Job Recruitment at IRC (Health and Nutrition Coordinator) - 2015

The International Rescue Committee IRC is a global humanitarian aid, relief and development nongovernmental organization. Founded in 1933 at the request of Albert Einstein, the IRC offers emergency aid and long-term assistance to refugees and those displaced by war, persecution or natural disaster. The IRC is currently working in over 40 countries and 22 U.S. cities where it resettles refugees and helps them become self-sufficient

Job Title: Health and Nutrition Coordinator

Job Field
Medical, Health, Safety

Job Detail
The Health & Nutrition Coordinator HNC will be responsible for the vision, strategy, design, implementation and management of IRC’s health program in Nigeria, working in collaboration with the senior management team in Abuja, and directly with the team in the field. As the focal point for health programs in Nigeria, the HNC will ensure the implementation of quality primary health care including nutrition programing in Adamawa state and other IRC locations in Nigeria. The HNC will provide technical support to the health and nutrition program for project design, proposal development and reporting, ensuring that IRC programs are of high quality and that programs are driven by data and learning, working in conjunction with other colleagues in the IRC Nigeria program. The HNC will be responsible for maintaining regular contact with all partners, including the Federal Ministry of Health, the State Primary Health care Development Agency PHCDA, UN agencies and other NGOs, and will also be responsible for fulfilling IRC strategic objectives for the health sector.

Key Responsibility
Provide technical supervision and guidance of all IRC primary health care and nutrition projects. Extend technical support and supervision to the IRC’s implementing partners as the need arises.
Ensure that the health and nutrition projects in Nigeria utilize standardized protocols, policies and guidelines, as outlined by the Federal Ministry of Health and WHO. Ensure that all activities are consistent with established best practices.
In collaboration with the other health program staff in Nigeria, oversee the implementation of health and nutrition projects implemented by IRC Nigeria, including grant management and budget forecasting and spending in collaboration with other departments.
Promote the quality of the IRC’s health programs by setting up quality assurance mechanisms and checks in collaboration with other staff.
Prepare all necessary documentation for Grant Opening, Review and Closing meetings

Qualification and Requirement
Degree in Health, Nutrition or related field e.g. MBChB, Public Health, B.Sc Nutrition etc
Minimum 5 years experience in primary health and nutrition programs in resource poor settings with at least 3 years in project management position, experience managing nutrition programs; specifically in the Community-based Management of Acute Malnutrition CMAM, Infant and Young Child Feeding IYCF and nutrition BCC approaches.
Experience working in Nigeria, West Africa a plus. Willingness to travel extensively in Nigeria
Background in conducting situation analysis, health and nutrition assessments.  Training and competency in LQAS, SPSS, SQUEAC and SMART methodology for conducting surveys is an added advantage. Demonstrated skills in quantitative and qualitative research methodologies; Knowledge, skills and experience in participatory methods, community development and partnership.
Experience and competency in proposal development, report writing and grant management.
Competent in Windows, MS office programs MS Word, Excel, Powerpoint, email and database HMIS, DHIS, EPI-Info experience.
Experience implementing health programming in hard to reach areas, displaced communities
Experience in capacity building and mentoring of health staff
Demonstrated leadership, communication, and facilitation skills; Excellent interpersonal and problem-solving skills; Excellent coordination and networking skills; Excellent written and oral English skills

Additional qualities: ability to multi-task, ability to handle pressure well, ability to improvise, be flexible , and adaptability to transitions.

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