South Sudan: Nutrition Program Director

Background

The John Dau Foundation built the Duk Lost Boys Clinic (DLBC) and opened it for patients in May of 2007 in the Village of Duk Payuel South Sudan. The facility grew to become the hospital for Duk County. In 2012, JDF established the first nutrition program in Duk County in partnership with UNICEF and WFP. In February of 2014, violence in South Sudan had spread to Duk County displacing thousands of woman and children. By September of 2014, the security situation permitted JDF to once again resume operations in Duk County. With assistance from UNICEF, CHF, and OFDA, JDF reinstituted nutrition programming in Duk County. In partnership with UNICEF, WFP, and OFDA, JDF is now managing 5 static nutrition sites in Duk County. Two of these five sites are Stabilization Centres. JDF is also working to reinstitute health programming in Duk County with specific focus on rehabilitating and re-establishing health services at the Duk Lost Boys County Hospital.

Purpose

JDF is recruiting a Nutrition Program Coordinator to lead JDF programs in Duk County, and advocate on the behalf of JDF for nutrition and health support in the county. The primary objective of the position is to ensure the efficient and effective management of JDF nutrition programs, to build the nutrition capacity of the organization, and to integrate health programming into the JDF hospital and other active nutrition facilities. The position is based in Juba, South Sudan but requires frequent visits to field locations.

Roles and Responsibilities of the Nutrition Program Director:

Technical Support

· Lead design of JDF nutrition strategy

· Ensure adherence to CMAM guidelines including the effective implementation of OTP, SC, TSFP and IYCF protocols

· Provide oversight and technical support for all nutrition activities supported by the JDF on the field level

· Manage the expansion of JDF nutrition activities to ensure there are no gaps in programming throughout Duk County

· Provide technical input for JDF nutrition program proposals

· Produce quality comprehensive nutrition reports for partners

· Collaborate and coordinate with JDF nutrition partners

· Collaborate and coordinate with JDF health partners to integrate health activities into nutrition facilities

Nutrition and Facility Support:

· Oversee assessment of nutrition data at JDF nutrition facilities

· Lead monitoring visits to follow up progress of JDF nutrition activities

· Lead refresher training missions for JDF nutrition staff

· Advocate for the integration of nutrition services into health facilities

· Assist in the management of the nutrition supply pipeline to ensure nutrition facilities are well equipped and stocked

General Management Responsibilities

· Represent JDF at nutrition cluster and health cluster meetings

· Collect data and produce relevant nutrition reports for partners

· Support JDF in grant writing, report writing, program management, and budgeting

· Additional responsibilities as directed by JDF Executive Director and President

Personal Specification

· MPH or Masters in nutrition or required

· At least 3 years’ experience of working in development/humanitarian setting

· At least 3 years’ experience of working on nutrition programmes

· Experience managing UNICEF and WFP nutrition programs

· Experience of building NGO capacity in the field of nutrition and health

· Experience of carrying out nutrition program assessments and monitoring

· Proven ability to work both individually and as part of a team

· Good organisational and interpersonal skills

· Working knowledge of Microsoft programs required

· Experience in photography and creative writing is an advantage

· Experience in South Sudan is an advantage

Point of Contact

Please send cover letter, CV, and references to info@johndaufoundation.org. Applications close on June 10^th 2016. No application submitted after this date will be considered.