Provide technical advice and support to field management and the health / nutrition staff. Develop, lead, monitor, and evaluate the nutrition aspects of the country programme. Coordinate and network at a senior level with national and regional health / nutrition authorities and other NGOs. Lead on all nutrition elements of proposals and reports, providing capacity building for national and international staff, promote best practice in the nutrition programmes as well as contributing to the overall management of the country programme.
Project Overview
Medair is currently implementing four projects within South Sudan, providing emergency primary health care based on the basic package of health services as well as CMAM for conflict affected populations (Renk and Leer County) and refugees (Maban County). Medair also maintains a health and nutrition emergency response team that is able to respond to health or nutrition emergencies within any of the 10 states of South Sudan, such as disease outbreaks, population displacement or emergency levels of global acute malnutrition. Take a look at Medair’s Health & Nutrition work.
Workplace
Juba, with frequent travel to field locations, South Sudan. Take a look at Medair’s work in South Sudan.
Starting Date / Initial Contract Details
December 2017. Full time, 24 months.
Key Activity Areas
Nutrition Project Technical Oversight
•Maintain an overview of the country nutrition programme and of the regional context, with a view to strategically develop new projects in current sites and / or in surrounding regions, and proactively planning for responsible exit.
•Give technical advice to field managers and HQ on potential involvement in new nutrition interventions and internal nutrition capacity for implementation.
•Define appropriate policies, guidelines and protocols for nutritional aspects of our work in country.
•Provide technical support, including the evaluation and impact analysis of current projects.
•Carry out regular monitoring visits in conjunction with other field managers, ensuring that project objectives are met with recognised international standards.
•Supervise and monitor the development of reporting systems for data collection (qualitative and quantitative), analysis and follow-up. Maintain an oversight of medicines and nutrition supplies.
•Provide input into the integration of beneficiary participation and accountability.
•Oversee selection, development and piloting of IEC materials (as needed).
•Ensure integration of key HHP and IYCF messages in each health and nutrition project location.
Representation
•Develop and maintain relationships with Ministry of Health, Department of Nutrition, UN, NGOs, donors, partners and other stakeholders, with the objective of raising public awareness of Medair and ensuring good co-operation and partnerships. Accompany donors on field trips.
•Represent Medair at nutrition cluster coordination, sector and bilateral meetings and with national and / or local government departments and any other relevant meetings or events.
•Support the nutrition cluster in identifying priority areas for nutrition response.
Staff Management
•Be involved in the recruitment of nutrition staff for the country programme. Support line managers in inductions and appraisals of nutrition staff. Ensure that all nutrition staff are adequately trained and, if necessary, create possibilities for capacity building, mentoring and coaching, within budget constraints.
Financial Management
•Work with the relevant field managers and HQ staff to plan and construct nutrition budgets.
Quality Management
•Ensure nutrition projects are implemented in line with donor proposals and requirements and in accordance with Medair, donor, country and international standards.
•Regularly assess and provide feedback and recommendations on the quality of nutrition programmes and interventions during field visits and at other relevant times to HQ advisors as well as field staff.
•Maintain resource library for the nutrition team and keep up-to-date with the latest trends and updates within the sector. Provide guidance on routine nutrition monitoring and evaluation activities.
Qualifications
•University degree in nutrition or in another relevant field such as medicine or nursing.
•Strong working knowledge of English (spoken and written).
Experience / Competencies
•Relevant post-qualification professional experience in a management position.
•At least 1 year of international experience managing and implementing an emergency nutrition intervention with CMAM and IYCF components.
•Experience overseeing projects specifically participatory mothers’ groups including IYCF in emergencies desirable; Experience and willingness in training/mentoring staff.
•Experience in the design, monitoring of implementation and evaluation of CMAM programmes.
•Knowledge of humanitarian principles, Sphere and HAP Standards and other international humanitarian guidelines and protocols.
•Advanced planning, assessment, analytical, leadership and project management skills.
Working Conditions
•This is a field-based position and working and living conditions may be very different to that previously experienced.
Application Process
Before you apply, please ensure you are fully aware of the:
•Medair organisational values».
•Profiles» sought for Internationally Recruited Staff (IRS).
•Medair Relief & Recovery Orientation Course (ROC») (which forms part of the recruitment selection process for field positions).
•Benefits Package» provided for Internationally Recruited Staff (IRS)
Then to apply, go to the ”Current Vacancies” page then:
1. apply for this vacancy (or another position that matches your profile), or
2. 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.