Health and Nutrition Coordinator - Kunduz

CHILD SAFEGUARDING:
Level 3: the post holder will have contact with children and/or young people either frequently (e.g. once a week or more) or intensively (e.g. four days in one month or more or overnight) because they work country programs; or are visiting country programs; or because they are responsible for implementing the police checking/vetting process staff.

ROLE PURPOSE: The Project Coordinator is responsible for the high-quality management of an integrated health and nutrition project in Kunduz province. S/he will be responsible for the quality and effective implementation of the project interventions by means of weekly and monthly budget and indicator tracking; collation of incoming data from field activities; coordination with provincial government stakeholders and existing coordination mechanizes; regulating and monitoring the progress of the field staff; writing and editing project reports (monthly, quarterly, and final); and preparing routine email correspondence for this project. In addition, the post holder will support the capacity building of project staff at provincial level. A proven leader of a unit, s/he will also ensure that all unit staff have objectives, performance feedback and weekly / monthly work plans to follow.

In the event of a major humanitarian emergency, the role holder will be expected to work outside the normal role profile and be able to vary working hours accordingly.

SCOPE OF ROLE:

Location: Kunduz.

Reports to: Balkh head of Office

Staff reporting to this post: Frontline medical staff

Direct:
Indirect:
Budget Responsibilities: £xxxx per year
Role Dimensions: (e.g. complexity, relationships, communication with stakeholders)

KEY AREAS OF ACCOUNTABILITY:
 Support the project field staff in the preparation, review, and periodic revision of their detailed implementation plans (DIPs) and management.
 Monitor the implementation progress of the project by means of provincial field visits (security permitting) and periodic meetings with local stakeholders.
 Work with the provincial based project team for the implementation of monthly targets; weekly work plans; database management; regular reviews of target indicators; and the processing of status updates from field staff.
 Carry out weekly and monthly budget tracking, monitoring DIP and MEAL plan identify potential variances of expenses vs. the budget allocation; and work on appropriate adjustments.
 Prepare and monitor the detailed procurement plan, so that project material is purchased on time and within budget.
 Work closely with the Senior Health and Nutrition Programme Manager to implement the project objectives within the budget.
 Ensure all training and related materials are prepared and that the staff orientated on time in province.
 Ensure that the project team have objectives and regular performance reviews with constructive feedback.
 On an ongoing basis, support and coach project staff to strengthen capacities.
 Set weekly and monthly targets for the team.
 Participate in meetings with key stakeholders’ meetings.
 Carry out field-based needs assessments and gap analyses where appropriate.
 Ensure project management approaches following SCI standards and ethical principles (including the humanitarian principles).
 Ensure that timely and accurate reports are provided to the Sr. Health & Nutrition Programme Manager.
 Support the day to day implementation of mobile health and nutrition projects.
Collaborate with the Health and Nutrition Technical Adviser to ensure that quality benchmark trainings are held, understood and achieved

BEHAVIOURS (Values in Practice)
Accountability:
• holds self accountable for making decisions, managing resources efficiently, achieving and role modelling Save the Children values
• holds the team and partners accountable to deliver on their responsibilities - giving them the freedom to deliver in the best way they see fit, providing the necessary development to improve performance and applying appropriate consequences when results are not achieved.
Ambition:
• sets ambitious and challenging goals for themselves and their team, takes responsibility for their own personal development and encourages their team to do the same
• widely shares their personal vision for Save the Children, engages and motivates others
• future orientated, thinks strategically and on a global scale.
Collaboration:
• builds and maintains effective relationships, with their team, colleagues, Members and external partners and supporters
• values diversity, sees it as a source of competitive strength
• approachable, good listener, easy to talk to.
Creativity:
• develops and encourages new and innovative solutions
• willing to take disciplined risks.
Integrity:
• honest, encourages openness and transparency; demonstrates highest levels of integrity
QUALIFICATIONS MD (graduated from recognize medical faculty)
 EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS: At least four years’ experience of NGO implementation experience in management of relevant (Health and nutrition) function / field.
 Strong understanding of MoPH standards and guidelines.
 Intermediate English communication skills, both verbal and written
 Fluency both verbal and written in Dari and Pashtu and English.
 Be able to annualize information, evaluate options, and think and plan in an effective, and strategic manner.
 Substantial experience of line management, effective team building' and capacity development.
 Proven record of successful team leadership, management of implementing teams and delivering
 Programme objectives in complex, fragile and challenging environments, in particular with regards to staff safety and security management.
 Excellent interpersonal, communication' and presentation skills.
 Commitment to, and understanding of, Save the Children's Principles and values' including child rights and child protection

Additional job responsibilities
The job duties and responsibilities as set out above are not exhaustive and the role holder may be required to carry out additional job duties within reasonableness of their level of skills and experience.
Equal Opportunities
The role holder is required to carry out the duties in accordance with the SCI Equal Opportunities and Diversity policies and procedures.
Child Safeguarding:
We need to keep children safe so our selection process, which includes rigorous background checks, reflects our commitment to the protection of children from abuse.
Safeguarding our Staff:
The post holder is required to carry out the duties in accordance with the SCI anti-harassment policy.
Health and Safety
The role holder is required to carry out the duties in accordance with SCI Health and Safety policies and procedures.