Nutrition Manager, Generic
Medair
- Afghanistan
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Be responsible for the implementation, management and support of the CMAM programme.
- Conduct regular supervision in the nutrition clinic sites to support staff with on the job training and ensuring quality of service delivery.
- Provide training for local staff in line with the appropriate national and international guidelines.
- Clinical management of medical complications of malnourished children.
- Implement participatory Behaviour Change Communication methods in nutrition project.
- Support integration of nutrition services with available health, WASH, psychosocial (PSS) interventions.
- Provide input into the integration of beneficiary participation and accountability.
- Ensure accurate and timely reporting of activities for internal and external requirements.
- Assist in the recruitment of local field staff within the intervention location following all HR policies of Medair and the local government.
- Line manage and oversee the nutrition staff including recruitment, day-to-day management, development and training, performance management, etc.
- Ensure the assigned nutrition team members receive relevant and appropriate supervision, mentoring and training in order to develop their personal and professional skills, knowledge and understanding.
- Work with the Project Manager and the Project Support Manager to manage finances within the project and payment of salaries.
- Coordinate and oversee petty cash requirements, ensuring required paperwork is completed accurately and in a timely manner.
- Represent Medair at relevant local level coordination meetings involving local authorities, UN agencies and other NGOs.
- Manage the correct and timely ordering of required nutrition supplies to the field location in coordination with the Project Manager and responsible logistics person.
- Manage all stocks within the field locations ensuring proper stock management systems are in place.
- Monitor nutrition stock expiration dates in the field locations to ensure timely use or redistribution to other Medair programmes/other appropriate parties.
- Implement relevant policies relating to nutrition service delivery including Sphere and HAP standards.
- Participate as requested in Medair internal workshops and distance learning sessions.
- Reflect the values of Medair with team members, local staff, beneficiaries, and external contacts.
- Work, live, and pray together in our Christian faith-based team settings. Fully contribute to the rich spiritual life of your team, including team devotions, prayers, and words of encouragement.
- Encouraged to join and contribute to Medair’s international prayer network.
- Degree in Nutrition.
- Strong working knowledge of English (spoken and written).
- Working knowledge of French (spoken and written) for French-speaking locations.
- 2 years post-qualification nursing / medical professional experience.
- Experience working in a nutrition programme in a developing country, preferably within a humanitarian context.
- Able to develop good relationships with colleagues, beneficiaries, agencies, etc. Good communicator.
- Ability and willingness to manage project implementation. Excellent organisational skills.
- Able to prioritise clearly. Able to enforce procedures. Able to set clear objectives and delegate. Team-player with good inter-personal skills. Creative, open-minded, flexible, self-learner.
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