Nutrition Manager - Health

Job Description

Title: Nutrition Manager - Health

Company Name: Friendship

Vacancy: 1

Age: Na

Job Location: Anywhere in Bangladesh

Salary: Negotiable

Experience:

Published: 2025-03-20

Application Deadline: 2025-03-26

Education:

Requirements:

Skills Required:

Additional Requirements:

Skill and Competencies: 

Educational Requirements:

• Post-graduation in Nutrition and Food Science/Food & Nutrition Science from any reputed public University.

Experience:

• Minimum 3 years of progressive experience in program management, including 2 years in nutrition or health-related projects.
• Proven experience in managing multi-disciplinary teams and cross-functional activities such as finance, HR, MEAL, and infrastructure projects.

Necessary skills:

• Strong leadership and team management skills.
• Expertise in financial management and budget oversight.   
• Solid understanding of MEAL frameworks and their application in program improvement.
• Basic knowledge on HR Policy, Finance Policy, Procurement Policy, Gender & PESA Policy etc.
• Good relationship with all staffs, local government, Organization, Doners & other agencies.
• Proficiency in MS Office,Excel and relevant project management tools.

Role Profile:

• The Program Manager is responsible for the OVERALL planning, implementation, supervision, monitoring, and follow-up of whole functions of the nutrition project in the FDMN camps, under the direct supervision of the Deputy Director- Health.

Responsibilities:

• Lead the planning, implementation, and monitoring of the Integrated Nutrition Interventions and related activities in both refugee camps and host communities.
• Ensure program activities are aligned with organizational goals, donor requirements, and international standards (e.g., Sphere Standards, Nutrition Sector, UNICEF, WFP guidelines).
• Develop and oversee detailed work plans and budgets for program activities.
• Provide strategic and tactical guidance to the project staff members to ensure the effective and efficient delivery of the project.
• Ensure that the implementation process/strategies and relevant policies/procedures are properly followed at every stage of the project implementation.
• Ensure necessary administrative, logistic, and other support in a timely manner to maintain an equable operation of the project.
• Ensure adequate and appropriate communication and coordination with all other projects under the dignified work in that area.
• Work closely with the nutrition sector.
• Monitor field implementation to identify gaps and ensure the quality of implementation.
• Develop a contingency plan to implement the project in an emergency or any outbreaks.
• Ensure that the project staff members have a clear understanding of the nutrition project, i.e. objective, outcomes, outputs, activities, implementation methodologies, etc.
• Make sure that the staff of the nutrition program is following their job description and can fulfill required tasks timely and efficiently.
• Ensure quality of services provided through nutrition programs, for example, the outreach activities and facility-based activities e.g., CMAM, CMAM-I, GMP, Cooking demonstration, and Micronutrient supplementation.
• Create/nurture the environment that respects and promotes gender equity, diversity and inclusion.
• Prepare and manage program budgets, ensuring adherence to donor guidelines and organizational financial policies.
• Develop timely budget forecasts, monitor budget utilization, and manage the budget and other resources in line with the approved plan to ensure financial accountability and timely reporting.
• Manage the finance team to track spending and reallocate resources as necessary to achieve program goals.
• Supervise, mentor, and manage program staff across multiple functions, ensuring team cohesion and professional development.
• Oversee the design and implementation of MEAL frameworks to track program performance and impact.
• Ensure that the relevant staff are well oriented and practicing M&E plan, learning and development procedure, and their roles in knowledge management.
• Review monitoring findings of the project regular basis and initiate necessary actions for the improvement of program in consultation management and donor agencies.
• Oversee infrastructure-related activities, including the repair and maintenance of Coordinate with contractors and engineers to manage construction and refurbishment projects, ensuring compliance with safety and quality standards.
• Collaborate with government authorities, UN agencies, NGOs, and other stakeholders to align program objectives with broader humanitarian efforts.
• Attend the CMAM and IYCF Technical Working Group meeting and comply with the sector decision.
• Ensure that all program activities adhere to donor, organizational, and legal requirements.
• Identify and mitigate program risks, including those related to operations, security, and compliance.