Bangladesh: Nutrition in Emergency - Senior Program Manager - Bangladesh

The role

We are currently looking for Nutrition in Emergency - Senior Program manager to be based in Cox's Bazar, Bangladesh.

Role Purpose

Nutrition in Emergency - Senior Program Manager, is expected to lead and oversee nutrition implementation to ensure timely and quality delivery of program activities as designed and coordination of emergency nutrition responses in the Rohinga response and provide leadership and continue support at field level, as well as to ensure harmonious integration of emergency nutrition response with multi sectoral interventions.

Qualifications and experience

Essential

• Academic/professional qualification at post graduate level or equivalent in public health and/or nutrition.
• Substantial operational experience (at least 5 years) and a track record of success on nutrition programming, including CMAM and/or IYCF. And C-MAMI
• Experience in project management of at least 5 years with > $ 2M budget responsibility
• Demonstrable experience in budget formulation and monitoring.
• Sound strategic thinking and planning skills, including ability to think creatively and innovate and to set priorities, manageable work plans and evaluate progress
• Experience in complex emergencies, DRR and multisector approach required

Skills/Ability required

• Knowledge, training and experience in nutrition in emergency response
• Demonstrated skills in program planning, implementation and monitoring.
• Demonstrated skills in peer group training, Training of Trainers and development of training materials.
• Strong computer and interpersonal skills.
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively in a team environment.
• Good command in written and spoken English.
• Respect of Save the Children rules by anyone visiting the program;
• Willingness to work under pressure and extra hours

Contract length: 6 months

The Organisation

We employ approximately 25,000 people across the globe and work on the ground in over 100 countries to help children affected by crises, or those that need better healthcare, education and child protection. We also campaign and advocate at the highest levels to realise the right of children and to ensure their voices are heard.

We are working towards three breakthroughs in how the world treats children by 2030:

• No child dies from preventable causes before their 5th birthday
• All children learn from a quality basic education and that,
• Violence against children is no longer tolerated

We know that great people make a great organization, and that our employees play a crucial role in helping us achieve our ambitions for children. We value our people and offer a meaningful and rewarding career, along with a collaborative and inclusive workplace where ambition, creativity, and integrity are highly valued.

Application Information:

Please apply using a cover letter and up-to-date CV as a single document. Please also include details of your current remuneration and salary expectations. A copy of the full role profile can be found at www.savethechildren.net/jobs

Closing date for this advert is 19 February 2018.

We need to keep children safe so our selection process reflects our commitment to the protection of children from abuse.

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