Nutrition Supervisor

Title of Position: Nutrition Supervisor

Number Required: 3

Duty Station: Nangarhar, Kunar, Laghman

Contract Duration: Dec 2024 - June 2025

Minimum Qualification and Experience: 

• Must be a doctor having medical degree form recognized university.
• Having at least 3-4 years working experience in nutrition program (IMAM, MIYNC)
• Have the capacity to provide technical support and training to the HF staff
• Have good communication skills and report writing skills (speak English, Pashto and Dari languages)
• Ability to travel to the remote are within the mentioned locations.
• Ability to work effectively with diverse group of individuals.
• Fluency in local languages is mandatory
• Female should have Maharam

Tasks to Perform: 

• Planning, implementation and supervising the nutrition program across the high caseload HFs in Nangarhar, Kunar and Laghman provinces.
• Coordinate and collaborate with partners including HER implementers for program improvement and staff capacity building.
• Lead overall implementation of IMAM, GMP and strengthen community referrals through community screener in area of returnees and drought affected.
• Ensure overall timely and quality of the Nutrition Program implementation in the targeted HFs.
• Strengthen community components for both IMAM and MIYCN throughout Community based nutrition program in catchment area of the targeted HFs.
• Work closely with nutrition technical extenders in each province by sharing his/her plan and report the finding.
• Work with HFs staff (Nutrition Nurse, Nutrition Counselor, and community screener) to improve nutrition program quality and sustainability.
• Participate in all nutrition technical meetings (NPC, CBNP) to which he/she will be assigned (by UNICEF nutrition team) including sub-national nutrition cluster.
• Proper and timely management of supply chain management in the targeted HFs to ensure no breakdown in supplies.
• Prepare and submit weekly and monthly reports as per the work plan and provide recommendations to address issues and concerns encountered within the previous reporting period.
• Perform other tasks and responsibilities as discussed with his/her supervisor deemed necessary for the implementation of the program