NUTRITION & HEALTH DEPARTMENT MANAGER CAMEROON At Action Against Hunger France

A NUTRITION & HEALTH DEPARTMENT MANAGER CAMEROON At Action Against Hunger France

About: Action Against Hunger

Founded in 1979, Action Against Hunger is an international non-governmental organization that fights against hunger worldwide. Its charter of humanitarian principles – independence, neutrality, non-discrimination, free and direct access to victims, professionalism, transparency – has been its identity for over 40 years. Its mission is to save lives by eliminating hunger through the prevention, detection and treatment of undernutrition, particularly during and after emergencies related to conflicts and natural disasters. Action Against Hunger coordinates its programs around 5 areas of activity: Nutrition and Health – Mental Health, Psychosocial Support and Protection – Food Security and Livelihoods – Water, Sanitation and Hygiene – Advocacy. In 2022, Action Against Hunger helped more than 28 million people in 46 countries around the world. www.actioncontrelafaim.org

Assignment :

Under the supervision of the Deputy Program Director, your mission will be to define strategies and coordinate Action Against Hunger’s interventions in the field of health and nutrition.

More specifically, your missions will be as follows:

Design, capitalize on and evaluate nutritional and health interventions as well as advocacy actions in your sector.

Assess and analyze the nutritional context of the country.

Collect and analyze nutritional data from other partners (NGOs, UN agencies, government structures) to decide on the launch of surveys.

Monitor and coordinate programs in the fields of nutrition and health.

Supervise or conduct rapid assessments and nutritional surveys.

Control, validate and monitor the consumption of your programs to establish orders and carry out quality control.

Manage the Nutrition Health team in the capital and be the functional manager of the Nutrition Health Program Managers on the bases.

Develop and lead programs and advocacy in partnership with national and local actors.

Represent ACF and promote its positions in the field of health and nutrition.

Profile:

You hold a university degree in medicine, nursing, or another relevant medical or paramedical specialty, and you have a minimum of five years of experience in development project management or humanitarian action, in complex environments.

You have proven experience in the coordination and technical supervision of multicultural teams on multi-sector projects, as well as in programme budget management.

You have strong skills in writing project proposals and leadership, particularly in complex contexts.

You have excellent communication skills, both written and oral, and know how to manage stress while demonstrating emotional intelligence.

Experience in the country or region is an asset, as are your skills in remote monitoring.

A good level of English, both written and oral, is required for this position.

Conditions of employment

Fixed-term contract under French law: 12 months

Salary: Gross monthly salary: from 2597 to 2968 euros depending on experience

Retirement insurance reimbursement for non-French citizens: 16% of gross monthly salary

Per diem and monthly living expenses: 618 euros net, paid in the field

Monthly context allowance: 150 euros

Child allowance: 1500 euros per year and per child present in the country of origin (ceiling of 6000 euros/year)

Benefits: Transport and accommodation: Coverage of travel and collective accommodation

Medical coverage: 100% coverage of health contributions (CFE + supplementary health insurance) and repatriation insurance

Salary maintenance arrangements (sickness, maternity, paternity)

Leave and RnR: 25 days per year of CP and 20 RnR per year; coverage of the ticket with ceiling to travel to the chosen break zone, and 215 euros of fixed compensation per RnR

Support and training

Monitoring and support for professional career

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