Plan, one of the world’s largest children’s NGOs, has been working in Haiti for over 37 years supporting partners to deliver services for the children and youth of Haiti and communities in general. Following the 12th January earthquake, Plan Haiti is now implementing a major emergency response and recovery programme in three programme areas – Croix de Bouquets, Jacmel and the North East department.

Overall Responsibility

Reporting to the Senior Health Program Manager, the Nutrition Projects Manager leads the nutrition element of Plan Haiti’s Earthquake Response and Recovery Health Program. He/she ensures that all aspects of the Program are designed, implemented, monitored and evaluated in line with Plan’s Child Centered Community Development approach and with best practices in the sector.

Key Areas of Responsibility

• On-going analysis of the nutrition situation of children and mothers affected by the earthquake
• Updating Nutrition intervention plans and designs and ensuring quality and timely implementation
• Monitoring Nutrition activities, and ensuring evaluation
• Management and supervision of relationships with Plan-funded partners, contractors and consultants
• Oversight of Nutrition budgets and expenditures
• Representation of Plan Haiti on nutrition issues at national level
• Liaison, negotiation and building of alliances and partnerships with governmental bodies and other agencies involved in nutrition
• Preparation of periodic and progress reports on a timely basis for Plan itself, for donors, for Haitian authorities and for coordinating bodies
• Integration of nutrition interventions with other Plan interventions and operations for children, young people and families: notably education, health, water and environmental sanitation, promotion of children’s rights to protection and participation, sexual and reproductive health and gender-based violence
• Capacity building of key Plan and partner staff on nutrition, especially nutrition in emergencies
• Assistance with development of grants proposals
• Contribution to Plan’s overall strategy and operations in Haiti

Required skills, qualifications and experience

• Post graduate qualification (MPH, MSc) in nutrition, public health or related field
• At least 3-5 years experience working in nutrition and/or public health in developing countries, including at least one year in humanitarian response
• Experience working with local NGO and MoH partners
• Experience in project management, including management of relationship with local NGO partners and MoH
• Experience in nutrition surveys, including design, data collection and data analysis
• Proven skills in capacity building of local staff and partners
• Demonstrated skills in networking and facilitation
• Commitment to human rights based approaches to development, including commitment to gender equity and to the rights of the child
• Fluent English and at least a strong working knowledge of spoken and written French essential – Creole an advantage
• Proven ability to work effectively and successfully in a cross-cultural context
• Ability to work under pressure, and to live and work in difficult conditions
• Available to travel and stay extensively throughout Haiti

2010-05-21