Nutrition Coordinator (Local Hire)

About the role

Project HOPE, an international NGO, is recruiting a Nutrition Coordinator for a funded healthcare project in Gaza. The coordinator leads and coordinates nutrition-related activities, ensuring high-quality, evidence-based programming for vulnerable groups such as children, pregnant and lactating women and other at-risk people. The position provides technical leadership, oversees implementation of nutrition services and strengthens local capacity in a complex humanitarian and emergency setting. It is advertised contingent on award: the recruitment proceeds as part of organizational preparedness but no formal offer is made until funding is confirmed.

Key responsibilities

• Represent the organization in Nutrition Cluster coordination meetings, technical working groups and inter-agency forums, and coordinate with UNICEF, WFP, WHO, local authorities and partners.
• Lead technical planning and oversight of nutrition activities across program sites, including service delivery models, caseload projections and site coverage strategies.
• Ensure standardized malnutrition screening, referral pathways and follow-up mechanisms work across facilities and community outreach platforms.
• Monitor program performance indicators, conduct technical monitoring visits and quality assurance reviews, and support program reports.
• Mentor and supervise Nutrition Officers and field teams, identify operational risks and promote safeguarding, protection mainstreaming, gender sensitivity and accountability to affected populations.

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in Nutrition, Public Health, Medicine, Nursing or another health science field; a master's in Public Health, Nutrition or Health Management is an advantage.
• 3-7 years of experience in nutrition programming, including CMAM, IYCF/IYCF-E and emergency nutrition interventions.
• Experience with Nutrition Cluster mechanisms and coordination with UN agencies and national health authorities.
• Experience in donor-funded projects and in complex or conflict-affected settings.
• Fluency in English and Arabic is required.

Required skills

• Knowledge of SPHERE standards, WHO nutrition guidance and Nutrition Cluster protocols.
• Analytical, reporting and coordination skills.
• Ability to travel internationally and work in hardship conditions.