PRECIOUS WALUBITA
Lusaka,Zambia
Summary
Experienced health and nutrition professional with a background in programme coordination, project management, and community capacity building. Strong abilities in monitoring and evaluation, stakeholder engagement, and safeguarding practices. Committed to driving health initiatives and enhancing community well-being through effective collaboration and innovative strategies.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
12
12
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification
Work history
Project Officer – Scaling Up Nutrition (SUN II)
Save the Children International – Kalabo
Lusaka, Lusaka Province
03.2021 - 04.2025
- Coordinated integrated MNCHN interventions delivered through community and facility platforms, aligned with national RMNCH and nutrition guidelines.
- Worked closely with nurses, midwives, nutritionists, and EHTs to support ANC, PNC, under-five clinics, growth monitoring, and maternal nutrition services.
- Strengthened community facility linkages through Care Groups and community volunteers to improve uptake of MNCHN services, referrals, and follow-up of mothers and children.
- Supported early identification and referral of malnourished children and at-risk pregnant and lactating women.
- Led capacity building and mentorship for health workers, community volunteers, Care Groups, and traditional leaders on MNCHN approaches and community engagement.
- Supported routine HMIS reporting, data validation, and district data review meetings, using findings to inform planning and adaptive programming.
- Coordinated MNCHN activities with the District Health Office and partners, ensuring alignment with district health priorities and workplans.
- Supported tracking of programme supplies and logistics to ensure continuity of MNCHN activities.
- Ensured safeguarding, accountability, and community feedback mechanisms were integrated into programme implementation.
- Developed comprehensive project plans to ensure effective implementation of initiatives.
Safeguarding Focal Point Person (Stretch Assignment)
Save the Children, Western Province, Zambia
Western Province
03.2021 - 04.2025
- Took on additional responsibility as Gender and Safeguarding Focal Point Person for all Save the Children projects in Western Province, including partner organisations, extending beyond the core project role.
- Led integration of gender and safeguarding principles in project design and implementation across multiple thematic areas.
- Provided training and mentorship to staff, partners, and community structures on gender equity, child protection, and safeguarding standards.
- Monitored safeguarding compliance, supported reporting and case management, and contributed to risk assessments and mitigation plans.
- Promoted gender-sensitive and inclusive approaches in community engagement, ensuring that women, children, and marginalized groups were meaningfully included in all programs.
Nutrition Officer
Plan International Zambia – Chisamba
Chisamba
07.2020 - 03.2021
- Maintained/collected relevant data and support Nutrition Coordinator to produce monthly, quarterly, and final reports according to internal, external & donor schedules.
- Conducted daily implementation of work plan and supervision of assistants with technical backstopping and overall management of Nutrition Coordinator Monitor nutrition project activities in the districts including supervision of Community Growth Monitors as per the agreed project documents and work plan.
- Assessed effectiveness of TSFP program by SPHERE standard like cured rate, defaulter rate, death rate and non- responder rate in conjunction with Health Workers.
- Ensured that all required information from MAM under five children and MAM with PLWs recorded properly and documented.
- Ensured that Plan International’s global policies for Child Protection (CPP) and Gender Equality and Inclusion (GEI) are fully embedded in accordance with the principles and requirements of the policy including relevant Implementation Standards and Guidelines as applicable to their area of responsibility.
Clinical nutritionist
Ministry of Health
Lusaka, Lusaka Province
10.2015 - 06.2020
- Planned and implemented medical nutrition therapy based on patient needs and clinical protocols.
- Educated and guided patients and families regarding nutritional issues in both individual and group settings.
- Calculated, adjusted, and ensured accurate enteral and parenteral feedings to satisfy nutritional demands.
- Collaborated with physicians and healthcare staff to ascertain nutritional needs and dietary restrictions of clients.
- Recorded clinical findings and inputted relevant health data for processing and use by other medical professionals.
- Conducted follow-up based on individual treatment goals and referred patients to outpatient and community services as necessary.
- Performed individualised nutritional assessments using laboratory tests and medical history data.
Education
Master of Science - Public Health
Texila American University
Zambia 01.2022 - 04.2024
Bachelor of Science - Human Nutrition
DMI St Eugene University
Lusaka, Zambia 01.2018 - 12.2021
Diploma of Higher Education - Nutrition
Natural Resources Development College
Lusaka 11.2011 - 12.2014
GCSEs - O' Level
Lusaka High School (GRZ)
Zambia 01.2007 - 12.2009
Skills
- Health and nutrition Program coordination
- Community capacity building and coaching
- Project management, M&E, and reporting
- Safeguarding & Accountability
- Stakeholder engagement and partnership building
Certification
- Project Management Methodology (PMM Flex)
- Promising Programmatic Approaches for Adolescents and Youth sexual and Reproductive Health
- Nutrition Support Group Methodology for Adolescents, Pregnant and Lactating women and Caregivers of Children under two (2) years.
REFERENCES
- Prisca, Musonda, Senior Nutritionist, priscamusonda16@gmail.com, 0973668393, Cancer Diseases Hospital
- Miyoba, Hamulonga, Former SUN II Project Manager, hamulongahaluuma@gmail.com, 0979336958
- Christopher, Lungu, Former Program area manager, lungubp1@gmail.com, 0977 861 886, Plan International
Timeline
Master of Science - Public Health
Texila American University
01.2022 - 04.2024
Project Officer – Scaling Up Nutrition (SUN II)
Save the Children International – Kalabo
03.2021 - 04.2025
Safeguarding Focal Point Person (Stretch Assignment)
Save the Children, Western Province, Zambia
03.2021 - 04.2025
Nutrition Officer
Plan International Zambia – Chisamba
07.2020 - 03.2021
Bachelor of Science - Human Nutrition
DMI St Eugene University
01.2018 - 12.2021
Clinical nutritionist
Ministry of Health
10.2015 - 06.2020
Diploma of Higher Education - Nutrition
Natural Resources Development College
11.2011 - 12.2014
GCSEs - O' Level
Lusaka High School (GRZ)
01.2007 - 12.2009