Health and Nutrition Officer (Red Sea) – SAVE THE CHILDREN

Job Description

Job Identification	10350
Job Category	Programme Operations
Posting Date	02/02/2025, 04:20 PM
Apply Before	02/10/2025, 01:59 AM
Locations	Red Sea

Under the direct supervision of the health& Nutrition coordinator and Health & Nutrition Manager of the Rest of Sudan Program, The Health/nutrition Officer will carry out implementation, monitoring and progress reporting of EU H&N projects.

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.

Duties and responsibilities:

• Monitor programme implementation against indicators detailed in the project Logical Framework and implementation plans and SC’s Quality Framework
• Conduct field visits to monitor and verify programme activities and quality relative to stated targets and standards. 
• Provide mentoring and capacity building of Community volunteers in relation to Health and Nutrition and promote coordination.
• Ensure quality health and nutrition promotion sessions are provided at the supported Health Facilities.
• Support the Maternal Newborn Child Health training for Health Workers and Community Volunteers.
• Support quality data collection of activities conducted in the facilities and Communities.
• Promote increasing awareness of appropriate health and nutrition behaviours in project communities and ensure behaviour change materials are visible in Project supported communities and health facilities.
• Support the development of case studies and success stories from programme implementation
• Support partners to alter activities/strategies in light of context changes or operational challenges when necessary.
• Ensure proper, professional, documented and clear communication with project partners regarding all aspects of the project activities including timely submission of project reports and compliance with financial policies. 
• Develop and maintain close relationships with implementing partners, addressing issues as they arrive. 
• Plan and coordinate activities with implementing partners for project visibility according to the guidelines of the multiple donors and Save the Children
• Submit monthly and quarterly progress reports to the Health and Nutrition Manager, in a timely manner 
• Support the development, maintenance and updating of project workplans, notifying relevant staff of any course correction that is required 
• Assist with preparing timely monitoring reports and expected deliverables (technical and financial) for submission to donors. 
• Support the development of communication materials.
• Assist in programme review and evaluation exercises.
• Consult with children and families with regards to the quality and impact of the projects on the protection of children, provide feedback and propose the means to improve project effectiveness

Working in humanitarian / emergency contexts 

• Technically support the carrying out of a rapid assessment in relation to the protection risks to children and with particular reference to unaccompanied and separated children, family tracing and reunification, management of Child Friendly Spaces and other potential responses. 
• Support in strengthening the emergency programme’s protection portfolio through capacity building of field staff, of partnerships and networks. 
• Design and establish appropriate feedback mechanisms that are contextual, effective, accessible and safe for children and their careers, and that ensure that feedback is recorded, reviewed and acted upon.

Strengthen coordination and external communication

• Maintain links with other projects (SC or inter agency) in the field. 
• With the agreement of the Health and Nutrition Manager, represent with Government, relevant departments, partner organisations, donors and the public, as well as within the wider organisation.
• Promote the integration of the different components of the health and nutrition programme are integrated and that inputs from relevant partners are incorporated as appropriate

Advocacy

• Always act as SC advocate to prevent and respond to child protection concerns and show zero tolerance to abuse, violence, exploitation and neglect. 
• Assist in maintaining functional networks with other actors for advocacy and research in advancing maternal child and newborn health.

Support in capacity building

• Support the development, carrying out and documentation of training for partners and facilitate as appropriate 
• Technically support partners and staff with case management for the most vulnerable children. 

Administrative and financial: 

• Coordinate with the responsible accounting and administrative staff for on financial processes. 
• Monitor the procurement of goods and services for the project and ensure execution according to the rules and guidelines established by relevant donors.

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

Minimum Qualification, Skills and Experience Required:

• BSC degree in Public Health, medicine and/or any other health disciplines such as medical assistant, nursing etc. 

Essential

• Minimum 2 years’ experience with Health and Nutrition sector, INGO/UN Agency, with good command in and ability to understand health issues. 

Desirable

• Computer skills in MS packages (windows, word, excel, etc)
• Excellent oral and written communication skills in English and Arabic.

Very good organizational skills.

How to apply

Females are highly encouraged to apply.

Kindly apply through the below link. Only short-listed candidates will be contacted for next steps. The closing date will be on 09/02/2025. Any application after this date will not be considered. All interviews will be done in the Save the Children office or remotely.

Disclaimer: Save the Children International does not charge any kind of fee at whichever stage of the recruitment process and does not act through recruitment agents. SCI will be undertaking child safeguarding checks for all candidates. The selected candidate will be asked to provide a police check before signing the contract.