Applications are being accepted for appropriate individuals in Care International to fill a vacant post listed in the daily Classified Source newspaper dated 14 November, 2023.
Care International
Date Posted:
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14 November, 2023
Department:
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Care International
Category | Sector
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INGO
Newspaper:
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Classified Source Newspaper
Education:
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Bachelor
Total Vacancies:
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Details in attached ads
Vacancy Location:
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Islamabad, Islamabad, Pakistan
Job Type:
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Full Time
Expected Last Date:
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22 November, 2023
Vacant Positions: Nutrition Manager
NUTRITION MANAGER
Currently, the Care International Islamabad is on the lookout for a Nutrition Manager to join their team.
RESPONSIBILITIES AND TASKS: Nutrition Manager
% of Time: 30%
Job Responsibility #1: Management of Nutrition Activities and Strategy
Ensure a consistent and integrated CARE response to the nutritional needs with holistic approach to the nutrition programming in the area that creates credibility of our actions.
Develop project implementation plan including procurement, distribution, spending plans and coordinate with all relevant stakeholders (Implementing partner, CARE MEAL, finance, admin and logistics departments) for timely and quality implementation of emergency response activities.
Supervises the technical work of partner in nutrition interventions and provides adequate constructive feedback and render technical support to partner teams.
Ensure that the technical protocols, manuals, guidelines and forms used in the field are consistent to nutrition programming protocols and in line with national guidelines.
Plan, with local partners, and lead appropriate assessments of nutrition needs and capacities in target areas. Analyze assessment data and synthesize findings in the form of concise and timely reports with clear recommendations.
Ensure strict compliance of project activities with CARE International policies and procedures and with relevant donor regulations and agreements. Analyzes the project activities and results against the internationally validated indicators (Sphere standards and CARE standards) and propose improvements and modifications, if need be, in collaboration with the Team Leader/ HPM and Head of Field Office.
Take lead in devising targeting strategy for CMAM activities in intervention areas in consultation with nutrition stakeholder for effective nutrition outcomes and impacts.
Work closely with FSL and other sector teams in developing SOPs for integrated work modalities to ensure holistic support to food insecure families that result in greater nutrition outcomes.
Orient partner organizations and staff not engaged in direct nutrition programming on nutrition activities (EFSL and WASH actors)
Assess, design and implement appropriate training programs to equip and upgrade knowledge and skills of partner in field.
% of Time: 20%
Job Responsibility Nutrition Manager# 2: Effective Monitoring and Evaluation System and Reporting
Work in collaboration with PDQ and MEAL Manager/ Specialist in setting monitoring and performance benchmarks for the CMAM program.
Works with the MEAL dept to review and design M&E plan and data collection tools to support participatory monitoring on progress against SAM and MAM program indicators and train relevant staff of partner.
Supports, monitors and assist in quality of field data collection, consolidate, analyze and share findings widely for learning purposes and info sharing.
Contributes to the elaboration by reviewing the reports generated by partner on CARE internal and external reports (proposal, quarterly, final reports), with respect of the formats and deadlines.
Develop user-friendly reporting templates for monthly activity reports (compilation of the activities on the base(s) and activity report) with a qualitative look at the project and share the consolidated reports with Team Leader and EPP Coordinator.
Supports partner team to develop quality monthly activity reports presented to the health and nutrition authorities as and when required.
In coordination with relevant team members at CO, ensure the preparation of a timely program delivery and submitting the donor reports on project activities in compliance with internal CARE requirements and relevant external donor requirements.
Develop lessons learned and issue logs to inform senior management and EPP with rigorous follow ups and improving programming activities.
% of Time: 15%
Job Responsibility #3: Coordination and Liaison with Govt. and External Actors
Support in identifying and participates together with partners to nutrition and health meetings (with NGOs, MoH, UNICEF, WFP, WHO and donors) at field level and Islamabad as required.
Coordinate with relevant provincial authorities to initiate process of NOC and govt. permission to work in district.
Coordinate with the provincial health and nutrition cells, and other nutritional NGOs, UNICEF and WFP and local level, specifically EDO and PPHI for consolidated response.
Participating regularly in nutrition cells meetings and with all relevant partners at local level and participate to technical coordination forum.
Collect data from formal or informal meeting with other partners to get information on the nutrition needs in other areas of the country, and propose actions (assessments, surveys, program implementation) accordingly
Support the Team Leader that coordination and mainstreaming activities arising from alliances/consortia in the country are vigorously followed up.
% of Time: 15%
Job Responsibility # 4: Program Supplies
Establish and connecting Nutrition interventions for the required support on CMAM program supplies from UNICEF and WFP.
Ensures that all nutrition supplies’ call-forwards are developed according to the required formats for both UNICEF and WFP.
Supports the Program managers follow the appropriate reporting procedures for monthly supplies accountability.
Ensure that supplies are procured timely and all PPP are developed in close working with partners and CARE operation team.
% of Time: 15%
Job Responsibility # 5: Communication
Communicate regularly with partner for follow up, troubleshooting and technical and strategic advice.
Communicate with the logistics and administration departments in order to have a good follow up of respective departments (supply requests, stocks, pharmacy, etc. and budget and expense follow ups) and solve problems as they arise.
Communicate with other technical department in (WASH, FSL) for the information collection, understanding on the nutritional context, and coherence of intervention.
Other technical departments should be systematically consulted for any proposal writing for information sharing and analysis of the field situation. Survey/Assessment report which collects WASH or FSL information should be shared with and validated by respective coordinators to ensure integrated formulation and validity of recommendations.
Communicate externally with the other organizations and authorities on a regular basis under the supervision of Team Leader.
% of time: 05%
Job Responsibility # 6: Others
The duties and responsibilities described above are subject to change, depending on organizational needs.
Safety and Security is everyone’s responsibility within CI through full compliance and accountability (as per Principle of the CARE International Safety & Security Principles).
Interested candidates should submit their CVs (together with the necessary documentation, as specified in the linked adverts) by the Closing Date: 22 November, 2023. The applicant is needed to include the job title in the subject line of the email in which they apply for the position. Care International ensures that all equally competent candidates are given the same opportunity.
