COOPI started its operations in North-East Nigeria in July
2014 to carry out a rapid evaluation of the most relevant constraints suffered
by the Internally Displaced People (IDPs) displaced by the food crisis and the
Boko Haram insurgency in the Lake Chad Basin.
COOPI’s aim is to support the most basic and pressing needs
of communities affected by the conflict. COOPI is providing a multi-sectoral
emergency response to the IDPs, returnees and host population focused on food
security, nutrition, protection and education. COOPI main area of intervention
is Yobe State but we are also present in Borno state.
Job Title: Project Manager Nutrition
Duty Station: Yobe State-based in Potiskum
Donor: Unicef
Duration: 6 months renewable
Requested Experience: min. 3 years
Starting Date:25-06-2018
Application Deadline: 11-06-2018
Scope of the Vacancy
The Project Manager is responsible for the overall
activities’ planning, execution and reporting of UNICEF funded Nutrition projects. He/she is directly assigned to, and
responsible of the supervision of all logistics, HR, financial and overall
functioning aspects for his projects.
Main duties/Responsibilities
Management of The
Nutrition Program
The Nutrition Project Manager is responsible for overall
management and supervision of nutrition project activities;
follow up and ongoing analysis of the context.
Definition and monitoring of COOPI Nutrition project, in
compliance with COOPI nutrition security policy and standard operating
procedures
Ensure the integration of nutrition components in the food
security, WASH and protection programmes
Provision of continuous guidance and technical support to
the programmes
Identify and troubleshoot challenges to remove any obstacle
that might arise during project implementation.
Design and ensure the use of monitoring tools. Ensure that
the M&E systems are effective, of high quality, and provide regular impact
and process data and that the baseline and evaluation assessments are conducted
In collaboration with the Program Coordinator and head of
base, prepares all the formal communication and contract modification requests
(ex. budget modification) of the project;
Manages the goods purchased for the project; for all goods
purchased by the project, support updates of the inventory and guarantee the
respect of the policies and guidelines, in cooperation with the Logistics Office;
In collaboration with the Program Coordinator and in synergy
with the specific reporting lines of the projects, promotes and manages
relations with the local government institutions, NGOs, and other local
partners available in the area; including WHO and other UN agencies;
Ensure compliance of programs in terms of achieving
objectives in current grants.
Team Management
Management of nutrition program staff and elaboration their
Job description.;
Ensure that staff have clearly defined objectives and understand
their responsibilities.
Conduct evaluation and appraisal of staff
Provision of technical and organizational support and
trainings to the nutrition project staff
Ensure all staff understand and implement programme
guidelines and protocols
Reporting
Compilation, analysis and feedback on monthly reports for
the nutrition programmes and assist with stock consumption/ distribution plans
as required
Ongoing communication with food security programme teams and
nutrition focal point at HQ level.
Donor reporting.
Representation And Internal/ External Communication
Coordination with other technical departments at
coordination level (Food Security, Protection, WASH and Livelihood, Logistics,
MOH and Administration).
Provide technical guidance to support COOPI to promote
consistent good practices
Represent COOPI at national and state level in nutrition
technical and sector working groups meetings.
Participate in the external coordination with nutrition
partners and governmental bodies and provide technical support and guidance in
the nutrition sub-committee and cluster, where relevant.
Requirements
Essential
- Degree in Public Health, Nutrition, social sciences or Qualified doctor, nutritionist, nurse with relevant experience
- Demonstrable management experience, including budget holding responsibility
- Minimum of 3 years of previous experience working with NGOs specifically on CMAM and infant and young child feeding programmes in complex situations;
- Experience in conducting nutrition assessments (SMART, KAP surveys) and understanding of nutritional data and information systems
- Proven capacity to supervise, train, motivate and coach staff
- Willingness and capacity to be flexible and accommodating when faced with difficult and frustrating working conditions
- Prepared to work in an uncertain security environment
- Ability and willingness to frequently travel and stay in the field
- Commitment to and understanding of COOP mission, values and principles
- Experience and ability to represent COOPI nutrition work in external meetings
- Demonstrable ability at report writing and excellent communication skills
- Computer literacy in Microsoft Office software including Word and Excel as well as email/internet
- Fluency in written and spoken English
Desired
- Prior experience working for humanitarian agencies and prior work experience in Nigeria or Africa
- Knowledge of the operational area
- Management and leadership skills
How to Apply
Interested persons should click here to Apply
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