Senior Nutrition and Health Program Manager
Country Office: Ethiopia
Work Base: Gambella
Availability: As Soon As Possible
Insurance - (Life, Group Personal Accident, and Medical Insurance are covered upon the organization's policies).
Female candidates are highly encouraged to apply for this position.
About Action Against Hunger
Action Against Hunger leads the global movement to end hunger. We innovate solutions, advocate for change, and reach 24 million people every year with proven hunger prevention and treatment programs. As a nonprofit that works across 50 countries, our 8,300 dedicated staff members partner with communities to address the root causes of hunger, including climate change, conflict, inequity, and emergencies. We strive to create a world free from hunger, for everyone, for good.
Action Against Hunger USA is part of the Action Against Hunger International network. As an independent NGO, Action Against Hunger USA currently manages operations in 8 countries: Kenya, South Sudan, Somalia, Tanzania, Uganda, Ethiopia, Zambia and Haiti. Action Against Hunger-USA has over $100 million in programs, and approximately 1,800 permanent staff based in New York City, Washington D.C, Nairobi, and country offices. Additional growth is anticipated.
offices. Our main donors in Ethiopia in 2020/2021 are BHA, ECHO, Euro paid, UNHCR, UNICEF, GFFO, BPRM, SIDA, EHF, WFP, CIAA, and others.
Job Summary
The Senior Nutrition and Health Program Manager under the direct supervision of the field coordinator in Gambella will be responsible for the overall technical oversight and guidance of Nutrition and Health Programs in host communities and refugee camps. S/he will be involved in the Nutrition and Health program designing, planning, monitoring, implementation, and analysis of program data in close consultation with field and capital-based technical experts and department heads. S/he will strengthen and support the capacity of Action Against Hunger in delivering quality nutrition and health services for the most vulnerable and underserved communities, including Refugees and Other People of Concern. S/he will work more closely with the field coordinator and other support staff at the base level in addressing administrative issues for the smooth implementation of nutrition and health projects in Gambella. S/he is also expected to work in partnership with local government authorities, UNCHR, RRS, Other partners operating in the region, and Action Against Hunger team. Other duties might be assigned as deemed necessary.
As a key member of the Nutrition and Health Department, the Senior Nutrition and Health Program Manager will be based in Gambella, with significant travel to different refugee camps and host community districts.
Purpose:
The Senior Nutrition and Health Program Manager will support Action Against Hunger in designing, setting up, and implementing as well as monitoring prioritized nutrition and health programs in the Gambella region with a particular emphasis on ensuring the quality of services delivery and fulfilling donors' standards as well as commitments. S/he will give overall technical oversight to the nutrition and health services in both host communities and refugee camps responses in close consultation with respective area Nutrition and Health Program Managers and administratively with the field coordinator administratively.
Engagement:
Internally, this position will engage primarily with the Field Coordinator, Nutrition and Health PMs, and capital-based Nutrition and Health experts as well as other departments within the organization such as MEAL, FSL, PGMHPSS, WASH, and Support departments. Externally, this position will engage with Regional Health Bureau, DRMC, UNHCR, UNICEF, WHO, WFP, and other partners and donors.
Delivery:
The Senior Nutrition and Health Program manager is expected to spearhead major nutrition and health program delivery at the field level in close consultation with capital HoDs and the field coordinator. S/he will be measured primarily by the effectiveness and efficiency project entailing key program delivery and achieving results as well as on-time and on-budget execution of project commitments while ensuring Action Against Hunger and Donors program quality standards and requirements.
Essential Job duties:
Coordination of Nutrition and Health programs & Implementation (40%):
Partnerships and Engagement (30%):
External:
Internal:
Human Resource Management and staff development (30%):
The Senior Nutrition and Health Program Manager is responsible to:
Supervisory Responsibilities
Fiscal Responsibility
Physical Demands
Working Conditions, Travel, and Environment
Gender Equality Commitments & Zero Tolerance to Abuse
Required Qualifications and Years of Experience
Required Skills:
Language