Nutrition and Health - Deputy Head of Department, Action Against Hunger Nepal (Vacancy Ref: ACFDHDNNH)
Action Against Hunger (Action Contre la Faim) Nepal is recruiting a Deputy Head of Department for Nutrition and Health. The post holder represents ACF Nepal in government-led health and nutrition coordination mechanisms, supports the Head of Department in running a high-quality nutrition and health portfolio, and provides technical and operational oversight of programme implementation.
Main responsibilities: represent ACF, as delegated, in coordination forums convened by the Ministry of Health and Food Safety, the Department of Health Services, the National Planning Commission and the nutrition and health clusters; support programme managers and field teams with planning, monitoring and technical problem solving; review programme performance, work plans, budgets and indicators; contribute to departmental strategy, proposal development, donor engagement and reporting; and give technical guidance and capacity-strengthening support to implementing partners and consortium members. Gender equality, child protection and disability inclusion are mainstreamed across the role.
Who can apply: Nepali applicants with a Master’s degree in Public Health, Public Health Nutrition or an equivalent field, at least 5 years of work experience in nutrition and public health including 3 years in a management role, and demonstrated experience designing, implementing and managing IMAM programmes and multisector nutrition programmes with national and local partners. The role needs extensive travel within Nepal and excellent written and spoken English and Nepali.
Terms: fixed-term contract until 30 November 2027 (extension possible), base Kathmandu, expected start 1 December 2026.
How to apply: email a motivation letter, updated CV, salary expectation and three referees to recruitment@np-actionagainsthunger.org by 31 October 2026, 5 pm Nepal time. The vacancy reference ACFDHDNNH must appear in the email subject line, or the application may be disqualified.
