Nutrition Programme Coordinator at Concern Worldwide, Liberia

Deadline: 15 May 2020

Concern Worldwide is currently seeking applications from the eligible applicants for the post of Nutrition Programme Coordinator in Liberia. The duration of this post is 24 months.

Concern Worldwide is an international humanitarian organization dedicated to tackling poverty and suffering in the world’s poorest countries.

Key Jobs Responsibilities

The Nutrition Programme Coordinator will perform the following functions-

Nutrition Programmes/Project Implementation
- Coordinate with ANSARM Programme Managers to ensure that the programme is delivered in line with the approved donor proposals and budgets, and that plans are in place to support this, and procedures are followed:
  - Activity plans are in place
  - Procurement plans timely developed and shared with relevant team members
  - Donor and internal reports are prepared as required
  - Cash forecasts for the programme are submitted monthly
- Be the main budget holder for the ANSARM programme and nutrition pilot projects, and support Programme Managers to ensure proper budget management, reforecasting, and that all expenditure is authorised and spent in accordance with Concern’s internal procedures.
- Identify activities/opportunities to integrate and mainstream cross-cutting themes and support Programme Managers to implement these: Equality and Gender, HIV and AIDS, and Covid-19 in program planning, implementation and evaluation.
Health and Nutrition Technical support to PARTNERS, LWC and other programmes as required
- Provide technical support to the PARTNERS and LWC members, and to Concern’s programmes, to ensure nutrition components of all programmes are delivered to a high standard.
- Ensure that training manuals, guidance and tools developed for implementing nutrition activities are appropriate and of high quality, and that staff are equipped for delivering quality, participatory trainings.

Eligibility Criteria

Applicants must have-

Master’s Degree in Nutrition/Public Health.
At least 5 year’s experience in nutrition field, working internationally in technical and management positions.
Strong capacity to lead and develop a team across nutrition projects.
Significant experience in Nutrition programme design and a successful track record in proposal development and resource mobilisation.
Experience in Project Cycle Management (PCM) for nutrition programmes.
Experience in implementing nutrition interventions in development and emergency contexts.
Clear presenter with excellent communication skills.
Experience in nutrition-related research, including design, implementation and management.
Experience in multi-tasking, networking and coordination.
Demonstrated experience of managing a team to deliver results.
Ability to work under pressure and to strict deadlines.
Effective oral and written English language skills as demonstrated by ability to compile donor reports.
Experience in Monitoring and Evaluation.