A HEALTH AND NUTRITION 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, Psychosocial Support and Protection – Food Security and Livelihoods – Water, Sanitation and Hygiene – Advocacy. In 2021, Action contre la Faim provided aid to 25 million people in more than 46 countries worldwide. www.actioncontrelafaim.org

RESPONSIBILITIES

Under the supervision of the Deputy Country Director, your main objective is to define the strategy and coordinate the interventions of Action Against Hunger in the fields of Nutrition and Health in Afghanistan.
More specifically, your responsibilities are to:
– Design, capitalize and evaluate nutrition and health interventions as well as advocacy actions in your department
– Monitor and coordinate programmes in the fields of nutrition and health
– Manage the Nutrition and Health team in capital, and be the Technical/Support Manager of the Nutrition and Health Program Managers
– Develop and launch programmes in collaboration with governmental and local agencies
– Represent Action Against Hunger and its positioning in the field of nutrition and health
– Develop programs and advocacy activities, in partnership with national and local actors

REQUESTED PROFILE

You hold a Master degree in Public Health, Medicine, or Nursing, with at least 5 years of professional experiences with NGOs, and 3 years in a similar role.
You are recognized for your technical expertise in nutrition & health programming, and have a consolidated experience in project cycle management, strategy development, monitoring and evaluation, and Assessment/diagnosis of vulnerabilities with a gender and protection approach.
You have a strong ability to provide technical support in project proposal and strong skills in management and staff capacity building.
Excellent diplomacy, negotiation and representation skills (nutrition & health cluster mechanisms) are required.
A proven capacity to work in an emergency context is an asset, as field visits will be expected.
Your are fluent in English and French.

SPECIFIC CONDITIONS / SALARY

– 12 months fixed term contract under French legislation
– Monthly gross salary from 2450 to 2800EUR upon experience
– Monthly per diem and living allowance: 456EUR net, field paid
– Monthly country allowance: 450EUR
– Child allowance: 1500EUR per year per child present in the country of origin (maximum 6000EUR/year)
– 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 health contributions (social security + health insurance) 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 ©