Medair Nutrition Project Manager Job in South Sudan

Medair

Vacancy: Nutrition Project Manager, South Sudan

Key Responsibilities

• Manage the emergency nutrition project(s) in order to meet the project objectives within a set budget and within the allotted time frame


• Provide strong leadership of the emergency nutrition project(s)


• Contribute to development and implementation of an appropriate and effective nutrition strategy


• Set clear objectives and indicators for nutrition assessments and interventions


• Continuously monitor and supervise emergency nutrition activities and evaluating progress


• Provide input into the integration of beneficiary participation and accountability in all aspects of the project


• Decide on new activities and new project sites and provide input regarding future project growth and changes


• Ensure accurate and timely reporting of activities according to the set formats, timeframes and standards


• Develop and maintain appropriate, regular, transparent and supportive communication structures with all the stakeholders involved


• Develop and maintain good relationships with all the nutrition actors to ensure good cooperation and partnerships


• Staff management including line management, recruitment, training, coaching and performance management


• Drafting and managing the nutrition budget


• Ensure nutrition supplies and equipment are ordered on time to ensure adequate stock


• Responsible for ensuring field team compliance with security procedures

Minimum Requirements

• Degree in Nutrition and/or or related field


• 2 years working in a nutrition programme in the context of a developing country and in a similar capacity


• Excellent communication skills (oral & written), fluent in English, Arabic an added advantage


• Excellent computer skills, Microsoft Word and Excel, computer programmes


• High sense of responsibility, good organisational, coordination and problem solving skills


• Flexibility and willingness to work extended and irregular hours due to emergencies


• Good interpersonal skills, team player and able to work in a diverse cultural environment

Applications including a detailed CV with full contact details of three referees and a cover letter describing how you consider yourself suitable against the key responsibilities should be sent to: jobs-sds@southsudan.medair.org

Application deadline: 5th August 2015

Only short listed candidates will be contacted