Save the Children Nutrition Sector Manager Jobs in Nigeria

Save the Children Nutrition Sector Manager Jobs in Nigeria

Scope of Role:

The Nutrition Sector Manager will lead nutrition staff for the humanitarian response, by providing close technical oversight, direction and capacity building. He/she will take lead in designing sectoral assessments, programme design and master budgets, coordination, development of trainings materials, fundraising, recruitment and support procurement. The Nutrition Sector Manager will mentor and/or capacity-build both SCI colleagues and partners.

In addition, he/she shall input on strategy documents, master budgets and project reports in nutrition sector. The sector manager shall identify existing project implementation gaps, actively identify, and pursue new opportunities for nutrition programming in North East Nigeria. He/she shall contribute to the development of policies and procedures and introduce innovation and best practices to ensure optimum efficiency and efficacy of sustainable programs and projects.

The Nutrition Sector Manager shall ensure that nutrition Interventions are fully integrated into other sectoral interventions from the design stage and enhance coordination between sectors for enhanced nutrition outcomes.

This post focuses on emergency/humanitarian programming and not limited to any project. The position holder will be expected to contribute to SCI’s dual mandate and support as needed.

Key Areas of Accountability:

Program planning, development and support.
• Provide technical and operational support throughout all stages of programming processes and to ensure integration, coherence and harmonization of programs/projects with other SCI sectors and achievement of results as planned and allocated.ie by Ensuring that the nutrition project beneficiaries are linked with other sector interventions and provide guidance to staff on the integration of a nutrition component into other sectors as appropriate

• Ensure gender mainstreaming in nutrition programming; reflected in proposals, indicators and throughout the programme cycle.
• Technically supervise the implementation of nutrition strategies, assessments, proposals and programmes as necessary, and proactively promote high quality nutrition technical approaches within the response.
• Support the nutrition components of projects, ensuring quality programme delivery and appropriate deployment of strategies.
• Provide timely inputs into programme and donor reports to ensure quality reporting and in compliance with internal SC requirements and any relevant external donor requirements.

Capacity Building:

Organize and implement capacity-building initiatives to enhance the competencies of the emergency nutrition team to promote sustainable results on nutrition related programs/projects.

Ensure that on-going capacity building, mentoring and coaching initiatives are reflected in programme design.

Ensure the use of appropriate training methodology and materials for Save the Children and partnering staff, based on national training packages, and support delivery of trainings, as required by the strategy.

Link capacity building initiatives to wider opportunities identified via coordination and networks.

Documentation and Reporting:

Ensure quality documentation and reporting for nutrition projects in the North East.

Work with the nutrition and MEAL team to ensure quality data is produced, collated, compiled and shared

Prepare regular/mandated program/project reports for management and donors to keep them informed of program progress.

Build the capacities of the nutrition team to produce quality reports

Representation, Advocacy & Organizational Learning:

Help shape broader sector strategies, ensuring the specific needs of children are being addressed, through engaging with nutrition partners (UN/NGO (e.g. through actively participating in inter-agency coordination forums such as the Nutrition Sector Working Group and other technical working groups), keeping informed on the nutrition situation and activities of nutrition agencies in the north-east.

Keep abreast, research, benchmark and implement best and cutting edge practices in nutrition management, coordination and information systems. Support the documentation of lessons learned, best practice and case studies to shape in-country strategies and programme approaches, and contribute to broader sector learning.

Pro-actively identify advocacy opportunities, which link with wider organisational strategic objectives, and work to mobilise these into action.

Develop a network of

contacts with key players from amongst government, donors, international agencies and NGOs, to maintain these relationships over time

Program Finance, Logistics and Administration

Assist in staff recruitment and training, conduct performance monitoring in collaboration with HR, and ensure that standards and protocols are adhered to

Review and manage program budgets and ensure that there is regular alignment of the budget in regards to expenditures

Ensure equitable allocation of human, material and financial resources

Coordinate very closely with logistics in order to ensure that there is no break in nutrition program supplies

Organize and follow-up on all other procurements needed for the projects

General:

Demonstrate leadership in relation to Save the Children policies and practice with respect to child protection, code of conduct, health and safety, equal opportunities and other relevant policies and procedures

Ensure that the minimum standards of humanitarian relief are maintained in accordance with the Sphere Charter and Red Cross Code of Conduct.

The post holder may be responsible for additional tasks and duties as and when required to support the overall Country Programme, regional and head office priorities.

Qualification and Experience

MSc Degree or First Degree in public health, nursing, nutrition or related health fields with a minimum of 5 years works experience of managing multiple nutrition projects in emergency context

Strong analytical and report writing skills.

Experience in project design and implementation

Ability to work under pressure

Experience in working with government counterparts and other partners at various levels -

Excellent understanding of the nutrition sector in Nigeria at both field and policy levels;

Familiarity with nutrition donors, partners, and NGO groups

Practical understanding of the challenges and opportunities in realizing children’s rights in Nigeria, in relation to thematic area

Understanding of advocacy and representation within the nutrition sector

Skills

Proven capacity to Good interpersonal skills with the ability to communicate and negotiate clearly and effectively at all levels.

Tact and diplomacy are essential.

Proven capacity to deliver results against objectives, reporting schedules and work plans.

Proficient in word processing, presentations and spreadsheet computer packages.

Sensitivity to the needs of a range of stakeholders and able to balance conflicting interests to create shared goals.

A proactive and flexible approach to work.

Commitment to and understanding of Save the Children’s values and mission

Good communication and interpersonal skills and an ability to train and mentor staff

Proven ability to manage a complex and demanding workload

Excellent spoken and written English and local language (North east of Nigeria)

Desirable

Experience in nutrition project data management and CMAM programing

Having an operational experience will be a plus advantage.

Experience of Nutrition programming in the North East will be an added Advantage

How to Apply

For more information and job application details, see; Save the Children Nutrition Sector Manager Jobs in Nigeria

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