Project Coordinator – Healthy School Food Environments

About the role

GAIN is looking for a Project Coordinator to oversee day‑to‑day delivery, implementation and monitoring of the Healthy School Food Environments project in Uganda. The role focuses on quality, timely execution and partnership building across government, private sector and civil society.

Key responsibilities

• Support the Project Manager in integrating four project components: school meal menu improvement, food education, market linkages and policy engagement.
• Identify and maximise environmental co‑benefits, monitoring and reporting on sustainable production and value‑chain approaches.
• Coordinate with millers, vegetable vendors and MSMEs to formalise supply agreements and embed nutrition quality specifications into school procurement.
• Assist in contextualising and rolling out the Heroes Journey food education initiative in Ugandan schools.
• Help establish and maintain healthy food zones and canteen standards around pilot schools, liaising with school authorities and local government.
• Maintain regular engagement with MoES, KCCA and other local authorities to advance project objectives.
• Facilitate accurate budgeting and forecasting, ensuring activities stay within budget.
• Support development of Terms of Reference for short‑term consultants and suppliers.

Required profile

• Practical experience delivering nutrition, food systems, school feeding or related development programmes in Uganda.
• Experience coordinating activities with schools, government, community stakeholders and private‑sector partners.
• Background in school food and nutrition programming, social‑behaviour change, environmental or climate considerations, and donor‑funded projects.
• A relevant degree in nutrition, public health, environmental health or a related field; additional project‑management training is desirable.
• Strong coordination, communication and interpersonal abilities, with attention to quality, deadlines and reporting.

Required skills

• Project coordination and monitoring
• Budgeting and financial tracking
• Stakeholder engagement across government, private sector and civil society

What we offer

• Gross annual salary ranging from UGX 63,781,560 to UGX 72,955,200, depending on experience.
• Fixed‑term 14‑month contract based in Kampala, Uganda.