Job Description

Title: Programme Manager (Nutritionist)

Company Name: Society for Health Extension and Development (SHED)

Vacancy: 01

Job Location: Cox's Bazar

Employment Status: Full-time

Educational Requirements:
∎ Master of Science (MSc) in Nutrition Science, Master of Science (MSc) in Food Science
∎ Post graduation in Nutrition Science and Food Science from any reputed public University.

Experience Requirements:
∎ At least 5 year(s)
∎ The applicants should have experience in the following area(s): project management in NGO INGO

Job Responsibilities:
∎ 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 or host community, under the direct supervision of the Deputy Director-Health and Nutrition:
∎ - the staff
∎ - the building and their maintenance
∎ - the equipment’s
∎ - the stocks and supplies
∎ - the hygiene
∎ - the beneficiaries and their caregivers
∎ - the application of the admission and discharge criteria, the correct application of the protocols, and the preparation of the food using correct recipes.
∎ Responsibility # 1: Lead and manage the operational and strategic planning and implementation of the nutrition program in the FDMAN camp and host community in Cox’s Bazar district.
∎ - Develop concept notes and project proposals as per program needs.
∎ - Prepare the detailed implementation plan and budget of the project in line with the donor’s requirements and SHED's programming principles.
∎ - 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.
∎ - Develop timely budget forecasts, monitor budget utilization, and manage the budget and other resources in line with the approved plan.
∎ - Ensure all necessary government approvals for the project with the support of SHED management.
∎ - Review progress, constraints, challenges, scopes, and opportunities and initiate necessary steps for effective implementation of nutrition project.
∎ - Ensure necessary administrative, logistic, and other support in a timely manner to maintain an equable operation of the project.
∎ - Ensure that engagement with local government and other stakeholders is maintained.
∎ - Ensure adequate and appropriate communication and coordination with all other projects under the dignified work of SHED operating in that area.
∎ - Work closely with backbone partner, and other partners of the nutrition sector working in Cox’s Bazar District.
∎ - Monitor field implementation to identify gaps and ensure the quality of implementation.
∎ - Develop a contingency plan to implement the project in an emergency situation or any outbreaks.
∎ Responsibility # 2: Ensure the standard quality of nutrition program, performance management of staff and create conducive positive work culture within the project.
∎ - 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 are able to fulfill required tasks timely and efficiently.
∎ - Make sure proper attendance and presence of nutrition centre staff and respecting of working hours.
∎ - Build the competencies of the project team in line with the project objectives.
∎ - Identify staff’s capacity improvement areas, and take steps to address those in an appropriate way.
∎ - 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, Mukhe Bhaat Ceremony, and Micronutrient supplementation.
∎ - Take initiatives to ensure cleanliness and hygiene of the integrated nutrition facility (INF) in the camps.
∎ - Support the team in the proper planning and implementation of different campaigns (MUAC mass screening, VAS and deworming campaign etc.)
∎ - Supervise the implementation of standard treatment protocols in the nutrition centre.
∎ - Create/nurture the environment that respects and promotes gender equity, diversity and inclusion.
∎ - Nurture positive and supportive attitudes among project staff.
∎ - Supervise staff's performance and provide constructive feedback for development.
∎ - Ensure that the performance management system of SHED is implemented at the project level.
∎ - Initiate and manage staff recruitment as per requirement.
∎ - Report timely any problem related to the quality of the nutrition program to the hierarchy and funding agency.
∎ Responsibility # 3: Make sure adequate and proper supplies and utilization of food, non-food items and medications in nutrition centre.
∎ - Ensure that procurement of project resources (vehicle rental, furniture, equipment, stationaries, etc.) is done in compliance with SHED’s and donor’s policies and procedures.
∎ - Ensure the supply request is placed to the funding agency in a timely manner
∎ - Ensure the requested order for food and non- food items and medications prepared by nutrition centre supervisors are adequate according to the need of the program (OTP, TSFP, BSFP, Cooking demo, Mukhey Bhat Ceremony, and Micronutrient distribution).
∎ - Ensure the proper utilization and use of food and non-food items according to the standard protocols in the nutrition program.
∎ - Ensure the proper stock management at camp level for food, nonfood and medications are in place.
∎ - Make sure that the beneficiaries are receiving and consuming the ration according to the standard protocols.
∎ - Report timely any problem related to the supply chain and utilization of food, nonfood, and medications in the nutrition program to the hierarchy and funding agency.
∎ Responsibility # 4: Knowledge Management, Program development, and Reporting
∎ - Provide overall guidance to plan, coordinate and manage key monitoring and evaluation events including situation analysis, baseline and end line assessment, mid-term review and need-based studies which is in close collaboration with SHED senior management and donor agencies.
∎ - Ensure that the project-wise M&E framework is developed, and the relevant staff are well oriented and practicing M&E plan, learning and development procedure, and their roles in knowledge management.
∎ - Ensure that adequate resources and systems are in place to capture and document best practices and lessons learned by the implementing project.
∎ - Ensure that project learning including achievement and bottlenecks are shared with internal and external stakeholders upon management and donor review.
∎ - Review monitoring findings of the project regular basis and initiate necessary actions for the improvement of program in consultation with SHED management and donor agencies.
∎ - Prepare project reports, factsheets and newsletter (quarterly/six-monthly/annual/final narrative reports and other reports) as per need of the project/donor/organization requirement and disseminate to the audience as appropriate.
∎ - Update quarterly progress on PSEA action plan and monthly analysis on AAP findings as per donor requirement.
∎ Responsibility # 5: Ensure the good Coordination, communication and collaboration with all the partners at the camp and sector level.
∎ - Establish good working relationship with all the nutrition sector partners (MoH, ACF, CONCERN, CARE, SCI, SARPV, GK, and RI) and the official authorities CIC.
∎ - Timely communication of program-related progress with them.
∎ - Make sure that a close follow-up and feedback system is in place for the referral cases (nutrition centre, SC, OPD, IPD).
∎ - Make sure proper communication, and collaboration with other programs (mental health, WASH, child protection, Education, food security) at the camp level.
∎ - Attend and represent SHED during coordination meetings at camp level and Upazila NGO coordination meetings.
∎ - Attend and represent SHED in the CMAM and IYCF Technical Working Group meeting and comply with the sector decision.
∎ - Keep updated the hierarchy and funding agency about the brief minutes of the meeting that take place at the camp and Upazila level.
∎ Responsibility # 6: Safeguarding.
∎ SHED is committed to preventing any type of unwanted behavior at work including sexual harassment, exploitation and abuse, lack of integrity and financial misconduct and expects staff to promote the welfare of children, young people and adults at all times. SHED expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment through our Code of Conduct. We place a high priority on ensuring that only those who share and demonstrate this commitment are recruited to work with us.

Additional Requirements:
∎ Age 25 to 35 years
∎ Both males and females are allowed to apply
∎ Minimum 05 years of practical experience in NGO/INGO in the same or similar positions.02 (two) years of experience must be in Rohingya Response.
∎ Necessary skills:
∎ • Practical Knowledge in Nutrition Sensitive & Nutrition Specific Interventions.
∎ • Good communication skills both in English & Bengali.
∎ • Knowledge on local dialects (Cox’s Bazar region/ Rohingya dialect) is an asset.
∎ • Strong Managerial skills in Conflict management.
∎ • Computer Skills along with Bengali Typing.

Salary: Tk. 150000 (Monthly)

Compensation & Other Benefits:
∎ As per Organization/project provision.

Job Source: Bdjobs.com Online Job Posting.

Application Deadline: 1 Aug 2022

Company Information:
∎ 25 Jul 2022
∎ Society for Health Extension and Development (SHED)
∎ Address : Kayuk Khali Para, Fishery Road, Teknaf, Cox's Bazar, Bangladesh
∎ Web : www.shedbd.org
∎ Business : SHED - the Society for Health Extension and Development is a renown organization of Bangladesh especially in Cox`s Bazar District was established as the successor to the ICDDR,B Teknaf Station following the closer of the former in September, 1989. The organization has flourished and stepped into one of the reputed Non-Government National Organizations in Bangladesh and engaged in transforming the lives of the community people towards positive changes in selected areas of the country. Currently SHED has been implementing fifteen more projects with Department of Women Affairs DWA of GoB, UN-WFP, UNICEF, HANDICAP INTERNATIONAL, Action Against Hunger, Solidarites International, CARE Bangladesh, USAID, Aroynak Foundation, GIZ in different upazilas of Chittagong and Cox`s Bazar District.

Category: NGO/Development

: ? PDF copy of the application, CV with 01 copy of recent PP size photo, educational certificate, NID card, TIN certificate, and other relevant documents to be sent via email: hr@shedbd.org by 5 PM 1st August-2022.? Position’s name “Application for the post of PM” must be mentioned in the subject body email.? No hard copy will be received.? Only shortlisted candidates will be called for an interview.? No TA/DA/DSA will be paid for the interview.? Deadline: 1st August-2022 (Monday)? No application will be accepted after the deadline. ? Any personal communication regarding the issue must be treated as the candidate’s disqualification.