Provincial Nutrition Coordinator

POSITION TITLE: Provincial Nutrition Coordinator (2 positions)

PROJECT OR DIVISION: iDE Cambodia

REPORTS TO: Senior Nutrition Officer/Nutrition Program Implementation Manager

LOCATION: Based in Siem Reap province with regular travel to project operation areas

DURATION: 1 year with a high likelihood of extension based on a combination of performance and project extension

BACKGROUND & PURPOSE

iDE is a non-profit international organization with over 40 years of experience, dedicated to powering entrepreneurs to end poverty through market-based programs. Active in Cambodia since 1994, iDE Cambodia focuses on agriculture, climate and resilience, food security and nutrition, and WASH. We use a market-driven approach to support entrepreneurs and facilitate the inclusive development of value chains and business models, having reached approximately 6 million people.

Building on this foundation, iDE Cambodia is expanding its portfolio of nutrition-specific and nutrition-sensitive programming to address the immediate and underlying causes of malnutrition and improve the health and well-being of women, children, and vulnerable households. As part of this growing nutrition portfolio, iDE Cambodia is implementing new nutrition-focused projects in Siem Reap, including efforts to prevent and reduce child wasting through community engagement, health system strengthening, and improved access to quality nutrition services. To support the successful implementation, coordination, and expansion of these initiatives, iDE Cambodia is recruiting two Provincial Nutrition Coordinators, both based in Siem Reap. These positions will provide technical leadership, strengthen partnerships with government and development stakeholders, and ensure high-quality delivery of nutrition-specific and nutrition-sensitive interventions that improve maternal and child nutrition outcomes, and either of these positions will support the child wasting project and community preschool feeding project. 

WORKING RELATIONSHIPS

The Provincial Nutrition Coordinators report directly to the Nutrition Program Implementation Manager. The role involves working closely with the entire iDE Cambodia Nutrition team, Senior MERL Officer, Human-Centred Design (HCD) Lead, and with the Provincial Health Departments (PHD), Operational Districts (OD), Health Centers (HC), Commune Committees for Women and Children (CCWC), Village Health Support Groups (VHSG), development partners, and community stakeholders. The Provincial Nutrition Coordinator will ensure quality implementation of project activities and facilitate effective coordination across community, workplace, and health facility settings.

ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES

The Provincial Nutrition Coordinators will lead the provincial-level implementation and coordination of nutrition-specific and nutrition-sensitive interventions under iDE Cambodia's nutrition portfolio. The role will support the planning, implementation, monitoring, and reporting of nutrition projects aimed at improving maternal, infant, and young child nutrition, preventing child wasting, and strengthening community and health system capacities.

• Facilitate and coordinate with National Nutrition Program master trainers to deliver a Training of Trainers (ToT) for PHD, OD, and HC staff on SAM/MAM early identification, referral, treatment protocols, and post-recovery follow-up in line with NNP guidelines.
• Support and facilitation of training for CCWCs and VHSGs on screening, Family MUAC, and caregiver counseling.
• Coordinate and oversee implementation of nutrition project activities, including child wasting and community preschool feeding projects in targeted communes and districts.
• Develop detailed work plans and support timely execution of activities in accordance with project objectives and timelines.
• Ensure quality implementation of nutrition-specific and nutrition-sensitive interventions, including: 
• Maternal, Infant, and Young Child Nutrition (MIYCN)
• Social and Behavior Change Communication (SBCC)
• Child wasting prevention and early identification
• Family MUAC and community-based screening
• WASH and nutrition integration
• Home gardening and food-based approaches
• Maintain strong working relationships with government counterparts at provincial, district, health facility, and community levels.
• Represent iDE Cambodia in provincial technical meetings, coordination forums, and stakeholder consultations.
• Organize and facilitate training, orientations, coaching, and mentoring for health workers, community volunteers, and local authorities.
• Provide technical support during implementation of nutrition activities and community engagement events.
• Support routine monitoring of project activities and performance indicators to ensure timely collection, verification, and reporting of project data.
• Track implementation progress and identify gaps, lessons learned, and opportunities for improvement.
• Contribute to assessments, surveys, learning events, and project reviews.
• Prepare monthly, quarterly, and donor reports as required.
• Strengthen linkages between communities, workplaces, and health facilities to improve referral and follow-up systems.
• Support community mobilization activities that promote positive nutrition, health, and hygiene behaviors.
• Facilitate collaboration among stakeholders to strengthen the continuum of care from prevention and early identification to referral and treatment.
• Support activity planning, logistics, budgeting, and financial tracking.
• Ensure project documentation is complete and compliant with donor and organizational requirements.
• Perform other project-related duties as assigned by the supervisor.

REQUIREMENTS

The Provincial Nutrition Coordinators must be proactive, results-oriented, and have strong technical expertise and experience in nutrition, maternal and child health, public health, or community development programs. The candidate should have excellent coordination, facilitation, communication, and report-writing skills; be proficient in monitoring and data management; and demonstrate the ability to manage multiple activities to a high quality.  

Minimum qualifications and skills: 

• Master’s degree or Bachelor's degree in Nutrition, Public Health, Community Health, Food Science, Health Education, Development Studies, or a related field.
• Minimum 3-5 years of relevant experience in nutrition, public health, maternal and child health, community development, or related sectors.
• Experience implementing nutrition-specific projects on child wasting as required and/or nutrition-sensitive projects.
• Experience working with government health systems and community health structures.
• Experience coordinating field-based projects and multi-stakeholder partnerships.
• Strong understanding of maternal, infant, and young child nutrition (MIYCN).
• Required knowledge of child wasting prevention, screening, referral, and management approaches.
• Familiarity with SBCC methodologies and community engagement approaches.
• Understanding of WASH-nutrition integration and food systems approaches.
• Experience in training, facilitation, and capacity strengthening.
• Knowledge of monitoring, evaluation, and data management systems.
• Excellent coordination and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Strong planning, organization, and problem-solving abilities.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines.
• Excellent report writing and communication skills.
• Ability to travel frequently within Siem Reap and other project locations when required.
• Fluency in Khmer and good working proficiency in English, both spoken and written.

Personal Attributes

• Creativity, impact orientation, and an entrepreneurial spirit, paired with a high level of commitment to iDE’s mission, vision, culture, and values.
• Curious and actively nurtures a culture of learning (including openness about failure), and is excited by and open to new ideas and innovative ways of working.
• Collaborative, thrives in a team environment, works effectively in a multicultural team, and high levels of empathy, care, respect, and patience.
• Demonstrates honesty, integrity, and a strong work ethic, effective time management, and an ability to work under pressure, with a willingness to take on additional relevant responsibilities.

WE COVER

We intend to pay a competitive compensation benchmarked with market pay scales and commensurate with experience. This position will follow iDE Cambodia policy. 

DIVERSITY

iDE takes pride in our talented and diverse workforce. Minorities, women, and individuals with disabilities are strongly encouraged to apply. Hiring, promotion, and compensation of employees are conducted without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, or age.

FAMILY FRIENDLY ENVIRONMENT

iDE is more than just a workplace; we’re a family. We respect, support, and appreciate one another. We aim to balance our mission with the health and wellbeing of our team, and we strive to create a work environment that values and supports your personal and family life.

HOW TO APPLY

Please submit your information via Workable. Please mark the subject line as “Application for the position of the Provincial Nutrition Coordinator”. We will accept application materials through 06 November 2026, will conduct interviews with short-listed candidates on a rolling basis, and are looking to onboard this position as soon as possible.