Nutrition and Uptake Coordinator (Infectious diseases)

Research project on food security and reduction of chronic malnutrition and mortality in children under 5 years in rural Angola.

Education and qualifications:

Required:

Graduate in Communication Sciences, Political Science, Sociology, Anthropology, Community Development or Institutional Relations with experience in the area of health and/or nutrition.
Fluency in Portuguese; English

Desired:

Fluency in Spanish

Experience and knowledge:

Required:

Five years of combined national and international experience in the fields of cooperation, community interventions, malnutrition, or public health.

Desired:

Professional career strongly focused on cooperation and public health, humanitarian action and community health interventions;
Good adaptation to teamwork, cordiality, communication and respect;
Mature judgment, strong technical, analytical and conceptual skills; demonstrated ability to assess, analyze, synthesize and provide recommendations on key technical issues;
Ability to manage multiple issues and tasks in a complex organizational environment;
Knowledge of monitoring & evaluation systems (data management);
Experience in training and organizing workshops and discussion forums;
Experience in communicating data and results through different digital and physical resources (web, social media, designing workshop materials, etc.).

Main responsibilities and duties:

Preparation of technical documentation for the Project communication;
Monitoring of research data (project Monitoring&Evaluation system). Data management;
Collaboration in the elaboration of community health workers (ADECOS) plans: management of the work of community health workers together with local partners;
Coordination with community activity supervisors on key messages to work on during community dialogue activities;
Participation in intra- and inter-institutional coordination meetings. Ability to coordinate technical dialogue with other partners;
Coordination of the design and implementation of workshops and other forums as tools for discussion and dissemination of knowledge;
Support to international coordination through regular technical reporting;
Develop and implement activities in Angola in coordination with the headquarters of the project organizations in Spain;
Facilitate dissemination, learning, and knowledge sharing with the various identified stakeholders; establish networks; and ensure that the research and evidence generated are available for policy and strategy implementation;
Implement the project's communication strategy, supporting the local communication strategy through online and physical resources to disseminate the project's results and progress;
Supporting communication with various stakeholders and project decision-makers;
Contribute to the development of scientific publications and articles;
Collaborate and participate in the development of new research and other activities.

Labour conditions:

Full-time position: 40h/week.
Starting date: January 2026.
Gross annual salary: 32.000 euros (Salary ranges are consistent with our Collective Agreement pay scale)
Contract: Technical and scientific activities contract linked to the project activities

What can we offer?

Incorporation to Vall d’Hebron Research Institute (VHIR), a public sector institution that promotes and develops the biomedical research, innovation and teaching at Vall d'Hebron University Hospital (HUVH), the biggest hospital of Barcelona and the largest of Catalan Institute of Health (ICS).
A scientific environment of excellence, highly dynamic, where high-end biomedical projects are continuously developed.
Continuous learning and a wide range of responsibilities within a stimulating work environment.
Individual training opportunities.
Flexible working hours.
23 days of holidays + 9 personal days.
Flexible Remuneration Program (including dining checks, health insurance, transportation and more)
Corporate Benefits: platform through which you can obtain significant discounts on travel, culture, technology, gastronomy, sports... among many others.
Healthy Offering: choose from a variety of wellbeing focused activities to be the healthiest you.

Deadline to apply: 16-09-2025

VHIR embraces Equality and Diversity. As reflected in our values we work toward ensuring inclusion and equal opportunity in recruitment, hiring, training, and management for all staff within the organization, regardless of gender, civil status, family status, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, religion, age, functional diversity or ethnicity.