Nutrition Programme Manager NGO Jobs – GOAL International

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Nutrition Programme Manager NGO Jobs – GOAL International

Job Title:      Nutrition Programme Manager

Organisation: GOAL International

Duty Station: Agago, Uganda

Reports to: Nutrition Coordinator

About US:

GOAL International is an international non-profit organization that was founded in 1977 and works to promote the realization of the fundamental rights of the poor, the vulnerable, and those affected by humanitarian crisis. GOAL currently works in 16 countries, with our head office in Dublin, Ireland.

About GOAL’s Nutrition Programme:

GOAL Uganda is part of a consortium led by Tufts University to conduct a research project (One Nutrition in Complex Environments (ONCE)) funded by USAID which aims to pilot and carefully measure the effects of a multi-level multi-sectoral nutrition intervention in Agago District, Northern Uganda, and determine potential for scale up in a complex environment.  The research has three aims;

  • Aim 1: Implement and test two approaches to nutrition: (1) GOAL’s Nutrition Impacts Positive Practice (NIPP) program and (2) NIPP in combination with a “value-added” integrated approach (NIPP+). The latter includes access to innovative low-cost tools and technologies relating to a) WASH, b) animal health and c) agriculture.
  • Aim 2: Identify best-practices emerging from the implementation of the two approaches (NIPP alone and NIPP+) through process and program monitoring for effective integration, implementation, scale-up, and uptake.
  • Aim 3: Study the sustained impact of the NIPP approach and the ”value added” package (NIPP+) on knowledge and practices by gender within participating households, environmental risk factors, child health  and nutritional status through a rigorous impact evaluation and longitudinal monitoring system.

GOAL Uganda is the implementation lead for the roll out of the NIPP component in Agago district as well as the data collection for the programme’s underlying studies and assessments.  GOAL has implemented NIPP programming across it’s country programmes. The approach aims to improve the capacity of staff and local communities to address the underlying causes of malnutrition and to implement all nutrition activities in partnership with communities, other GOAL departments, external agencies and government ministries aiming to ensure sustainability and effectiveness. This is a new area of intervention for GOAL in Uganda and as such provides an opportunity for growth and expansion.

Job Summary:  The Nutrition Manager should have a strong background in community nutrition / research programming.  Reporting to the Nutrition Coordinator, the Nutrition Manager will manage the day-to-day implementation of the ONCE programme; will be responsible for documentation of activities; support and training of staff and local partners; and to ensure that programme implementation is progressing in line with donor proposals and agreed timelines.  A key component of this role will be in developing strong relations with the Ministry of Health (MoH) and other key stakeholders in Uganda, ensuring the programme is executed in line with MoH and GOAL guidelines and recognised international humanitarian standards. The Nutrition Manager is expected to provide technical support to the nutrition staff and work with the Nutrition Coordinator to develop GOAL’s Nutrition Programme.   The role further provides leadership and oversight to the Agago Office based in Kalongo, managing daily operations and acting as focal point for Kampala Head Office. The role line manages the Finance & Logs officer.

Key Duties and Responsibilities: 

Nutrition programme management

  • Responsibility of all assigned district level teams
  • Using an adaptive management approach, manage the implementation of GOAL Uganda’s Nutrition projects in Agago, as assigned, in line with approved project proposals, budgets and within agreed time frames
  • Manage project budgets and monitor financial transaction as per the Authorisation Matrix and delegation protocols
  • Ensure the timely collection, presentation, analysis and distribution of monthly nutrition activities and statistics. Provide constructive feedback to staff from the data collection.
  • Utilise monitoring tools that allow assessment of the programme quality and achievement of targets.
  • Participate in nutrition surveys and studies in all project locations and assist in formulating the results into reports.
  • Submit weekly activity plans and monthly reports to the Nutrition Coordinator.
  • To keep the Nutrition Coordinator apprised of all nutrition activities and any difficulties that may arise
  • Where applicable manage partners, including MOH, external consultants, NGOs etc, ensuring successful completion of contracts/MOUs and providing support where necessary
  • Ensure all relevant information from the projects are accurately filed and lessons learned are documented and shared.
  • Co-ordinate nutrition activities with relevant bodies: MOH and NGOs etc and cultivate relationships by attending regular meetings and communicating issues arising.
  • To maintain confidentiality and enhance GOAL’s reputation by acting in a professional and responsible manner.
  • Ensure compliance to all GOAL, Donor and Government of Uganda policies, procedures and guidelines that relate to the implementation of the programme
  • Any other activities as directed by the Nutrition Coordinator, ACD-Programs, or CD.

Human Resource Management

  • Line management of assigned Nutrition team staff and the Finance & Logs Officer, ensuring that all team members have clear and measurable (SMART) performance management objectives and that they are measured regularly and in line with policy and procedure
  • Monitor and advise on district level staffing and resource needs and support recruitment
  • Lead by example both upward and downward accountability and comply with all of GOAL’s accountability policies
  • Identify capacity gaps and constraints and work with SMT and others to address those gaps, ensuring all staff have a clear understanding of GOAL policies and procedures

External representation and coordination

  • Establish and maintain productive working relationships with Local Government officials and line departments, soliciting their participation in all activities where appropriate.
  • Responsible for all engagement with other district stakeholders including other agencies, NGOs and community-level actors
  • Participate in national coordination meetings and events as requested
  • Support all efforts towards accountability to project participants; this includes actively engaging participating communities as equal partners in the design, monitoring and evaluation of programmes and promoting community response mechanisms such as Speak Up

Monitoring, evaluation, accountability and learning

  • Work with the GOAL Uganda MEAL department to ensure that appropriate systems are in place to monitor and measure all GOAL Uganda Nutrition programming
  • Regularly review monitoring data and manage projects using an adaptive management approach
  • Support the development of learning and communication documents for internal and external audiences
  • Ensure close coordination and sharing of information with other district level stakeholders such other NGOs, and local authorities

Agago office management and operations

  • Responsible for holding key to safe and issuing cash to the Agago Finance & Logs Officer.
  • Responsible for day to day line management of the Agago Finance & Logs officer and ensuring s/he is supported in conducting finance operations in adherence with GOAL Finance Manual and donor requirements
  • Coordinate with program and finance and administration staff to ensure operational systems are in place to support field activities including logistics (transport, warehousing and asset management), procurement, security, administration and human resources
  • Authority to approve certain expenditure lines to a preapproved limit and responsible for overall timely Agago Office core budget management including monitoring the budget to ensure that spending is in line with adaptive plans, reporting monthly to Kampala Financial Controller on any projected under/over spends
  • Responsible for overall timely management of Agago Office procurement and logistics in accordance with GOAL procedures and policies
  • Ensure that all Agago Office team members, including volunteers, represent GOAL in accordance with the GOAL code of conduct, facilitate a conducive working environment and report any issues affecting staff to Kampala SMT
  • Support regular audits of Agago Office systems and processes and follow up of any issues identified
  • Oversee safety procedures and protocols for Agago office; supporting Logs Coordinator in maintaining up to date SSEPs and SOPs for Agago office and ensuring staff are aware of safety protocols
  • Provide regular requests, reports and monitoring documentation to Kampala SMT, including but not limited to security, logistics, finance and HR
  • Perform any other duties as requested by ACDS

Qualifications, Skills and Experience: 

  • The ideal candidate for the GOAL International Nutrition Programme Manager job placement must hold a University degree at Master level in Nutrition / Public Health, or related discipline. Experience may substitute for qualifications, but not the other way round.
  • At least two years of project management experience with a strong focus on community nutrition / research programming
  • Demonstrated analytical and conceptual skills to plan projects, timetable agreed activities and oversee staff activities.
  • Demonstrated monitoring and evaluation skills with experience conducting nutrition assessments
  • Proven capacity to supervise, train and coach staff
  • Ability to write clear assessments and project reports
  • The capacity and willingness to be extremely flexible and accommodating in difficult and sometimes insecure working circumstances.
  • Excellent writing, communication, organization, prioritization and negotiating skills
  • Excellent (English) verbal and written communication skills with proven financial management skills
  • Strong computer literacy with a full knowledge of office applications

Other Desirable Criteria

  • Experience conducting  a research project in nutrition
  • Knowledge of statistical packages of analysis (EPI INFO, SPSS, SMART)

How to Apply:

All suitably qualified and interested applicants who meet the requirements should submit their applications which must include at least 4 reference contacts (2 professional, 2 character references, including your supervisor and the most recent/previous employer), and daytime contact number to; The Human Resource Manager, GOAL Uganda on the email: recruitment@ug.goal.ie. PLEASE DO NOT ATTACH CERTIFICATES, indicate the job title in the subject line.

Deadline: 28th December 2018 

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