Health & Nutrition Officer

Relevant Experience: MBBS or Master's Degree in Public Health field  Minimum 04 years of overall experience and 02 years in relevant field in development sector OR Bachelor's degree in Public Health with minimum 06 years overall expereince with 04 years in relevant field in development sector

Job Description:

Mission 1: Ensure effective project and partner management:

• Develop effective working relations with implementing partners, stakeholders, line departments and community leaders.
• Support in development and regularly update project scope documents, detail implementation plan etc.
• Project Funds Management: Oversee budget utilization and keep informed all concerned including donors of the funding status/funds utilization. Prepare budget revisions if necessary in coordination with the Implementing Partner and inform internal departments and donor in a timely manner.
• Oversee administration of project budget in coordination with Finance team including control and monitoring of project related expenditures. Cash flow management, preparation of monthly/quarterly accounts (vouchers, invoices, receipts), preparation of interim and final financial reports/ PPPs etc.
• Oversee timely and quality procurements (items, consultancy, and services): in coordination with the Head of Program and Logistic department ensure timely payments to all vendors. Maintain liaison with PD department for smooth coordination with partner.
• Reporting: Ensure the preparation of weekly, monthly, annual and end of project reports as required by ACF, Government, donors and other key stakeholders in coordination with MEAL Manager. Work to ensure that all reports are accurate, comprehensive, well documented and timely submitted to ensure the credibility of the project.
• Project Monitoring: Ensure continual and adequate monitoring of the project's progress to ensure that the project systems are working to achieve specific objectives and results. Maintain ACF accountability standards.
• Project Archiving: Ensure that all of the project data is timely and efficiently archived during at end of the project period as per ACF SOPs.
• Networking with external stakeholders and potential partners, advocate and represent ACF in local meetings with partners and technical forums.

 Mission 2: Provide technical and operational oversight for implementation of N&H, and MHPSS interventions in project areas:

• Ensure implementation of Health and Nutrition interventions through the Project staff and implementing partners.
• Possess good understanding and skills in management of Health & Nutrition, FSL and MHPSS interventions.
• Plan and execute the project capacity building activities for implementing partners and stakeholders in collaboration with HOD N&H and Head of Program
• Coordinate with Government stakeholders, UN partners, Health dept, CAR office and other organization working in Health and Nutrition.
• Ensure compliance of referral pathways and oversee implementation of MHPSS & Protection interventions
• Provide support and ensure implementation of WASH activities, feasibility assessment, and rehabilitation of targeted healthcare facilities.
• Provide support to FSL team for implementation of livelihood component of the project
• Support MEAL functions for conduction of surveys and ensure that quality program data is obtained from the implementing partners.

Mission 3: Proactively support ACFs commitments to gender equality and child protection sensitivity

• Read and ensure a full understanding and promotion of ACFs Gender Minimum Standards & Child Protection Policies
• Implement all work related activities with a gender, inclusion and child protection lens, taking into account the different needs, concerns and ideas of our staff and beneficiaries
• Ensure and encourage the incorporation of gender equity principles in all policies and activities
• Help build an inclusive office environment where people do not feel disadvantaged or judged according to their gender or limited due to manageable disability.

This Job Description may evolve according to the needs of the mission and in view the ever changing scope of your designation.

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