Nutrition Support Manager - AcF

Action contre la Faim (AcF) is a non-governmental, non-political and non-profit making humanitarian organization. In Indonesia , its projects address the areas of water and sanitation, food security, and disaster preparedness. Activities including repair and construction of infrastructures, construction of showers and latrines, hygiene education, distribution of farming and fishing equipment, support to income-generating activities, and socioeconomic and environmental impact studies.

If you are dynamic and professional personIndonesian citizen or expatriate,we are offering you a unique opportunity to develop your skills in a multicultural environment: .

Nutrition Support Manager
Deadline for submission of applications: November 10th, 2009

Terms of Reference
Post Code: RJA 13/NUT/XI/09
Post Title: Nutrition Support Manager
Location/Duty Station: Soe - NTT
Starting Date: Immediately
Contract Determined 2 month

Responsibilities:

• Support the implementation of the current program and ensure a proper monitoring of the implemented Nutritionactivities
• Ensure the team capacity to undertake adequate implementation and monitoring of the program
• Conduct a technical evaluation of the staff in charge of the nutrition activities
• Provide recommendations based on the evaluation
• Support training & capacity-building, including guidelines’ development, workshops and trainings’ organization & design
• Represent organization in the meetings related to Nutrition, including Infant and Child Feeding
• Meet with relevant authorities and organizations in the health sector at district level
  

Desired Qualifications :

• Masters’ Degree in Nutrition and Health
• Proven experience in acute malnutrition detection, referral and treatment programs of at least 3 years,
• Experience in training/ capacity-building of at least 2 years,
• Experience in dealing with local implementing partners of at least 2 years,
• Experience in Team management, coaching and capacity-building of at least 2 years
• Experience in contexts of chronic vulnerability is a plus.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal skills; and ability to negotiate and adapt to different stakeholders
• Patient, able to overcome conflicts and adapt speech, communication and training skills
• Social and cross-cultural sensitivity is a must.
• Autonomy, Diplomacy and Capacity to listen
• Enthusiast, self motivated and dynamic
  

Women are strongly encouraged to apply.

Interested and qualified applicants are encouraged to applyand should submit a one-page cover letter stating current and expected salaries, updated CV in English and latest photograph, together with complete contact details of two professional referees (if possible) as attachment to:

acfrecruitment@yahoo.fr
(Please put the Post Title + your name in the email subject)

Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.

All ACF members are committed to respect the 6 leading principles of the organization: independence, non-discrimination, free and direct access to victims, professionalism and transparency.
ACF is an equal opportunity employer.