Workplace: Badakhshan province Starting date: As soon as possible Contract duration: 1 year, preferably 2, 100% Project Overview
To improve the nutritional status of vulnerable populations affected by recent natural disasters in Raghistan district (Badakhshan) through: Increased household level awareness and practice of health and nutrition promoting behaviours; Improved access to effective nutritional treatment for acutely malnourished children under 5 and vulnerable pregnant / lactating women in targeted communities of Raghistan East District; Building local MoPH and community capacity to prevent and respond to acute malnutrition. Responsibilities
To effectively manage an MCC funded community-based Therapeutic Care Project in line with the objectives, timeframe and budget laid down in the proposal, in Raghistan district, Badakhshan; To ensure that beneficiary participation is enhanced in all phases of the project; To manage & train National staff working on the project. Key Activity Areas Technical / Management
.Update and manage a comprehensive activity plan covering the time frame of the project proposal.
.Ensure that the national CTC draft guidelines and international CTC guidelines are strictly followed throughout the project.
.Perform nutritional assessments/surveys as required. Logistics and finance
.To co-ordinate with the logistics department and ensure all project related equipment is available on site in a timely fashion Staff management
.Oversee all staff based in the nutrition project including recruitment, appraisal, management, general well-being, job descriptions, work schedules, discipline etc in coordination with the Projects Coordinator.
.Provide training to all National staff working on the project, as necessary (within budget and operational constraints) so as to ensure ownership and full local responsibility of all project activities. Qualifications
.BSc/MSc or equivalent in Nutrition, Nursing or related degree
.MPH desirable Experience
.2 year minimum experience post qualification in project management position, preferably 1 year experience in Nutrition related projects
.Desirable - 1 year's overseas experience in relief work with a NGO, having worked preferably in the nutrition sector before
.Proven cross-cultural sensitivity and flexibility required
.Able to prioritise clearly
.Able to enforce procedures
.Able to oversee multiple tasks
.Good interpersonal skills
.Clear communicator
.Good negotiation skills, especially in the context of another culture
.Aptitude for community mobilization and capacity-building
.Diplomatic and sensitive to cross cultural issues
.Capacity to work under pressure, in an insecure environment and to tight deadlines Application process
For more information on this and other positions, please follow this web link, and check the Experienced Relief Worker section followed by Field Vacancies: http://www.medair.org/en/work-with-us/opportunities/
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