VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT

Program Manager Nutrition and Health (AFD project)

ABOUT US Action Against Hunger is an international network (Paris, New York, London, Toronto, Madrid and New Delhi) committed to ending world hunger.

Action Against Hunger (AAH) has been working in Liberia since 1991 with the purpose to respond to the needs of the most vulnerable people, at first during the emergencies and then in a more development setting, until the 2014 Ebola outbreak and the emergency it generated in the country. AAH interventions in Liberia aim at improving the nutrition security of the population, with particular focus on children under-five and pregnant and lactating women. AAH aims at doing so by implementing multi-sectorial programs, which encompass direct nutrition intervention and prevention activities to address the underlining causes of undernutrition, i.e. poor health, food insecurity, poor care practices, and poor access to water and sanitation. AAH also has an integrated advocacy strategy in the mission that cuts across all the sectors.

Action Against Hunger is recruiting a program manager in nutrition and Health manage a nutrition and health program in the context of COVID-19 in health facilities and communities in Montserrado and other counties as required by the program needs; taking into account establishment of triage, isolation spaces, WASH and waste disposal setups, trainings on IPC for applications and compliance by MOH staff, and catchment communities dwellers. The position is based in Montserrado

CORE RESPONSIBILITIES

• Closely coordinate and collaborate with local partners GWEI and CHI and ensure effective and efficient activities implementation within the COVID-19 Response Project
• Insuring the timely procurement and deployment of basic materials and tools, including those related to IPC, WaSH and waste disposal at the targeted health facilities and communities in the context of COVID-19 in collaboration with the local partners GWEI and CHI
• Promoting and supervising activities related to COVID-19 response in health facilities and communities
• Organise and provide appropriate training in closed collaboration with the County Health Teams for local partners staff and ensure preventative measures are complied with at all times
• Putting in place and monitoring the system of data collection concerning activities implemented in the COVID- 19 response project as a basis for the evaluation and furtherance of the programme
• Proposing an operational strategy adapted to the local situation in the context of COVID-19
• Presenting the programme to partners (the authorities, funding agencies etc)
• Monitoring the budget and targets achieved with reference to the project proposal, and making any necessary adjustments in consultation with the Finance Manager and the Country Representative
• Representing health and nutrition issues at the level of the programme and the geographical area of intervention in regional coordination meetings, meetings with the authorities and visits by funding bodies and partners
• Implement advocacy actions according to the mission strategy
• Developing a framework for communication with local representatives (regular meetings, identification of key local actors and development of collaboration with them) in order to facilitate harmonious and productive relations

QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor in science, nursing or health related field and/or physician assistant with at least five years’ experience in nutrition and health and/or nurse with at least six years’ experience in nutrition and health
• At least 3 years’ experience in managing teams/ programs especially in emergency context.

REQUIRED COMPETENCE AND SKILLS:

• Experience in nutrition services (SAM management – OTP/IPF protocols and care,) and MNCH services (MIYCF counselling, Micro Nutrients Powder utilization, targets for IFA and deworming, mother and father support groups, Baby friendly Hospital Initiatives, etc) is essential
• Experience in budget and team management
• Good knowledge of IYCF messages and counselling
• High level of English (spoken and written)
• Cycle project management

Remuneration package

• Starting date: 1st July 2020
• Duration of contract: 12 month
• Monthly basic salary: between 1317 USD and 1436 USD based on profile
• Monthly transport allowance:75 USD
• Monthly education allowance: 90 USD
• Medical insurance

HOW TO APPLY: Send your motivation letter, CV with names of three (3) referees by email under the reference,Click the apply Button below to apply.

Deadline for the receipt of applications is 25th June 2020. Due to the urgency of this position, applications will be sorted on a rolling basis. Action Against Hunger is an equal opportunity Employer. Women are strongly encourage to apply