Job description
Job Description:
SCOPE OF ROLE:
Reports to: Health and Nutrition Manager
Staff reporting to this post: Project Officer, Pharmacy Assistant, Health and Nutrition Promoter, Physician, Midwives, Nutrition nurses, Vaccinators and psychosocial support officer (indirectly)
Coordinates with: MEAL, HR, Supply Chain, Programme Operations, Finance, PDQA
KEY AREAS OF ACCOUNTABILITY:
Programme Implementation and Support
Support the project field staff in the preparation, review, and periodic revision of their detailed implementation plans (DIPs) and management.
Monitor the implementation progress of the project by means of provincial field visits (security permitting) and periodic meetings with local stakeholders.
Work with the provincial based project team for the implementation of monthly targets; weekly work plans; database management; regular reviews of target indicators; and the processing of status updates from field staff.
Carry out weekly and monthly budget tracking, monitoring DIP and MEAL plan identify potential variances of expenses vs. the budget allocation; and work on appropriate adjustments.
Prepare and monitor the detailed procurement plan, so that project material is purchased on time and within budget.
Work closely with the Senior Health and Nutrition Programme Manager to implement the project objectives within the budget.
Ensure all training and related materials are prepared and that the staff orientated on time in province.
Ensure that the project team have objectives and regular performance reviews with constructive feedback.
On an ongoing basis, support and coach project staff to strengthen capacities.
Set weekly and monthly targets for the team.
Participate in meetings with key stakeholders’ meetings.
Carry out field-based needs assessments and gap analyses where appropriate.
Ensure project management approaches following SCI standards and ethical principles (including the humanitarian principles).
Ensure that timely and accurate reports are provided to the Sr. Health & Nutrition Programme Manager.
Support the day to day implementation of mobile health and nutrition projects.
Collaborate with the Health and Nutrition Technical Adviser to ensure that quality benchmark trainings are held, understood and achieved.
Reporting and Documentation
Prepare and edit project reports –– monthly, quarterly, and final.
Collate incoming data from field activities.
Ensure that field-level workplans are reported against every two weeks.
Coordination and Representation
Meet regularly with the field staff and community leaders for maximum coordination, information sharing, and problem solving.
Liaise with the MEAL Department for outcome-level analyses (quantitative and qualitative) of the project’s progress, beneficiary impact, and challenges from the field.
Ensure that the views of community staff are factored into programme implementation throughout the life cycle, and to bring improvements both in terms of efficiency and quality.
Monitoring:
Monitoring the project interventions on regular basis and find out the gaps, sharing the gaps with the staff and make a proper action plan.
Ensure that project is on track in sense of indicators and immediate outcomes.
Share the findings in the forms of monitoring reports.
Child Safeguarding
Support the project staff so that they comply with all relevant Save the Children policies and procedures regarding child protection and child safeguarding, for the maximum protection of children.
Ensure materials related to Child Safeguarding and reporting in all sites in a way that is accessible to people irrespective of age and literacy.
Report Child Safeguarding and/or PSEA cases when encountered.
SKILLS AND BEHAVIOURS (our Values in Practice)
Accountability:
Holds self accountable for making decisions, managing resources efficiently, achieving and role modelling Save the Children values
Holds the team 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.
Collaboration:
Builds and maintains effective relationships, with their team, colleagues, Members and external 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
Equal Opportunities
The post holder is required to carry out the duties in accordance with the SCI Equal Opportunities and Diversity policies and procedures.
Health and Safety
The post holder is required to carry out the duties in accordance with SCI Health and Safety policies and procedures.
Additional job responsibilities
The job duties and responsibilities as set out above are not exhaustive and the role holder may be required to carry out additional job duties within reasonableness of their level of skills and experience.
Job Requirements:
QUALIFICATIONS:
MD (graduated form recognize medical faculty)
EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS:
At least four years’ experience of NGO implementation experience in management of relevant (Health and nutrition) function / field.
Strong understanding of MoPH standards and guidelines.
Intermediate English communication skills, both verbal and written
Fluency both verbal and written in Dari and Pashtu and English.
Be able to annualize information, evaluate options, and think and plan in an effective, and strategic manner.
Substantial experience of line management, effective team building' and capacity development.
Proven record of successful team leadership, management of implementing teams and delivering
Programme objectives in complex, fragile and challenging environments, in particular with regards to staff safety and security management.
Excellent interpersonal, communication' and presentation skills.
Commitment to, and understanding of, Save the Children's Principles and values' including child rights and child protection
Submission Guideline:
Qualified applicants are highly encouraged to apply for the position by filling in the online application form. In addition to the online application form, they can also attach their CV and cover letter in the online system. Please note that only the applications received through the online portal will be considered for this position.
Job Description - Health & Nutrition Senior Officer (230000ZY) (taleo.net)
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https://stcuk.taleo.net/careersection/ex/jobdetail.ftl?job=230000ZY&tz=GMT%2B04%3A30&tzname=Asia%2FKabul
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at 03 Mar 2023
