Job Description

Title: Assistant Programme Manager

Company Name: Concern Worldwide

Vacancy: 1

Job Location: Cox's Bazar (Teknaf)

Employment Status: Contractual

Educational Requirements:
∎ University Degree in Nutrition (Bachelor's degree in Nutrition is mandatory and Master's degree in Nutrition will add extra value).

Experience Requirements:
∎ At least 3 year(s)

Job Context:
∎ Type of Contract: Fixed Term Contract from 01 July 222 to 31 December 2022 (possibility of further extension subject to budget availability)
∎ Expected Start Date with Concern: Successful candidate is expected to join Concern immediately if possible from the 1st week of July 2022
∎ Job Purpose: The Assistant Programme Manager will be responsible for ensuring quality implementation of Integrated Nutrition activities in the project areas with support from Nutrition Programme Manager. He/she will lead the implementation of CMAM, IYCF, CMAMI and other key nutrition activities following the standard protocols. S/he will develop the capacity building of project staffs and volunteers with proper advice and support from Nutrition Programme Manager. S/he will ensure required technical support in the field level. S/he will support the Nutrition Programme Manager for effective budget management, develop detailed project implementation and procurement plan. Monitoring and Supervision will be key responsibilities of this position to ensure delivery of high quality project activities. S/he will assist Nutrition Programme Manager to produce quality programme report and proper documentation. S/he will represent Concern Worldwide in different sector coordination meetings and related coordination platforms. S/he will also maintain a close liaison with donor agencies and other departments of Concern worldwide. The position holder will be responsible for the general planning, oversight and coordination of the program as well as ensuring a strict adherence to quality.

Job Responsibilities:
∎ Technical Responsibilities:
∎ To ensure quality and timely field level implementation of the nutrition programme against set objectives, targets, work plans, including monitoring against log frames, individual performance management work plans.
∎ Oversee the set-up of CMAMI/OTP/TSFP/BSFP/IYCF-E sites in camps and Mother Care Group (MCG) activities at the community level.
∎ Monitor the delivery of the nutrition services as prescribed in the project proposal for the CMAM and IYCF/C-MAMI components including mainstreaming cross cutting issues for example gender, inclusion and accountability
∎ Support the Nutrition Programme Manager in the development and adaption of nutrition program job aides and IEC materials
∎ Work with MEAL team on beneficiary databases, and reporting tools, for smooth service delivery
∎ Identify training and capacity building needs for frontline staff and lead in preparation for and/or facilitation of the sessions as needed
∎ Mentor and coach the nutrition team on the program protocol and provide supportive supervision on CMAM, BSFP, IYCF, CMAMI, Care Groups, Male Engagement and the cross cutting themes relevant to the project. Support effective coordination and joint planning between all stakeholders in the camp towards achieving objectives, particularly ensuring strong linkages with IYCF activities
∎ Ensure that each member of the nutrition team fully understands the outcomes that are expected from them; supporting team members to work to the highest quality of standard possible.
∎ Represent Concern Worldwide in particular camps in relevant camp level coordination forums along with partners.
∎ Budget Management:
∎ Support the Nutrition Programme Manager to ensure timely planning and efficient utilization of the programme budgets.
∎ Lead in planning for and utilizing training / capacity building budget lines.
∎ Work with the Supply Chain Team to ensure timely procurement project materials, tools and equipment for efficient nutrition service delivery.
∎ Reporting and Documentation Responsibilities:
∎ Support Nutrition Programme Manager to timely prepare and submit high quality monthly, quarterly reports and other ad-hoc reports (quantitative and qualitative) as required. Ensure documentation of lessons learnt, case studies and best practices within the implementation of the CMAM program.
∎ Support and ensure that facility staff are maintaining standard documents as per agreement and project requirement.
∎ Coordination and Communication:
∎ To play a key role as a person of contact between Concern and other stakeholders at all levels
∎ Participate in meetings, trainings and workshops for strengthening linkage of the nutrition programs to other sectors in the camps level.
∎ Maintain good coordination with both external and internal stakeholders to ensure smooth implementation of program activities.
∎ Monitoring and Evaluation:
∎ Monitor and support supervision of nutrition team in the camps to ensure that the project activities are on tract.
∎ Ensure frequent and quality monitoring visit in the project areas and share the monitoring report along with improvement plan with Nutrition Programme Manager.
∎ Organize quarterly progress review meetings with project team to evaluate progress of the project and develop action plans
∎ Develop monitoring visit checklist and ensure that it is in practice.
∎ Other duties and responsibilities:
∎ Ensure smooth supply chain for project needs through timely requisition and coordination with logistics team.
∎ Undertake other duties as may reasonably be assigned by the Line Manager.
∎ Accountability:
∎ In line with Concern's commitments under the Core Humanitarian Standard (CHS):
∎ Actively promote meaningful community participation and consultation at all stages of the project cycle (planning, implementation, M&E);
∎ Work with relevant colleagues to ensure that the Complaints and Response Mechanism (CRM) is functional and accessible, that feedback and complaints are welcomed and addressed;
∎ Work with relevant colleagues to ensure that information about CRM, safeguarding and expected staff behaviour is disseminated among programme participants and communities.

Additional Requirements:
∎ Around 3 years' progressive experience in Community nutrition programmes (For highly technical candidates, experience is considerable).
∎ Technical knowledge on Community management of acute malnutrition (CMAM) and IYCF programming.
∎ Experience and knowledge about team management.
∎ Having good knowledge on Rohingya refugee programmes will add value.
∎ Demonstrate ability to think and manage strategically, plan and meet deadlines
∎ Fluency in English, both written and verbal as well as Bangla.
∎ Proficient knowledge of standard computer software if possible.

Salary: Tk. 88473 (Monthly)

Compensation & Other Benefits:
∎ Monthly Hardship Allowance of BDT 10,000/-, Bonus (02), Group life and Hospitalisation Insurance coverages, OPD coverage, Mobile ceiling and other admissible benefits as per organisational policy.

Job Source: Bdjobs.com Online Job Posting.

Application Deadline: 13 Jun 2022

Company Information:
∎ 8 Jun 2022
∎ Concern Worldwide
∎ Business : Concern Worldwide is a non-governmental, international, humanitarian organization dedicated to the reduction of suffering and working towards the ultimate elimination of extreme poverty in the world`s poorest countries. With its head quarter in Ireland, Concern has been working in Bangladesh since 1972.

Category: NGO/Development