JOB SUMMARY:
ACF started working in Myanmar in 1994 on the treatment and prevention of malnutrition. ACF is currently implementing and developing projects addressing malnutrition, mental health and care practices, gender & protection, food security and livelihoods, water, sanitation, and hygiene promotion, nutrition security, and disaster risk reduction through an integrated approach. After COVID-19 and the military seized power within the last two years, the country’s economic situation has worsened day by day. The difficult economic situation has severely affected household welfare and increased vulnerability.
Since the coup d’état in February 2021, the delivery of visas for international humanitarian staff has been extremely restricted. Over 2021 and 2022, the international team settled in Bangkok, Thailand. As of August 2022, the international team is living in Chiang Mai, a mountainous and charming city in the north of Thailand. It is possible that future international staff will enter Myanmar on a rotating basis every couple of months. However, the frequency and length of stay in Myanmar will be directly linked to the context and security in the country.
Yangon is a fairly modern city with all the facilities and comforts expected from a city. However, since the coup, increased insecurity and arrests by the military have been reported. The current coordination office in Yangon has seen its rental cost reduced by 45%. The security status is unstable.
Under the supervision of the Deputy Country Director, the Nutrition and Health Head of Department is responsible for defining and implementing strategies, as well as coordinating activities, to achieve an integrated approach to addressing undernutrition and health for pregnant and lactating women and children under five, in alignment with the objectives of Action Contre la Faim.
More precisely, you will be responsible for the following missions:
You have a medical or paramedical background, preferably with a Master’s degree in Nutrition, Public Health, or Social Sciences, with a minimum of 5 years of professional experience with NGOs, including at least 2 years in a similar or comparable position, spanning both emergency and development contexts. Prior experience as a Nutrition and Health Program Manager will be highly valued and considered a significant asset for this role.
You possess confirmed technical expertise in Community-based Management of Acute Malnutrition (CMAM), Sexual, Reproductive, Maternal, Newborn, and Child Health (SRMNCH), as well as pharmacy management.
Experience in Health System Strengthening, Adolescent Health, Nutrition Surveillance, and the implementation of integrated approaches (Mental Health and Psychosocial Support/Nutrition, Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene/Nutrition, Food Security and Livelihoods/Nutrition) would be advantageous.
You also demonstrate strong abilities in designing strategies and providing technical support in project proposal development.
Excellent diplomacy, negotiation, representation, and advocacy skills are essential.
Fluency in English (spoken and written) is required, and knowledge of the Burmese language is considered an asset.
12 months fixed term contract under French
Working as the Nutrition and Health Head of Department in Myanmar represents a great opportunity to provide humanitarian support to vulnerable populations in an often neglected conflict. This role offers the chance to assist a diverse range of communities, including the Rohingya population in Rakhine State. Additionally, it involves possible cross-border activities and collaboration with local health and nutrition providers and key stakeholders to strengthen the local health systems.
ABSTRACT:
Action contre la Faim A HEAD OF NUTRITION AND HEALTH DEPARTMENT Myanmar Action contre la Faim Jobs 2024
Action contre la Faim looking for “A HEAD OF NUTRITION AND HEALTH DEPARTMENT”. Applicants with an Advanced degree may apply on or before 28-Jul-24.
The Action contre la Faim has published a job vacancy announcement on 12/07/2024 for qualified applicants to fill in the vacant post of A HEAD OF NUTRITION AND HEALTH DEPARTMENT to be based in Yangon , Myanmar. For more jobs, please visit https://unjoblink.org
Company Name: Action contre la Faim
Job Title: A HEAD OF NUTRITION AND HEALTH DEPARTMENT
Duty Station: Yangon , Myanmar
Country: Myanmar
Application Deadline: 28-Jul-24