Following the direction of the Rapid Response Mechanism Expert, the Deputy Program Manager (DPM) is responsible for running and supervising nutrition & health activities at all stages of the project management cycle. He/she is also responsible for accomplishing the program objectives and outcomes within the contextual constraints in coordination and synergy with other DPMs. The DPM ensures the Nutrition & Health team completes the defined activities while adhering to internal standards and contractual obligations. The N-H DPM also has responsibilities regarding the capacity building of staff; humanitarian needs identification through needs assessments, monitoring of the evolving situation; context analysis to contribute to the development of future programs and internal coordination.
Summary of Key Objectives:• Contribute to the definition and the implementation of ACF policies, positioning and strategies in the mission• Contribute to the identification, definition, formulation of N-H projects and/or components of projects led by other sectors. • Leads projects implementation, monitoring and reporting for N-H.• To support in local ACF representation and coordination with other stakeholders within the intervention area• Contribute to evaluation (internal and external) of project’s effect/impact• Contribute pro-actively to HR management (including staff career plan development)• Contribute to the mission’s capitalization and to ACF communication
Qualifications;Degree in Medicine , or Public Health Degree or equivalent in a field related to Nutrition & Health and or training/courses specific to Nutrition and Health in emergency contexts + minimum 3 years of work experiences.
Essential Skills & Experience: • Fluent English, Hausa and Kanouri • Ability to analyze and synthesize information• Professional, motivated, open, creative, mature, responsible, flexible, culturally sensitive• Human resource management experience, leadership and motivation/training skills• Excellent organization, attention to detail, and time management• Must be disciplined, able to work autonomously and self-learner • Strong capacity to represent ACF and sustain relations with state and local stakeholders. • Interpersonal skills (team management, communication, reporting, autonomy, pedagogy, planning and organizational skills.• Experience in working with CMAM and IYCF programming.
Preferred• Experience in the International Non-Governmental Organization (INGO) and Humanitarian context• Experience with Social Behavior Change Programming
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Interested and qualified candidates should forward their CV together with their Cover Letter as an email attachment to the following email address to: recruitment.ng@acf-international.org Applicants should indicate in the subject title of their forwarding mail, the title of the position they are applying for.Note: Please do not attach your certificates to the application email. Any application received after Tuesday, 28th July, 2015 will not be considered.
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