Bangladesh: Senior Program Manager-Nutrition, Rohingya Response

This position is for Bangladeshi nationals only

The role:

The overall role of the Senior Programme Manager- Nutrition is to lead the scale-up and award implementation of the Nutrition component under Rohingya Response Program; this includes a focus on IYCF-E, CMAM, and C-MAMI programme implementation, ensuring timely and quality delivery of programmes, in line with donor requirements and technical guidance. This role is also expected to provide leadership and continuous support at field level and ensure harmonious integration of the emergency nutrition response with multi-sectoral health and nutrition interventions, as well as other relevant sectors. The Senior Manager will be also responsible for managing budget across multiple grants, follow up on all aspects of nutrition implementation, collaboration with other sectors, representing Nutrition team with other departments and managing the nutrition operations team.

The position will also provide support the Nutrition TA for capacity building initiatives for both staffs and partners; producing high quality concept notes, proposals and donor reports. S/he will be also expected to oversee programme supply needs and work closely with logistic team to put a phased procurement plan in place.

Qualifications and experience:

• At least 7 years’ experience of delivering Nutrition program preferably in humanitarian settings on which at least 3 years’ in a management position
• S/he is expected to have thorough understanding on of IYCF-E, CMAM, especially implementation and management of the OTP
• Experience of project management including budget management of multiple awards.
• Excellent skills in program planning, coordinating, representing, partnership management and staff management
• Knowledge of institutional donors and experience of developing proposals including budgeting.
• Ability to work in a challenging environment, maintain a positive team dynamic, excellent interpersonal-skills/ ability to represent the organization with local authorities and community leaders.
• Strong communication skills with excellent written and spoken ability in English and proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook) are other pre-requisites
• Master’s Degree, preferably in Nutrition or Public Health. Considering quality experience education may relax.

Contract length: 12 months with possibility of extension

Job Location: Cox’s Bazar

Number of vacancy: 1 (one)

The Organization:

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 realize 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.

If you are interested, please send your CV along with details of your current remuneration and salary expectations at jobs.bangladesh@savethechildren.org (you must mention the position title at subject line of your email)

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