Merlin (UK,) an International Non-Governmental Organization
specializing in the provision of health care worldwide, is working in the
Republic of South Sudan to address the humanitarian and health needs in areas
within Eastern Equatoria and Jonglei States.
Position: Nutrition Coordinator (re-advertised)
Location: Torit, South Sudan
Duration: 12 months
Line manager: Country Health Director
Person specification: Nutritionist with experience in implementing CMAM approach
Merlin Profile
Merlin is a UK based charity which responds worldwide with vital
health care and medical relief for vulnerable people caught up in natural
disasters, conflict, diseases and health system collapse.
Merlin has been working in Southern Sudan since 1997 when a
sleeping sickness programme was set up in Tempura.
Since 2004, Merlin has been working in Eastern Equatorial State
first in the Magwi County and then in Torit and Lopa counties.
With support from UNICEF, Merlin is implementing a nutrition project
in Magwi, Torit, Lopa and Ikotos counties in Eastern Equatoria State; and Boma
Payam in Pibor County, Jonglei State.
Based in Torit, the Nutrition Coordinator will ensure that the
project activities are implemented both in health facilities and communities
within the areas of operation.
S/he will work closely with the Merlin Senior Health
Coordinators (Nimule, Boma and Torit) and other key staff for technical
guidance and support.
Main Purpose of the Role
Main Purpose of the Role
The overall objective of the position is to develop and maintain
all nutrition aspects of Merlin’s projects in Southern Sudan.
The post holder will work under the supervision of the Country
Health Director in close collaboration with project Senior Health Coordinators
and project coordinators as well as partners at all levels, including
government and other agencies.
Overall Objective
Overall Objective
- Implementation
of the Outpatient Therapeutic Programme
- Support
and supervision of nutrition activities in Southern Sudan
- Training
and capacity building of staff in nutrition
- Information
and data management of nutrition data
Main Responsibilities
Programme Implementation
- Ensure
that the implementation of the Outpatient Therapeutic Programme (OTP) and
Stabilization Centre (SC) activities conform to internationally accepted
standards and country guidelines
- Provide
support and supervision on nutrition activities to those staff
implementing health
- and
nutrition programmes in Southern Sudan.
- Provides
guidance to staff implementing health and nutrition programmes on the
integration of a nutrition component into the overall primary health care
programmes and curative services.
- In
collaboration with partner agencies (UNICEF and WFP) support field sites
with the organization of the logistics of food commodities.
- Together
with Project health coordinators and country health directors ensure
proper
- Communication,
coordination and harmonization of tools with the different stakeholders
involved in food/nutrition activities (UNICEF, MSF, ACF etc)
Training and Capacity building
- Conduct
training of community-based management of acute malnutrition (CMAM) for
project staff and MOH counterparts implementing health and nutrition
programmes in Southern Sudan.
- Ensure
the establishment and strengthening or nutrition monitoring activities and
train health staff (Merlin and partners) in case detection and referral
mechanisms.
- Conduct
and train health staff on surveys, causal analysis and other assessments
of nutritional status of target groups.
Information Analysis and Management
- Ensure
proper collection and analysis of data form field sites and participate in
the creation of a nutrition data base for projects in Southern Sudan.
- Ensure
the establishment and proper use of nutrition monitoring and evaluation
framework
- Review
the outreach and appropriateness of activities for different livelihood
groups
- Ensure
the capture and dissemination of lessons learnt and good practice relating
to successful integration of nutrition components within existing primary
health care services.
- Submit
relevant reports and documentation to the Country Health Director
Other
- Represent
Merlin at appropriate co-ordination and health and nutrition programming
and collaborate with organizations working in food/nutrition
Person Specification
Essential
Qualifications, experience and competences
- Degree
in Nutrition.
- Strong
previous field coordination and management experience in community-based
management of acute malnutrition.
- Experience
of gathering and analyzing nutritional data
- Supportive
personnel management style and ability to manage teams
- Experience
of training and capacity building
- Strong
leadership skills
- Strong
communication skills, with excellent written and spoken English
- Confident
and proficient in the use of MS Office
- Experience
of establishing strong working relationships with colleagues from
different functions and cultures
- Previous
experience of working and living in insecure contexts
- Experience
of a flexible approach to managing and prioritizing a high workload and
multiple tasks in a fast paced environment with tight deadlines
- Experience
of proactively identifying and addressing issues
- An
understanding of and commitment to Merlin’s mission and values
Desirable
Qualifications, experience and competences
- Previous
use of SMART nutrition survey methodology
- Previous
experience in the support and provision to primary health care projects
- Qualification
in Public/Community Health and/or Development studies
- Good
experience in humanitarian programming
- Experience
of working in East
Closing date for receipt of applications will be on the 02nd Nov
2012.
Applications and scanned copies of supporting documents/
academic qualifications should be sent by e-mail to:
hr.officer@merlin-southsudan.org
Only short-listed applicants will be contacted.
Only short-listed applicants will be contacted.
Due to the urgency of this position, applications will be
short-listed on a regular basis.
Merlin South Sudan Programme is an equal opportunities employer.