Nutrition Project Manager, Nutrition Officer and Health Officer (Medair East Africa Office) Job opportunity

Medair Somalia / Somaliland is seeking qualified candidates to fill the following positions based in Caynabo, Sool region, Somaliland, with frequent visits to field sites in Caynabo and Cel Afweyene districts of Sool and Sanag regions respectively.

Duration of commitment: 9 months

1. Nutrition Project Manager

This position will report to the Project Coordinator (PC) Caynabo.

Overall responsibility

• To set-up, manage and supervise the nutrition programme in Sool and Sanaag

Detailed responsibilities include:

• Develop and manage comprehensive activity plans covering the time frame of the projects.
• Provide leadership to the teams regarding project objectives (planning and outreach)
• Capacity building of national staff on diagnosis and treatment of nutrition patients following International CTC treatment guidelines
• Give input to IYCF, OTP/SFP and SC teams and medical advisor regarding current nutritional health promotion information and tools and advise accordingly
• Analysis and follow up of monthly nutritional reports from the health posts/MCHs and OTP/SC locations.
• Writing consolidated nutritional reports, for review by the Medical Advisor
• Conduct regular monitoring and evaluation assessments against project objectives
• Coordinate with external parties to ensure project supplies and equipment are available in a timely fashion
• Assess general or emergency nutritional situation, facilitate nutritional surveys when needed and make recommendations.
• Ensure that all Nutrition expenses are according to budget and meet all Medair standards.

Qualifications and experience:

• Diploma or Degree in Nutrition; Master’s degree in international nutrition will be an added advantage.
• 2 years working as a nutritionist in a humanitarian setting and 2 years’ management experience

2. Nutrition Officer

This position will report to the Nutrition Project Manager.

Overall responsibility

To assist in the set-up, management and supervision of the nutrition programme in Sool and Sanaag

Detailed responsibilities include:

• Capacity building of national staff for the diagnosis and treatment of malnutrition following Medair/UNICEF /MoH treatment guidelines
• Compilation and follow up of monthly nutrition reports from the health posts/ MCHs and OTP/SFP/SC locations
• Proper management of drugs, medical materials, equipment and food for the nutrition projects
• Contribute in planning and carrying out nutritional emergency responses
• Give input to the Nutrition Project Manager on new nutritional protocols and keep up to date on new methods.
• Contribute to building the capacity of the stabilization centre while ensuring a good referral system between SFP/OTP Sites and SC
• Ensuring that proper management of all nutrition data for the region
• Ensure good governance in all aspects of the nutrition project while ensuring Beneficiary Accountability

Qualifications and experience:

• Diploma or degree in Nursing/Nutrition; a Masters degree in Nutrition Science will be an added advantage
• 1 year working as a nutritionist (or as a nurse in a nutrition programme) and 1 year’s management experience

3. Health Officer

This position will report to the Health Project Manager

Overall responsibility

• To assist in the set up, management, and supervision of the community based health activities in Sool and Sanaag

Detailed responsibilities include:

• Assist in the development and management of comprehensive activity plans
• Programme implementation according to project budgets
• Conduct regular monitoring and evaluation assessments against project objectives
• Accurate and timely reporting of activities according to Medair, donors and coordination bodies
• Oversee clinical expertise of national health staff, CHW’s and health volunteers on site.
• Coordinate with external partners to ensure project supplies and equipment is available in a timely fashion
• Appropriate management of drugs, medical materials and equipment
• Ensure accurate records of all assets and stocks for the health project are maintained
• Provide input to the integration of beneficiary participation into all aspects of the project

Qualifications and experience:

• Diploma or degree in Nursing, Medical Doctor or Midwife (training in Tropical Disease, Community Health or trauma will be an added advantage)
• 2 years clinical experience and 1 year’s management experience
• Experience in setting up and implementing primary health care

Applications are hereby invited from qualified persons to fill the above positions.

If you believe you are the candidate we are looking for, please submit your letter of application and CV indicating daytime telephone contact.

Also include telephone and email contacts of two professional references (friends and relatives will not be accepted as referees) and your current/ most recent employer to:

Admin/HR Officer,
Medair Somalia/Somaliland - Medair East Africa Office,
George Padmore Road,
Nairobi, Kenya

or mail to Medair P.O. Box 76575, 00508 Nairobi.

Alternatively applications can be sent by email to: recruitment-som@medair.org

Applications should be sent in not later than Thursday 7 September, 2011.

Only successful applicants will be contacted.