ROLE PURPOSE:

The Regional Health & Nutrition Project Coordinator will be responsible for the implementation of activities in the cities, support the field staff and the communities during implementation, work with both government, community leaders and project committees during implementation of project activities in ensuring that activities are implemented in accordance with the technical and donor guidelines and that all the necessary project documentation is generated on time and correctly.

KEY AREAS OF ACCOUNTABILITY:

Program Management

• Oversees the implementation of integrated complementary health and nutrition activities of the project in the targeted area.
• Ensures effective start up, management, implementation, monitoring, reporting and evaluation of health, and nutrition activities in the project.
• Provide support and guidance to the project team and implementing partners; plan & provides guidance for staff in setting up of temperature screening, hand washing facilities and other COVID-19 precaution measures.
• Provide support and guidance to implementation, health education, IYCF-E promotion, nutrition screening and referral of SAM cases to treatment centers.
• Provide guidance to local health facilities on implementation of standard IPC measure during provision of service to prevent COVID-10
• Participating in and/or leading health, nutrition, and/or multi-sectoral assessments as required.
• Manages all Save the Children resources (equipment, supplies, HR) committed of health and nutrition program
• Conducts regular field visits to provide supportive supervision to the projects activities
• Leads the development of work plans, POPs, budgets, and other required program documents for integrated health and nutrition projects in the area.
• Closely work with the finance and program team to ensure that program budgets are realistic, that they are efficiently used complying with donor requirements, and that reports are submitted in a timely manner.
• Conducts regular field visits with government officials to monitor the implementation of integrated health and nutrition programs
• Ensure timely preparation and implementation of phase-out strategy

Representation and communication

• Represents Save the Children in regional/ Zonal level nutrition and health coordination and other forum
• Documents findings and recommendations of field visits for follow-up actions; shares as appropriate.
• Oversees and leads the development and submission of program reports, ensuring completeness, accuracy and timeliness
• Documents lessons learned in specific technical areas for three Woreads.

Staff and Budget Management

• Conduct regular performance management.  This includes work plans and performance reviews.
• Engages in recruitment process of staff for the project as necessary.
• Performs other related tasks as requested 

BEHAVIOURS (Values in Practice)

 

Accountability:

·         holds self-accountable for making decisions, managing resources efficiently, achieving and role modelling Save the Children values;

·         holds the team and partners accountable to deliver on their responsibilities - giving them the freedom to deliver in the best way they see fit, providing the necessary development to improve performance and applying appropriate consequences when results are not achieved;

Ambition:

·         sets ambitious and challenging goals for themselves and their team, takes responsibility for their own personal development and encourages their team to do the same;

·         widely shares their personal vision for Save the Children, engages and motivates others

·         future orientated, thinks strategically and on a global scale;

·         builds and maintains effective relationships, with their team, colleagues, Members and external partners and supporters;

·         values diversity, sees it as a source of competitive strength;

·         approachable, good listener, easy to talk to;

Creativity:

·         develops and encourages new and innovative solutions;

·         willing to take disciplined risks;

Integrity:

·         honest, encourages openness and transparency; demonstrates highest levels of integrity;

 

Collaboration:

Educational Qualification:

·         Bachelor’s Degree in Public Health or Nursing from a reputable and recognized University /College

Experience and Skills

·         Minimum of 5 years field experience in humanitarian work, including significant experience in managing integrated projects    

Other Competencies/Attributes:

·         Excellent leadership, coordination and management experience.

·         Knowledge of latest health related technical guidelines and standards including management of COVID-19, updated CMAM (IMAM), urban community health insurance guideline

·         Experience in budget management

·         Demonstrated ability for leadership and independent decision making

·         Strong interpersonal skills & excellent team player.

·         Willingness and ability to work in stressful environment

·         Cultural and gender sensitivity

Fluency in written and spoken English and local language