Sector Manager - Nutrition and Health at Action Against Hunger

Action Against Hunger is the world’s hunger specialist and leader in a global movement that aims to end life-threatening hunger for good within our lifetimes. For 40 years, the humanitarian and development organization has been on the front lines, treating and preventing hunger across nearly 50 countries. It served more than 21 million people in 2018 alone.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Sector Manager - Nutrition and Health

Location: Damasak, Borno
Job type: Full Time
Department: Programmes - Health and Nutrition
Level: Manager / Supervisor
Start date: As Soon As Possible
Direct Line Manager: Project Manager

Tasks and Responsibilities
Objective 1 - Provide support to the Project Manager and the HoD Nutrition and Health NorthEast to implement the program successfully:

• Oversee detailed planning and implementation of nutrition-related activities in coordination with other sectors.
• Identify program implementation modalities that enhance partnership & coordination with government official and local communities, internal integration within sectors and other programs (Nutrition, WASH, FSL, NFIs, etc.)
• Identify areas of cross-program linkages with other AAH programs in Maiduguri. Ensure program quality and adherence to program objectives, including respect of AAH technical guidelines, systems, and established deadlines
• Work directly with the cash transfer program staff and M&E team, reinforce and coordinate regular program monitoring activities as needed for the porridge Mums component.
• Work closely with PM to contribute to organizational and sector-wide learning through good quality documentation of lessons learned, best practices, evaluations etc. for the Nutrition (porridge Mum)  component of the program
• Assist the PM in preparing nutrition-related internal and external reports for AAH and the community, including case studies and success stories.

Objective 2 - To establish and supervise the Nutrition (OTP, IYCF and Stabilization Centre) and Health sites:

• Supervise the technical work of the nutrition & health team at all the locations of the project activities in Damasak, Borno state.
• Ensure coordination and proper linkages are established between AAH Infant and Young Child Feeding (IYCF) through the group and community sensitization, cooking demonstration and complementary feeding sensitization and hygiene promotion.
• Participate in the implementation of the nutrition surveillance activities in the state in collaboration with the other departments within the organization
• Assist the Project Manager and Nutrition specialist to manage the implementation of capacity building activities through on the job training (OJT), mentorship and continuous nutrition education for the Damask base nutrition & health team
• Lead monthly planning meetings with the nutrition staff to review program implementation progress
• Conduct frequent field visits to monitor the porridge mum activities and general running of the nutrition interventions
• In collaboration with the Project Manager, propose and initiate improvements according to the lessons learnt during programming and the findings from assessments conducted in the program period
• In collaboration with the PM adjust the program to any change in the context
• Participate in nutrition coordination meetings and other sector coordination meetings as requested
• Oversee nutrition related trainings organized by Action Against Hunger and ensure continued mentoring of agency staff and related activities.
• In collaboration with state nutrition department, LGA nutrition focal persons and other stakeholders, ensure smooth delivery and conduct of all MUAC screening and referral are done in accordance to the AAH defined procedure.

Objective 3 - To coordinate activities within AAH, SMOH and between partners in the project area:

• In collaboration with the LGA nutrition focal (MMC and Jere) oversee monthly nutrition coordination meetings and assist in the implementation and follow up of action points from the meetings
• Coordinates with the other nutrition partners e.g. UNICEF and other stakeholders at the State and community level
• Oversees the coordination of all the components of the nutrition program in collaboration with the PM
• Create viable linkages with nutrition teams in different grants within the base. In addition, ensure linkages within sectors – WASH and FSL
• Collaborate with the  other sector manager  by sharing of updates and planning joint movement plans and implementation of activities where feasible
• Collaborate with Sector Manager from other sectors within AAH by sharing updates and exploring integration opportunities in program implementation
• Coordinate the nutrition program needs in collaboration with the logistics, human resources department and Finance.
• Support the team to supervise community promotion of EBF, BF and appropriate complementary feeding in liaison with the state nutrition office and other health and nutrition agencies
• Plan field movement on a weekly basis and assist RRE in coordinating with logistics and finance department on purchase requests, treasury cash forecast and BFU/PFU as required
• Support integration of behaviour change in health and nutrition activities to promote program sustainability in the state

Objective 4 - To ensure adequate reporting and documentation of all related nutrition & health activities:

• In collaboration with the Project Manager, prepare progress reports, donor reports, proposals, project procurement plan and contribute to assessment reports
• Compile weekly updates, monthly and training reports and ensure timely submission of such written reports   to the Project manager
• Validate activity reports from nutrition officers  and IYCF officer nutrition activities at the community level
• Review activity reports of nutrition officers and nutrition assistants and  provide necessary feedback
• Compile the program quantitative APR on monthly basis and ensure timely validation from the M&E department and Area Manager before submission.
• Ensure continuity of program learning through documentation of lessons learnt, best practices and success stories
• Compile supervision and monitoring reports during field visits and share with the team to allow for follow up of recommendations and action points

Objective 5 - Training and managing the program team in collaboration with Project Manager:

• Organizing and leading meetings with the nutrition team and individual staff members
• Create and supervise the implementation of action plans for individual team members
• Lead and support officers and nutrition assistants in the organization and coordination of their work
• Institute technical knowledge to nutrition officers and nutrition assistants in form of updates and discussions to keep abreast with current nutrition recommendations
• Represent Action Against Hunger and the program within the community
• Conduct performance appraisals for direct reports
• Lead in resolving problems arising in the nutrition teams with the support of Area Manager and when necessary, in consultation with the HR

Position Requirements
Qualification:

• MBBS, B.Sc in Nursing Science Degree in Nutrition, or Public Health Degree or equivalent in a field related to Nutrition & Health and or training/courses specific to Nutrition and Health in emergency contexts  + minimum 3 years of work experiences, Sound knowledge of inpatient management, CMAM, GBV & Reproductive Health are added advantages.

Skills and Experience:
Essential:

• Fluent English and Hausa, Kanuri is an added advantage but not compulsory.
• Willing to stay in Damasak, Mobbar, Borno State
• Ability to analyse and synthesize information
• Professional, motivated, open, creative, mature, responsible, flexible, culturally sensitive
• Human resource management experience, leadership and motivation/training skills
• Excellent organization, attention to detail, and time management
• Must be disciplined, able to work autonomously
• Strong capacity to represent AAH and sustain relations with state and local stakeholders.
• Interpersonal skills (team management, communication, reporting, autonomy, pedagogy, planning and organizational skills.
• Experience in Primary Health Care.iCCM, IMCI, SRH, GBV
• Experience in working with CMAM and IYCF Complementary feeding programming..

Preferred:

• Experience in the International Non-Governmental Organization (INGO) and Humanitarian context
• Experience with Social Behaviour Change Programming

Minimum Basic Salary
NGN 308,589 per month

Application Closing Date
Monday, 25th May, 2020.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online

Note: Qualified women are strongly encouraged to apply.