Skills/Requirements
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned.
Key Result #1: Program management (50%). Ensure the Health and Nutrition Programs are implemented, monitored and evaluated in accordance with the contractual framework in order to meet program objectives; Ensure Health and nutrtion programs are well integrated with the other program components; Ensure all program reporting is conducted in time and to agreements; Ensure programs are addressing social, mental, physical and spiritual needs of beneficiaries; Develop and manage the Health Information Systems (HIS); Ensure the program is managed within the agreed budgets and that the concurrent financial guidelines are adhered to; Refer to FHUS-DC Health Office for major policy and implementation changes. Obtain approval from PD where program changes affect other program interventions; Be available for consultation and trouble shooting in difficult program problems in the field.
Key Result #2: Monitoring and Evaluation (10%). Ensure proper monitoring and Evaluation tools pertaining to the health program are in place; Ensure reports are written and submitted in a timely fashion meeting both internal and donor requirements;
Ensure that evaluations are carried out and appropriate corrective/preventative actions are implemented; Ensure appropriate support is acquired from the FHUS-DC Office.
Key Result #3: Program Development, Strategy and Management (15%). Initiate and manage the development of new complementing health programs. Ensure that all relevant parties are contributing to the process and that the necessary approvals are obtained; Ensure the provincial health program strategy is evaluated and updated annually in order to ensure programs are linked into long term planning and development of the project location or area and into the FH overall strategy; Ensure a spiritual strategy for the province is developed and implemented; Contribute to general management issues of FH/Mozambique and direct the Health and Nutrition Program in accordance with FH’s values and vision; Contribute to the FH national and provincial strategy including monitoring the country’s needs and potential, and develop adequate programs that address both; Contribute to the development of new program proposals.
Key Result #4: Staff Development, training and management (15%). Ensure that the values, purposes of FH and Vison and Mission objectives are clearly understood by the staff and implemented; Daily manage and equip staff to perform their jobs. This includes performance reviews, day to day staff management and identifying training and capacity building needs. Ensure the well being and personal development of staff; Train staff in the relevant program material; Ensure that the staff is adequately trained to carry out their jobs; Ensure all FH staff are adequately trained; Assist in staff recruitment process. Submit contracts for prospective candidates to CD for approval;
Refer to HR manager for disciplinary issues and staff promotion.
Key Result #5: Coordination and representation (10%). Represent FH Mozambique health and nutrition programs to the Government, UN, NGO’s and other parties; Ensure FH's activities are registered with the respective government agencies; Ensure FH's activities are well coordinated with the relevant government and non government actors; Ensure Donor and other funding partner relations are developed, maintained and managed to enhance FH programming in country; Monitor the social, economic, political, religious and environmental conditions and report and recommend action on such conditions.
QUALIFICATIONS
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty/function satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
In sympathy with Christian values Computer Literate (Word, Excel, and Power Point); Good organizational and team management skills; Good working knowledge of M&E systems; Technical knowledge about nutrition, diarrhea, and IMCI, knowledge of survey measurement; Experience conducting KPC and/or anthropometry surveys; Behavior change communication knowledge and skills; Proficient in SPSS or Epi Info; Strong decision maker; Self starter, innovator, able to work independently with creativity; Good health, including strong back and neck, able to travel to districts (2-10 hours distance 2x a month) on rough roads; Valid Drivers license.
EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE
Master Degree or equivalent. Experience managing community health continuing education programs. MD, Master of Public Health/Nutrition/Social Sciences or other related field, RN, or RD desirable. 3 years of experience at a senior management level with USAID or other internationally funded programs. Working knowledge of monitoring and evaluation procedures and processes. Quality experience in grant proposal preparation, writing and fundraising experience along with knowledge of USAID and other government donors.
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES
Direct supervision of nutrition coordinator/trainer, district program officials; Indirect staff: 45 staff, plus community volunteers.
LANGUAGE SKILLS
High degree of fluency in both written and spoken English Fluency in Portuguese , Spanish or Swahili desirable.
Demonstrate aptitude for learning foreign languages.
ACCOUNTABILITIES Studies, understands and applies FH Foundational Principles and Vision and Mission; Develops and maintains good working relationships between fields, National Organizations and Enabling Services; Effectively and efficiently manages all resources entrusted to him/her for work purposes; Maintains an attitude and behavior in accordance with FH values and principles; Complies to all policies of FH.
To apply: www.fh.org/jobs (Only applications submitted online will be considered)
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