Deputy Head Of Department - Nutrition
Job Description
Title: Deputy Head Of Department - Nutrition
Company Name: Action Contre la Faim (ACF)
Vacancy: Not specific
Job Location: Dhaka
Employment Status: Contractual
Experience Requirements:
∎ At least 5 year(s)
Job Responsibilities:
∎ Provide technical supervision/advice to the programs
∎ Participate actively in project cycle related activities with focus on M&E, project proposal, and reporting.
∎ Ensure adequate follow up of nutrition and health programs
∎ Support coordination efforts at country level
∎ Objective 1: Provide technical supervision/advice to the programs
∎ Review the projects implementation methodology and field level data related to the programs;
∎ Review monthly reports from field level and provide input to Dhaka level regular reporting;
∎ Organize and undertake field visits while at the same time providing a detailed technical report of such activities.
∎ Assist to ensure that standard ACF protocols/National protocols are followed and that programs meet internationally recognized benchmark standards.
∎ Provide training and on the job coaching to field staffs and community volunteers on CMAM approach/ In patient management of SAM/ Nutrition in Emergencies to enable them to promote positive behavior changes among targeted beneficiaries (as per requirement)
∎ Provide technical support to program staff and suggest solutions in case of challenges
∎ Assist in the integration of other departments (Mental health, WASH, Food Security) and nutrition activities in each other programs where possible.
∎ Prepare and undertake capacity building of partners on nutrition related issues
∎ Objective 2: Participate actively in project cycle related activities with focus on M&E, project proposal, and reporting.
∎ Participate in the drafting of new project proposals and responding to donor queries.
∎ Participate in the drafting of TORS and JDs and take part in interview/recruitment for staff and consultants hired to undertake CMAM and other nutritional program related assignments.
∎ Develop and assist to maintain an effective M&E system and database for CMAM programs and actively participate in the monitoring and evaluation of field activities and in the definition of programmatic directions.
∎ Participate in planning and execution of CMAM and other nutrition programs evaluations and needs assessments in order to gauge impact and to identify actual needs on the ground
∎ Objective 3: Ensure adequate follow up of nutrition and health programs.
∎ In liaison with PMS provide timely updates of the programs with a detailed compilation every end of the month for sharing with other programs and coordination team.
∎ Participate in capitalization of the nutrition program (lessons learned, etc.).
∎ Participate in the recruitment process and in staff appraisals and orientations.
∎ Propose intervention strategies
∎ Objective 4: Support coordination efforts at country level.
∎ Develop and update stakeholder mapping periodically
∎ Prepare and undertake capacity building of partners on nutrition related issues
∎ Participate in the advocacy for adoption of the nutrition and health related activities.
∎ Represent ACF in thematic fora on health and nutrition when required
∎ Deputies the head of department nutrition and health in her absence.
∎ Assist in the coordination with other partners/agencies intervening in the medical and nutritional field.
∎ Objective 5: Proactively support ACFs commitments to gender equality, child protection and disability sensitivity
∎ Read and ensure a full understanding of ACFs Gender Minimum Standards & Child Protection Policies, asking questions and/or for support when necessary;
∎ Implement all work related activities with a gender, disability and child protection lens, taking into account the different needs, concerns and ideas of our staff and beneficiaries;
∎ Ensure the incorporation of gender equity principles in all policies and activities;
∎ Encourage the participation of all genders in meeting and on committees;
∎ Help build an inclusive office environment where people do not feel disadvantaged or judged according to their gender or limited due to manageable disability.
Additional Requirements:
∎ You have at least 5 years of professional experience including 2 years' experience in nutrition and child health programming;
∎ You have experience of development of nutrition programs.
∎ You have experience in capacity building and technical supervision.
∎ You are experienced, mature, responsible, flexible, self-motivated, keen interest in this position.
∎ You have good stress management in tense and difficult environment;
∎ You have strong analytical and computer skills, with an emphasis on budget and financial analysis;
∎ You have good managerial, operational and humanitarian leadership skills;
∎ You have excellent communication, presentation and coordination skills;
∎ You have advanced analytical skills and ability produce clear, concise analysis and draw recommendations.
∎ You have good command of English (spoken and written).
∎ You have ability to believe and follow ACF’s principles and values.
Salary: Tk. 131000 (Monthly)
Compensation & Other Benefits:
∎ Festival Bonus: 1 month Gross salary every year;
∎ Provident Fund: 7.5% of Basic Salary;
∎ Performance Bonus: from 30 % to 80% of monthly Gross salary per year vary from performants;
∎ End of Contract Benefits - up to 2 months' Gross salary.
∎ Medical coverage: 80% hospitalization coverage medical expenses (max limit BDT 120,000 per year).
∎ 18 days of paid annual leaves per year;
∎ 10 days of paid casual leaves per year;
∎ 14 days of paid sick leaves per year.
∎ Free and unlimited access to the certifying e-learning platform Crossknowledge;
∎ Technical trainings at HQ Paris or regional level (averagely 1 per year);
∎ Participation to external trainings
Application Deadline: July 11, 2019
Company Information:
∎ Action Contre la Faim (ACF)
∎ Business : Action Contre la Faim | Action Against Hunger is a humanitarian non-Governmental, non-political, neutral and non-profit international organization (INGO) that was established in France in 1979 to deliver aid in countries throughout the world. The aim of Action Against Hunger is to save lives by combating Hunger and Disasters that threaten the Lives of vulnerable Children, Women & Men. Since 2007, Action Against Hunger has been providing assistance to vulnerable populations in Bangladesh in the arena of Nutrition & Health, Mental Health & Care Practices (MHCP), Food Security & Livelihoods (FSL & DRR), and Water Sanitation & Hygiene (WaSH).
Category: NGO/Development
Read Before Apply: Only short listed candidates will be invited for interviewCVs will be reviewed on a rolling basisOnly eligible candidates are encouraged to apply.All the Candidates will be treated strictly on merit and any sorts of verbal or written persuasion will result in disqualification.Only short-listed candidates will be contacted by Action Against Hunger.Please be prepared for the technical tests / interviews.
