Job Description

Title: Deputy Program Manager-Health, Nutrition & Surveillance

Company Name: Action Contre la Faim (ACF)

Vacancy: 1

Location: Satkhira

Maximum Salary: Tk. 99569 (Monthly)

Experience:
∎ At least 5 years

Published: 6 Feb 2024

Education:
∎ MBBS/ MPH/ Masters in Nutrition or relevant discipline.
∎ MBBS/ MPH/ Masters in Nutrition or relevant discipline.

Requirements:

Additional Requirements:
∎ At least 3 years of professional experience managerial level.·
∎ Working experience with ACF Nutrition and Health interventions will be an added value ·
∎ Strong understanding and field level experience of health risk, anticipatory action, information system, monitoring and evaluation.·
∎ Strong understanding and field level experience on Community based Management of Acute Malnutrition and public health.·
∎ Proven experience in management (team management, supervision, activity planning)
∎ The ability to manage complex and unstable environments·
∎ Willing to travel frequently to the field to monitor activities Excellent negotiation and collaboration skills·
∎ Flexibility and creativity·
∎ Team player with strong capacity to lead;·
∎ Training and staff capacity development skills·
∎ Ability to work under pressure·
∎ Knowledge of informatics: Word, Excel, PowerPoint, ENA etc.;
∎ At least 3 years of professional experience managerial level.·
∎ Working experience with ACF Nutrition and Health interventions will be an added value ·
∎ Strong understanding and field level experience of health risk, anticipatory action, information system, monitoring and evaluation.·
∎ Strong understanding and field level experience on Community based Management of Acute Malnutrition and public health.·
∎ Proven experience in management (team management, supervision, activity planning)
∎ The ability to manage complex and unstable environments·
∎ Willing to travel frequently to the field to monitor activities Excellent negotiation and collaboration skills·
∎ Flexibility and creativity·
∎ Team player with strong capacity to lead;·
∎ Training and staff capacity development skills·
∎ Ability to work under pressure·
∎ Knowledge of informatics: Word, Excel, PowerPoint, ENA etc.;

Responsibilities & Context:
∎ 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.
∎ Objective  1: Increase community capability to anticipate, respond and adapt to climate induced health impacts.
∎ Project Planning: Develop and implement strategic plans for the project, aligning with the overall goal of strengthening local health systems to address climate-induced health challenges. Ensure that project activities contribute to community-led responses, health protocol development, and awareness campaigns.
∎ Resource Management: Oversee the allocation and utilization of resources for conducting a comprehensive risk analysis, capacity-building programs, and community-based activities. Manage budgets, logistics, and other resources efficiently to meet project objectives.
∎ Partnership and Collaboration: Build and maintain partnerships with key stakeholders, including Community-Based Organizations (CBOs), local health authorities, and disaster management committees. Facilitate collaboration with entities such as the Bangladesh Meteorological Department and Department of Disaster Management.
∎ Monitoring and Evaluation: Establish robust monitoring and evaluation mechanisms to track the progress of anticipatory actions, community engagement, and health system strengthening. Implement feedback loops for continuous improvement and provide regular updates to senior management.
∎ Team Leadership and Capacity Building: Lead and motivate the project team including local partners, providing guidance on risk analysis, protocol implementation, anticipatory action and community engagement. Conduct training sessions for team members and supervisors filed level capacity building activity of early warning system, community led response and anticipatory action successfully completed   and communities are equipped with the necessary skills to carry out their responsibilities effectively.
∎ Objective  2:Evidence based advocacy for scaling up the best practices of community led adaptation to health impacts of climate change.
∎ Best Practice Identification and Documentation: The Deputy Program Manager (DPM) will lead the identification and documentation of successful community-led adaptation practices addressing health impacts of climate change. This involves reviewing project outcomes, analyzing data, and compiling evidence of effective strategies.
∎ Stakeholder Engagement and Communication: The DPM will engage with key stakeholders, including community leaders, local health authorities, and relevant organizations. They will communicate the evidence-based findings, emphasizing the positive impact of community-led adaptation practices on health, and seek feedback for further refinement.
∎ Strategic Advocacy Planning: The DPM will develop a comprehensive advocacy plan based on the documented best practices. This includes strategizing on how to effectively convey the evidence to decision-makers, policymakers, and funding agencies. The plan should outline targeted campaigns, communication channels, and engagement activities to ensure the scaling up of successful community-led adaptation initiatives.
∎ Objective  ( 3) :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.

Skills & Expertise:

Compensation & Other Benefits:
∎ Festival Bonus: 1-month basic salary twice per year.
∎ Provident Fund: 7.5% of basic salary.
∎ Gratuity: As per organization policy.
∎ Group Life, Hospitalization and OPD as per organization policy.
∎ 18 days of paid annual leave per year.
∎ 10 days of paid casual leave per year.
∎ Up to 01 month of paid sick leave per year.
∎ Up to 26 calendar weeks maternity leave.
∎ Paternity leave, compassionate leave and marriage leave.
∎ Birth allowance and marriage allowance.
∎ Mobile allowance and food allowance.
∎ Free and unlimited access to the certifying e-learning platform Cross Knowledge.
∎ Festival Bonus: 1-month basic salary twice per year.
∎ Provident Fund: 7.5% of basic salary.
∎ Gratuity: As per organization policy.
∎ Group Life, Hospitalization and OPD as per organization policy.
∎ 18 days of paid annual leave per year.
∎ 10 days of paid casual leave per year.
∎ Up to 01 month of paid sick leave per year.
∎ Up to 26 calendar weeks maternity leave.
∎ Paternity leave, compassionate leave and marriage leave.
∎ Birth allowance and marriage allowance.
∎ Mobile allowance and food allowance.
∎ Free and unlimited access to the certifying e-learning platform Cross Knowledge.

Workplace:
∎ Work at office

Employment Status: Contractual

Job Location: Satkhira

Read Before Apply:

Action Against Hunger is committed to fostering equal opportunities for individuals of all genders and backgrounds, valuing diversity within its workforce. We strictly prohibit any form of discrimination based on gender, race, age, disability, religion, national origin, color, or any other protected class.

Action Against Hunger maintains a non-negotiable ZERO TOLERANCE policy concerning the Prevention of Sexual Exploitation & Abuse, Child Protection, Gender, and Safeguarding. All Action Against Hunger employees are required to abide by the Charter of Principles and Code of Conduct.

Company Information:
∎ Action Contre la Faim (ACF)
∎ Orin Tower, House # 23, Road # 113/A, Gulshan - 2, Dhaka 1212
∎ 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).

Address::
∎ Orin Tower, House # 23, Road # 113/A, Gulshan - 2, Dhaka 1212
∎ 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).

Application Deadline: 20 Feb 2024

Category: NGO/Development