Save the Children Regional Health &Nutrition Project Coordinator 144 views

Regional Health and Nutrition Project Coordinator            

ROLE PURPOSE:

ROLE PURPOSE:

The Regional Health & Nutrition Project Coordinator will be responsible for the implementation of activities in the cities, support the field staff and the communities during implementation, work with both government, community leaders and project committees during implementation of project activities in ensuring that activities are implemented in accordance with the technical and donor guidelines and that all the necessary project documentation is generated on time and correctly.

KEY AREAS OF KEY AREAS OF ACCOUNTABILITY:

Program Management

• Oversees the implementation of integrated complimentary health and nutrition activities of the project in the targeted area.
•  Ensures effective start up, management, implementation, monitoring, reporting and evaluation of health, and nutrition activities in the project.
• Provide support and guidance to the project team and implementing partners; plan & provides guidance for staff in setting up of temperature screening, hand washing facilities and other COVID-19 precaution measures.
• Provide support and guidance to implementation, health education, IYCF-E promotion, nutrition screening and referral of SAM cases to treatment centers.
• Provide guidance to local health facilities on implementation of standard IPC measure during provision of service to prevent COVID-10
• Participating in and/or leading health, nutrition, and/or multi-sectoral assessments as required.
•  Manages all Save the Children resources (equipment, supplies, HR) committed of health and nutrition program
• Conducts regular field visits to provide supportive supervision to the projects activities
•  Leads the development of work plans, POPs, budgets, and other required program documents for integrated health and nutrition projects in the area.
• Closely work with the finance and program team to ensure that program budgets are realistic, that they are efficiently used complying with donor requirements, and that reports are submitted in a timely manner.
• Conducts regular field visits with government officials to monitor the implementation of integrated health and nutrition programs
• Ensure timely preparation and implementation of phase-out strategy

Representation and communication

• Represents Save the Children in regional/ Zonal level nutrition and health coordination and other forum
• Documents findings and recommendations of field visits for follow-up actions; shares as appropriate.
• Oversees and leads the development and submission of program reports, ensuring completeness, accuracy and timeliness
• Documents lessons learned in specific technical areas for three Woreads.

 Staff and Budget Management

• Conduct regular performance management.  This includes work plans and performance reviews.
• Engages in recruitment process of staff for the project as necessary.
• Performs other related tasks as requested

BEHAVIOURS (Values in Practice)

Accountability:

• holds self-accountable for making decisions, managing resources efficiently, achieving and role modelling Save the Children values;
• holds the team and partners accountable to deliver on their responsibilities – giving them the freedom to deliver in the best way they see fit, providing the necessary development to improve performance and applying appropriate consequences when results are not achieved;

Ambition:

• sets ambitious and challenging goals for themselves and their team, takes responsibility for their own personal development and encourages their team to do the same;
• widely shares their personal vision for Save the Children, engages and motivates others
• future orientated, thinks strategically and on a global scale;

Collaboration:

• builds and maintains effective relationships, with their team, colleagues, Members and external partners and supporters;
• values diversity, sees it as a source of competitive strength;
• approachable, good listener, easy to talk to;

Creativity:

• develops and encourages new and innovative solutions;
• willing to take disciplined risks;

Integrity:

• honest, encourages openness and transparency; demonstrates highest levels of integrity;

Educational Qualification:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Public Health or Nursing from a reputable and recognized University /College

Experience and Skills

• Minimum of 5 years field experience in humanitarian work, including significant experience in managing integrated projects    

Other Competencies/Attributes:

• Excellent leadership, coordination and management experience.
• Knowledge of latest health related technical guidelines and standards including management of COVID-19, updated CMAM (IMAM), urban community health insurance guideline
• Experience in budget management
• Demonstrated ability for leadership and independent decision making
• Strong interpersonal skills & excellent team player.
• Willingness and ability to work in stressful environment
• Cultural and gender sensitivity

Fluency in written and spoken English and local language

The Organisation

We employ approximately 25,000 people across the globe and work on the ground in over 100 countries to help children affected by crises, or those that need better healthcare, education and child protection. We also campaign and advocate at the highest levels to realise the right of children and to ensure their voices are heard. 

We are working towards three breakthroughs in how the world treats children by 2030:

• No child dies from preventable causes before their 5th birthday
• All children learn from a quality basic education and that,
• Violence against children is no longer tolerated

We know that great people make a great organization, and that our employees play a crucial role in helping us achieve our ambitions for children.  We value our people and offer a meaningful and rewarding career, along with a collaborative and inclusive environment where ambition, creativity, and integrity are highly valued.

Application Information:

Please attach a copy of your CV and cover letter with your application, and include details of your current remuneration and salary expectations.  A copy of the full role profile can be found at https://stcuk.taleo.net/careersection/ex/jobsearch.ftl

We need to keep children safe so our selection process, which includes rigorous background checks, reflects our commitment to the protection of children from abuse.

All employees are expected to carry out their duties in accordance with our global anti-harassment policy.

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