Plan International,Senior Nutrition Officer Jobs in Rwanda

Job
Description

Position	Senior Nutrition Officer Vacant	Grade	D1
Department & Location	Program Department	Date	May2017
Reports to	The Nutrition Project Manager
Purpose: How does this post support Plan’s strategy and mission?	Plan International is an independent development and humanitarian not for profit organization that advances children’s rights and equality for girls. We believe in the power and potential of every child. But this is often suppressed by poverty, violence, exclusion and d iscrimination and its girls who are most affected. Working together with children, young people, our supporters and partners, we strive for a just world, tackling the root causes of the challenges facing girls and all vulnerable children. We support children’s rights from birth until they reach adulthood. And we enable children to prepare for – and respond to – crises and adversity. We drive changes in practice and policy at local, national and global levels using our reach, experience and knowledge. We have been building powerful partnerships for children for over 75 years, and are now active in more than 70 countries. A full time Senior Nutrition officerwill be required to oversee the coordination and supervision of all nutrition education sensitive interventions within WFP funded project in Mahama refugee camp. The incumbent also will ensure the integration of nutrition-sensitive interventions with other project interventions such as saving groups with some knowledge in livelihood in emergency. The position will be based in Kirehe District and will require in-Kigali travel.

Dimensions
of Role:

The
position manages all staff within the nutrition team in Mahama refugee
camp;
The
Senior Nutrition Officer provides technical leadership for interventions
that improve the nutritional status of female, adolescent boys and girls
refugee children under 5 in the six selected refugee camps in Rwanda by
2018;
S/he
oversees a total budget of more than $ 300, 000.
Member
of Rwanda Refugee project support team.

Typical
Responsibilities – Key End Results of Position:

“What”
is done and “why”, but not “how”; include indicators for success

Coordinate
overall management of the nutrition related component of the project

Provide
technical leadership for interventions that improve the nutritional status
of female, adolescentboys and girls refugee children under 5 in Mahama
refugee camp in Rwanda by 2018

Ensure
that Nutrition Education project interventions are integrated with other
humanitarian components; ensuring intervention quality and gender
integration
Supervise
and mentor staff within the nutrition team
Develop
strategic approaches and oversee and ensure coordination of the
implementation of nutrition-sensitive behavior change interventions.
Supervise
all technical specialists within his/her assigned team
Liaise
with donor office and relevant stakeholders in Mahama refugee camp
Ensure
and coordinate the development and implementation of project detailed
implementation and procurement plans
Develop
quality evidence based quarterly progress reports in a timely manner
Serve
as the technical lead for planning and implementation of nutrition-related
assessments and monitor activities and systems for the project, ensuring
strong coordination with other program components
In
collaboration with other key project personnel, ensure the scientific and
technical quality, as well as the appropriateness of all of the project’s
nutrition-sensitive activities

Dealing
with Problems:

Complexity
of problems handled & the degree of investigation, analysis, & creative
thinking required solving themrequired to solve them

The
position involves some degree of complexity in terms of taking decisions
such as appropriate or innovative strategies in promoting partnership
management. Even though the incumbent duties are checked by his/her
supervisor, an error of judgment in developing strategy or incorrect
analysis of a specific situation could compromise the integrity and
reputation of the organization.
Therefore,
the post holder will demonstrate the ability to solve problems, thinking
strategically while introducing new initiatives or strategy, and in
communication and facilitation to meet the demands of a dynamic and
sometimes unpredictable operating environment.
The
post holder work in collaboration with other program staff in building comprehensive
activities with Mahama camp leadership. This will encompass strengthening
planning, management, adherence to policies and procedures, and promoting
a culture for delivery of results, both short and long term. The post
holder however does not have financial approval authorization.

Communications
and Working Relationships:

Working
contacts inside and outside the organization; include the purpose and level
(high, medium, low) of the contact

Reports
to the Project Manager;
Work
closely with the nutrition coordinator in terms of programming and
coordination of interventions;
Work
with other Program Staff as well as the Heads of Programs and the
Monitoring and Evaluation;
Support
technical capacity building of project partners;
Work
with the communication person for media purpose and publication of
nutrition work;
Liaise
with external stakeholders involved in the project and the project team

Knowledge,
Skills and Behaviours Required to Achieve Role’s Objectives:

Bachelor’s
degree in nutrition, public health, or other related field
Minimum
of five years’ experience in the design, implementation and management of
health and nutrition programs in humanitarian or development settings;
Grounded
experience in leadership roles in nutrition, social and behavior change,
strategic planning, activity execution, and capacity building
Demonstrated
experience in planning, designing, and implementing integrated
community-level nutrition activities to improve the community and
individuals’ quality of life; experience within livelihoods and
agribusiness-nutrition linkages programs preferred
Demonstrated
experience of developing effective working relationships with senior
stakeholders from government agencies, international organizations and
donors at national level
Excellent
communication skills and strong inter-personal and supervisory skills,
including the demonstrated ability to lead teams of technical staff
Ability
to work independently and with team members and partners at all levels
Strong
analytical and conceptual skills and the ability to think and plan
strategically
Strong
work experience with local and international partners in Rwanda, including
both private and public partners
Fluency
in written and spoken English and Kinyarwanda
Rwandan
female nationals strongly encouraged to apply

Values
and Behaviours:

1.
We strive for lasting impact

We
strive to achieve significant and lasting impact on the lives of children and
young people, and to secure equality for girls. We challenge ourselves to be
bold, courageous, responsive, focused and innovative.

2.
We are inclusive and empowering

We
respect all people, appreciate differences and challenge inequality in our
programmes and our workplace. We support children, girls and young people to increase
their confidence and to change their own lives. We empower our staff to give
their best and develop their potential.

3.
We are open and accountable

We
create a climate of trust inside and outside the organization by being open,
honest and transparent. We hold ourselves and others to account for the
decisions we make and for our impact on others, while doing what we say we will
do.

4.
We work well together

We
succeed by working effectively with others, inside and outside the
organization, including our sponsors and donors. We actively support our
colleagues, helping them to achieve their goals. We come together to create and
implement solutions in our teams, across Plan International, with children, girls,
young people, communities and our partners.

Physical
Environment and Demands:

The
position is based at the field office (Kirehe) which is a typical office
environment
It
requires travel to the Country office, which may account for up to 20% of
working time.

Level
of Contact with Children: