Acción Contra el Hambre

• Assist the Project Officer in the planning, coordination, implementation, and monitoring of the activities related to the project in line with Action Against Hunger policy, guidelines and procedures and in accordance with donor and national polies and guidelines;
• Ensure high-quality and timely delivery of outputs, alignment with Action Against Hunger’s strategy, national nutrition and health standards, and donor compliance requirements.
• Coordinate with Municipal level partners to strengthen health and nutrition systems and promote integrated approaches across sectors.
• Provide technical support to LGUs to ensure quality delivery of public health nutrition trainings and other initiatives

Objective 1: Implementation Support

• With the Project Officer, develop a workplan to ensure the efficient and timely implementation of activities 
• Regularly review the planning of activities with Project Officer and Head of Project through weekly planning meetings.
• Provide regular reports (as defined) to the Project Officer to update them on the advancement of activities and make them aware of any key challenges and support needed
• At Municipal level, lead project planning, implementation, and review meetings with technical and other field teams.
• Ensure alignment with donor requirements and Action Against Hunger procedures.
• Conduct field visits and provide technical assistance at Municipal and Barangay levels 
• Monitor progress and address challenges promptly.  

Objective 2: Partnership and Representation of Action Against Hunger with external stakeholders

• Represent Action Against Hunger at local coordination meetings (Municipal and Barangay level).
• Ensure project activities are coordinated with relevant agencies and stakeholders at Municipal and Barangay level where Action Against Hunger is working.
• Support the establishment of necessary MoUs/MoAs with partners in consultation and agreement with the Head of Project, Project Officer and Head of Base. 

Objective 3: Monitoring and Reporting

• Based on the agreed MEAL plan, provide regular inputs to the Project Officer to ensure accurate reporting on indicators.
• Provide narrative input for narrative reports. 
• Ensure proper and timely archiving of sources of verification
• Document best practices and lessons learned to improve future programming

• A licensed health or allied health professional (preferred)
• Degree in Public Health, Nutrition, Health Sciences, or Development Studies (master’s degree, preferred).
• Experienced in the following:
  • Project cycle management
  • Health leadership and governance
  • Health and nutrition planning
  • Governance related works in health and nutrition sector
• Adept with the current state of health and nutrition in BARMM Region context  
• Knowledge in Nutrition Program Management or Local Nutrition Action Planning 
• Excellent report and technical writing skills 
• Strong communication and facilitation skills 
• Preferably has previous experience in assessment, monitoring or implementation of emergency response projects 
• Knowledge in Nutrition in Emergencies
• At least 5 years in field implementation of health and nutrition projects, preferably in humanitarian or development contexts in BARMM
• Strong experience in delivery of training for health and nutrition units at Municipality and Barangay level. 
• Training packages such as: 
  • Philippine Integrated Management of Acute Malnutrition (PIMAM), 
  • Infant and Child Feeding (IYCF), Nutrition in Emergencies (NiE) 
  • Nutrition Program Management (NPM)
• Familiarity in working in BARMM Region 
• Excellent in written and spoken English and Tagalog. Knows the local language – Maranao and/or Maguindanaon, in the working area is an asset
• Good knowledge of Microsoft Office package (Word, Excel, Teams, Outlook)
• Willing to be based in the areas of operation and able to travel extensively in the Project areas – Lanao del Sur and Maguindanao del Sur
• Valuable prior experience in issues related to the promotion of gender equality and child rights or personal commitment to gender equality and child rights.

• Compensation: based on Action Against Hunger grid.
• Benefits: health insurance, accident and life insurance, leave entitlement, government-mandated benefits
• Project-based Employment