A HEALTH AND NUTRITION EXPERT at Action against Hunger France

Created in 1979, Action Against Hunger is an international non-governmental organization that fights against hunger in the world. Its charter of humanitarian principles – independence, neutrality, non-discrimination, free and direct access to victims, professionalism, transparency – has founded its identity for more than 40 years. Its mission is to save lives by eliminating hunger through the prevention, detection and treatment of undernutrition, particularly during and after emergencies linked to conflict and natural disasters. Action Against Hunger coordinates its programs around 5 areas of activity: Nutrition and Health – Mental Health, Psychosocial Support and Protection – Food Security and Livelihoods – Water, Sanitation and Hygiene – Advocacy. In 2022, Action Against Hunger has helped more than 28 million people in 46 countries around the world. www.actioncontrelafaim.org

Under the supervision of the Head of Department, the Health and Nutrition Expert will be responsible to providing technical support for the Health and Nutrition field team. The Health and Nutrition Expert will be in charge to the following missions:
Contribute and implement ACF Health and Nutrition Programs at the field level,
To plan and build technical capacity of the program team including partners for effective implementation of the activities on the ground,
Support the Head of the Department (HoD) of Health and Nutrition in monitoring and supervising activities implemented in the field,
Support the field team in coordinating logistics and financial resources in the sector of Health and Nutrition

You hold Master’s in Public Health, Medical Science, or health and nutrition-relevant discipline (nursing, midwifery, medical doctor, etc), with a minimum of 2 years of experience working in direct implementation of health and nutrition programs,
You have demonstrated an experience in managing health and nutrition programs in the field, with at least 5 years of working with INGO/NGOs in similar fields,
You have an ability to understand SMART/Nutrition surveys and SLEAC assessment findings,
You have good Knowledge of donor reporting, and ability to handle stress and pressure,
You are fluent in English, reading writing, and speaking