Employee Contract Type:

Local - Fixed Term Employee (Fixed Term)

The health and nutrition program Manager is accountable to lead the design and write up of technically sound new health and Nutrition programs and concepts/proposals; to develop coherent Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability and Learning (MEAL) framework for health and nutrition programs to provide strategic quality oversight on Health and Nutrition programs portfolio; and to lead sector programs’ external engagement with government, donors, peer local/INGOs and other stakeholders (research, university, think-thank, and professional associations) in order to promote the evidence of World Vision’s child-focused Health and Nutrition programs impact; to engage in Health and Nutrition policy formulation or implementation; and to create new funding opportunities for Health and Nutrition programs. The health and nutrition program Manager writes will lead the development of new health and nutrition project(s) for funding in coordination with Grant Acquisition and Management Director, and Humanitarian Emergency Affair Director and Technical Specialists.

% of Time

Activity

20%

Develop WVE’s national office health strategic document, prioritization, guidance, tools, system for data collection, and resource acquisition.  

20%

Lead the write up of new health & Nutrition grant projects for funding from potential donors.

10%

Provide strategic quality oversight of health and nutrition projects implementation in coordination with MEAL team and Field Operations team

10%

Lead internal and external engagements with government, donors, local/INGOs and other stakeholders such as research institutes, university, think-tank, professional associations, and private sectors.

10%

Support field operations team: Area Programs and sub grantees in respect to development of Health & Nutrition implementation guidelines and field manuals

10%

Ensure Health & Nutrition project information and key evidences are captured on regular basis, and closely work with MEAL team to generate relevant evidence for programs improvement, proposals development and policy advocacy.

10%

Work and coordinate with HEA Director, MEAL Manager and GAM Director to update capability statement

10%

Maintain regular contacts and promote evidences of Health & Nutrition projects to World Vision support offices Health & Nutrition focal points; and regional and global Health & Nutrition community of practices

Job Requirements

KNOWLEDGE/QUALIFICATIONS FOR THE ROLE

At least 10 years field experience in Health & Nutrition programming or the equivalent with a Master’s degree or equivalent in Health & Nutrition or related field.

Required Education, training, license, registration, and certification

• A Master degree in health-related fields preferably in Public Health discipline with a minimum of 10 years of progressive work experience in health and nutrition program management in development and emergency response context in international non-government organization out of this, 8 years should be in management level.

• Demonstrated competency with participatory Monitoring and evaluation, Results-Based management, Logical Framework Analysis, community participation, Participatory Learning and Action

• Demonstrated ability to work effectively with a wide range of partners with varying interests and priorities in the fields of nutrition, and health

• Experience in working with Sub Grantee

• Strong facilitation, negotiation and communication skills for partner and donor engagement is required.

How to Apply

Interested applicants should follow the below link to apply CLICK HERE

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