Overview
Project Coordinator, Cabo Delgado Food Systems Strengthening Programme Jobs in Pemba, Cabo Delgado Province, Mozambique at Global Alliance for Improved Nutrition (GAIN)
Title: Project Coordinator, Cabo Delgado Food Systems Strengthening Programme
Company: Global Alliance for Improved Nutrition (GAIN)
Location: Pemba, Cabo Delgado Province, Mozambique
- Applications should be submitted in English*
About The Role
GAIN is seeking to recruit a Project Coordinator, Cabo Delgado Food Systems Strengthening Programmes (CDFSS) to ensure day-to-day coordination, monitoring and operational management of programme activities across the target provinces.
This role will be offered on permanent contract, subject to availability of funding and will be based in Pemba, Cabo Delgado. This advert closes on 2nd September 2026. GAIN encourages early applications and reserves the right to close the advert ahead of the advertised deadline if we receive a high volume of interest.
Key Responsibilities include.
- Coordinate day-to-day implementation of CDFSS activities across Cabo Delgado, Nampula and Zambézia, translating the work plan into semester and field-level plans.
- Serve as the primary day-to-day contact for implementing partners and coordinate with Government authorities, municipalities, cooperatives and community structures.
- Maintain an up-to-date activity tracker and promptly alert the Project Manager to delays, risks or decisions requiring attention.
- Coordinate field missions for monitoring, partner support and verification of programme outputs, and prepare field visit reports with agreed actions.
- Contribute to semester, annual and donor reports by compiling results, challenges and lessons learnt and providing evidence-based recommendations.
About You
The ideal candidate will have strong experience in programme coordination, project management or field implementation within the development sector. They will bring demonstrated experience coordinating activities across multiple locations, supervising or guiding programme staff, and working effectively with implementing partners, government institutions, NGOs, private-sector actors, cooperatives and community structures. Experience in food systems, food security, agriculture, market systems or nutrition is highly desirable, while previous work in northern Mozambique or a comparable fragile or conflict-affected context would be an advantage.
The successful candidate will be a highly organised and solutions-focused professional, able to manage multiple workstreams, partners, locations and deadlines while maintaining close attention to quality, budgets, compliance and donor requirements. They will have strong interpersonal, communication and influencing skills, with the ability to provide clear direction to team members, monitor performance, identify implementation risks and propose practical solutions. Good knowledge of programme monitoring, procurement, budgeting and financial documentation in a donor-funded environment is essential, together with proficiency in Microsoft Office and the ability to analyse and present programme information clearly. Full professional proficiency in Portuguese and English, as well as willingness to travel regularly across Cabo Delgado, Nampula and Zambézia, is required.
About Our Offer
The starting gross salary on offer for this role is from USD 31,284 – USD 35772 gross per annum, depending on experience. Staff Benefits Summary
Working Conditions
All of our positions are based in one or more of GAIN’s designated offices as stated on our job advertisements. Successful candidates will be based in one of GAIN’s country offices and must have the existing right to live and work within a reasonably commutable distance of the relevant city / cities in which the role is advertised. Please note, that GAIN does not sponsor working visas and relocations.
GAIN reserves the right to withdraw an offer of employment for candidates who are considered to ineligible under the above conditions during or after the recruitment process. Applicants must have the right to work and be currently based in the advertised country location, to be eligible to apply for this position.
The Global Alliance for Improved Nutrition is committed to equality of opportunity and creating an inclusive environment where diversity is valued. We are keen to reflect the diversity of our society at every level within our organisation and therefore welcome applications from talented and committed people from all backgrounds, representing the diverse societies we operate in.
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