Health & Nutrition Project Manager

Job posted by: Save the Children - International - Wed, 27 Aug 2014

Job Details:

Organisation: Save the Children - International

Deadline Tue, 9 Sep 2014

Job type: Contract

Location: Democratic Republic of the Congo

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Save the Children is the world’s leading independent organisation for children. We work in 120 countries. We save children’s lives; we fight for their rights; we help them fulfil their potential.

We work together, with our partners, to inspire breakthroughs in the way the world treats children and to achieve immediate and lasting change in their lives.

We have over two million supporters worldwide and raised 1.9 billion dollars last year to reach more children than ever before, through programmes in health, nutrition, education, protection and child rights, also in times of humanitarian crises.

Following a major transition, our international programmes are now delivered through a merged operation with c15,000 staff, managed through seven regional hubs and reporting to a relatively small, central office. We’re changing to become more efficient, more aligned, a better partner, a stronger advocate, a magnet for world-class people and relevant for the 21st century.

Contract length: 12 months


The role (Based in Goma)

The Health & Nutrition Project Manager is responsible for the provision of technical support and management of the OFDA funded Health & Nutrition interventions in Nord Kivu province of the Democratic Republic of Congo, supporting Masisi, Mweso and Birambizo Health Zones.


Qualifications and experience

Essential

  • Post graduate or equivalent qualification in health, nutrition or related field
  • Substantial experience at international level in technical support and/or programme management
  • Direct experience of planning, implementing and measuring the impact of health, hunger reduction or other related programmes
  • Successful track record of developing large-scale proposals and securing funding from donors
  • Clear commitment to, and experience of, developing and coaching professional and national staff, combined with the ability to give direct actionable feedback.
  • Successfully working with minimal administrative support.
  • Capacity to writing good quality reports for donors and/or other stakeholders
  • Inter-personal skills to influence and guide Field and other managers in identifying programming opportunities and resolving programme and campaign challenges
  • Ability to analyze information, evaluate options and to think and plan strategically.
  • Credibility to represent the organization to provincial bodies and donors and actively participate in the Health and Nutrition Cluster.
  • Willingness to work and travel in often difficult environments.
  • Commitment to the values and mission of Save the Children.
  • Ability to speak and write clear English and French succinctly as a primary working language.

Desirable

  • Experience in promoting children’s rights, including participation in programming, design, implementation and evaluation.
  • Working experience in Democratic Republic of Congo or other west & Central Africa countries or the Great Lakes context


We need to keep children safe so our selection process reflects our commitment to the protection of children from abuse.

To see a full a job description, please visit our website at www.savethechildren.net/jobs

Please apply in English using your CV and covering letter as a single document, including your salary expectations for this role.


Application Email: Please apply with a covering letter and up-to-date CV to: asobossi.72518.4810@savethechildrenint.aplitrak.com


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