Position: District Nutrition Coordinator – Humanitarian & Emergency Affairs (HEA)

Locations: Chikankata, Gwembe, Kazungula, Mazabuka, Monze, Pemba, Siavonga, Sinazongwe, Chasefu, Lumezi, Lundazi, Nkeyema, Luampa, Rufunsa

Closing Date: 18th/May/2020

Purpose of Position:

The Nutrition coordinator (district) will be responsible for coordinating emergency Nutrition Program at district level as a part of SAHR zambia Response. The coordinator oversees, and is responsible for, providing technical and strategic guidance to the planned nutrition program (IMAM and IYCF-E) activities in health facility, in addition he/she will provide support to district level health department and facility based health workers for planning and implementation of IMAM IYCF-E and outreach activities according to guideline , maintaining working relationships with local MOH & community authorities plus stakeholders. S/he will actively engage in nutrition meeting and other relevant technical working groups. S/he will implement and support the project according work plan and prepare reports. The position will work in close collaboration with the Senior Nutrition and WASH, health/nutrition/WASH specialists Additional inter-sectorial collaboration with health, WASH, FSL and other sectors will be necessary.

Major Responsibilities:

1. Planning:

• Develop joint plan with district health office, health workers and local authorities to initiate the emergency nutrition activities
• Support the -Nutrition specialist to develop field implementation plans in collaboration with technical coordinators
• Jointly develop and implement capacity building plan for health workers and relevant staff on IMAM and IYCF-E, in collaboration with the IYCF-E expert

1. Coordination:

• Coordinate with authorities and other nutrition agencies for implementation of nutrition program activities
• Coordinate with Manager-Health, Nutrition and WASH and Senior Advisor-Health & Nutrition Sr. Advisor-H&N and manager on field implementation plans: annual/quarterly/monthly action plans including financial budget.
• Coordinate with other stakeholders through Nutrition Sector and IYCF-E Working group

1. Technical support, capacity building and logistic support

• Work with the Nutrition specialist on development of technical guidelines and protocols for IMAM and IYCF-E
• facilitate training for partner staff, project and MOH & outreach workers staff on C-MAMI and IYCF-E in collaboration with the IYCF-E expert, MOH and UNICEF
• Ensure the quality implementation of the nutrition program in close collaboration with the district MOH in assigned district
• Provide stock monitoring for RUTF and coordinate supply chain
• Initiate procurement of required equipment and supplies
• Review budget periodically to ensure timely and adequate fund allocation and utilization in place for respective district

1. General:

• Participate in meetings, trainings, seminars and workshops as required
• Represent WVZ at district level

Other duties

• Perform other duties as designated by the Project Manager or his/her delegate.
• Show spiritual maturity, integrity and energetic personal sense calling, through attendance of daily devotions and other spiritual nurture programmes.
• Qualifications/Education/Knowledge/Technical Skills and Experience:

• Degree in Nutrition or Public Health.
• Minimum of 2-5 years of relevant working experience in emergency nutrition
• Nutrition in emergency experience in Infant & Young Child Feeding.

Knowledge/Competencies/Technical skills:

• Demonstrated ability to work within a multi-faceted health development program in collaboration with provincial and district MOH personnel as well as other key partners.
• A demonstrated track record in providing mentorship and supervision to strengthen healthcare services; training and use of quality improvement approaches.
• Ability to work in a complex environment with multiple tasks, short deadlines and intense pressure to perform.
• Proven capacity to plan, analyze and ensure routine monitoring of work plans.
• Strong change management, results-oriented and decision-making skills.
• Experience in Program Management in a complex, international organization preferably NGO context.
• Knowledge and understanding of World Vision operations would be an added advantage.
• Experience in project design, implementation, monitoring and report writing essential.
• Must have excellent project management, community engagement, mobilisation, and facilitating as well as donor engagement skills.
• Communications, interpersonal, analytical, conflict management, negotiation, and networking skills are highly desired.
• Ability to work in a cross-cultural environment, and must be a mature Christian.
• Computer literate in Word, Excel, PowerPoint.

Other Attributes

• Ability to demonstrate community development skills
• Must be a committed Christian and inspire other, able to stand above denominational diversities and participate/lead in daily devotions and weekly Chapel services.

Females are strongly encouraged to apply