Bangladesh: Nutrition specialist - Cox's Bazar

Nutrition specialist(Doctor, Nurse or Nutritionist)

Classification of function: Consultant (1250Chf/week)

Working time in % :100

Job description:

The Nutrition specialist will be responsible for Tdh’s Nutrition programming in Cox Bazar (gap filling) and will be responsible for the overall implementation, technical follow up and day to day management, including HR, finance and logistics, of the project.

He/she will also assess the quality of the project and propose improvements.

He/she will also supervise the setting up of new activities (BSFP and TSFP), on top of OTPs

Terre des hommes expects that its contractors’ professional conduct reflect proper behaviour in accordance with local culture and traditions. The incumbent assures the moral protection of the name of Terre des hommes and defends in all circumstances the interests of the movement.

Tdh intervenes without any affiliation for politics, religion or financial profit. The incumbent will direct his or her activities and engagements without preoccupation of political, racial or religious affiliation.

Position Start Date: ASAP // before 10th March 2019

Duration: 8 weeks (to be extended if necessary)

Location: Cox’s Bazar, Bangladesh

Project Management

· To implement and monitor the emergency nutrition project

· To follow up day to day OTP activities

· To ensure that activities are appropriately monitored

· To follow up on the Nutrition situation in Cox’s Bazar, and activities’ impact and propose adjustments of the project strategy if needed

· To forecast and follow up on expenditures related to the project

· To identifiy logistic and admin support needs related to the project and communicate these to the relevant log/admin support person(s)

· To ensure reporting and data management at facility level

· To ensure project reporting and provide all project data for donor reporting

· To Assess the quality of current OTP activities (quality of care) and propose improvements

· To ensure the setting up of new TSFP and BSFP activities

Coordination and representation

· Participates in internal coordination meetings as needed and requested

· Participates in external coordination meetings (Sector meetings, meetings with authorities from the Ministry of Health) and ensures the correct technical coordination with other Tdh activities

· Ensures the correct coordination with the other Project Managers, in the activities related to his area of work

· Ensures the coordination and solves potential overlapping of activities with other organizations and actors in health and/or nutrition sector in Cox’s Bazar

Team Management & Human Resources Management

· To manage OTP staff and assess trainings needs

· To manage and follow Junior nutrition project officer (expat)

· To conduct necessary trainings or identify ways to improve staff competencies

· To ensure overall compliance with the Tdh HR procedures and those of the country (fairness, transparency)

· To participate in the delegation coordination meetings

Security

· Comply with Tdh Security Regulations;

· Ensure Staff safety and inform staff on security rules as defined

· Reports any security/safety incident and/or risk to the emergency coordinator

Profile:

Job requirements

· Degree in Medicine or Nursing or Nutrition

· At least two years of experience in the implementation of Nutrition projects, preferably in humanitarian contexts

· Technical knowledge on CMAM and IYCF, experience in management of OTPs, BSFPs and TSFPs

· Ability to work well and punctually under pressure

· A commitment to excellence; attention to detail

Competencies

· Adaptable to changing situations, and to be able to change the orientation and planning of activities according to a changing environment

· Able to work under stress, be it because of the exigences of the workload

· Able to manage his/her stress during the implementation of activities

· Negotiation ability, in order to successfully defend TdH’s interests and the activities and goals of the project

· Analytical, able to plan and enforce planning. Strategic, being able to define long-term policies and goals for his/her team

· Culturally sensitive, adapting his/her behavior and manners to the reality of Cox’s Bazar

· Proactive and independent, able to work autonomously and to propose solutions to problems in a creative and realistic manner

· Is able to establish and manage his/her priorities correctly

· Able to work in a team, be it in a horizontal (together with the rest of departments, as well as externally with counterparts) or vertical (to the team managed by him/her)

· Excellent communication skills in English. Bangladeshi or French is an asset

As well as the following specific competencies:

· Excellent level of English, written and spoken

· Excellent handling of IT tools, be it generalistic (Windows, Office, etc.) as well specific (EPI-INFO, etc.

Child Safeguarding Policy:

· Raising awareness within the Foundation on violence against children

· Providing guidance to employees and others and defining expectations when it comes to preventing, raising, denouncing and responding to issues of child abuse

· Reducing the risk of child abuse by selectively recruiting employees and others

· Reducing the risk of child abuse by developing a culture of open and informed leadership within the organization and in our work with children

To apply, send email with updated CV and cover letter to :

mrm@tdh.ch