Program Manager at Pro-Wellness Humanitarian Initiative

Job Purpose

• The Project Manager, will lead administrative tasks of planning, organizing, supervising, and implementation of a medium sized nutrition programme.
• The Project Manager will mentor and supervise the Nutrition team to promote high quality nutrition implementation approaches.
• They will conduct various trainings on nutrition protocols, SMART surveys, and supportive supervision activities.
• They will perform assigned management duties closely working with other internal departments, to coordinate nutrition programme activities.

Key Accountabilities
Technical:

• Ensure quality and timely field level implementation of the Nutrition programme (OTP and TSFP), against set objectives, targets, work plans.
• Draft supervision guidelines to ensure quality delivery of Outpatient treatments for SAM and MAM in children under five years of age.
• Conduct field assessments, identifying potential needs, designing and implementing response plans.
• Mentor and coach the nutrition teams in treatment protocols, conducting supportive supervision, and provide refresher trainings on CMAM.
• Coordinate with the Monitoring and Evaluation Unit on trainings and implementation for Nutrition Surveys (e.g. SMART, SQUEAC, KPC).
• Support regular nutrition programme evaluations, rapid assessments identifying needs and making practical recommendations on to address them.
• Coordinate with the Referral Programme officer to establish mechanism for tracking referrals.
• Enhance integration of nutrition activities with other key health programs and coordinate with the health communications officer on establishing strong BCC and outreach activities.
• Facilitate the conducting of focus group discussions with relevant communities for feedback on programme activities

Project Management:

• Lead the nutrition team and working with the Nutrition Programme Officer supervise nutrition programme implementation.
• Oversee nutrition job description reviews, recruitment, orientation and performance reviews for the nutrition team.
• Develop nutrition activity work plans based on the program annual work plan and implement activities in a timely manner.
• Ensure that implementation of nutrition activities is well coordinated.
• Coordinate with the Monitoring and Evaluation Manager in compiling monthly nutrition reports quarterly analysis trends and how to improve quality of reporting.
• Coordinate with the Monitoring and Evaluation Manager to review nutrition reporting indicators and reporting tools.
• Coordinate with the Logistics Manager to improve supply chain management and accountability for nutrition supplies.
• In consultation with the Executive Director, contribute to development of nutrition project proposals and project budgets.
• Support in the development of proposal and resource mobilization.

Representation:

• Participate in relevant coordination meetings, collaborate and build strong relationships with other implementing partners in Adamawa state.
• Support local programme supervision visits from donors, MoH or authorities or any other relevant parties as assigned by the Executive Director.

Key Performance Indicators

• Timely and quality programme strategies and activities.
• Timely and quality of programme delivery in line with budget and workplans, and in line with all UN Women operational rules and regulations, including security.
• Timely and quality monitoring and evaluation of programmes.
• Relations with partners and stakeholders.
• Quality reports and timely submission.
• Quality of advocacy and communication initiatives.

Qualifications and Experience
Essential:

• Nutritionist with an Advanced Degree in Public Health or related discipline preferred.
• Demonstrated 4 years plus in program and budget management experience.
• Experience in conducting nutrition surveys (SMART surveys)
• High competency with Microsoft Excel, and other packages such as ENA.
• Experience working with donor-funded project
• Previous experience working in a developing country, particularly in either a nutrition or health program in a remote location.
• Excellent interpersonal and teambuilding skills
• Ability to work in a challenging environment with few support services.
• Excellent organisational skills.
• Excellent written and spoken communication in English.
• Willingness to work in a remote area of Madagali, with common incidences of insecurity, and basic amenities.
• Patience and flexibility when working with people.