Name Nutrition Project Manager

Role & Responsibilities
Develop, lead, monitor and evaluate the assigned nutrition project(s), effectively managing and reporting on the projects in line with the objectives, time frame and budget with a focus on nutrition system strengthening, training and coordination. Provide leadership, strategic direction and technical support, manage and capacity build Nutrition Managers in meeting quality standards in nutrition service delivery, behaviour change communication and project cycle management, encourage beneficiary participation, and liaise and coordinate with external stakeholders. Anticipate, plan, and contribute to the development of new nutrition and/or related project proposals and reports.

Project Overview
The Afghanistan programme has projects in Nutrition, Food Assistance, Food Security, WASH, Natural Resource Management and Emergency Response. All projects contribute to the overall objective of increased resilience and contain Disaster Risk Management elements.

Take a look at Medair’s Health & Nutrition work.

Medair
Medair is a humanitarian organisation which relieves 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
Field based position in Afghanistan. Take a look at Medair’s work in Afghanistan.

Starting Date
November 2016

Initial Contract Details
Full time, contract of 24 months

Key Activity Areas
Nutrition Project Management
• Provide strong leadership and overall management of the assigned nutrition project(s), working to ensure both short and long-term positive impacts and outcomes for the beneficiaries, local nutrition authorities (where applicable) and local nutrition staff.
• Contribute to development and implementation of an appropriate and effective nutrition strategy, including proactive planning for responsible exit in consultation with country nutrition advisor, other nutrition staff and field managers.
• Set clear objectives and indicators for nutrition activities, in collaboration with the country nutrition advisor, nutrition staff, field managers and, where appropriate, with the local communities.
• Continuously monitor and supervise nutrition activities, evaluating progress through outputs and impacts using both quantitative and qualitative data, and involving the nutrition team (and where applicable local health authorities) in analysis and taking appropriate action as needed to ensure continued progress.
• Contribute to accurate and timely analysis and reporting of nutrition activities and outcomes according to Medair, donor and other applicable time frames and formats
• Work closely with other sectors relevant to the project(s) in order to achieve seamless integration in implementation and results.

Staff Management
• Line-manage the Nutrition Managers, including day-to-day management, development and training, appraisals, etc. It may also be necessary at times to line manage other nutrition project staff including supervisors and nurses.
• Facilitate regular meetings to assist information sharing between project staff, ensuring staff members are aware of project objectives and current work plans and to provide the opportunity for feedback.
• Provide coaching and technical supervision of Nutrition Managers, as well as capacity build them in project cycle and budget management, in order to develop ownership and greater responsibility for nutrition activities.
• Assess the training needs of nutrition staff and ensure that appropriate training is conducted.

Financial Management
• Manage the nutrition budget for the assigned project(s) and ensure all expenses are according to budget and meet the Medair standards with regard to financial management, including accountability and good governance.

Communication and Coordination
• Participate in nutrition coordination meetings, Medair internal trainings, and other working groups or meetings as required, representing Medair and feeding back to the nutrition staff and field managers on relevant issues.

Logistics
• Support and plan the logistics activities of nutrition programming, particularly in relation to the purchasing of medicines, supplies and equipment for the assigned nutrition facilities and activities and monitoring for sufficient buffer stock.

Quality Management
• Ensure nutrition projects are implemented in line with donor proposals and requirements and in accordance with Medair, donor, country and international standards i.e. Sphere and HAP standards.

Field - Team Spiritual Life
• Reflect the vision and values of Medair with team members, local staff, beneficiaries, and external contacts.
• Fully contribute to the rich spiritual life of your team, including team devotions, prayers, and words of encouragement.
• Live, work and pray together in our Christian faith-based team settings.
• Instigate and contribute to prayer times within internationally recruited staff and HQ teams.
• Encouraged to join and contribute to Medair’s international programmes and HQ prayer network.

This job description covers the main tasks and conveys the spirit of the sort of tasks that are anticipated proactively from staff. Other tasks may be assigned as necessary according to organisational needs.

Qualifications
• Higher level qualification, preferably in nutrition or in another relevant field such as doctor, nursing, or public health specialist

Languages
• Strong working knowledge of English (spoken and written)

Experience / Competencies
• 2 years post-qualification professional experience in a relevant field
• 1 year experience working in a nutrition / health programme in a developing country, preferably in a humanitarian context; nutrition programme management experience desirable
• Experience in the design, monitoring of implementation and evaluation of CMAM programmes; Experience working in an insecure environment desirable
• Knowledge and experience of nutrition / primary health care principles (including behaviour change communication / IYCF) and management
• Knowledge of humanitarian principles, Sphere and HAP Standards and other international humanitarian guidelines and protocols
• Experience in training / mentoring / coaching staff; aptitude for community mobilisation and capacity-building; team-player with good inter-personal skills
• Creative, open-minded, flexible, self-learner
• Ability to cope with basic living conditions in the field and during field trips

Profiles sought for Internationally Recruited Staff (IRS) roles in the field
Relief experience
• Professionals with 12 months or more relevant relief or development experience (Experienced Relief Workers).
• Professionals with less than 12 months relevant relief or development experience (New Relief Workers).
Professional
• Experienced professionals in a relevant Medair sector of expertise.
• Overseas intercultural experience.
Values
• Fully committed to the Medair values; to reflect the vision and values of Medair with team members, local staff, and external contacts.
Personal qualities
• 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.
Availability
• Single or married (with no children under 18). If married, your spouse must also apply.
Final selection.
• All potential candidates for field positions must successfully complete the Medair Relief & Recovery Orientation Course (ROC). Information, dates and related costs can be found via this link.

Benefits Package provided to all Internationally Recruited Staff (IRS)
• Comprehensive briefing at our Swiss Headquarters, as well as an in-country briefing.
• Security training for those going to 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).
• Annual leave.
• Comprehensive medical and emergency rescue insurance, with up to 60 days post-assignment coverage, including debriefing.
• Disability insurance.

Specific benefits for Experienced Relief Workers (IRS)
(Applicants with 12 months or more relevant relief or development experience)
• A salary based upon the grade of the position and experience of the position-holder, starting from USD 1,700 per month.
• Contribution matching programme for retirement savings.
• Additional contract benefit allowance for those who commit to longer contracts.
Highly subsidised contribution to Medair ROC travel and accommodation costs.

Working Conditions
• This is a field position and working and living conditions may be very different to that previously experienced. This position will have very restricted movements at the field base. Access to projects sites will also be limited.

Application Process
Before you apply, please ensure you are fully aware of the:
a) Medair organisational values.
b) Medair Relief & Recovery Orientation Course (ROC) (which forms part of the recruitment selection process for field positions).
Then to apply, go to the "Current Vacancies" page then:
c) apply for this vacancy (or another position that matches your profile), or
d) 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.

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