A NUTRITION AND HEALTH HEAD OF DEPARTMENT – Sierra Leone At Action Contre la Faim France

International Non-governmental organization, Action Against Hunger has been working to fight undernutrition and support communities affected by crisis across the globe for almost 40 years and across nearly 50 countries. Action Against Hunger established its presence in Sierra Leone in 1991 and since then has been implementing various humanitarian and development programs related to health, nutrition, food security/livelihoods, climate change adaptation / mitigation and advocacy geared towards the reduction of the prevalence rates of under-nutrition in both countries. Action Against Hunger collaborate with other international organizations, National organizations, the private sector, the line ministries and authorities at all level as well as the communities. ACF has people centred approach and work with the affected communities in program development and implementations

The coordination office is based in Freetown, Sierra Leone overseeing the operations in Moyamba Field Office and Bonthe Sub Field Office.

Action Against Hunger is recruiting a suitably qualified Sierra Leonean as Nutrition and Health Head of Department, to define the strategies and coordinate activities of Action Against Hunger in the fields of Nutrition and Health

KEY ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES :

Contribute to the development of the country and sector strategies

• As key senior member you will be required to contribute to the country strategy development and the related implementation
• You will be required to develop the sector strategy- for health and nutrition and ensure its full implementation
• Ensure the ACF sector strategy alignment with the national priorities
• Provide technical guidance and direction to ACF health and nutrition in the implementation of the sector strategies / guidelines etc

Design, develop and evaluate actions in the field of nutrition and health

• You will do the collection and quality control of monitoring, follow up and evaluation data
• You will be in charge of the production’s quality for the nutritional situation analysis
• You will be responsible for the standard of nutritional and medical proposals submitted by his/her teams
• You will be encouraging your teams to identify new programmes
• You will be in charge of the development of an Action Against Hunger nutrition and health strategy specific to the mission

Monitor and coordinate programmes in the fields of nutrition and health

• You will be in charge of deciding to launch nutritional surveys in liaison with the Country Director
• You will be responsible for the development of integrated (inter-disciplinary) approach programmes
• You will also be responsible for the collection and analysis of data, including the decisions making on this basis
• You will be providing activity report of quality In the given timeline
• You will be responsible to monitor all the consolidated programme budgets relating to nutrition and health allocated to the country

Manage the Nutrition and Health team in capital if any and be the Technical/Support Manager of the Nutrition and Health Program Managers

• You are expected to be responsible for the evaluation of the technical performance and skills of Programme Managers
• You will also be developing the technical skills of Nutrition and Health teams

Develop and launch programmes in collaboration with governmental and local agencies

• You will be in charge of the dissemination of the ACF nutrition and health strategy at country level to partners and funding bodies
• You will develop and maintain a network of harmonious and productive relationships with national representatives and programme partners (funding bodies, other NGOs, etc)
• You will be establishing MoU to define the terms of various partnerships

Represent Action Contre la Faim and its positioning in the field of nutrition and health

• You will be representing Action Against Hunger in dealings with national and international authorities on matters of health and nutrition
• You will be responsible to make national and international authorities fully aware of the Action Against Hunger positions and protocols

Gender Action

• Contribute to the development of necessary gender methods and tools, such as overall guidelines and guidelines for specific processes
• Demonstrate experience and/or personal commitment to promoting gender equality within the Action Against Hunger work environment
• Works with project teams teams to ensure access and participation of women, men, girls and boys at risk to Action Against Hunger’s response, recovery and rehabilitation work
• Arrange for the preparation of special reports as needed, on particular gender issues

Others

• Adhere to all COVID-19 precautionary measures
• Timely Filling and submission of timesheets and checking and approving for staff s/he supervises.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Master Degree in in health, nutrtionf. BSC Degree with relevant years of experience will do, medical doctor with relevant years of exeperience
• At least 5-10 years of experience in the same field.
• Previous experience in Humanitarian field will be an asset.
• Humanitarian values
• knowledge in Nutrition and Health, CHO etc
• Good Project and team management skills
• Excellent computer skills (Excel, Word, Outlook, Internet)
• Pro-activity
• Aptitude to work in remote environment
• Previous working experience in NGO highly appreciated
• Personal features : Human quality (calm, diplomacy, self-control, respect of values and cultural differences), Flexibility and pragmatism, rigor and team spirit

REQUIRED SKILLS

• Excellent computer skills (Excel, Word, Outlook, Internet)
• Pro-activity
• Aptitude to work in remote environment
• 5-10years of working experience on managerial and coordinator position in NGO in the highly appreciated
• Demonstrates adaptability and flexibility, reliability and solidity, discernment and initiative.
• Common sense is however your key tool, along with empathy, listening skills and persuasiveness.
• Strong results oriented personnel, with the ability to take initiative and challenge existing issues.
• Excellent written and verbal skills in English, with ability to draft quality reports.
• Attention to detail, accuracy and timeliness in execution of assigned responsibilities
• Ability and willingness to take responsibility and decisions on behalf of the team.
• Commitment to Action Against Hunger values

WORK CONDITIONS

STARTING DATE: January 2023

DURATION OF CONTRACT: One (1) Year with possible extensions

LOCATION: Freetown, with frequent travels to Moyamba, Bonthe, and other field areas