Nutrition Technical Advisor

Jhpiego · Lilongwe, Malawi

Posted October 31, 2026Listing expires November 12, 2026

Overview

Jhpiego is an international, non-profit health organization affiliated with the Johns Hopkins University. Jhpiego develops innovations to enhance the capacity of health care workers, strengthening health systems and improve delivery of care towards improving the health and well-being. Jhpiego has been collaborating with the Government of Malawi and various partners in implementing a wide-range of interventions in maternal, newborn and child health, family planning, HIV/AIDS prevention and care and treatment, since 1999.

Jhpiego, is seeking a highly qualified Nutrition Technical Advisor to provide technical expertise and leadership in the design, implementation, and oversight of nutrition interventions for the MNCH-N program in Malawi, ensuring integrated and high-quality service delivery.

This role will also provide technical guidance to relevant project staff and partners involved in nutrition activities in the regions. Under the supervision of the Project Director and Technical Director, the Nutrition Advisor will work in close tandem with the Senior MNH Advisor, Child Health Advisor, and other relevant technical, programmatic, and operations staff to ensure seamless and integrated MNCH-N activity implementation.

Responsibilities

Technical Leadership & Service Delivery

• Coordinate the implementation of high-impact nutrition interventions across the continuum of care—from preconception through early childhood—within the MNCH-N framework.
• Provide technical guidance and support for nutrition activities including infant and young child feeding (IYCF), community-based management of acute malnutrition (CMAM), micronutrient supplementation, and nutrition counseling services.
• Support integration of nutrition services into key contact points such as antenatal care (ANC), postnatal care (PNC), Kangaroo Mother Care, Integrated Management of Childhood Illness (IMCI), Emergency Triage Assessment and Treatment (ETAT), and Integrated Family Health Outreach Clinics (IFHOCS).
• Promote essential IYCF practices throughout ante-, peri-, and postnatal care, including implementation of revised UNICEF/WHO Baby-Friendly Hospital Initiative guidelines.
• Strengthen facility and community-based growth monitoring and promotion activities.
• Oversee identification and treatment of moderate and severe acute malnutrition through inpatient (NRUs) and outpatient (CMAM) services.
• Promote uptake and use of essential micronutrients, including iron-folate for pregnant women and vitamin A for children under five.
• Support the availability, procurement, and utilization of essential nutrition commodities and supplies in alignment with Ministry of Health guidelines.

Capacity Strengthening & Quality Improvement

• Lead development, adaptation, and dissemination of evidence-based MIYCN training materials, job aids, and mentoring tools for health workers and partners.
• Provide and facilitate on-the-job training, simulation, and mentorship for healthcare providers and community health workers on nutrition protocols and quality improvement initiatives.
• Oversee mentoring and professional development of nutrition professionals, health workers, and local partner staff to ensure delivery of high-quality nutrition services.
• Provide technical oversight of nutrition services for children with SAM and MAM at both primary and hospital levels.
• Collaborate with technical and quality improvement advisors, Ministry of Health, and stakeholders to monitor and improve quality of integrated MNCH-N services using local service delivery data.

Program Implementation & Coordination