Nutrition Program Manager

ESSENTIAL JOB DUTIES/SCOPE OF WORK: (Essential functions, quality/quantity expected list of marginal duties and number of national/and or expat staff supervised)

 

1. Assessment, program development and management

 

·         Facilitate any joint or IMC owned nutrition sector-specific assessments and make technical recommendations for appropriate activities, both emergency phase and for longer-term disaster risk reduction and transition phase.

·         Determine the cause of the malnutrition in the emergency response and formulate appropriate responses that will address the cause.

·         Assess the immediate lifesaving nutrition interventions needed (such as CMAM) in addition to the prevention activities (ENA, IFE, etc) that need to be implemented at the same time.

·         Effective implementation of IMC’s Emergency and long term Nutrition Projects within the frame work of pertinent national/area nutrition policy, strategy and guidelines

·         Lead the whole nutrition team in Jewi for effective implementation of the projects with clear JD and deliverables for each and every one of the nutrition and IYCF staff in Jewi

·         Ensure observance & respect the dignity of beneficiaries, careers and members of the community at all times

·         Provide direct hands-on technical support to Nutrition Technical Staffs and IMC partners to effectively and innovatively manage emergency nutrition projects with focus on key technical areas

·         Ensure that emergency nutrition and related projects are technically sound, environmentally friendly, socially and cultural acceptable

·         Coordinate International Medical Corps’s nutrition response and recovery activities across a wide range of actors within International Medical Corps, donors, host governments, UN and NGO partners to ensure consistency of programming.

·         Strong negotiation skill with the partners, host community, government officials.

·         Actively participate and represent IMC in Jewi-based nutrition Cluster meetings.

·         Develop the nutrition program strategies, with support from NFS, for the specific disaster response

·         Assist in development of, or provide technical review for, emergency response proposals to be submitted by International Medical Corps to ensure that proposed activities and programs align with best practice in the nutrition sector. As appropriate, apply new developments in the nutrition sector to International Medical Corps programming.

·         Be fully aware of national policies, strategies and other initiatives and developments by government and other stakeholders in the area of nutrition.  Regularly assess the implications for IMC’s programme and priorities of any changes in the operating environment in this sector and report on these to the internal fora as required

·         Provide technical support to assist in the development of disaster risk reduction programs that mitigate the effects of disasters on populations and communities; identify disaster mitigation measures, where appropriate, that could be linked to disaster response activities

·         Actively participate in surveys done at the Community level (KAP, SMART, Causal Analysis, Barriers, Coverage)

·         Ensure development of core skills and competencies in Nutrition and IYCF among IMC staff in the project offices

 

1. Logistics and budget management

 

·         Follow the logistic issues in relation to nutrition including preparing procurement plans, raising purchase orders and following the status of procurement and finally leading the proper utilization of procured nutrition items (collaborating with IMC logistics department, government DPPC/Os, WFP and UNICEF)

·         Plan for direct program budgets, closely monitor program budgetary expenditures, follow pipeline updates from finance team, advice and guide the nutrition team as well as lead in budget revisions/realignment as may be required.

·         Ensure smooth phase out in each nutrition projects in the area during project phase out period

·         Lead the deputy nutrition managers and other nutrition staff for the proper planning and utilization of budget and other resources under the nutrition program

1. Reporting and M/E

 

• In liaison with IMC M&E, plan, coordinate and prepare Jewi implementation and assessment/survey reports and ensure quality and timely reports are submitted to final destination.


• Regularly submit reports to IMC Addis office as per the reporting schedule and draft assist the compilation of intermediate and final donor reports


• Host nutrition program visitors from donors, IMC HQ/Addis office and appropriately present accomplishments to the visitors


• Monitor the day to day implementation of nutrition program activities as per the detail implementation plan and project agreement with the donor, ARRA and UNHCR/WFP.

 

1. Representation, capacity building and coordination

• Represent IMC in Nutrition coordination meetings at Jewi level and when requested at national level


• Identify and provide relevant trainings to the nutrition team members whenever needed. Provide technical support and training where required to all team members and partners


• .Coordinate with Addis program staff for technical issues (with nutrition manager and public health coordinator)


• Strengthen partnerships, institutional linkages and working relationships with other sectors in Jewi


• Build the capacity of Technical, Community Nutrition Promoters (CNPs) and committees to deliver quality service and undertake participatory monitoring of the implementation of the project works and record lessons and reports.


• Actively represent International Medical Corps in nutrition sector discussions and activities, serve as an International Medical Corps nutrition sector resource person, and display technical and organizational leadership in sectoral activity commensurate with the role as a primary resource person for nutrition on the International Medical Corps working areas.

1. Additional Tasks:

 

• Collaborate with other actors working in the target community


• Be flexible and be able to give assistance with different activities not included in this primary JD


• Perform other duties as assigned. The duties and responsibilities listed above are representative of the nature and level of work assigned and are not necessarily all inclusive.

Required Skills, Knowledge & Abilities

·         Ability to cope with stress; hardship; patience and flexibility.

·         Ability to effectively work with government, community leaders, international/national organizations, donors, partners and other International Medical Corps relationships.

·         Strong communication skills, with excellent written and spoken English.  Advanced proficiency in the use of MS Office, Email and other computer applications

·         Able to establish and maintain healthy working relationships with colleagues in course of work.

·         Willingness to work additional hours in order to meet tight deadlines.

·         Ability to read, analyse and interpret data and familiarity with nutrition surveys (Coverage, standard and KAP surveys).

·         Strong organizational skills.

·         Ability and willingness to travel and work in areas where the project is implemented

·         Demonstrated experience and skills in ensuring community participation and gender issues in humanitarian programming

·         Prepare detailed implementation plan and share with all woreda base staffs

·         Ensure implementation of all health planned activities upon expected quality and schedule at all levels.

·         Follow up of project implementation through organizing regular update

·         Represent IMC in any meeting organized at project site.

 

QUALIFICATIONS: (Training/education/experience/physical demands required; provide 6-8 requirements)

 

• Masters’ level degree in Nutrition or MPH with nutrition background


• Minimum 5 years work experience in nutrition work and implementation of nutrition intervention programmes, including community mobilization, monitoring and evaluation aspects.


• Significant experience on community management of acute malnutrition in refugee communities/camp setting


• Experience of managing human resource with diverse background under minimal supervision and support


• Experience of and commitment to utilizing participatory approaches


• Understanding of nutritional surveillance and information systems


• Proven ability and experience in planning and conducting formal training session on nutrition including CMAM and IYCF


• Proven capacity to supervise, train and coach local staff and community workers.

·         Excellent communication skills and a willingness to be respectful, kind, sensitive and empathies with children and their care takers

·         Extremely flexible, and have the ability to cope with stressful situations and frustration.

·         Prepared to live and work in an uncertain security environment

• Ability to live and work within a team and respect the rules of collective living


• Ability to integrate into the local environment including awareness of political, religious and economic aspects of the community (ARRA, UNHCR)


• Familiarity with donors and donor procedures helpful.

• Strong report writing and computer skills


• Fluent in written and spoken English


• Commitment to and understanding of IMC’s aims, values and principles.


• Experience in Gambella region is a plus.

Closing date: Jul 10, 2016

IMC is equal opportunity employer and hence candidate from all background: religion, ethnic group, qualified women and people living with disabilities, etc are all encouraged to apply.

Interested applicants are invited to submit their updated CV and cover letter explaining their qualification and experience related to the JD prior to the application deadline of this vacancy announcement to the following address(s).