Vacancy title:
2 Nutrition Officers
Jobs at:
Plan International
Deadline of this Job:
4th of June, 2018
Duty Station:
Kigali, Rwanda
JOB DETAILS:
Plan International is an independent development and humanitarian organization that advances children’s rights and equality for girls. We believe in the power and potential of every child. But this is often suppressed by poverty, violence, exclusion and discrimination. And its girls who are most affected. Working together with children, young people, our supporters and partners in more than 70 countries across Africa, Asia and the Americas, Plan’s International’s purpose is to strive for a just world that advances children’s rights and equality of girls. As a leader in the global movement for girls’ rights, a 5 Year Global Strategy (2017-22) sets our ambition to together, take action so that 100 million girls learn, lead, decide and thrive. Have focused programming and evidenced-based influencing and value based and mission-driven leadership are two (2) of the four (4) enablers to make this happen. We support children’s rights from birth until they reach adulthood. And we enable children to prepare for – and respond to – crises and adversity. We drive changes in practice and policy at local, national and global levels using our reach, experience, and knowledge.
Plan International has been operating in Rwanda since 2007. In the past ten years Plan International Rwanda has an extensive portfolio that covers a variety of areas in both development and emergency contexts that is Operating in 3 Districts and in six refugee camps.
There is a growing diversity of partnerships and grants as well as projects funded by the sponsorship programme.
Nutrition Officer -2 vacancies
(Subjected to Fund)
Purpose:
A full time Nutrition Officers will be required to oversee the coordination and supervision of all nutrition education sensitive interventions within WFP funded project in refugee camps.
The incumbent also will ensure the integration of nutrition-sensitive interventions with other project interventions such as saving groups with some knowledge in livelihood in emergency.
The position will be based in refugee camps and will require in Kigali travel
Location: Mahama and Mugombwa Refugee camps, Kigali
Reporting:
This position will report directly to Nutrition Project Coordinator.
Dimensions of the Role:
- S/he is responsible of overall implementation of the project activities within workplace, collaborates with the partner organization staff at field level and Plan protection coordinator, and reports regularly the project progress to his/her supervisor. This position will be a fixed term contract with possibility to renew (contingent on renewed funding).
Typical Responsibilities - Key End Results of Position:
- Participation in camp budget preparation.
- Participation in quarterly project review workshops and in pre-test of monitoring tools.
- Ensures that project administrative processes are carried out in conformity with the agreed standards and policies, to ensure alignment to the project objective.
- Facilitate information sharing and coordinate activities among project stakeholders/partners at the camp level;
- Prepare project reports in line with agreed budgets and activities;
- Responsible for the field verification of project budget expenditures to ensure that project funds are spent as planned
- Responsible of all activities related to livelihood and Gender in Nutrition Education project
- Promote and abide by internal policies and procedures including but not limited to: Child Plan Protection Policy and Code of Conduct
- She/he will act as the focal point person for the project within the camp.
- Supports project implementation in the camp to be in conformity with WFP and Plan’s standards and policies;
- Facilitate community dialogue sessions and manage community sensitization campaigns;
- Work collaboratively with UNHCR, stakeholders, MIDIMAR, Police, district officials and other partners.
- Supervise nutrition animators work;
- Assist in the implementation, monitoring and evaluation of the NEC project.
- Assist the gender responsiveness and gender mainstreaming components of the project.
- Facilitate different trainings of beneficiaries.
- Document lessons learnt, success stories and/or challenges about the project.
- Facilitate the integration of program and CCCD activities in the field
- Ensures that Plan International’s global policies for Child Protection (CPP) and Gender Equality and Inclusion (GEI) are fully embedded in accordance with the principles and requirements of the policy including relevant Implementation Standards and Guidelines as applicable to their area of responsibility. This includes, but is not limited to, ensuring staff and associates are aware of and understand their responsibilities under these policies and Plan International’s Code of Conduct (CoC), their relevance to their area of work, and that concerns are reported and managed in accordance with the appropriate procedures.
Communication and working relationships:
Internal
- This positions report directly to NEC project Coordinator respectively. However, this position will be required to collaborate across the Field Protection Team.
- This position will also work closely with the NEC country office team, finance and administration units.
External
- The post holder will make all possible efforts to maintain strong relationships with existing/recent partners and also ensure that Plan International Rwanda and NEC project team are well represented. This will include activities such as representing NEC at cluster working groups, working with relevant government ministries such as MIDIMAR and staff, and collaborating with other implementing partners.
Knowledge, Skills, Behaviors, and Experience Required to Achieve Role’s
Objectives:
Knowledge
- Bachelor degree in nutrition science, public health, food science, agronomy
- Minimum of 2 years relevant working experience in nutrition education sector
- 1 year Prior experience working with refugees and other vulnerable populations in nutrition related project is an asset.
- Excellent reporting skills and competencies in computer literacy (M-Excel, MS-Word, & PowerPoint)
Skills
- Good facilitation, communication, interpersonal, analytical, and negotiation;
- Good capacity of strategic thinking, networking and making sound judgment and recommendations;
- Ability to organize own work independently and willingness to work beyond normal working hours
- Strong team building and motivational skills
- Communication skills (fluent in English and Kinyarwanda, knowledge of French is an asset)
- Ability to organize and conduct trainings, campaigns and community dialogue Behaviours (Plan International’s Values in Practice)
We are open and accountable
- Promotes a culture of openness and transparency, including with sponsors and donors.
- Holds self and others accountable to achieve the highest standards of integrity.
- Consistent and fair in the treatment of people.
- Open about mistakes and keen to learn from them.
- Accountable for ensuring we are a safe organization for all children, girls & young people.
We strive for lasting impact
- Articulates a clear purpose for staff and sets high expectations.
- Creates a climate of continuous improvement, open to challenge and new ideas.
- Focuses resources to drive change and maximize long-term impact, responsive to changed priorities or crises.
- Evidence-based and evaluates effectiveness.
We work well together
- Seeks constructive outcomes, listens to others, willing to compromise when appropriate.
- Builds constructive relationships across Plan International to support our shared goals.
- Develops trusting and ‘win-win’ relationships with funders, partners and communities.
- Engages and works well with others outside the organization to build a better world for girls and all children.
We are inclusive and empowering
- Seeks constructive outcomes, listens to others, willing to compromise when appropriate.
- Builds constructive relationships across Plan International to support our shared goals.
- Develops trusting and ‘win-win’ relationships with funders, partners and communities.
- Engages and works well.
Physical Environment and Demands:
- Minimal office environment
- Based in refugee camps with some movements to CO
.
Level of Contact with Children:
High level: Frequent interaction with children especially in communities and Child care centers/schools.
Job application procedure
Please send your updated CV and one page cover letter in English to: Plan.Applications@plan-international.org the closing date for applications is the 4th of June, 2018.
Female candidates are encouraged to apply.