Country: South Sudan
Closing date: 18 Mar 2016
CARE is seeking a talented Health and Nutrition Coordinator (HNC) who is responsible for the overall directions and performance of the health and nutrition program portfolio. The range of duties include playing a critical role in defining the sector's programs principles, objectives, and operational strategies, setting standards for project implementation, monitoring and evaluation, overseeing project planning and budgeting; giving technical assistance to staff (recruiting and hiring specialists as needed for various projects); ensuring collaboration with counterpart agencies; representing the CO to external organizations. The HNC will be responsible for new project development starting with the identification of program initiatives appropriate to both the sector and country strategies, all the way through submission of quality proposals.
Primary Responsibilities:
People management
Program quality and implementation
Resources mobilization
External relations and partnerships
Perform other duties as assigned
Primary Skills:
Advanced degree in community medicine, public health, nutrition social sciences or bachelor degree plus five (5) years technical experience in either Nutrition or Health.
Minimum of five (5) years progressive experience in mid-level management positions with team management or supervision responsibilities.
Three (3) years of experience in project management
Fluency in spoken and written English
Nutrition and or Health technical knowledge of SPHERE minimum standards and other UN standards
Our diversity is our strength; we encourage people from all backgrounds and experiences, particularly women, to apply.
CARE USA is an equal opportunity employer and gives consideration for employment to qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability or protected veteran status. If you’d like more information about your EEO rights as an applicant under the law, please click here.
How to apply:
To apply for this position, please visit our website here:https://chc.tbe.taleo.net/chc02/ats/careers/requisition.jsp?org=CAREUSA&cws=1&rid=3061