Health and Nutrition Manager

Job Requirements:

• Bachelor degree in Food, Nutrition and Dietetics or Registered nurse or Medical doctor with strong Nutrition Background from a recognized University.(Masters in Public Health (MPH)/Nutrition preferred)
  

• A minimum of 5 years of professional experience in nutrition, public health, nutrition planning and management and/or in relevant areas of maternal, infant and child nutrition care at program management level is required.
  

• Knowledge in computer statistical packages such as SMART and basic data analysis skills.
  

• Experience in designing and implementing nutrition surveys and other methodologies.
  

• MUST be registered by Nigeria Nutritionist and Dietitians Institute or other relevant Bodies, such as SQUEAC, SLEAC surveys techniques.
  

• Experience in managing a nutrition program in emergencies or among refugee/ displaced populations is an added advantage
  

• Excellent management skills
  

Program Management & Development

• Participate in the development of nutrition sector budgets and following up on their effective implementation.
  

• Develop nutrition sector work plans for all the IRC nutrition grants assigned to s/he by the nutrition coordinator. Supervise and coordinate the implementation and monitoring of nutrition project activities in the two LGAs in Borno states in line with proposal targets and work plan timelines.
  

• Conduct nutritional surveillance in the programme sites, including host community and internally displaced persons (IDPs)based on agreed methodologies including surveys, process monitoring, SMART, LQAS, SQUEAC and other rapid methods.
  

Staff Management

• Recruit national staff in conjunction with the Human Resources Department
  

• Maintain updated job descriptions, conduct interviews, orient new staff to the IRC and the Protection program
  

• Supervise the nutrition staff directly, providing ongoing leadership to the project team and overseeing implementation and coordination of activity plans to ensure targets are met
  

• Provide ongoing supervision, leadership, training and technical support and guidance to nutrition staff, and ensure all nutrition staff adhere to best-practice principles in all aspects of program implementation
  

Technical Monitoring and Program Quality

• Provide technical supervision of, and technical support to IRC nutrition programming activities
  

• Ensure that nutrition programs utilize standardized protocols, policies and guidelines, as prescribed by the Ministry of Health and WHO/UNICEF
  

• Ensure that all nutrition activities are consistent with established best practices
  

• Oversee the collection and timely reporting of data and statistics for all nutrition programs in line with IRC guidelines and according to internal and donor requirements
  

Grants Management and Reporting

• Manage and oversee all the nutrition grants; develop and maintain work, spending and procurement plans for all projects
  

• Participate in Grants Opening, Mid-Term and Closing meetings
  

• Prepare internal and external reports within agreed deadlines using IRC and donor formats, as required
  

Representation & Coordination

• Develop and maintain effective working relationships with all stakeholders - including Ministry of Health, community leaders, NGOs, UN agencies, community based organizations and other IRC sectors to enhance cooperation and coordination
  

• Ensure that information from coordination meetings is shared internally and with other sectors, as appropriate
  

• Attend the nutrition coordination meetings or represent the IRC in other relevant forums