A DEPUTY NUTRITION CLUSTER COORDINATOR – AFGHANISTAN

Created in 1979, Action contre la Faim is a non-governmental organization that fights against hunger. Its charter of humanitarian principals- independence, neutrality, non-discrimination, free and direct access to victims, professionalism, transparency – has been part of its identity for more than 40 years. Its mission is to save lives by eliminating hunger through the prevention, detection and treatment of under-nutrition, particularly during and after emergency situations linked to conflicts or natural disasters. Action contre la Faim focuses its actions on 5 main areas of expertise: Nutrition and Health – Mental Health and Care Practices, Gender and Protection – Food Security and Livelihoods – Water, Sanitation and Hygiene – Advocacy. In 2019, Action contre la Faim provided aid to 17 million people in more than 49 countries worldwide. www.actioncontrelafaim.org

RESPONSIBILITIES

Under the supervision of the Deputy Country Director, you will be working closely with the Nutrition Cluster Coordinator, MoPH counter parts (PND), and the Strategic Advisory Group to provide overall leadership for the Nutrition Cluster in Afghanistan, and to facilitate the process of ensuring a coherent and effective emergency nutrition response by partners.
More specifically, your responsabilities are to:
– Contribute to the cluster strategy design and responses planning
– Coordinate the cluster activities in collaboration with all stakeholders
– Monitor the nutrition partners activities
– Advocate and mobilize resources for the implementation of nutrition cluster strategy

REQUESTED PROFILE

You hold a Masters degree in Nutrition, Public Health or equivalent with a minimum of 5 years field experience including 1 year in a coordination positions with an NGO, on managing integrated health, nutrition programs, and engaged with a cluster.
You have a significant understanding of the cluster mechanism structure, and have experience in working with several stakeholders.
You are service-minded in your support to the nutrition partners, but also persistent and firm in your commitment to strengthen quality of nutrition responses in country.
Your experience allows you to take initiative, operate with a high degree of independence, with a hands-on experience that you can bring to the cluster.
You have strong analytical skills and a full proficiency in spoken and written English.

SPECIFIC CONDITIONS / SALARY

– 6 months fixed term contract under French legislation
– Monthly gross salary from 2450 to 2800 EURupon experience
– Monthly per diem and living allowance: 463EUR net, field paid
– Monthly country allowance: 450EUR
– 16% of the gross monthly salary for pension insurance reimbursement for non-French citizens
– Transportation and accommodation: Coverage of transportation costs and guest house
– Medical coverage: 100% coverage of medical expenses and repatriation insurance
– Leaves and RnR: 25 days of paid leaves per year, 20 RnR per year and 215 EUR at each RnR period
– Training: Free and unlimited access to the certifying e-learning platform Crossknowledge ©
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