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04/12/2015
04/12/2015
The
Health and Nutrition Technical Specialist will work to contribute and improve
the overall Health & Nutrition of the targeted Beneficiaries (Refugee
Population) in Mahama Camp through provision of quality Comprehensive primary
health care. The Health & Nutrition Specialist will work collaboratively
with the SC Rwanda health team;
Ministry of Health staff (Kirehe District) and partners to meet the needs of
patients, promote healthy behaviors, strengthen health systems and improve
access to basic health services. She/ He will work under the direct line
management of Programme Developmen
Health and Nutrition Technical Specialist will work to contribute and improve
the overall Health & Nutrition of the targeted Beneficiaries (Refugee
Population) in Mahama Camp through provision of quality Comprehensive primary
health care. The Health & Nutrition Specialist will work collaboratively
with the SC Rwanda health team;
Ministry of Health staff (Kirehe District) and partners to meet the needs of
patients, promote healthy behaviors, strengthen health systems and improve
access to basic health services. She/ He will work under the direct line
management of Programme Developmen
t and Quality Manager and is also expected to
work closely/coordinate with Health Technical Advisors (Backstop) HQ on
technical matters/inputs.
KEY AREAS
OF ACCOUNTABILITY:
OF ACCOUNTABILITY:
• Provide
overall management / Technical support to the Health and Nutrition emergency
programme by strategically leading the establishment and setting up of an
integrated nutrition component in the current service delivery point in Mahama
2 Refugee Camp
• Review detailed implementation plans developed by the Health and Nutrition
Coordinators and ensure quality standards in compliance with Save the Children
strategies, donor guidelines and priorities;
• To lead in the coordination and preparation of quality and timely donor
reports thus ensuring that these are of high quality (Reporting clearly on
progress towards the outputs of the project as stated in the project proposal)
• Oversee the implementation of the agreed plan for health & Nutrition
projects, from a quality perspective
• Contribute to programme development through taking the lead in the technical
inputs of new project proposals and budgets;
• Work closely with the Emergency Education and Protection programme teams to
ensure an integrated programme approach, identify ways of maximising links,
sharing of experiences and lessons learnt.
overall management / Technical support to the Health and Nutrition emergency
programme by strategically leading the establishment and setting up of an
integrated nutrition component in the current service delivery point in Mahama
2 Refugee Camp
• Review detailed implementation plans developed by the Health and Nutrition
Coordinators and ensure quality standards in compliance with Save the Children
strategies, donor guidelines and priorities;
• To lead in the coordination and preparation of quality and timely donor
reports thus ensuring that these are of high quality (Reporting clearly on
progress towards the outputs of the project as stated in the project proposal)
• Oversee the implementation of the agreed plan for health & Nutrition
projects, from a quality perspective
• Contribute to programme development through taking the lead in the technical
inputs of new project proposals and budgets;
• Work closely with the Emergency Education and Protection programme teams to
ensure an integrated programme approach, identify ways of maximising links,
sharing of experiences and lessons learnt.
Management
of human and financial resources
of human and financial resources
• Assess/
review the health & nutrition project human resource needs when appropriate
and participate in staff recruitment and performance review process as needed
by the organisation;
• Contribute to the performance review of health staff.
• Ensure that staffing levels, management structures, and personnel processes
are appropriate and effective to enable the implementation of the programme.
• Provide training, capacity building and technical support to Health &
Nutrition staff and relevant ministry/partners
• Ensure Save the Children Child’s Protection and Safeguarding Children
policies are understood, implemented and monitored and that it is integrated
into all aspects of the team’s work.
• Review periodic financial forecasts prepared by Health and Nutrition
Coordinator as required by Finance Teams
• Control and usage of Save the Children assets and funds and ensure the
programme provides value for money.
review the health & nutrition project human resource needs when appropriate
and participate in staff recruitment and performance review process as needed
by the organisation;
• Contribute to the performance review of health staff.
• Ensure that staffing levels, management structures, and personnel processes
are appropriate and effective to enable the implementation of the programme.
• Provide training, capacity building and technical support to Health &
Nutrition staff and relevant ministry/partners
• Ensure Save the Children Child’s Protection and Safeguarding Children
policies are understood, implemented and monitored and that it is integrated
into all aspects of the team’s work.
• Review periodic financial forecasts prepared by Health and Nutrition
Coordinator as required by Finance Teams
• Control and usage of Save the Children assets and funds and ensure the
programme provides value for money.
Representation
and coordination within the organization and other stakeholders:
and coordination within the organization and other stakeholders:
• Engage
with key Government Agencies and other stakeholders and duty-bearers at
District level, in particular to support the implementation of the health &
Nutrition programme in Mahama Refugee Camp
• Ensure an integrated and joined up approach to advocacy and programme work.
• Develop and maintain a detailed understanding of the health & nutrition
programming in Rwanda including national policy development, key players in
government, INGOs, UN and national/regional and local civil society
organisation;.
• Represent Save the Children in various health & nutrition related fora,
meetings and workshops at the Kigali and Kirehe District level/strengthen &
maintain links with relevant co-ordination mechanisms.
• Ensure that regular and effective communications are maintained with Health
Technical Advisors (both Regional & Member service) and other sectors
within the organization for smooth program operations and implementation.
• In additional to the above listed responsibilities the Health & Nutrition
specialist will also be responsible for any other duty deemed necessary by the
Line Manager.
with key Government Agencies and other stakeholders and duty-bearers at
District level, in particular to support the implementation of the health &
Nutrition programme in Mahama Refugee Camp
• Ensure an integrated and joined up approach to advocacy and programme work.
• Develop and maintain a detailed understanding of the health & nutrition
programming in Rwanda including national policy development, key players in
government, INGOs, UN and national/regional and local civil society
organisation;.
• Represent Save the Children in various health & nutrition related fora,
meetings and workshops at the Kigali and Kirehe District level/strengthen &
maintain links with relevant co-ordination mechanisms.
• Ensure that regular and effective communications are maintained with Health
Technical Advisors (both Regional & Member service) and other sectors
within the organization for smooth program operations and implementation.
• In additional to the above listed responsibilities the Health & Nutrition
specialist will also be responsible for any other duty deemed necessary by the
Line Manager.
Assessment,
Monitoring and Evaluation
Monitoring and Evaluation
• Work
closely with the MEAL and operations teams to ensure that all projects related
to health & nutrition have robust monitoring plans, baselines, reviews and
evaluations in line with project designs and donor guidelines
• Carry out reasonable field visits to document observations and experiences
and share them with operation and technical teams and influence management
action for technical improvement in projects.
• Work with MEAL team to carry out relevant studies and document and
disseminate good practices in projects related to nutrition both in emergencies
and development
• Lead robust nutrition data analysis for programming, knowledge sharing and
advocacy helping health & nutrition programme in Rwanda Country Office to
grow and be visible of its breakthrough impact.
• Incollaboration with other actors in Mahama Refugee Camp participate
technically in periodic nutritional surveys conducted in the camp
closely with the MEAL and operations teams to ensure that all projects related
to health & nutrition have robust monitoring plans, baselines, reviews and
evaluations in line with project designs and donor guidelines
• Carry out reasonable field visits to document observations and experiences
and share them with operation and technical teams and influence management
action for technical improvement in projects.
• Work with MEAL team to carry out relevant studies and document and
disseminate good practices in projects related to nutrition both in emergencies
and development
• Lead robust nutrition data analysis for programming, knowledge sharing and
advocacy helping health & nutrition programme in Rwanda Country Office to
grow and be visible of its breakthrough impact.
• Incollaboration with other actors in Mahama Refugee Camp participate
technically in periodic nutritional surveys conducted in the camp
Capacity
Building:
Building:
• Identify
learning and training opportunities for Save the Children health staff and
partners and work as a mentor and role model for less experienced staff.
learning and training opportunities for Save the Children health staff and
partners and work as a mentor and role model for less experienced staff.
Qualifications
• Qualified
Health professional MD, Nurse (MPH preference) with at least five years of
relevant experience preferably in primary health care service delivery in the
context of emergencies
• Strong analytical and conceptual skills and the ability to think and plan
strategically
• Strong skills and experience in all aspects of programme development,
including programme/project monitoring, review & evaluation.
• Substantial experience of developing working relations with government, UN
agencies INGO partners community stakeholders and beneficiaries
• Fluency in written and spoken English and substantial experience in preparing
projects proposals and reports to donors.
• Excellent interpersonal, communication and presentation skills and commitment
to capacity building of staff with proven skills as a trainer/facilitator and
mentor.
• Demonstrate skills in resource and staff management/development and the
implementation of appropriate policies, procedures, and systems
•
• Commitment to and understanding of Save the Children’s aims, values and
principles.
• Ability to be self-sufficient and resourceful.
• Ability and willingness to travel to projects and stay in basic conditions.
• Computer skills e.g. Word, Power Point and Excel.
Health professional MD, Nurse (MPH preference) with at least five years of
relevant experience preferably in primary health care service delivery in the
context of emergencies
• Strong analytical and conceptual skills and the ability to think and plan
strategically
• Strong skills and experience in all aspects of programme development,
including programme/project monitoring, review & evaluation.
• Substantial experience of developing working relations with government, UN
agencies INGO partners community stakeholders and beneficiaries
• Fluency in written and spoken English and substantial experience in preparing
projects proposals and reports to donors.
• Excellent interpersonal, communication and presentation skills and commitment
to capacity building of staff with proven skills as a trainer/facilitator and
mentor.
• Demonstrate skills in resource and staff management/development and the
implementation of appropriate policies, procedures, and systems
•
• Commitment to and understanding of Save the Children’s aims, values and
principles.
• Ability to be self-sufficient and resourceful.
• Ability and willingness to travel to projects and stay in basic conditions.
• Computer skills e.g. Word, Power Point and Excel.
Desirable
•
Language skills: English – preferred language and French – added advantage
• An area of particular expertise within humanitarian health & Nutrition
• Experience of working on HIV /TB programmes in emergencies
Language skills: English – preferred language and French – added advantage
• An area of particular expertise within humanitarian health & Nutrition
• Experience of working on HIV /TB programmes in emergencies
How to
apply:
apply:
Interested
candidates are required to submit a CV and mandatory cover letter quoting the
Job Title on the subject line. The file name of the CV and attachments must be
the applicants name and sent to HR-Rwanda@savethechildren.org
on or before 4th December 2015
candidates are required to submit a CV and mandatory cover letter quoting the
Job Title on the subject line. The file name of the CV and attachments must be
the applicants name and sent to HR-Rwanda@savethechildren.org
on or before 4th December 2015
