Organisation Description:
Johanniter-Unfall-Hilfe e.V. is a German Christian non-governmental organisation, dedicated to excellence in the field of first aid, ambulance service, social service programmes and other projects in the medical and social field. The Headquarters is based in Berlin, Germany.
Johanniter International Assistance is the department for humanitarian aid, development co-operation and emergency assistance, implementing and supporting mostly health projects worldwide. (www.thejohanniter.org).
Project Description: Johanniter has been working in South Darfur since 2004, implementing health projects in close cooperation with the MoH with a focus on primary health care and rehabilitation and/or construction of PHC structures as well as control of disease outbreaks and health education. Johanniter´s country office is located in Nyala, from where all our activities in Sudan are coordinated. One support office works from Khartoum. A South Darfur sub-office is located in Ed Al Fursan. Johanniter is currently implementing Nutrition, Health, and WASH programs with synergic effect. Thereby Johanniter works closely with local authorities, HAC, SMoH, UN partners and most important Community Development Committees to ensure sustainability of projects and maintenance of services to population. The area (Ed Al Fursan, Katilya and Kubum localities) is arid and prone to drought, and during rainy season hardly accessible by road as well as prone to water borne disease outbreaks. It is transit route for nomadic population during 5 months of the year, often causing clashes due to control, access and usage of natural resources. There are mainly pastoral and agriculture based livelihoods, but the demography is changing, more and more people are moving to centers for daily work, and pastoralists are becoming less nomadic, some totally losing their traditional livelihood.
Job Description:
The Nutrition Co-ordinator initiates and coordinates the implementation of nutrition activities (especially SFP and CMAM) under BMZ, AA, CHF and any other approved grants in rural areas of South Darfur (Ed Al Fursan, Katilya and Kubum localities), as well as assist in developing new grants and new nutrition projects that may be deemed pertinent. The Nutrition Coordinator will work in an advisory role to the medical and nutrition program managers in the field, and must closely collaborate with the Country Director as well as with the medical and WASH coordinators. The Nutrition Coordinator will also be responsible for national level coordination, representation, strategy development, reporting and other duties as need arises in coordination with the Country Director.
The Nutrition Coordinator will be reporting to:
Country Director of Johanniter in Nyala; HQ (Berlin) working with:
Team of national staff and local authorities.
Job Responsibilities: Plan and coordinate Nutrition and related community mobilization projects in South Darfur in line with national policies, beneficiaries’ needs as well as Johanniter and donor program objectives and international standards supervise the implementation (monitoring and evaluation, including project administration, procurement and maintenance of nutritional supplies and equipment from UNICEF, as well as inventory & quality control) of Nutrition programme activities ensuring integration with Health and WASH sectors ensure the effective implementation of nutrition activities in all operational localities, including community screening, Infant and Young Child Feeding (IYCF), and treatment of acute malnutrition cases in CMAM program ensure proper and adequate resource management (budget, HR, equipment etc) ensure that the program is sustainable and works within and be handed over to local partners or structures provide timely and adequate documentation, reports and proposals to Country Director, medical and WASH coordinators, donors and authorities recruit and supervise nutrition staff in cooperation with country director and strengthen the capacity of community health workers to enable them to complete community nutrition education sessions in time provide and assist trainings for Johanniter and MoH staff recognise further needs and undertake assessments as necessary, write project proposals for new or follow-on projects and develop local strategies in close co-operation with Country Director, medical and WASH coordinators data collection and data preparation: Ensure the effective use of nutrition related data collection tools through support and training Liaise closely with health teams in the field and ensure an integrated nutrition approach across sectors support country office to prepare project proposals, interim and final reports (narrative and financial) for the submission to donors and country office/ HQ ensure coordination of nutrition related services by regular meetings (cluster meetings) with partner NGOs/ INGOs and Government Departments coordinate with other technical departments at coordination level (food security, livelihood, water, sanitation and hygiene, logistics and administration) maintain regular communication with country office, project staff and HQ compile regular reports, updates and articles for the public relations and fundraising department
Person Specification
Profession/Qualification: The nutrition co-ordinator needs to hold a University Degree in Nutrition and/or Public Health/ Medicine
Experience:
Working experience as nutrition co-ordinator (including financial management and administration) in implementing humanitarian projects for international NGOs in developing contexts Minimum 3 years technical experience in Nutrition and PHC programming at the field level – preferably in a Muslim context Experience in working with international and local partners, donors and nutrition authorities. Experience in the humanitarian context of the Horn of Africa; in particular community dynamics, drought cycles and security management in high risk areas
Skills: Strong analytical skills, demonstrated creativity in analysis of situations and data Excellent reporting and computer skills Knowledge and good understanding of logistical procedures HR management skills and cultural sensitivity Fluency in English with excellent verbal and written communication skills Proven ability to work independently, in isolation but also closely with the coordination team Proven ability to work with limited resources Prepared to travel extensively to program base locations. Good knowledge of international standards and relief tools for an acute emergency (e.g. Sphere Standards)
Terms and Conditions:
Start Date:
As soon as possible, the latest by end of February 2012
Duration:
6 months contract (with possible extension)
Remuneration:
Salary range according to the ARV-J regulations depending on qualification and experience Per diem of € 26 per day in the field
Applications, including cover letter, CV of max. 6 pages, copies of job certificates, and reference contact details of three former supervisors or employers, should be sent to: staff@juh.de . Please indicate “Sudan Nutrition-Coordinator” in the subject line of your e-mail.
Only complete applications will be considered. Only short-listed candidates will be notified.
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