Health and Nutrition Officer

Travel requirement

90%

Position Objective

This position is dedicated to Health and Nutrition including coordination with IP for health and nutrition, IYCF training in district Dadu along with planning and supervision of the BCC and MHPSS interventions. The expert is expected to spend 90% of his time in the field, whilst training, supervision and technical support to the field team.

Mission 1: Monitoring and Evaluation of the partners for BCC, IYCF-E and MHPSS activities in the assigned district (60%)

• Supervise, monitor and guide the field teams on Nutrition, Health, BCC, IYCF-E and MHPSS activities.
• Develop the SBCC and community awareness sessions and activities as per context and implement the strategy in community.
• Conduct debriefing meetings with partners on regular basis.
• Ensure continuous supervision and technical support to the field teams and activities.
• Establish productive working relationship with District administration and health department and project partners.
• Coordinate with district authorities for finalization of the health facilities for strengthening and rehabilitation.
• Review the progress of the project together with project manager and partners on regular basis.
• To prepare briefings on progress with consultation of government bodies at district level.
• Record issue, challenges and lesson learns of the project.
• Develop picture gallery of project activities and share to communication department.
• Support in development of project case/success stories.

Mission 2: Capacity building and on job coaching on, CMAM, IYCF-E, and Family MUAC (30%) 

• Conduct capacity building need assessment and establish technical areas that requires training and on job support among the team.
• Based on identified needs, develop capacity building plan in collaboration with HOD N&H
• Devise distribution plan for Nut commodities at the mobile medical camp. On job coaching on the outreach staff on beneficiary selection for MNP distribution.
• Supervise the selection of beneficiaries
• Train relevant outreach workers regarding use of MNP and ensure that the distribution is in line with defined ACF protocol, and end users are made aware regarding the use and benefits of MNP use.
• In coordination with MEAL, ensure post distribution monitoring in done to verify beneficiaries.
• Provide ongoing support to outreach workers to complete the subject task.
• Design a IYCF-E training package for outreach worker, according to international standards and protocols in coordination with HOD N & H.
• Adapt or prepare coaching and training materials and sessions for the field team based on the protocols validated by ACF CO.
• Conduct basic and refresher trainings on technical aspects and support conduction of other ad hoc training sessions, coaching and on-the–job support based on identified needs.
• Ensure continuous supervision and technical support to the field teams and activities 

Mission 3: Reporting, monitoring and evaluation (10%)

• In collaboration with PM, HoD Health and Nutrition, conduct regular  review meetings – (on program outcomes and supervision)
• Report operational bullet-point as part of the monthly activity report for HOD H&N & PM to follow up on capacity building, key activity issues, including recommendations
• Ensure capitalisation and learning of program documentation, case studies and success stories in collaboration with the HOD H&N & PM, MEAL department.
• Contribute to the setting of a standard monitoring and evaluation databases for programs, in close collaboration with the PM, Head of Department and MEAL department.

Mission 4: Ensure compliance with ACFs gender equality, child protection sensitivity and Safeguarding policies

• Read and ensure a full understanding of ACFs Gender, Child Protection and other safeguarding policies  
• Implement all work related activities with a gender, inclusion and child protection lens
• Help build an inclusive office environment where people do not feel disadvantaged or judged according to their gender or limited due to manageable disability

Specific skills needed to perform the function

• Strong Capacity building / Training Skills
• Excellent coordination and interpersonal skills
• Able to analyze and summarize complex technical and contextual information
• Fluent in English, reading writing and speaking. Fluency in Sindhi, language of the program implementation area will be preferred
• Excellent computer skills
• Team management skills
• Ability to handle stress and pressure 

Qualifications

• MBBS/ Masters in social sciences / Nutrition / other related
• MPH will be added benefit
• Minimum 02 years of overall experience with at least 01 year of experience in CMAM and IYCF
• Previous experience in training of psychosocial workers, project officers and volunteers
• Experience in monitoring of health related projects and reporting
• Knowledge or Experience in working with partners
• Previous experience with ACF is an asset
• Local candidates will be preferred

External relationships

• Community members
• Project Implementing Partner
• Government Departments (District Health Office, Public health Engineering and Rural development department, PDMA, DDMA)

This Job Description may evolve according to the needs of the mission and in view the ever changing scope of your designation.

• Action against Hunger is committed to the prevention of risks related to abuse, sexual exploitation, and the promotion of gender equality and its diversity
• The Pakistan Mission encourages the application of women/men/transgender/ disabled workers.
• Action Against Hunger's recruitment process is free of charge, no compensation of any form shall be requested from a candidate. 
• It reflects the major policies and its charter through its professionalism and impartiality.
• If you observe behavior in opposition to these values during this process, please report it to the appropriate teams. 
• All persons hired by Action Against Hunger will also be checked for compliance with the "anti-terrorist" lists while respecting the rights of employees and the confidentiality of personal data.

Disclaimer: We are reviewing CVs on a daily basis due to the urgency, and if we find the appropriate number and quality of applicants sooner, the application process may be concluded before the planned deadline.