A HEAD OF NUTRITION AND HEALTH DEPARTMENT

Votre environnement de travail

ACF started working in Myanmar in 1994 on the treatment and prevention of malnutrition. ACF is currently implementing and developing projects addressing malnutrition, mental health and care practices, gender & protection, food security and livelihoods, water, sanitation, and hygiene promotion, nutrition security, and disaster risk reduction through an integrated approach. After COVID-19 and the military seized power within the last two years, the country's economic situation has worsened day by day. The difficult economic situation has severely affected household welfare and increased vulnerability.

Since the coup d'état in February 2021, the delivery of visas for international humanitarian staff has been extremely restricted. Over 2021 and 2022, the international team settled in Bangkok, Thailand. As of August 2022, the international team is living in Chiang Mai, a mountainous and charming city in the north of Thailand. It is possible that future international staff will enter Myanmar on a rotating basis every couple of months. However, the frequency and length of stay in Myanmar will be directly linked to the context and security in the country.

Yangon is a fairly modern city with all the facilities and comforts expected from a city. However, since the coup, increased insecurity and arrests by the military have been reported. The current coordination office in Yangon has seen its rental cost reduced by 45%. The security status is unstable.

Votre poste et vos responsabilités

Under the supervision of the Deputy Country Director, the Nutrition and Health Head of Department is responsible for defining and implementing strategies, as well as coordinating activities, to achieve an integrated approach to addressing undernutrition and health for pregnant and lactating women and children under five, in alignment with the objectives of Action Contre la Faim.

More precisely, you will be responsible for the following missions:

• Provide technical support through regular monitoring and evaluation of the implementation of Nutrition and Health programs, projects, and activities at the country program level.

• Collaborate closely with fellow Heads of Department (HoDs), Field Coordinators, Nutrition and Health Program Managers (PMs), Deputy Country Director Program, human resources, logistics, and finance/administration departments regarding the needs of the programs.

• Define the Nutrition and Health country strategy and positioning, coordinate needs identification, and formulate project proposals.

• Provide analysis of the nutrition and health situation in the country, specifically in areas where ACF works or intends to work.

• Define/revise, as necessary, the mission’s nutrition and health strategy in collaboration with Deputy Country Director Program, nutrition and health teams, and key representatives/HoDs of other technical departments. This should be in line with ACF national and international frameworks, with an emphasis on ensuring an integrated, coherent, and efficient cross-sectoral approach.

• Promote capitalization through the analysis and collection of qualitative and quantitative data.

• Ensure the active participation of ACF in national sectoral coordination and technical forums, and develop sectoral partnerships.

• Ensure continuity and development of the talent pipeline by identifying high-potential national staff and developing comprehensive individual development plans/succession plans.

Votre profil

You have a medical or paramedical background, preferably with a Master's degree in Nutrition, Public Health, or Social Sciences, with a minimum of 5 years of professional experience with NGOs, including at least 2 years in a similar or comparable position, spanning both emergency and development contexts. Prior experience as a Nutrition and Health Program Manager will be highly valued and considered a significant asset for this role.

You possess confirmed technical expertise in Community-based Management of Acute Malnutrition (CMAM), Sexual, Reproductive, Maternal, Newborn, and Child Health (SRMNCH), as well as pharmacy management.

Experience in Health System Strengthening, Adolescent Health, Nutrition Surveillance, and the implementation of integrated approaches (Mental Health and Psychosocial Support/Nutrition, Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene/Nutrition, Food Security and Livelihoods/Nutrition) would be advantageous.

You also demonstrate strong abilities in designing strategies and providing technical support in project proposal development.

Excellent diplomacy, negotiation, representation, and advocacy skills are essential.

Fluency in English (spoken and written) is required, and knowledge of the Burmese language is considered an asset.

Vos conditions d’emploi

• 12 months fixed term contract under French

• The position is currently located in Chiang Mail, Thailand working remotely for the Myanmar mission.

• Salary

  • Monthly gross salary from 2597 to 2968€ upon experience
  • Reimbursement of the pension insurance for non-French citizens: 16% of the gross monthly salary
  • Annual salary increase: 6% increase after and each 12 months of continuous contract
  • Monthly per diem and living allowance: 639.64 net, field paid

• Advantages

  • Child allowance: 1500€ per year per child present in the country of origin (maximum 6000€/year)
  • Transportation and accommodation: Coverage of transportation costs and guest house
  • Medical coverage: ACF covers 100% of the social security, health insurance, and repatriation insurance agreement fees.
  • Salary sustainment measures (sickness, paternity, maternity) Leaves and RnR: 25 days of paid leaves per year, 20 RnR per year, airfare
  • reimbursement with a ceiling to get to the chosen break destination, and 215 € for each RnR period
  • Accompaniment and trainings: Follow-up and support for career development
  • Free and unlimited access to the certifying e-learning platform Crossknowledge ©Other benefits (gifts vouchers; birth, wedding, etc…)
  • ACF is committed to people with disabilities and actively fights against all forms of discrimination.

Pourquoi nous rejoindre ?

Working as the Nutrition and Health Head of Department in Myanmar represents a great opportunity to provide humanitarian support to vulnerable populations in an often neglected conflict. This role offers the chance to assist a diverse range of communities, including the Rohingya population in Rakhine State. Additionally, it involves possible cross-border activities and collaboration with local health and nutrition providers and key stakeholders to strengthen the local health systems.