Nutrition Field Supervisor

POSITON SPECIFIC OBJECTIVES AND TASKS.

Objective 1 - Ensure timely and quality implementation of Nutrition project (30%)

• The nutrition and health supervisor will be responsible for the programme activities planning and follow-up
• S/he will elaborate the monthly planning of the activities depending on the needs of the project and contextual conditions
• S/he will elaborate the weekly planning of her/his team
• S/he will ensure that the nutrition program consumable commodities and resources are well managed
• S/he will assist in a timely manner, in the procurement and supply of essential commodities and needs for the nutrition activities (orders, transportation, storage…) as per ACTION AGAINST HUNGER procedures and according to the base timetable. 
• S/he will support her/his line manager to elaborate the monthly financial forecast of the nutrition activities.
• S/he will ensure that all means of verification are properly collected properly
• S/he will ensure proper distribution plan when required
• S/he will be responsible for the programme and Action Against Hunger’s equipment;
• S/he will maintain and ensure proper project asset register;
• S/he will support her/his line manager to prepare a weekly transportation request and planning for her/his team

Objective 2 - Team Management (30%)

• S/he will ensure the initial and on-going trainings of staff in charge of the activities of the relevant components under her/his responsibility.
• S/he will organize the team meeting, ensure day to day team management (attendance, leaves, work planning, supervision, coaching…) and identify possible training needs.
• S/he will participate in the recruitment of staff according to ACTION AGAINST HUNGER procedures and policies.
• S/he will participate in the yearly appraisals according to ACTION AGAINST HUNGER procedures and guidelines and will define professional objectives
• S/he will follow-up and evaluate staff performance on regular basis
• S/he will provide regular coaching and feedback sessions, with adequate updates on progress against development plan and new objectives;
• S/he will guarantee the motivation of her/his team, in coordination with her/his line manager
• S/he will ensure the compliance of working conditions while in office or in the field with respect to Action Against Hunger code of conduct and standard operating procedures for the area of operations;

Objective 3 – Quality monitoring of the activities, needs analysis and adapting approaches, accountability (20%)

• S/he will ensure that the activities and approaches are consistent and relevant to reach programme objectives, and report to her/his line manager any deviation
• S/he will ensure to maintain a beneficiary database with her/his line manager
• S/he will identify deviations and needs not covered and proposed adaptations to programme activities
• S/he will participate in the definition of the activities tools, based on field assessments and observations
• S/he will analyze and interpret the collected data for better tailoring of future activities.  
• S/he will ensure proper quality monitoring of the interventions, including collaboration with MEAL Department
• In collaboration with the field officers and the MEAL department, s/he will assess on a regular basis IYCF and other care practices among the vulnerable communities in the areas of intervention, liaise with Nutrition and health officers for better collaboration
• S/he will ensure the proper Liaise with health and nutrition field officers for better coordination between the teams
• S/he will be responsible to update the nutrition and health field officers about all activities and changes to make sure all are working on the same line the activities are well understood.
• S/he will monitor the assessments and the activities at PHCs level to ensure the activities are fit with the needs and the health officers are follow up with the beneficiaries properly
• In collaboration with the Nutrition Head of Project, the Nutrition Supervisor will work on the identification of the good practices and the ones that need improvement among the Syrian community and adapt the program tools accordingly
• The Nutrition Supervisor will work on the improvement of the nutrition sensitive applications in the field through identification of new linkages between FSL, WASH and nutrition and/or improvement of the already existing ones
• S/he will ensure proper communication of the hotline and feedback mechanisms
• S/he will encourage and train the field team to ensure accountability towards beneficiaries

Objective 4 – Reporting and archiving (10%)

• S/he will produce weekly and monthly reports.
• S/he will participate to external reports and donor reports when needed.
• S/he will ensure proper archiving of all the means of verification of the project and other technical project documentation (soft and hard copies)

Objective 5 – Coordination and referral monitoring (10%)

• S/he will participate in external coordination (when needed) at the base level (including Health and Nutrition Sub working Group in Bekaa and others…).
• S/he will assist in the maintenance of regular liaison, collaboration and coordination with other actors at the field level.
• S/he will support in the maintenance and functioning of a proper coordination and referral system with MoPH and organizations working in the area (referral mechanism…)
• S/he will liaise with local authorities and local health system in order to ensure the ongoing and eventual development of the activities.

Objective – Security

• Respect the security rules specified in the mission and base security plan, see to it that the team under his/her responsibility complies with the security plan and perform the security management tasks that can be assigned in its protocols.
• Communicate to the security managers of the working location any security related information or noncompliance with the security plan

Objective - Support humanitarian activities of Action Against Hunger

• Support the emergency interventions of the organization as per the employee’s abilities.
• Support any activity that helps reaching our humanitarian goals, as per the employee’s abilities.

KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERIENCE REQUIRED

Training: BSc in Nutrition, public health or related field. Masters is a plus. 

Technical specific knowledge:  Nutrition background (IYCF, behavior change, nutrition security)

 Previous experience: 2 years and more in nutrition interventions including nutrition sensitive interventions (FSL, WASH…).

 Humanitarian sector knowledge:  Basic knowledge mandatory

Action Against the Hunger knowledge: A plus

Languages:  English, Arabic

IT and specific systems: Microsoft word, excel, PPt, SPSS (would be an asset

REMUNERATION PACKAGE

We offer immediate incorporation to a dynamic international network with the following remuneration package:

Based in: Zahle

Area: Nutrition

Formal work contract: 8 months

Salary: from  2,246,000 LBP  to  2,658,000 LBP  gross per month according to candidate’s previous experience (according to standard list of Action Against Hunger - Spain). Action Against Hunger - Spain remuneration system allows a salary progression based on the annual development appraisal.

· Action Against Hunger - Spain remuneration system allows a salary progression based on the annual development appraisal.

LBP 8,000 daily transportation allowance on working days

Social security registration and NSSF family allowance if eligible

Complementary health insurance for you and your dependents

Work accident insurance

Life insurance (after 3 months of contract)

School allowance for your children if eligible as per the official decrees (paid each year October)

1.5 days of paid holidays per month

Approx. 18 days per year of public holidays

Many training opportunities