Role and Responsibilities
Improve the overall nutrition situation of the target population. This involves implementing quality nutrition services and contributing to the effective management of the assigned nutrition project(s) in line with the objectives, budget and time frame laid down in the proposal(s). Enhance beneficiary participation, manage and train local staff to meet quality standards in nutrition delivery, integrate nutritional assessments and treatment in existing programmes, and contribute to the development of new nutrition project proposals.

The nutrition manager is also in charge of writing daily and weekly reports, developing and ensuring good quality data collection, recording, analysis and storage, assisting with ensuring adequate stocks, and monitoring the overall nutrition situation in the area of intervention. The nutrition manager ensures that collected data is interpreted, regularly shared with the relevant management and project staff and used to make decisions on how to improve the programme.

Project Overview
Medair Afghanistan is a complex and dynamic country programme due to instability related to politics and security. Medair has been operating in Afghanistan since 1996, is currently implementing multi-sectoral projects in nutrition, WASH and food security in vulnerable communities in Kabul, the Central Highlands and Southern Afghanistan. There are plans to expand the current programme into new areas and potentially new sectors, as well as growing and strengthening local partnerships.

Workplace & Conditions
Field based position in Kandahar, Afghanistan. Take a look at Medair’s work in Afghanistan.

Starting Date / Initial Contract Details
July 2019. Full time, contract of 12 months.

Application Process
To apply, go to this vacancy on our Medair page.
Please do not make multiple applications. We will not review email applications. Only English-language applications / CVs will be reviewed.