Job Vacancy for Public Health

Post: Programme Officer-Nutrition and Health

Main Responsibilities:

• Overall preparation and planning of the research activities in the district
• Coordination and communication with project staff, health workers, female community volunteers and other stakeholders
• Team management
• Ensure and support Logistics, transport and equipment handling 
• Recording, documentation and reporting
• Conduct supportive supervision and monitoring of research activities in different clusters
• Support in financial projection and settlement in timely manner
• Represent Action Against Hunger in nutrition and health meetings/discussions/ fora

Qualification and Required Skills: 

• Master’s in public health, nutrition, development studies, nutrition and dietetics, social science or relevant discipline with at least one (1) year of experience in nutrition and health specific programme preferably in International/NGO or UN agency; or Bachelor’s degree with three (3) years of experience in aforementioned field
• Significant experiences in Community/Integrated Management of Acute Malnutrition (C/IMAM) and/Nutrition in Emergency (NiE) is mandatory 
• Strong computer literacy and knowledge of database and spread sheet applications such as excel is essential
• Experience in using mobile data collection (ODK, KoBo or any similar applications) will have added value
• Excellent interpersonal, networking, negotiation and communication skills
• Sound Nepali and English communication and presentation skills 
• Experience in nutrition research and/or nutrition assessments
• Ability to work in diverse environment with short deadlines and intense pressure
• Experience in conducting surveys, focus group discussion and key informant interviews
• Highly organized with a strong attention to detail
• Willing to travel extensively 
• Innovative problem solver
• Results oriented
• Strong analytical skills
• Training/capacity building skill
• Ability to conduct/organize workshops and meetings independently
• Possess valid license of two wheeler will be an added advantage

Contract Type : Fixed Term
Contract Duration: 11 months
Duty Station: Nawalparasi West

Applying Procedure

Interested Nepali applicants with suitable skills are requested to submit a motivation letter, updated CV with two referees through email: recruitment@np-actionagainsthunger.org by 5th April 2019 by 5 pm. The Vacancy Reference (ACFNNHNAPO) must be mentioned in the subject otherwise the application will be disqualified. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for further process. Action Contre la Faim Nepal reserves the right to reject any or all applications. Telephonic enquiries will not be entertained. Please note that this position will be recruited subject to availability of fund.

Action Contre La Faim is an equal opportunity employer and encourages applications from women, people with disabilities and members from disadvantaged /underrepresented ethnic groups.

Source: merojob.com