Gender and Nutrition Associate (GNA)
2025-08-19T10:36:02+00:00
The Harvest Fund
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FULL_TIME
Nonprofit, and NGO
Admin & Office
2025-09-01T17:00:00+00:00
Zambia
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Main Duties and Responsibilities
Technical Resource:
- This position will be the resource person for Gender and Nutrition Analysis/Assessment on all THF programs and projects. The role will involve working with the entire team throughout project cycle management – from supporting the development of concept notes ensuring a strong nutrition and gender element, proposal development, programme delivery, supporting
M&E and evaluation of projects/programmes:
- Train and coach and support programme/partner staff to effectively integrate nutrition sensitive agriculture/enterprise and mainstream gender into programmes and projects, including setting objectives and measuring results.
- Regularly monitor and periodically evaluate project and program activities and support.
- Support the organisation in policy formulation and adaptation.
Administrative and Intra-Organisational Support:
The GNA will strengthen the visibility of the organisation within the gender nutrition space:
- Communicate with Project Coordinator and CEO regularly and, preferably at a minimum of a weekly basis.
- Participate in regularly scheduled team meetings when called upon.
- Follow necessary organisation protocols for expense tracking, invoicing, etc.
Cooperative Capacity Building:
The GNA will liaise with the cooperatives and Project Coordinator to strengthen the position of each cooperative:
- Facilitate, as needed, any activities required to build the capacity of each cooperative, e.g. mediate during searches for shared plots of land.
- Encourage soft-skills development such as teamwork, program commitment, problem-solving, professionalism, and timeliness.
- Report any cooperative issues to the Project Coordinator.
Required Relevant Qualifications and Experience:
Essential
- Minimum of Bachelor’s degree in Nutrition, Gender Studies, Public Health or any equivalent related discipline.
- At least two years’ experience in the design and implementation of nutrition projects/programmes.
- Conversational in a local language widely-spoken in Lusaka and Southern Provinces, such as Nyanja and Tonga; additional conversational abilities in Bemba and other languages would be a plus.
- Extensive knowledge and experience of sector thinking on gender and nutrition with a wide range of partners from civil society, public and private sectors.
- A good understanding of project management, project reporting, M&E tools and principles.
- Experience in the facilitation of learning processes and networking.
- Experience in data analysis, research and report writing.
Desirable
- Experience in gender and social inclusion in a previous work environment.
- Demonstrated experience in integrating/mainstreaming gender in development and humanitarian projects focused on food, nutrition, livelihoods, and enterprise sectors.
- Ability to communicate effectively in more than one national language.
- Experience in business development, proposal development, or grant writing.
Desirable Personal Traits:
- Assertive and innovative
- Entrepreneurial and enterprising
- Self-motivated and driven
- Quick thinker and multi-talented
Technical Resource: This position will be the resource person for Gender and Nutrition Analysis/Assessment on all THF programs and projects. The role will involve working with the entire team throughout project cycle management – from supporting the development of concept notes ensuring a strong nutrition and gender element, proposal development, programme delivery, supporting M&E and evaluation of projects/programmes: Train and coach and support programme/partner staff to effectively integrate nutrition sensitive agriculture/enterprise and mainstream gender into programmes and projects, including setting objectives and measuring results. Regularly monitor and periodically evaluate project and program activities and support. Support the organisation in policy formulation and adaptation. Administrative and Intra-Organisational Support: The GNA will strengthen the visibility of the organisation within the gender nutrition space: Communicate with Project Coordinator and CEO regularly and, preferably at a minimum of a weekly basis. Participate in regularly scheduled team meetings when called upon. Follow necessary organisation protocols for expense tracking, invoicing, etc. Cooperative Capacity Building: The GNA will liaise with the cooperatives and Project Coordinator to strengthen the position of each cooperative: Facilitate, as needed, any activities required to build the capacity of each cooperative, e.g. mediate during searches for shared plots of land. Encourage soft-skills development such as teamwork, program commitment, problem-solving, professionalism, and timeliness. Report any cooperative issues to the Project Coordinator.
Minimum of Bachelor’s degree in Nutrition, Gender Studies, Public Health or any equivalent related discipline. At least two years’ experience in the design and implementation of nutrition projects/programmes. Conversational in a local language widely-spoken in Lusaka and Southern Provinces, such as Nyanja and Tonga; additional conversational abilities in Bemba and other languages would be a plus. Extensive knowledge and experience of sector thinking on gender and nutrition with a wide range of partners from civil society, public and private sectors. A good understanding of project management, project reporting, M&E tools and principles. Experience in the facilitation of learning processes and networking. Experience in data analysis, research and report writing.
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Vacancy title:
Gender and Nutrition Associate (GNA)
[Type: FULL_TIME, Industry: Nonprofit, and NGO, Category: Admin & Office]
Jobs at:
The Harvest Fund
Deadline of this Job:
Monday, September 1 2025
Duty Station:
Kafue | Kafue | Zambia
Summary
Date Posted: Tuesday, August 19 2025, Base Salary: Not Disclosed
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JOB DETAILS:
Main Duties and Responsibilities
Technical Resource:
- This position will be the resource person for Gender and Nutrition Analysis/Assessment on all THF programs and projects. The role will involve working with the entire team throughout project cycle management – from supporting the development of concept notes ensuring a strong nutrition and gender element, proposal development, programme delivery, supporting
M&E and evaluation of projects/programmes:
- Train and coach and support programme/partner staff to effectively integrate nutrition sensitive agriculture/enterprise and mainstream gender into programmes and projects, including setting objectives and measuring results.
- Regularly monitor and periodically evaluate project and program activities and support.
- Support the organisation in policy formulation and adaptation.
Administrative and Intra-Organisational Support:
The GNA will strengthen the visibility of the organisation within the gender nutrition space:
- Communicate with Project Coordinator and CEO regularly and, preferably at a minimum of a weekly basis.
- Participate in regularly scheduled team meetings when called upon.
- Follow necessary organisation protocols for expense tracking, invoicing, etc.
Cooperative Capacity Building:
The GNA will liaise with the cooperatives and Project Coordinator to strengthen the position of each cooperative:
- Facilitate, as needed, any activities required to build the capacity of each cooperative, e.g. mediate during searches for shared plots of land.
- Encourage soft-skills development such as teamwork, program commitment, problem-solving, professionalism, and timeliness.
- Report any cooperative issues to the Project Coordinator.
Required Relevant Qualifications and Experience:
Essential
- Minimum of Bachelor’s degree in Nutrition, Gender Studies, Public Health or any equivalent related discipline.
- At least two years’ experience in the design and implementation of nutrition projects/programmes.
- Conversational in a local language widely-spoken in Lusaka and Southern Provinces, such as Nyanja and Tonga; additional conversational abilities in Bemba and other languages would be a plus.
- Extensive knowledge and experience of sector thinking on gender and nutrition with a wide range of partners from civil society, public and private sectors.
- A good understanding of project management, project reporting, M&E tools and principles.
- Experience in the facilitation of learning processes and networking.
- Experience in data analysis, research and report writing.
Desirable
- Experience in gender and social inclusion in a previous work environment.
- Demonstrated experience in integrating/mainstreaming gender in development and humanitarian projects focused on food, nutrition, livelihoods, and enterprise sectors.
- Ability to communicate effectively in more than one national language.
- Experience in business development, proposal development, or grant writing.
Desirable Personal Traits:
- Assertive and innovative
- Entrepreneurial and enterprising
- Self-motivated and driven
- Quick thinker and multi-talented
Work Hours: 8
Experience in Months: 24
Level of Education: bachelor degree
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