Area/department :

Health and Nutrition

Based in :

Zalingei office, Central Darfur State

Internal relations :

Health and Nutrition officers, Operation teams, FSL and WaSH team

External relations :

Implementing partners, Local Government authorities, UN agencies and Community members

Is this a new position?

Yes

In this section the evaluator will have to define and priorize the competences needed for next year in this position.

CORE: competences every profile should have (Deontology, teamwork and motivation) 

Required

Key

Required: needed for the position (Choose 6 more) KEY: 2 out of the 8 required and Core

(choose 6 competences)

(choose 2 out of 8 competence)

Motivation                                                                        X

Teamwork                                                                        X

Organization and Planning

 X

Results focused

 X

Stress resistance

 X 

Adaptability and Flexibility

 X

Effective communication

 X

Analytical analysis

 X

Problems solving

 X

Inspirational leadership

Negotiation

 X

Innovation and creativity

Strategic vision

Project Management – organization and planning along with technical expertise and supervision during co-implementation of project between AAH Sudan and local partner

Result-focused – reporting on indicators to measure progress of project

Effective communication – as intermediary between AAH capital office and local partner

Analytical analysis – required for report-writing and for informing AAH capital office / HQ on changes to be made on time, if required, as reported by staff from the field

Objective 1: Establish and supervise activities in the framework of nutrition and Health projects  

The Nutrition and Health Programme Manager is responsible for:

1. Management of the project cycle in nutrition and Health
2. Meeting the objectives of ACF in health facilities dealing with malnutrition and PHC
3. The quality of the programme for which he/she is responsible

Key activities & responsibilities to achieve this objective:

• Working with other Nutrition & Health PM and other sectors to analyse needs in the area and propose activities & locations accordingly
• Formulating project proposals with other sectors with a view to developing shared and integrated approaches
• Ensuring quality implementation of nutritional and primary health packages, including CMAM, IYCF, Micronutrient interventions and PHC (RH, EPI, OPD, HE)
• Supporting implementing partners to plan, implement and monitor delegated project activities as effective and efficient as possible
• Participating in the preparation and execution of nutritional assessments (provide information to those conducting the study: local geographical, economic, social, and anthropological data)
• Plan, organize and conduct capacity building trainings and supervisions
• Establish effective referral system between community and facilities, CMAM components and withing PHC system
• Preparing timely procurement requests according to project procurement plan, BoQ and budgets,
• Establish supplies monitoring and controlling mechanism (Therapeutic products, drugs and medical supplies)
• Manage and ensure proper utilisation of funds through monitoring budget follow up and budget forecasting (financial projections) according to the donor proposals
• Ensure that the MEAL plan for the nutrition and health programme is rolled out), followed and share updates with other Nutrition PMs, Field manager and Nutrition & Health Head of Department
• In line with the policy of ACF as a learning organisation, contributing to capitalisation of good practice, experience, and assessments

Objective 2 Human Resource Management and staff development

The Health and Nutrition Programme Manager is responsible for:

1. Evaluation of the skill level and technical competence of the ACF teams and local implementing partner
2. Identification of training needs
3. Skills development for ACF colleagues and local implementing partners staff in his/her programme
4. Ensuring the quality of training programmes established for the ACF teams and local implementing partner
5. Management of his/her teams (leadership, monitoring, motivation....)

• Determine the HR needs for the implementation nutrition and health activities
• Taking part in the recruitment of staff in line with HR procedures and in consultation with Field manager and base HR focal person
• Conduct staff appraisals and support Project officers in the implementation of staff appraisals & development of work/action plans
• Follow up on work/ action plans
• Identifying the training needs of ACF teams and local implementing partner teams based on assessments and observation
• Organising and carrying out staff training sessions, On Job training, Mentoring and Supervision in collaboration with Capacity Building PM
• Organise and lead monthly team meetings with implementing local partners to identify challenges and track progress in the programme implementation at the different centres and develop action plan and follow up accordingly
•  Organising and leading meetings with the team and individual staff members, on both a regular and ad hoc basis

Objective 3: Develop and direct operations.

The Nutrition and Health Programme Manager is responsible for:

1. Contribute to the ACF Nutrition & Health Strategy development
2. Timely and quality implementation of planned activities within his/her programme and alerting the Field Manager and Head of Department to any delays or excessive or under-use of resources
3. Timely and quality reporting, both internal and external, of the activities of his/her programme, together with a critical analysis
4. Identifying and proposing the development of new programmes
5. Writing the nutritional and medical sections of proposals for activities in his/her target location

• Contribute to the development of the ACF Nutrition Sudan strategy, and roll out strategy as required
• Contributing to the preparation of new project proposals (text, budget, BoQ and HR needs) in collaboration with other Nutrition PMs, other sectors’ PMs, Field Manager and Nutrition & health Head of department
• Ensure accurate and quality monthly reporting (APR narrative and APR quantitative report) and ensure programme reporting by local implementing partners
• Contribute to donor reporting (frequency according to the donor requirements) by compiling and writing of nutrition narrative on progress
• Represent nutrition and health programme to partners (the authorities, donors etc)

Training:

Degree in Public health/ Nurse/ Nutrition/Medicine with experience in training, capacity building, and program management on health and nutrition. Master’s Degree is preferable

Technical specific knowledge:

• Knowledge on health and Nutrition programs including CMAM, IYCF, Micronutrient interventions, community mobilization, reproductive health, IMCI, expanded program of immunization, health education, Emergency response,
• Nutrition and health assessment
• Project management

Previous experience (years):

• At least 5 years work experience. Out of which, at least 3-year experience in program management at senior level and 2 years’ experience in the field on direct supervision,
• Monitoring of health and nutrition activities
• Capacity building of staff
• Experience in health and nutrition assessments and surveys

Humanitarian sector knowledge:

Prior humanitarian response experience and knowledge of the guiding principles of humanitarian response

Organization knowledge:

Prior INGO experience required  

Languages:

Fluent in written and oral English and Arabic is mandatory

IT systems:

MS Word, Excel, Power Point, and Access

Mobility (national/ international)

Based in Zalingei, Central Darfur, (with frequent travel to catchment localities)

Commitment to Gender Equality

Valuable prior experience in issues related to the promotion of gender equality or personal commitment to gender equality.