IR/INT/EXT/VN/027.18
October 04, 2018
Post Title: Health & Nutrition Coordinator
Duty Station: Country Office, Addis Ababa
Reports to: Program Manager
Salary: As per the organization scale
Required: One
Duration: One year with the possibility of extension
Introduction
Islamic Relief is an international relief and development charity founded in 1984 with its headquarters in Birmingham, UK. As well as responding to disasters and emergencies, Islamic Relief promotes sustainable economic and social development by working with local communities - regardless of race, religion or gender. The office officially started operation in Ethiopia in 2004. Islamic Relief Ethiopia (IR) is operational in the Somali Regional State with a base office in Hargelle, Elkere, Bare, Dekasuftu, Jigjiga, Afar Regional State; Ewa & Gulina, Oromia Regional State, Chiro and an additional operational office in Addis Ababa. For more information please visit our website: http://www.islamic-relief.org/work-with-us
Overall Responsibility
Under the general direction and guidance of the Programme Manager ensure all Health and Nutrition programming is of excellent technical quality, attracts significant donor funding and contributes significantly to IRE’s strategic objectives, national/global learning and advocacy.
The Health and Nutrition Coordinator is expected to provide technical advice and support to programme (H&N) staff to ensure programming objectives are successfully achieved.
He/she shall also contribute to the development and implementation of the country office health and nutrition strategy, closely linked to WASH programming and the DRR/Livelihood Programme.
He/she will support the overall country strategic intent to focus on Disaster risk reduction, adaptation and resiliency in light of a changing context in the region (Horn of Africa).
Main Duties and Responsibilities:
1. Strategic Planning and Programme Development.
2. Advocacy and Policy Development
§ Participate in monthly Nutrition Technical Forum meetings and other relevant offices;
§ Participate in Regional Food Security and Nutrition Working Group meetings;
§ Participate in Nutrition Information Working Group;
§ Ensure presence at relevant to UN/UNICEF coordination meetings at national and regional levels;
§ Advise field teams and provide technical backstopping to the field team to ensure adequate field visibility through technical attendance and technical meetings at district level
§ Ensure active dissemination of programmes findings and lessons learned through the production of high technical quality lessons learned documents and their effective dissemination to key stakeholders.
3. Programme Quality
4. Staff Management
5. Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability and Learning
§ Participate actively in programme meetings, planning and review activities, providing enhanced insight into nutrition programming.
§ Actively participate in key relevant internal meetings such as Programme Review Meetings, Senior Management Team or Area-based meetings as required. Participate in any Donor visit to project(s) within the country office portfolio, as required.
§ Ensure the recruitment and training of nutrition programme staff in technical areas of expertise as appropriate and ensure availability of appropriate professional development opportunities.
6. Accountability:
7. Collaboration
8. Creativity and Integrity
Qualifications and other Requirements:
Expected Outputs