Assistant Nutrition Coordinator (WFP Project)

Job Description

Title: Assistant Nutrition Coordinator (WFP Project)

Company Name: Gonoshasthaya Kendra, Cox`s Bazar

Vacancy: --

Age: 25 to 50 years

Job Location: Cox`s Bazar

Salary: Tk. 126000 - 126000 (Monthly)

Experience:

• At least 3 years

• Master of Science (MSc)

• Must have a BSc & MSc in Nutrition and Food Science with valid registration from a recognized institution. An MPH degree will add an extra advantage.

• At least 3 years

• Age 25 to 50 years

• 3 years of experience in nutrition projects with INGO/NGO/UN and related field experience in CMAM.

• Experience working in nutrition-sensitive and nutrition-specific programming.

• Good verbal and written skills in Bangla & English, with local language preferred

• Ability to work effectively under stress in a challenging camp environment.

• Flexibility to take on additional tasks and initiative when necessary.

• Cultural sensitivity, empathy, and awareness of the target population’s needs.

Job Context

The Assistant Nutrition Coordinator will serve as the administrative and programmatic coordinator of the GK-Integrated Maternal and Child Nutrition (IMCN) program in the host community in Moheshkhali and Pekua Upazilla. The role includes technical, management, and administrative activities in consultation with the Project Coordinator and Nutrition Coordinating with the Upazilla Health focal, UNO, and other relevant stakeholders.

Job Location: Office-based in Moheshkhali, Pekua, and Cox’s Bazar, with occasional field visits as needed. 

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and implement comprehensive project plans, considering timelines, milestones, and resource allocation.

• Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders, including nutrition experts, government agencies, and community partners as well as donors.

• Monitor and manage project budgets, ensuring efficient utilization of resources and adherence to financial constraints.

• Provide effective leadership to project teams, fostering a collaborative and goal-oriented work environment.

• Oversee the collection and analysis of nutrition-related data, ensuring accuracy and relevance for project goals.

• Prepare regular progress reports and documentation for project funders, stakeholders, and management. Timely generate & share the monthly, and quarterly of the program activity & stock, CPDR reports as well as narrative & completion reports.

• Implement and maintain quality assurance processes to ensure the delivery of high-standard nutrition interventions.

• Ensure compliance with relevant regulations, policies, and ethical standards in the field of nutrition.

• Facilitate training and capacity-building activities for project staff and partners to enhance their skills and knowledge in nutrition.

• Establish monitoring and evaluation frameworks to assess project effectiveness and identify areas for improvement

Program Support Activities:

• Develop and implement comprehensive project plans, considering timelines, milestones, and resource allocation

• To ensure technical support to all field-level activities according to guidelines / Protocols for smooth & effective program operations

• Supervision of the IMCN activities in all the host communities of 59 nutrition facilities (CC/ FWC/CNC/UHSC) for both Moheshkhali & Pekua

• To oversee and ensure that the standard treatment protocols are in place and followed by the field and center-level staff.

• To define, track & implement the project activity indicators according to the field-level agreement

• To make & maintain a DIP for keeping track of the project in line

Monitoring & Evaluation support

• Develop and implement robust monitoring and evaluation frameworks to assess the effectiveness of nutrition interventions

• To monitor the field-level program activities and prepare action plans based on the findings regularly

• To analyze the reports of the facilities to identify gaps and take corrective measures on a regular/monthly basis

• Assist in the development and implementation of monitoring tools and data collection processes

Capacity strengthening support

• Identifying the need for training for the staff of the nutrition program

• Facilitate training and capacity-building activities for project staff to enhance their skills and knowledge in nutrition

• To regularly conduct On-the-Job Training (OJT) based on need and capacitate the staff

Meeting, Coordination, and collaboration

• Develop a productive working relationship with upazila, union, and field-level coordination with MoHFW and other stakeholders

• Enable a friendly collaborative working culture within the team and conduct regular meetings with project staff to discuss and document lessons learned

• Conduct regular monthly, and quarterly meetings & joint visits with other program and health facility staff to discuss and document lessons learned

Nutrition supplies and stock management

• To make requisition for the supplies in time & follow-up to conduct the project smoothly

• Ensuring that stock levels are sufficient for the functioning of TSFP distribution (WSB++, WCB+, Veg.oil)

• Make monthly physical inventory of all nutrition supplies, and submit monthly stock reports

Reporting& Documentation

• Prepare comprehensive and timely reports for donors, highlighting project achievements, challenges, and lessons learned with field trip report

• Ensure accurate and timely submission of all required documentation to donor

Finance& Compliance

• Support the NC to track budgets and ensure spending on the program is in line with the approved budgets

• Support the finance team in the submission of finance reports

• Support the quantification, procurement plan development, raise procurement plans and support the purchase of nutrition supplied.

• Ensure that the project adheres to relevant regulations, guidelines, and ethical standards. 

Special Note

• The Assistant Nutrition Coordinator may be assigned additional responsibilities as deemed necessary by the Nutrition Coordinator of GK.

• The job description is subject to modification in consultation with the incumbent, based on organizational needs.

• Mobile bill,Insurance,Weekly 2 holidays