Terre
des hommes Foundation (Tdh) is the leading Swiss NGO focusing on child rights.
It is active in more than 30 countries with development and emergency projects.
Tdh focuses its action on the two following areas of intervention: health and
protection of particularly vulnerable children. Modern management and
communication tools ensure the quality of Tdh’s projects. The Foundation
constantly aims to improve its services.
des hommes Foundation (Tdh) is the leading Swiss NGO focusing on child rights.
It is active in more than 30 countries with development and emergency projects.
Tdh focuses its action on the two following areas of intervention: health and
protection of particularly vulnerable children. Modern management and
communication tools ensure the quality of Tdh’s projects. The Foundation
constantly aims to improve its services.
We
are recruiting to fill the position below:
are recruiting to fill the position below:
Job
Title: Health
& Nutrition Coordinator
Location: Maiduguri – Nigeria
Activity rate: 100%
Start date of post: 01.09.2017
Duration : 6 months, more if funding available.
Title: Health
& Nutrition Coordinator
Location: Maiduguri – Nigeria
Activity rate: 100%
Start date of post: 01.09.2017
Duration : 6 months, more if funding available.
Context
- In
line with the 2017 Humanitarian Needs and Requirement Overview for
Nigeria, more than 8 Millions of people require humanitarian assistance,
especially located in the Northeastern part of Nigeria, Borno, Adamawa,
and Yobe. - Tdh,
present in the South West of Nigeria since 2009 through child protection
activities decided to launch an analysis of the situation, with a specific
focus on Child Protection, Health and WASH*, in the aim to extend its
activities to participate to the humanitarian* response in the
Northeastern part to support the populations affected by the drought,
famine and insurgency.
General
Description of the Position
Description of the Position
- The
Project Manager – Health and Nutrition is responsible for the management
and implementation of the Health and Nutrition Project implemented in
Nigeria, Borno state.
The
position has a 5 pronged dimension:
position has a 5 pronged dimension:
- Day-to-day
implementation and follow-up of the activities - Support
and capacity building of our national counterpart (MoH) - Provision
of technical support for the health and nutrition sector in Tdh mission - Network
and representation with keys partners (Governement and INGO) - Responsible
for the M&E for Tdh project
Main
Responsibilities
Objective 1: Project Cycle Management:
Responsibilities
Objective 1: Project Cycle Management:
- Implementation
of TdH’s health and nutrition activities in Borno, online with the
framework and proposal, including indicators; - Writing
of the narrative monthly, quarterly, intermediate and final reports,
according to the templates and requirements of the donor; - Writing
of monthly internal reports of activities, and as requested by his/her
line manager; - Planning
of activities. He/she must provide activity planning for all the duration
of the project, as well as monthly and/or as requested; - Management
of resources. Together with the logistic and administrative departments in
the base, he/she participates in the definition and planning of needs,
budgetary planning and/or requests; - Ensures
that TdH’s policies on security, child protection and fraud prevention are
know by all staff and counterparts under his/her management, and strictly
implemented; - Creates
and applies a communication and visibility plan in the project(s) under
his/her responsibility; - Designs,
and ensures the correct implementation of a monitoring plan for the
activities and staff of our local counterparts; - Designs,
and implements correctly, a data gathering system and tools as needed for
the implementation of the project; - Ensures
the capitalization of lessons learnt and good practices in formal
documents; - As
needed and requested, produces the PSRs for the procurement of items in
the project, defines the technical specifications of any item to be
purchased and collaborates with the Logistic Department in Yei for the
successful implementation of procurement processes; - Ensures
that all other logistic procedures (such as movement planning, planning of
resources’ needs, etc.) for his/her team are complied, following TdH’s standard
practices and policies.
Objective
2: Coordination and Representation:
2: Coordination and Representation:
- Participates
in internal coordination meetings as needed and requested; - Participates
in external coordination meetings (Cluster meetings, meetings with health
authorities) and ensures the correct technical coordination of TdH health
and nutrition activities; - Represents
TdH in front of the Ministry of Health in Borno capital, as requested; - Ensures
the correct integration of TdH’s Health and Nutrition activities and
strategy in the Ministry of Health’s plans, policies and regulations; - Ensures
the coordination and solves potential overlapping of activities with other
organizations and actors in the health and nutrition sector in Lainya and
Yei; - As
requested by his/her Line Manager, take part in the definition of
strategic orientation for the mission, be it in the operational or in the
technical part; - Ensures
communication and reporting regarding technical matters, as needed, with
the Nutrition and Health Coordinator or, in his/her absence, with the
Health Specialist in HQ; - Participates,
as requested by his/her Line Manager, in the writing of Health and
Nutrition proposals.
Objective
3: Management of Human Resources:
3: Management of Human Resources:
- As
needed by the project’s implementation needs, and as requested by his/her
line manager, takes part in the definition of the team neded for the correct
implementation of the project, or any other member of the Health and
Nutrition department; - Ensures
the correct implementation of HR policies inside the team controlled by
him/her. Is responsible for the appraisal of competences of his/her team,
according to the regular calendar and practices of TdH; - Is
responsible for the writing and updating of the job descriptions of the
member of the Health and Nutrition team; - Recruit,
trains and supervises the Health and Nutrition staff for the project,
according to needs and job description’s definitions. Ensures a long-term
vision in the building of capacity of the mission’s Health and Nutrition
staff.
Profile
Competencies:
Competencies:
- This
function requires the mastery of Personal, Social and Leadership
Competencies (PSLC), Technical and Methodological Competencies (TMC) and
Management and Strategic Competencies (MSC)
In
particular:
particular:
- Adaptable
to changing situations, and to be able to change the orientation and
planning of activities according to a changing environment - Able
to work under stress, be it because of the exigences of the workload and
because of the security situation in Borno State - Able
to manage his/her emotions in the implementation of activities, as well as
the general live in Borno - Negotiation
ability, in order to successfully defend TdH’s interests and the
activities and goals of the project - Analytical,
able to plan and enforce planning. Strategic, being able to define
long-term policies and goals for his/her team - Culturally
sensitive, adapting his/her behavior and manners to the reality of
Nigeria, and of Borno State in particular - Proactive
and independent, able to work autonomously and to propose solutions to
problems in a creative and realistic manner - Is
able to establish and manage his/her priorities correctly - Able
to work in a team, be it in a horizontal (together with the rest of
departments, as well as externally with counterparts) or vertical (to the
team managed by him/her) - Excellent
communication skills in English
As
well as the following specific « professional » competencies:
well as the following specific « professional » competencies:
- Degree
in Medicine or Nursing - At
least four years of experience in the implementation of Health and
Nutrition projects - Excellent
knowledge of the LogFrame Approach - Excellent
level of English, written and spoken - Excellent
handling of IT tools, be it generalistic (Windows, Office, etc.) as well
specific (EPI-INFO, etc.) - Experience
working in rural African contexts - Experience
in representation, lobbying and advocacy
Child
Safeguarding Policy:
Safeguarding Policy:
- Raising
awareness within the Foundation on violence against children. - Providing
guidance to employees and others and defining expectations when it comes
to preventing, raising, denouncing and responding to issues of child
abuse. - Reducing
the risk of child abuse by selectively recruiting employees and others. - Reducing
the risk of child abuse by developing a culture of open and informed
leadership within the organization and in our work with children.
Conditions
- Swiss
salaried contract 3,400 CHF (2,950 €) < > 4’750 CHF (4,100 €) net
/month according to experience x 13 times, Vacancy: 25 days annual leaves
local accommodation and transportation, Health insurance, accident and
medical repatriation insurance, return flight. - We
offer an exciting and varied work, useful and meaningful, in a team that
wants to make a difference for vulnerable children. - Are
you interested? Do you want to face this challenge?
How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
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