Job Purpose
To take overall responsibility to manage & oversee the implementation of health and nutrition related activities for the on-going emergency response in Tigray Region. This include but not limited to activities around the community management of acute malnutrition (CMAM), maternal infant and young child nutrition (MIYCN) blanket supplementary feeding programs (BSFP), Mobile Health and Nutrition Teams (MHNTs), support to the health systems and working with the Woreda Health Office (WOHO) among other areas.
The Program manager will also support other activities outside health and nutrition but that are key to improve the overall health, nutrition and wellbeing of targeted beneficiaries more so in relation to nutrition sensitive intervention across other sectors for example, food security and livelihood, WaSH, shelter and provision of essential household items among other key sectors. The program manager will oversee several grants and will be expected to oversee all aspect of the project cycle including budget management ensuring quality and adherence to standards and which intended to bring positive changes in the lives of target population. The Programme Manager will promote collaboration and coordination with Regional, Zonal and Woreda sector offices and other partners operating in the operational areas. He/She will participate and represent Concern Worldwide in various coordination fora; Nutrition, Health, Shelter, Protection and other relevant clusters established in the response in liaison with the Emergency Coordinator and the Area Coordinator.
Main duties & Responsibilities:
Program Planning and Implementation
Capacity Building and Technical supervision
Reporting
Financial Management
Human Resource
Networking and Integration
Monitoring & Evaluation (M & E)
Mainstreaming
Gender Equity
Emergency response
Concern is committed to responding to emergencies efficiently and effectively in order to help affected people meet their basic needs, alleviate suffering and maintain their dignity. To this end, when emergencies strike and the Ethiopia Programme is to respond, all staff are required to actively participate in the response, regardless of location and contribute to the efforts aimed at achieving the humanitarian objective of the organization
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