Appel à candidature : Médecin Du Monde recherche un(e) Coordinateur(trice) de la nutrition, Ethiopie.

 

 

 

 

 

Descriptions

Your role is to lead and provide technical support for planning and smooth operation of nutrition activities in any defined context. This includes the active involvement in developing and rolling out the country nutrition strategy based on the specific context, assessments and needs identified, program implementation of multiple nutrition projects and fundraising.

Strategy, technical support, program monitoring & evaluation and partners support  :

  • Contribute to the development of MdM strategy ;
  • Be the focal point for the implementation on the mission of the MdM Horn of Africa strategy for the nutritional crisis;
  • Develop, update and design nutrition standards, protocols and good practices;
  • Ensure that nutrition components of the program are consistent with MdM-F strategy and the national nutrition strategy ;
  • Follow up on the current data collection system for nutrition activities;
  • Cooperate with the different departments of the mission to ensure timely and quality supply of the programs needs ;
  • Prepare detailed work plan and budget plan for nutrition activities ;
  • Coordinate very closely with logistics in order to ensure that there is no break in nutrition program supplies;
  • Participate in the development, implementation and follow-up of researches;
  • Lead, plan and conduct nutritional assessments and surveys in existing and in potential new areas;
  • Lead the development of a referral mechanism and communication strategies ;
  • Conduct regular on the field monitoring on MdM-F intervention areas and consortium partners’ intervention areas.

Team management 

  • Supervise and support the nutrition programme officers ;
  • Identify the needs of nutrition staff for the program, draft their job profiles and organize their recruitment;
  • Participate in the briefing and debriefings, annual reviews for nutrition team members;
  • Participate in regular meetings with the other technical programs including consortium staff.

Capacity building

In coordination with the human resources department and the program managers:

  • Identify the needs for training and support and ensure the technical supervision of all MdM technical team and consortium partner’s technical team;
  • Participate in the design of training curriculum for mobile clinic workers and field workers on nutrition;
  • Organize the capacity building for staff working for other organizations and partners.

Coordination with national and international partners  :

  • Represent MdM in coordination meetings with local authorities and national and international health and mental health partners ;
  • Participate in other strategic and coordination meetings relevant to the nutrition program ;
  • Actively participate in technical meetings with the consortium partners of the project .

Reporting  :

  • Provide monthly reporting about nutrition activities;
  • Participate in fundraising and in donor’s reporting ;
  • Ensure the production of summaries and analysis of the data collected and compiled.

Profile

  • Bachelor’s degree in nutrition or related field;
  • Master’s Degree in public health nutrition;
  • At least 3 years of experience as nutrional coordinator;
  • Advanced proficiency in the use of MS Office, and other computer applications;
  • Ability to work in a volatile security context and to apply strict security rules;
  • Ability to manage a team and work with partners in a multi-cultural setting;
  • Reactivity, anticipation, adaptability, ability to take initiatives to changing requirements;
  • Ability to make quick decisions accordingly to the context in coordination with the team;
  • Ability to manage priorities and to meet deadlines as well as work under pressure;
  • Excellent written and oral communication skills;
  • Languages: fluent English mandatory and knowledge in French is a plus;
  • You embrace the core values and support the proactive philosophy of Médecins du Monde.

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