Health & Nutrition Head of Department Full-Time

The Action Contre La Faim is hiring a Health & Nutrition Head of Department.

Contract duration: 12 months

Receiving base: Pemba, Mozambique

Availability: 01 June 2023

Remuneration: 210.000 – 243.000 Mtn depending on experience (Gross Monthly Income) and 13th Month paid in December (prorata depending on the starting date

Benefits: Health insurance including partner and children (providing certificates); 2 days per month paid leaves

Relocation: 40,000.00 Mtn (One-off relocation allowance)

W0rk Context

According to the 2022 Humanitarian Response Plan, 1.5 million people are now in need of humanitarian assistance and protection in Mozambique. Cabo Delgado province, already one of the most vulnerable and poverty-stricken provinces of Mozambique, has been affected since late 2017 by a low-intensity armed conflict, gaining into intensity since 2021 with attacks perpetrated by non-state armed groups (NSAG) against civilians. There are currently 869,603 internally displaced people in Cabo Delgado. Action contre la Faim is implementing a Nutrition and Health, Food Security and Livelihoods and Water, Sanitation and Hygiene integrated portfolio in several districts of Cabo Delgado province,. The organization is also one of the Rapid Response Mechanism actors.

Action contre la Faim has been working in Mozambique between 1991 and 2001, and has resumed its presence in 2019 via local actors ‘strengthening and in 2021 via direct interventions. ACF’s mission in Mozambique, currently focusing on Cabo Delgado province, is in expansion, with ongoing humanitarian and early recovery portfolio. The field team is composed of 105 people, and to grow in coming months. Our assistance currently focuses on the province of Cabo Delgado, with a field office in Pemba, a field office in Mueda and a sub-office in Macomia. The coordination team is currently based in Pemba, with a 2023 mid-term objective to shift it to Maputo, the capital city.

For now, the team you will need to support technically is composed of a Nutrition and Health Programme Manager in addition to implementing partners.

Pemba is renowned as being a prime tourist destination for water sport and diving enthusiasts as a coral reef lies close to the shore. If you love fish and seafood (octopus, squid, shrimp, fish, lobster, etc), Pemba will then be your culinary refuge. There are plenty of nice restaurants on the beach where you can it Mozambican dishes or international ones (Italian, French, Indian, Japanese etc.).  At 30min car, you will find amazing beaches where to relax and even spend the night (several lodges).  There is currently no curfew in Pemba and very low security restrictions. There are 2 guest-houses, 1 for the CD and visitors, and 1 compound where Action contre la Faim rents 5 GH of 2 bedrooms with individual bathrooms, with a shared swimming-pool.

ACF mission in Mozambique is in an exciting moment of growth and in making a reality its recently approved strateg

Specific Objectives (Not Complete)

Our main objective is to guarantee the quality, relevance and scaling of the Nutrition & Health strategy and interventions at the mission, in conformity with ACF and international standards and national policies in line with the Country office’s localization agenda.

More specifically, you will be in charge of:

• Contributing to the definition of the country strategy and the Nutrition & Health departement’s positioning.
• Coordinating the identification of needs, and formulating the project proposals.
• Designing, developing, and evaluating actions in the field of nutrition and health.
• Monitoring and coordinating programmes in the fields of nutrition and health.
• Managing technically the Nutrition and Health Program Managers.
• Representing Action Contre la Faim and its positioning at the local level, including coordination and collaboration with other actors.

Requested Profile

• You have a medical/paramedical background with a specialization in nutrition, public health, or general medicine, and at least 5 years of experience in humanitarian contexts, including at least 3 years in a coordination position.
• You have a demonstrated  experience in the management of malnutrition, healthcare organizations support, and in the implementation of humanitarian responses in an emergency context (with emphasis in community-based prevention activities as well as in maternal and child health).
• You are ideally, familiar with nutrition survey methodologies (SMART, NCA, SQUEAC, etc) and in the setup of cholera control and IMCI interventions.
• You are recognised for your communication skills with partners and authorities, with proven writing skills (project writing, reporting, etc).
• Fluency in English (oral and written) and either Portuguese, Italian or Spanish is a must.
• A former experience with ACF is a plus.

How to Apply

If you are energetic and proactive, with a will to set a difference and position ACF as a strong actor in Mozambique for the Nutrition & Health sector, then apply now! This is an exciting period of growth, and of set-up, so your initiative and resourcefulness will be ideal. We are a small team in Mozambique that aims to grow fast.