Role and Responsibilities Oversee the implementation of primary health care projects to ensure that beneficiary participation is enhanced. Develop, lead, monitor and evaluate the assigned health and nutrition project(s). Effectively manage and report on projects in line with the objectives, time frame and budget with a focus on health and nutrition system strengthening, training and coordination. Provide technical support, leadership and strategic direction. Encourage beneficiary participation, liaise with stakeholders, manage and train health and nutrition staff and anticipate, plan, and contribute to the development of health and nutrition project proposals and reports. Project Overview Multi-sectoral relief programme to assist in reducing morbidity and mortality in vulnerable populations of South Sudan, including: rapid emergency water and sanitation, and health and nutrition response; provision of primary health care; health and hygiene promotion; safe water provision. Medair Medair is a humanitarian organisation inspired by Christian faith to relieve human suffering in some of the world’s most remote and devastated places. We bring relief and recovery to people in crisis, regardless of race, creed or nationality. As signatories of the Red Cross Code of Conduct, we believe that aid should be given to everyone who is in need, regardless of political, social or religious viewpoint. We save lives in emergencies and then stay to help people recover from crisis with dignity—working side by side with communities to leave a lasting impact. We provide a range of emergency relief and recovery services: health care and nutrition, safe water, sanitation, and hygiene, shelter and infrastructure. Workplace Renk County, Upper Nile State, South Sudan Starting Date January 2015 Initial Contract Details Full time, minimum contract 24 months Key Activity Areas Project Management • Develop and manage comprehensive activity plans covering the time frame of the projects as set out in project proposals. • Conduct regular monitoring and evaluation assessments against project objectives in conjunction with the M&E personnel in Juba. • Support the Health & Nutrition Advisors, Projects Coordinator, and Deputy Country Director and the County Director in the development of new proposals. Logistics • Develop and manage comprehensive activity plans covering the time frame of the projects as set out in project proposals. • Manage logistics needs within the Health team and coordinate with the flights coordinator in order to ensure all project related equipment and material is available on site in a timely fashion. Staff Management • Facilitate regular meetings to assist information sharing between project staff, to ensure all staff members are aware of project objectives and current work plans and to provide the opportunity for feedback. • Oversee all health and nutrition project staff including: appraisals, management, development and training, holiday planning, disciplinary, job descriptions, work schedules. Ensure their spiritual, physical and mental well-being is intact. Financial Management • To plan the spending of budgets in an appropriate and timely way. Communication • Ensure accurate and timely reporting of activities (monthly reports as per Medair standard, input to quarterly and final reports as requested by Juba office) with the Projects Coordinator. Ad-hoc provision of other communications. • Develop and maintain a transparent, honest and supportive communication structure with the team members as well as with other Medair staff so as to uphold a spirit of unity and mutual respect. Coordination • Develop and maintain transparent and honest communication and relationships with stakeholders (beneficiaries, local government officials, UN agencies and NGOs). Security Management • Develop and manage comprehensive activity plans covering the time frame of the projects as set out in project proposals. Quality Management • Ensure team implements projects in accordance with Medair, donor, South Sudanese and international standards. Qualifications • Higher level qualification, preferably in nutrition or in another relevant field such as nursing / midwifery / doctor / community-based training Languages • Strong working knowledge of English (spoken and written) Experience / Competencies • 2 years post-qualification professional experience in a relevant field • Management experience in a health and nutrition context • Knowledge and experience of nutrition / primary health care principles and management • Clinical skills within a Primary Health Care setting desirable • Experience in the design, monitoring of implementation and evaluation of CMAM programmes desirable • Able to prioritise clearly and oversee multiple tasks; able to take the initiative in project decisions • Team-player with good inter-personal skills; committed to consultative and servant-minded leadership Medair Standard Working Requirements for the Field • Experienced professionals in a relevant field; Overseas intercultural experience • Committed Christians; commitment to the Medair values • Strong working knowledge of English, spoken and written • Working knowledge of French, spoken and written, for French-speaking field programmes • Single or married (with no children under 18). If married, your spouse must also apply. • Successful completion of Medair Relief & Recovery Orientation Course (ROC) • Reflect the vision and values of Medair with team members, local staff, beneficiaries, external contacts • Able to live and work in a multicultural team under difficult conditions • Strong character traits, including emotional stability, adaptability, ability to handle stress, cultural and gender sensitivity, honesty, and physically fit Benefits • A salary based upon the grade of the position and the experience of the position-holder • Comprehensive briefing at our Swiss headquarters, as well as an in-country briefing • Security training for those going to particularly insecure environments • Accommodation, food, and transportation in-country • Return flights to and from the country programme (one return flight for every year of service) • Rest and recuperation (R&R) leave (including travel, accommodation, and food allowance) • Annual leave; Death and disability allowance • Contribution matching programme for retirement savings (for experienced relief workers) • Additional contract benefit allowance for those who commit to longer contracts • Comprehensive medical and emergency rescue insurance, with up to 60 days post- assignment coverage, including debriefing Working Conditions • This is a field position based in Renk, Upper Nile, with trips to field sites and to Juba. Working and living conditions may be very different to that previously experienced. Application Process Follow this link: [url]www.medair.org/work-with-us[/url] check if you are an Experienced or New Relief Worker and that you fit our standard working criteria, then: a) apply for this vacancy (or another position that matches your profile), or b) apply for a Medair ROC (where we can try and match your competencies to our vacancy needs). Please do not make multiple applications. We will not review email applications. Only English-language applications / CVs will be reviewed. Medair does not set closing / deadline dates for applications; recruitment is on-going until the position is filled.