Manager Health and Nutrition at Concern Worldwide

Job Summary:

The incumbent will provide technical leadership and support in the implementation of the health and nutrition programme (excluding Nawiri).

Main Duties and Responsibilities

Health and Nutrition Programme Management

• Participate in the assessment and selection of appropriate partners for Health and Nutrition programme implementation in Marsabit County;
• Provide organizational and technical support to MoH and local partners in the implementation of High Impact Nutrition Interventions (HINI) and health services;
• Liaising closely with the County health management teams (CHMT) and Hospital Management Teams (HMT) to develop joint work plans and ensure MoH ownership and integration into the existing health systems;
• Work closely with the CHMT to oversee and review the implementation of County work plans and activities
• Support MoH and local partners to strengthen planning, implementation and review of health and nutrition programme activities at the County level
• Work with stakeholders at County level to establish health and nutrition complementary interventions while actively promoting inter sectoral linkages and integration with other programmes as necessary
• Ensure programme quality through active role in M&E of health and nutrition programme interventions including developing and utilizing context specific M&E tools, using data for decision making, field monitoring and joint support supervision
• Monitor the health and nutrition situation in the County including coordination of nutrition surveys, supporting with surveillance and assessments as required
• Contribute to the development of programme strategies and new project proposals
• Develop and implement county level health and nutrition programme budgets, budget revisions, costed work plans among other financial planning tools as required.
• Support the team in the review and regularly update of detailed implementation plans, phased budgets, procurement plans, M & E plans, and work plans guiding all programme implementation and ensure this is used by the project teams to monitor project progress towards completion.
• Documentation of the programme process and compiling programme reports including generating lessons learnt and case studies
• Represent Concern at County and Sub County Health and Nutrition meetings and fora and support advocacy initiatives in line with the programme strategy
• Conduct field visit to monitor the delivery of quality intervention

Programme Support and Management/Head of Field Office Duties

• Monitor programme budget and partner grants and account for expenditure through timely financial reporting
• Provide coordination to all programme activities by channeling communication and resources to all departments at Sub County level
• Provide leadership in development of quarterly costed work plans, movement plans and activity work plans across the County.

People Management:

• Support direct reports development weekly and monthly work plans and support them in its implementation
• PDR development, review and monitoring for direct reports in line with PDR guidelines
• Conduct monthly virtual and/or physical catch up meetings with the direct reports
• Support the capacity development of direct reports
• Responsible for performance monitoring and management of direct reports

Others

• Adhere to and promote the standards outlined in the Concern Code of Conduct and associated policies to their team, beneficiaries, and be committed to providing a safe working environment
• Participating and contributing towards Concern’s emergency response, as and when necessary
• Take all possible measure to meet Core Humanitarian Standards (CHS)
• Any other duties as assigned by the Line Manager

Person Specification

Minimum Education, Qualifications & Experience Required:

• A bachelor degree in Food, Nutrition and Dietetics, bachelor degree in Nursing or related field
• At least five (5) years’ experience in health and nutrition programme management in the delivery of High Impact Nutrition Interventions (HINI) and health services; with at least two (2) years’ experience in a supervisory or managerial role
• Solid understanding and experience with integrated program approaches
• Significant experience/knowledge of MoH systems, particularly at County level and working with and through local partners
• Excellent programme planning, monitoring and evaluation, interpersonal and report writing skills
• Fluent in both oral and written English and Kiswahili.
• Proficient in computer applications
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision and supervise new staff members
• Proactive problem solver and solutions oriented management style
• Although not a MUST, having an understanding of the context, prior experience working and/or living in Marsabit is highly desirable.

Preference will be given to candidates who have:

• Good computing and report writing skills
• Be able to work independently, as well as in a team
• Strong leadership and management skills
• Be willing to accept responsibility and to show good judgment, initiative, and resourcefulness
• High integrity and demonstrated ability to follow standards and policies
• Ability to work in a systematic and organized manner and to tight deadlines
• Energy to work sometimes long hours
• Positive attitude and willingness to learn