District Nutrition & ECD Coordinator

The District Nutrition & Early Childhood Development (ECD) Coordinator leads and manages comprehensive nutrition and ECD programs within the district. This role involves planning, implementing, and monitoring nutrition and health interventions that align with recognized frameworks and standards, particularly those set by UNICEF. The coordinator will work closely with community stakeholders, health workers, and partner organizations to improve the nutritional status and early development outcomes of children. With a strong background in nutrition and public health, the coordinator takes a strategic role in ensuring that program objectives meet the needs of vulnerable populations and respond effectively to both humanitarian and developmental challenges.

Leadership and Representation

• Provide strategic leadership and coordination for integrated Nutrition and Early Childhood Development (ECD) interventions at the district level.
• Participate in district-level strategic planning meetings, reviews, and coordination forums related to Nutrition, ECD, and child wellbeing.
• Provide regular technical and operational updates to the Project Manager and Nutrition & ECD Specialist.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with district government departments (Health, Education, Social Welfare), donor representatives, local partners, and other stakeholders.
• Represent MERF in the District Coordination Committee on Nutrition (DCCN) and other relevant sector coordination platforms.
• Facilitate information sharing and learning among partners and stakeholders to strengthen integrated Nutrition–ECD programming.

Programme Quality and Management

• Coordinate with the donor and Nutrition Specialist to develop and implement daily, weekly, and monthly workplans for Nutrition and ECD teams.
• Oversee the quality implementation of nutrition, MIYCN, wasting prevention and management, ECD, and maternal/adolescent nutrition activities across facility, outreach, and community platforms.
• Ensure clear, accurate, and transparent enrolment of eligible and verified beneficiaries, in line with programme criteria and accountability standards.
• Conduct regular monitoring and supportive supervision of facility-based and outreach activities, including OTPs, ECD PlayLabs, community sessions, and screening activities.
• Coordinate field team movements and ensure teams have timely access to information, supplies, equipment, and logistical support.
• Ensure close coordination with field teams and submit daily, weekly, and monthly programme reports in collaboration with MIS/MEAL staff.
• Convene and participate in review meetings with district stakeholders and partners to assess progress, address challenges, and adapt implementation strategies.
• Ensure integration of PSEAH, safeguarding, AAP, gender, and inclusion across all district-level activities.
• Perform any other duties assigned by the line Manager in line with programme objectives.

Safeguarding & Compliance

Our organization maintains a zero-tolerance policy toward conduct incompatible with its values and objectives, including sexual exploitation, abuse, harassment, discrimination, and abuse of authority. We adhere strictly to child-safeguarding principles. All selected candidates will undergo rigorous reference and background checks, including verification of academic credentials and employment history. Additional documentation may be requested if required.

Additional Information

• Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for a test/interview.
• Due to the nature of the project, positions may be filled on a rolling basis.