Nutrition & Area Coordinator (Maban and Melut)
On-site · Juba, Central Equatoria, South Sudan
Job Summary
Nutrition & Area Coordinator responsible for overall management, coordination, implementation, and quality assurance of UNICEF- and WFP-supported nutrition projects (CMAM, MIYCN, and related interventions). The role acts as RI focal person for the county, providing strategic leadership, security oversight, inter-departmental coordination, and support to RI operations within the area; manages budgets and donor reporting, ensures compliance with donor requirements, and leads area-level planning, monitoring, and stakeholder engagement. The position requires senior representation, coordination across programs, and the ability to work in humanitarian environments in South Sudan, based in Juba with in-person work arrangements.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in nutrition, Public Health, Health Sciences, or related field
- Master’s degree is an added advantage
- Minimum five (5) years of experience managing nutrition and food security programs funded by WFP, UNICEF, or other institutional donors
- Experience in project coordination, representation, and team management
- Experience managing donor-funded programs, budgets, and reporting requirements
- Experience with government health and nutrition structures and humanitarian coordination mechanisms
- Experience in remote management and emergency response programming is highly desirable
- Strong leadership, coordination, and people management skills
- Excellent project and budget management skills
- Donor reporting and compliance experience
- Strong representation, negotiation, and stakeholder engagement skills
- Excellent analytical, planning, and organizational abilities
- Ability to work independently and under pressure in complex humanitarian environments
- Strong computer skills, including Microsoft Office and donor reporting platforms
- PSEA and safeguarding related content proficiency (as per general conditions)
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