Management and Program Oversight:

• Hold the budget management responsibility health and nutrition grant in West Darfur state, Concern Operation.
• Develop procurement and spending plans and manage the budget for the implementation of the program, ensuring accurate budget spending.
• Prepare  detailed implementation plan, quarter plan, monthly  and weekly plan as per the agreed time table with the donor
• Ensure timely implementation of planned activities as per the DIP, quarterly, monthly plan and weekly plan.
• Review activities progress and target achieved against the project plan and take corrective action if there is any variation or delay in activities implementation.  
• Identify   challenges   affecting the project and propose possible solution and bring to the attention of the management.
• Prepare budget forecast timely and ensure the proper spending as per the forecast and ensure no over and underspending of the grant.
• Manage the health  and Nutrition team  and ensure quality primary health and nutrition service  delivery  in 53 supported health facilities
• Write and submit internal and external reports as required to the Area Coordinator and Area Manager

Coordination and Technical Support

• Coordinate with the Area coordinator, Area Managers and work closely with the International Health and Nutrition Advisor to train all Concern and Ministry of Health staff on national health and nutrition protocols, referral mechanism, data collection and documentation and behavioral change communications within the programme operation areas.
• Contribute to the development of a clear mechanism to provide support to the health and nutrition teams in the field and ensure effective implementation of the PHC, CMAM and IYCF programs with technical inputs from the International Health and Nutrition Advisor.
• Coordinate with both programme areas in regard to the provision of support to the SMoH including training and financial support.
• Provide guidance and technical support to the Health and Nutrition supervisor and facility based health and nutrition SMOH staff working in the Concern support Health and Nutrition programs.
• Support the International Health and Nutrition Advisor in the development of project and donor reports as appropriate.
• Contribute on the shift from emergency to recovery and be actively involved in the implementation of Infant and Young Child Feeding programme by utilizing National behavioural change communication strategies.
• Develop an integration strategy with technical inputs from the International Health and Nutrition Advisor to integrate CMAM programme into the SMoH PHC services in West Darfur
• In coordination with the Logistic department at Muglad level, develop a clear mechanism for supplying needed health and nutrition program supplies to health facilities in a transparent and accountable manner.
• Support the process of sector integration in the West Darfur programme
• Take a lead role in identifying potential local health and nutrition implementing partner and support them in capacity building and program implementation.

Representation

• Do active networking with health and nutrition stakeholders such as SMoH, WHO, WFP and UNICEF.
• Participate in the health and nutrition coordination meetings at state level and represent Concern in technical meetings as needed.
• Represent Concern in technical health and nutrition missions conducted by stakeholders and UN agencies.

Training

• Take lead in the planning and execution of training programs for Concern and SMOH staff.
•  Provide support supervision and on job training of the health and nutrition teams.
• Contribute to the development of training tools/guidelines/standards to improve program quality and outcome.
• Capacity building of the field staff through technical updates, training opportunities, exchange visits, literature sharing, etc.

Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning

• Take a lead role in the regular monitoring of the West Darfur health and nutrition programs and provide support supervision as needed.
• Responsible for collection, collation and dissemination of data from the Concern supported health facilities.
• Facilitate learning, documentation and sharing of experience/learning of PHC, CMAM and IYCF within the operation areas.
• Contribute to the development of programme database and maintain statistical database of programme figures for all the program sites.
• Prepare weekly and monthly reports highlighting programme achievement, challenges and plans and submit them to the his/her line managers on regular and timely manner.
• Compile information collected from various programme areas to produce monthly narrative reports.
• Be responsible for collation and submission of monthly report to UN agencies and line ministry (SMOH).

Management

• Participate in recruitment for Health and nutrition staff in the programme areas.
• Conduct  performance development reviews (PDR) for staff line managed(if any)
• Cover the International Health and Nutrition Advisor’s role on his/her absence.
• Help collate yearly leave plan for health and nutrition staff and arrange coverage where necessary.

Other Duties:

• Perform any other duties as directed/ or requested by the line managers.

Education

• University degree in the field of health sciences Nutrition, Nursing or Public Health with at least  three years of professional experience with NGOs is a must.

Job related Experience required

• Experience as project manager for health and nutrition project 
• Experience in community based health/nutrition programme
• Experience in needs assessments, surveillance, surveys, and information management
• Experience in training, supervision and management of staff
• Excellent computer skills especially word, excel, and power point. 
• Ability to communicate and write reports in English is required.
• Knowledge and experience of humanitarian work is an added advantage
• Knowledge of policies and guidelines pertaining to the health and nutrition sectors in Sudan is required. 
• Ability to travel to field locations with rough roads and extreme weather conditions.

Time required in Job to reach effective performance

• Probation period – 3 month.

To apply: Please, submit a cover letter ,CV detailing your experience, skills and qualifications, a telephone contact number and two professional references to the www.Sudanjob.net or  HAC/Labor Office in El-Geneina

Concern is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified women candidates are particularly encouraged to apply.

Only short-listed candidates will be contacted for the interview. To find out more about Concern Worldwide visit our website at http://www.concern.net

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Concern Code of Conduct and its Associated Policies.

Concern has an organisational Code of Conduct (CCoC) with three Associated Policies; the Programme Participant Protection Policy (P4), the Child Safeguarding Policy and the Anti-Trafficking in Persons Policy. These have been developed to ensure the maximum protection of programme participants from exploitation, and to clarify the responsibilities of Concern staff, consultants, visitors to the programme and partner organisation, and the standards of behaviour expected of them. In this context, staff have a responsibility to the organisation to strive for, and maintain, the highest standards in the day-to-day conduct in their workplace in accordance with Concern’s

Core values and mission. Any candidate offered a job with Concern Worldwide will be expected to sign the Concern Staff Code of Conduct and Associated Policies as an appendix to their contract of employment. By signing the Concern Code of Conduct, candidates acknowledge that they have understood the content of both the Concern Code of Conduct and the Associated Policies and agree to conduct themselves in accordance with the provisions of these policies

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