Job Vacancies @ Action Against Hunger – 2 Positions

Action Against Hunger is recruiting to fill the following positions:

1.) Health and Nutrition Specialist (Re-advertised)
2.) Consortium Coordinator (Re-advertised)

See job details and how to apply below.

1.) Health and Nutrition Specialist

JOB ADVERT Re-advertised: Health and Nutrition Specialist (National Status)

Action Against Hunger is an equal opportunity employer

Women are strongly encouraged to apply

ABOUT US

International Non-governmental organization, Action Against Hunger has been working to fight undernutrition and support communities affected by crisis across the globe for almost 40 years and across nearly 50 countries. Action Against Hunger established its presence in both Liberia and Sierra Leone in 1991 during the Civil War and since then has been operational in the two countries by implementing various humanitarian and development programs related to health, nutrition, food security/livelihoods and advocacy geared towards the reduction of the prevalence rates of under-nutrition in both countries. The Sierra Leone Coordination office is based in Freetown, Sierra Leone overseeing the operations in Bonthe and Moyamba.Action Against Hunger is recruiting a suitably qualified Sierra Leonean as a Health and Nutrition Specialist to join a dynamic team in supporting the rollout of its partners’ activities and providing guidance for the effective implementation of health and nutrition programs in 3 districts in Sierra Leone.

KEY ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES :

With support from the Head of Department  (HoD) Nutrition/Health, contribute to the definition and orientation of the country strategy, focusing on Nutrition and Health positioning, and support funding initiatives
In liaison with the HOD Nutrition/Health, continuously analyze the context and situation related to Health and Nutrition, evolving humanitarian needs, and provide timely advice to the country team.Collaborate with the Nutrition/Health team to contribute to technical assessments, identify program needs, and identify fundraising concepts at the national level. Provide technical direction and guidance to the Health and Nutrition program in its design, implementation, monitoring, and reporting.In support of the HoD H&N, participate in the country’s strategic planning process, contribute to sectoral strategy development (Health and Nutrition), and oversee its implementation.Ensure the Health and Nutrition sector is integrated with other ACF sectors (Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene; Food Security and Livelihood; Mental Health and Care Practices; Gender; Protection; Advocacy projects, etc.).Identify existing gaps in Health and Nutrition needs at the district level and collaborate with the HoD Nutrition/Health to formulate appropriate intervention strategies.
Provide program guidance, direction, and oversight for quality implementation at the country levelEnsure timely inception of Nutrition and Health programs, with standardized program kick-offs internally and with the Ministry of Health and district health authorities.Oversee that program activities are implemented according to approved program documents (proposals, log frames, budgets, MEAL plans, etc.).Provide quality monitoring, supervision, and oversight of program activities implemented by partners.Ensure programs adhere to high-quality standards in alignment with ACF global guidelines, Ministry of Health strategies, protocols, and donor requirements.In collaboration with partner sector leads, develop MOUs and TORs with the Ministry of Health at the district level or specific departments for program implementation.Train program teams on Nutrition and Health strategies, IMAM guidelines/ protocols, and project-specific documents to enhance program quality.Lead the development, supervision, and management of program assessments and surveys, including reporting at field levelSupport timely implementation of partner activities, track program expenditures, review budgets, and facilitate necessary project amendments.Ensure the involvement of communities, local authorities, and implementing partners in program design, development, implementation, monitoring, and learning.Work with the MEAL department to establish a beneficiary accountability system, ensure timely feedback on Nutrition and Health issues, and address programmatic concerns in collaboration with the HOD Nutrition/Health.Facilitate inter-program coordination with other sectors (FSL, WASH, MHCP, Advocacy, etc.) and ensure Nutrition and Health activities are integrated into other sectors throughout program cycle management.Manage the Nutrition and Health team using ACF’s Partnership ApproachCollaborate with the HOD to lead timely recruitment and training of sector program teams for project implementation.Anticipate future funding needs and, in liaison with the HOD, revise the sector organogram as required.Ensure ACF and partner project staff are well-oriented on new projects.Ensure staff have clear job descriptions and individual Plans of Action (POAs).Conduct staff performance reviews, provide regular feedback and update the HOD Nutrition/Health as per ACF human resources policies.Identify training needs for the team based on assessments and recommend training programs in collaboration with the HOD.Organize and deliver technical training sessions tailored to team profiles and cultural contexts.Conduct regular and ad hoc meetings with teams and individual staff members.Develop and supervise action plans for individual team members in alignment with detailed implementation plans.Support teams in organizing and coordinating their work Resolve team-related issues with support from supervisors and consult the HR Manager or Field Manager when necessary.Represent ACF and develop local partnershipsPosition ACF as a strong Health and Nutrition partner in the country by actively participating in and presenting program outcomes and study results at coordination forums at district and national levels, as required by the HoD Nutrition/Health.Attend external meetings with partners and actors involved in Health and Nutrition.Collaborate with the HOD Nutrition/Health to advocate for support to address gaps in Health and Nutrition (e.g., funding, supply chain breakdowns, poor service conditions at facilities).Maintain and strengthen relationships with government line ministries involved in Health and Nutrition multi-sectoral platforms at the district level.Ensure partnerships adhere to ACF’s principles and values as outlined in its partnership policy.Consolidate lessons learned to ensure long-term sustainability and the spread of best practices.Document program learningIn collaboration with MEAL and partners’ PMs, ensure projects have clear MEAL plans, and detailed implementation plans and that monthly Activity Progress Reports (APRs) generate required data.Implement recommendations from program assessments and evaluations in subsequent programming stages.Document and widely share program learnings and best practices within ACF’s country program and through partner forums, the Ministry of Health, and other relevant platforms.Lead regular program review workshops and document outcomes (mid-reviews, end-of-project reviews, and lessons learned).Work with the HOD Nutrition/Health and technical advisors to develop and undertake research and evidence-generation activities from program implementation.Contribute to the country program’s newsletter by highlighting key achievements and lessons learned.Compile bi-annual and annual sector program reports, including total reach statistics.Ensure learning from beneficiary feedback and accountability systems is well documented and shared appropriately.
Gender ActionActivities:Ensure the inclusion of youth and women in the project in all project implementation especially in AAH supported communities;Ensure that gender considerations are made with participants of projects to have clear statistics on gender inclusion
OthersHelp ensure all aspects of Action Against Hunger activities adhere to program quality standards and policies (accountability and mainstreaming) in a coherent and integrated manner.Work closely with other MEAL and project staff to enhance synergyEnsure that gender considerations are made with participants of projects to have clear statistics on gender inclusion.Ensure the highest stands of accountability through ensuring good communication and information sharing within the organization.Be aware of, understand, and comply with all of Action Against Hunger’s policies and procedures.Actively participate in any emergency response if called upon to do so (within the existing programme area or in a new one).Undertake other related duties as may reasonably be assigned by your supervisor

QUALIFICATIONS:
A bachelor’s in science, nutrition &dietetics, or Public health with a medical background is preferable with 5  years of field-level project  management experience
Master in Nutrition and Dietetics or Public Health is an added advantage.
At least 5 years of experience in programs and  managing Health & nutrition teams Experience in managing partners’ activities in different districts across SL

REQUIRED SKILLS Knowledgeable in national IMAM and MIYCF  Guideline Experience in Working with Health and Nutrition project Experience in working with local partners and in consortium Good in internal and donor reporting skill  Solid knowledge and experience in the use of MS Word, Excel and PowerPoint Knowledge of data visualization Excellent planning, communication and analytical skills Ability to work with and support different teams Experience in quantitative and qualitative data collection methods Willingness and ability to travel to remote project areas

WORK CONDITIONS

STARTING DATE: March 2025

SALARY: Encouraging  
DURATION OF CONTRACT: Twelve (12) Months, with possible  extension

LOCATION: Based in Falaba with frequent travels to  ACF bases (Bonthe, Moyamba, and Freetown)

HOW TO APPLY:
Send Motivation Letter, CV saved in your name – for example (Joe Blue CV) for your CV, and (Joe Blue Motivation Letter) for your motivation letter, with names of three (3) referees by EMAIL, under the Subject  “ Health Nutrition Specialist ”  to
recruitment@sl-actionagainsthunger.org

Deadline for the receipt of applications is Friday, 21^st February 2025. 
Due to the urgency of this position, applications may be sorted on a rolling basis.
Only short-listed candidates will be contacted for a written test and oral interview.
Please state the position applied for on the subject line of your email.
Action Against Hunger is an equal opportunity employer.Women are strongly encouraged to apply

2.) Consortium Coordinator

Re-Advertise: Consortium Coordinator Action Against Hunger is an equal opportunity employer Women are strongly encouraged to apply

ABOUT US 

An International Non-governmental organization, Action Against Hunger has been working to fight undernutrition and support communities affected by crisis across the globe for over 40 years and across nearly 55 countries. Action Against Hunger established its presence in Sierra Leone in 1991 during the Civil War and since then it has been operational in the country by implementing various humanitarian and development programs related to health, nutrition, food security/livelihoods and advocacy geared towards the reduction of the prevalence rates of under-nutrition. The Sierra Leone Country office is based in Freetown, Sierra Leone overseeing the operations in Bonthe, Falaba and Moyamba.
ACF in partnership with 3 partners is rolling out an integrated, multi-sectoral climate change adaptation and mitigation project focusing on food security and livelihoods, WASH, nutrition and health, and environment across three districts.

Action Against Hunger is recruiting a suitably qualified Sierra Leonean as a Consortium Coordinator to coordinate project activities at Bonthe, reports to the Deputy Country Director based in Freetown.

KEY ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES : 
The Consortium Coordinator is responsible for coordinating the implementation and ensuring the representation of the NUCAMPS project in Sierra Leone, in liaison with implementing organizations and the head office, and in consultation with the state partners involved.
Specific Objectives:

Objective 1: Ensure good governance, animation, and coordination of the project implementation in Sierra Leone. The Consortium Coordinator is responsible for: Ensure compliance with the project’s operational governance specifications, ensuring a balanced and inclusive representation of all stakeholders and guaranteeing a localized partnership approach and governance; Define and lead a framework for operational functioning, steering, and governance between implementing partners – according to the defined program vision; Coordinate and facilitate information sharing between stakeholders (partners, authorities, beneficiaries, teams);Coordination and facilitation of communication between implementing partners to ensure harmonized and coordinated management of activities; Create a collective team dynamic and a sense of belonging to the NUCAMPS project; The understanding and ownership of the project and its context of intervention by the implementation teams; The integration and cooperation of all project components in the overall implementation strategy for NUCAMPS; Participation in the national strategy by reporting on issues and good practices in its area of intervention; Take into account the recommendations made by technical experts (Pool office and country office) in connection with the NUCAMPS project. Prepare and lead operational and district steering committees; The promotion of local partnerships (civil society, NGOs, authorities, technical state partners, private sector) and strengthening their capacities; The implementation of the project’s partnership approach (building balanced partnerships, its monitoring and regular evaluation);Being the focal point for the preparation of missions by project stakeholders and liaise with the team and implementing organizations.

Objective 2: Support the implementation and ensure reporting of the project.The Consortium Coordinator is responsible for:Planning and monitoring the national implementation of the project activities, its evaluation and its internal and external accountability – by putting in place the necessary mechanisms for project planning and management (meetings, tools, etc.);The implementation of the territorial approach of the project and the good coordination and integration between and within the project components;The contribution of the Country Implementation Unit and related organizations to programming exercises initiated by the head office: capitalization, evaluations, cross-border workshops, etc.;Feedback of information, bottlenecks, and issues in its area of intervention to the country implementing organizations and the regional office; Validation of key milestones and implementation methodologies, in coordination with the implementing partners;Timely consolidation, review, and validation of internal (quantitative/narrative) and donor reports, as well as project adjustments with the contribution of the implementing teams and NGOs;The consideration of cross-cutting themes, particularly gender, throughout the process of project implementation;In liaison with the Consortium MEAL Specialist, ensure the implementation of the monitoring and evaluation framework: monitoring of activities (collection, centralization, feedback, and verification of data), measurement of results (baseline surveys) and impacts, iterative evaluations, etc. ;More specifically, the implementation and budgetary monitoring of activities under its direct responsibility in relation to the teams of the component concerned.

Objective 3: Ensuring Quality and Accountability of the ProjectThe Consortium Coordinator is responsible for:Undertake field missions/visits to assess the conditions of implementation of activities;The technical compliance of the project with the international technical rules, guidelines, and standards defined jointly by the country office and regional office experts;Encourage the overall quality of project implementation in order to maximize impact, in particular by supporting the deployment of the Core Humanitarian Standard (CHS) within the project with partners;Actively promote meaningful community participation and consultation at all stages of the project cycle;Reporting to the DCD-P and PMU any major difficulties encountered in implementing the recommendations and/or the necessary adaptation measures.Ensuring, with the support of relevant staff and partners, that functional and accessible complaints and response mechanisms are in place and that feedback and complaints are well received and addressed;With the support of the Consortium MEAL Specialist, create favorable conditions to ensure the implementation of the continuous capitalization and learning process within the project (exchanges, lessons learned, management of the knowledge produced), under the guidance of the head office.

Objective 4: Communication, advocacy, representation, and external coordinationThe Consortium Coordinator is responsible for:Ensure the timely development and operationalization of the project’s advocacy and communication strategy, with the support of the regional office, and in consultation with the implementing organizations;Coordinate the collection of information and testimonies at the country/district level to feed national advocacy and communication; Ensure communication with project stakeholders in coordination with the implementing organizations and according to the defined operating framework;Ensure representation of the project (directly or via implementing organizations) at relevant public events/activities and coordination forums and report back to relevant organizations on key decisions and outcomes;To ensure the continuous mapping of key actors within the scope of the project (geographical and thematic) and to promote the coordination/complementarity of the project with other actors as well as experience sharing;Promote territorial consultation frameworks, with the support of the Field Coordinators and Thematic Specialists, and according to the intervention context;Develop and maintain a network of good external relations with local and traditional authorities, sectorial ministries at District level (and National level if relevant);Identify and propose operational, academic, institutional or private partnerships to implementing organizations.

Objective 5: Human resources, training and capacity building  The Consortium Coordinator is responsible for:Participate in the recruitment and integration of project staff, in consultation with the implementing organizations;Plan, with line managers, the induction and briefing of new project staff;Manage staff under direct supervision within the Consortium Coordination Unit to create an enabling environment for the effective implementation of project activities.Ensure operational supervision of the project’s senior staff and contribute to their evaluation and action plan – in consultation with the implementing organizations;Contribute to the overall design of a capacity building plan for the staff involved in the project in consultation with the implementing organizations;The efficient composition of the Human Resources of the project implementation unit;Encourage gender mainstreaming during all recruitment processes for partner staff and during project implementation.

POSITION REQUIREMENTSQUALIFICATIONS

Degree in related humanitarian studies or Social Science
SKILLS & EXPERIENCEESSENTIALLevel of completed higher education (Postgraduate or above) in project management development (a priority), advocacy or humanitarian studies, international relations or political science.Professional experience of 5 years in coordinating development activities (a priority) or humanitarian activities in a complex environment.Experience in coordinating a development project.Professional experience in the supervision of technical teams and management of and in a consortium will be given positive consideration.Fluent English speaker
PREFERREDMaster’s degreeExperience in insecure / relatively isolated settingAdvanced knowledge of donors’ guidelines and procedures (IrishAid/Embassy of Ireland)

WORK CONDITIONSSTARTING DATE: 15^TH March 2025

REPORTING TO:  Deputy Country Director – Program

DURATION OF CONTRACT: Twelve(12) Months (Renewable)

LOCATION: Bonthe-Matrue Jong with, possible travels to  other field areas

HOW TO APPLY:

Send Motivation Letter, CV saved in your name – for example (Joe Blue CV) for your CV, and (Joe Blue Motivation Letter) for your motivation letter, with names of three (3) referees by EMAIL, under the Subject “Consortium Coordinator” to  recruitment@sl-actionagainsthunger.org
Deadline for the receipt of applications is Friday, 21st February 2025.Due to the urgency of this position, applications may be sorted on a rolling basis. Only short-listed candidates will be contacted for a written test and oral interview. Please state the position applied for on the subject line of your email. Action Against Hunger is committed to Safeguarding Policy and safer recruitment.
Women are strongly encouraged to apply