Medair is seeking a qualified candidate to fill
the following position based in Burao, Togdheer Region of Somaliland.
Nutrition Project Manager
This position will report to the Deputy Country Director (programmes) in Burao
Duration of commitment: minimum one year
Overall responsibility
Nutrition Project Manager
This position will report to the Deputy Country Director (programmes) in Burao
Duration of commitment: minimum one year
Overall responsibility
- To
manage and supervise the nutrition programme in Togdheer
Detailed responsibilities include:
- Develop
and manage comprehensive activity plans covering the time frame of the
project
- Provide
leadership to the teams regarding project objectives
- Capacity
building of national staff on diagnosis and treatment of nutrition
patients following International CTC treatment guidelines
- Give
input to IYCF, OTP/SFP and SC teams and medical advisor regarding current
nutritional health promotion information and tools and advise accordingly
- Analysis
and follow up of monthly nutritional reports from the health posts/MCHs
and OTP/SC locations
- Writing
consolidated nutritional reports for review by the Medical Advisor
- Conduct
regular monitoring and evaluation assessments against project objectives
- Coordinate
with external parties to ensure project supplies and equipment are
available in a timely fashion
- Assess
general or emergency nutritional situation, facilitate nutritional surveys
when needed
- Ensure
that all Nutrition expenses are according to budget and meet all Medair
standards
Qualifications and experience:
- Diploma
or Degree in Nutrition; Master’s degree in international nutrition will be
an added advantage
- 2
years working as a nutritionist in a humanitarian setting and 2 years’
management experience
If you believe you are the candidate we are looking for, please submit your letter of application and CV indicating daytime telephone contact.
Also include telephone and email contacts of two professional references (friends and relatives will not be accepted as referees) and your current/ most recent employer to:
Admin/HR Officer,
Medair Somalia/Somaliland - Medair East Africa Office,
George Padmore Road,
Nairobi, Kenya
or mail to Medair P.O. Box 76575, 00508 Nairobi.
Alternatively applications can be sent by email to: recruitment-som@medair.org
Applications should be sent in not later than Tuesday 25 October 2011.
Only successful applicants will be contacted.
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