Bahar Organization | Programme Support Coordinator | Gaziantep Türkiye

About Bahar

Bahar Organization is an independent non-profit and non-governmental organization that provides humanitarian aid to vulnerable people without any discrimination in all its forms. BO is operating to respond to the needs and basic requirements of the humanitarian crisis in Syria in the middle of the affected communities caused by the conflict the basic principles of BO’s activities are to enhance the basic living standards of the affected population by delivering humanitarian aid based on the needs.

Purpose of Position:

The purpose of this position is to ensure quality implementation of the health and nutrition components of the program at the field level.

• Job Duties and Responsibilities:
• Support the mission, vision, and core values of BAHAR.
• Comply with BAHAR policies and practice with respect to child protection, code of conduct, health and safety, equal opportunities, and other relevant policies and procedures.
• Participate in the mapping exercise of health and nutrition services provided by BAHAR.
• Ensure that all project implementation sites have all the required inputs to enable them to implement a quality program.
• Ensure all facilities/MCs have adequate medications, and medical supplies to smoothly run activities.
• Conduct supportive supervision of fixed and mobile health and nutrition activities using a supervision checklist constantly including on-the-job training on the findings of supervision.
• Compile comprehensive training reports.
• Support Assessing knowledge gaps amongst field staff and stakeholders and support and conduct training to enhance the knowledge and skills of staff and partners including VHW on maternal, IYCF, and other health/ nutrition concepts related to the project.
• Support the field teams in conducting home visits, nutrition screening, IYCF counseling, defaulter tracing and other tasks.
• Ensure accurate department related data is collected and submitted on time.
• Compile quality activity report including supervision report on biweekly basis.
• Participate in the design and production of appropriate maternal, infant and young child feeding messages for promoting behavior change.
• Compile program reports (training reports, Biweekly, monthly, quarterly and annual reports) as required and ensure timely submission.
• Perform any other duties as delegated by the Health & Nutrition Coordinator.

Academic Qualification/s and Professional Experience:

• BSc in a related medical field.
• 1-2 years of NGO experience in the area of nutrition programming, experience in both health and nutrition will be an added advantage.
• Strong communication & interpersonal skills; comfortable engaging in dialogue with a range of actors.
• Experience in health and/or nutrition projects.
• Good interpersonal and communication skills.
• Good computer skills – Microsoft word, PowerPoint and excel.
• Experience in engaging the community and community mobilization.
• Ability to work with minimum supervision.
• Willingness to travel to project areas within the north of Syria.

Safeguarding & Ethics:

Bahar is committed to ensuring that all individuals we come into contact with through our work, whether team members, community members, program participants, or others, are treated with respect and dignity. We are committed to the core principles regarding the prevention of sexual exploitation and abuse laid out by the UN Secretary-General and IASC. We will not tolerate child abuse, sexual exploitation, abuse, or harassment by or of our team members. As part of our commitment to a safe and inclusive work environment, team members are expected to conduct themselves in a professional manner, respect local laws and customs, and adhere to the Bahar Code of Conduct Policies and values at all times. Team members are required to complete mandatory Code of Conduct e-learning courses upon hire and on an annual basis.