.

It is against this background that PHN-MA, seeks qualified Malawians to fill various positions for the ANAPA Activity as follows: –

Nutrition Program Officer (NPO)

Reporting to: Nutrition Program Specialist

Duty Station: Country Office – Blantyre

Nature of Contract : 6 Month Fixed-term

Number Required: 1

Supervises: None

Minimum Hours of Work: 40 hours per week

Job Summary: The Nutrition Program Officer (NPO) will support the designing, implementation, and monitoring of community-based nutrition interventions across nine ANAPA supported districts in Malawi. The role focuses on improving the nutritional status of children under five—particularly during the first 1,000 days of life—as well as children living with HIV (CLHIV), their households, and pregnant and lactating women. The NPO will coordinate with local health authorities, community leaders, and partner organizations to deliver evidence-based, HIV-sensitive, and culturally appropriate nutrition programs. This position requires strong technical expertise in maternal and child nutrition, program management, and community engagement to ensure sustainable impact and alignment with national health priorities. The NPO position will be based in Blantyre at Project HOPE country Office and will be reporting to the Nutrition and WASH Specialist.

Specific Duties and Responsibilities: –

Program Implementation

• Support the day-to-day implementation of quality nutrition services in the districts.

• Lead community-based nutrition education sessions for caregivers, pregnant and lactating women, and HIV-affected households.

• Oversee growth monitoring and promotion activities, ensuring timely follow-up for vulnerable children.

• Coordinate micronutrient supplementation programs, including vitamin A, iron, folic acid, and therapeutic foods.

• Promote household and community gardening initiatives to strengthen food security and dietary diversity.

• Integrate water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) messaging into nutrition programming.

HIV-Sensitive Case Management

• Strengthen referral systems between nutrition, HIV care, maternal and child health, and social support services.

• Train and support community health workers to identify and assist malnourished children, CLHIV, and vulnerable households.

• Facilitate caregiver and support groups to promote shared learning and resilience.

Capacity Building

• Train community health workers and local partners to deliver tailored nutrition interventions.

• Develop and distribute culturally appropriate nutrition education materials in local languages.

Monitoring and Evaluation

• Collect, analyze, and report program data disaggregated by HIV status, pregnancy/lactation, and vulnerability.

• Conduct baseline and endline assessments to measure program impact.

• Prepare monthly, quarterly, and final reports highlighting achievements, challenges, and lessons learned.

Collaboration and Coordination

• Work closely with government departments, health facilities, HIV clinics, maternal health services, and community leaders.

• Ensure smooth transition of program ownership to government structures for sustainability.

Minimum Qualifications, Experience and required skills: –

• Bachelor’s degree in nursing, or Nutrition, or Public Health, or related field

• Minimum 3–5 years of experience in maternal and child health, nutrition programming, preferably in HIV-sensitive contexts or OVC Programs.

• Strong knowledge and understanding of infant and young child feeding practices (IYCF), growth monitoring, and micronutrient supplementation and community management of acute malnutrition (CMAM)

• Experience in community mobilization, training, and capacity building.

• Excellent interpersonal communication skills in English and local languages.

• Strong data management and reporting skills.

• Experience in working in a multicultural team and working with NGO

MODE OF APPLICATION

Interested candidates who meet the above qualifications and experience are requested to submit their Curriculum Vitae with 3 traceable referees, cover letter together with copies of certificates to the email address below not later than 5:00pm on Tuesday, 14^th April 2026, and only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for interviews.

Note: Please clearly indicate the position title in the email subject.

Email to: recruitmentmw@projecthope.org