Line of Command: The Field Nutrition Coordinator directly reports to: Project Manager for the daily Management of the progress on Project implantation and all the issues related to the implementation and follow up of the health and nutrition activities. The Field nutrition coordinator when required she/he is directly responsible for the daily management of the Project Staff in the field
Line of communication /collaboration
The Field Nutrition Coordinator will work closely with the Project Manager and MEAL officer
. She/he actively collaborate with other partners and/or UN agencies as required.
Job Summary
Together with the Project Manager and MEAL officer plan, implement, monitor/evaluate and
Report project on performance
Purpose of the Role
The Field Nutrition Coordinator will be responsible for the implementation and coordination of
the nutrition activities of the project in collaboration with the Project Manager and country management
Main duties & Responsibilities:
Planning
In coordination with the Project manager, ensure the implementation of the Work plan activities, including, meetings (Nutrition committee, Infant young child feeding support group, and cluster meetings), regular planned visits to project area and the health facilities,
Supplies
- In coordination with the Project manager and the logistic officer
- ensure that health and nutrition supplies are available at the health facilities on a regular basis;
- Monitor the drug and nutrition supplies transfer, storage and distribution at the filed level where health facility is not available
- Ensure proper supply of utensils and cooking items and logistic support to IYCF Team
- Ensure availability of the IEC material to the field teams
Support on data collection
- Support data collection to MEAL Officer and IYCF organizer
- Together with the MEAL Officer and IYCF organizer ensure the data collected are reliable, the project database is filled and timely sent to the Project coordinator and country office
Assessment, Monitoring and Supervision
- Collaborate with MEAL officer to constantly monitor the Nutrition and humanitarian situation, assess needs in the project areas and propose to the Program Manager appropriate actions/intervention that could be undertaken, including design of new actions for the future.
- With the support of relevant stakeholders and project staff in the field monitor accessibility and security in the field
Reporting
- provide all the written weekly, monthly and quarterly reports as required project management
- In coordination with the Project manager , organize and carry out monthly project review meeting with all targeted health facilities ensuring the involvement of local authorities and communities
- ensure monthly updates (text, pictures, voices from the field) are provided to the Project Manager for updating the website
Management and Supervision of health facilities and field based nutrition staff
- Participate in the meetings organized by the Nutrition cluster and the Provincial Nutrition Department KP
- Ensure that field staff is provided all the relevant technical material essential for their technical guidance
- Regularly access the staff capacity , identify the knowledge/ skill gaps and bridge them through on job trainings
Coordination and liaison
- Actively participate to Health and Nutrition cluster meetings in KP and provide a written Summary to the Project Manager and/or the Country Management
- Ensure communication and liaison with local health authorities ( District health Department and PPHI Peshawar )
- Regularly liaise with the Project Manager MEAL Officer to ensure Emergency Nutrition Project’s s work is coordinated and in line of the objectives of the project;
- Ensure mainstreaming of crosscutting issues including: targeting, HIV/AIDS, equality/gender, rights based approach throughout the
Required Qualifications, Experience and Personal Skills:
Qualification:
MSc Nutrition, MBBS from a recognized institution and MPH will be considered as additional asset
Experience and Personal skills
- Previous experience in implementation, monitoring and evaluation of health and nutrition at least two years demonstrable. experience with nutrition and coverage surveys, and rapid nutrition assessments.
- Clear understanding of child and gender protection issues in the field.
- Significant experience with NGOs in recovery and complex emergencies.
- Proven management and coordination skills (HR, projects, and stress management
- Proven ability to translate analysis and evaluation into operational planning and strategy
- Experience with evaluations and monitoring as well as Program Cycle Management
- Fluent in English, Urdu and basic understanding of Pakistan Provincial languages.
- Excellent drafting and written skills.
- Supportive personnel management style and ability to manage teams
- Strong leadership skills
- Committed and accountable to the organization and the community/beneficiaries
- Attention to gender equity and crosscutting issues, Attention to details, accuracy and timeliness in executing tasks assigned
- Experience of establishing strong working relationships with colleagues from different functions and cultures