MM01103 NUTRITIONAL ACTIVITY MANAGER

Defining, coordinating and monitoring all nutritional activities in the project area, according to MSF standards, and protocols, analysis of statistics and reports and Project Coordinator and Medical Coordinator’s guidelines, in order to ensure a good care regarding nutritional issues to the target population, addressing malnutrition and providing information to the population regarding nutritional habits. Manages staff involved in the nutritional activities

Accountabilities

Participating in the definition, planning, organization and update of annual nutrition project, activities and its budgeting, in close collaboration with other medical team members, in order to ensure an efficient and effective use of the resources needed while maintaining high levels of quality MSF nutrition programs and activities. Supporting the Medical Coordinator / Project coordinator in negotiating//discussing/lobbying assessments and protocols with authorities and other organizations
Ensuring the implementation of all MSF protocols (medical, nutritional, anthropometric, etc.), standards (hygiene, asepsis, security, etc.) and procedures and supervising their application by all personnel under his/her responsibility, in order to improve the overall quality of the food/feeding and services given to population.
Supervising nutritional researches and ensuring that they are done according to protocols, participating in identification of target population, sample size and methodologies for planned nutritional surveys or studies. Analyzing nutritional and food security issues arising in the project area, collecting appropriate and reliable data, (e.g. survey), setting up surveillance and giving advice to the MSF medical team on these matters, in order to study a potential response that will improve living-conditions to population at risk.
Identifying and studying problematic patients and supervising the referral processes, checking that all forms and other administrative tasks are properly carried-out, ensuring the accompanying persons have received all the necessary information, and arranging transport if necessary, in order to offer them a general and complete healthcare
Ensuring a good management of medical and non-medical stocks (therapeutic food, medicines, medical material, etc.) validating weekly/monthly orders to be provided by central warehouses, monitoring the consumption and rational use of different items and the permanent availability of an emergency stock, in order to ensure a rational and efficient use of material resources.
In coordination with the project biomedical service supervising the appropriate use of medical devices and anticipating and communicating future needs.
- Elaborating regular reporting of nutrition related statistics, results and problematic situations and cases, in order to have updated and reliable information about the day-to-day activity in the project and supporting the decision-making. Being responsible for the collation, analysis and monthly reporting of nutrition related statistics
- Planning and supervising the processes associated to HR and team management (recruitment, training, performance evaluation, motivation, internal/external communication, etc.) of the staff under his/her responsibility, in order to improve staff capabilities and ensure both the sizing and the amount of knowledge required

Education

Medical or paramedical degree, with further nutrition related training
Desirable specialization or training in tropical diseases or similar

Experience

Two year experience in nutrition area essential. Previous experience with MSF or other NGO’s in developing countries is desirable

Language Level Description

B2 Independent User

Vantage or upper intermediate

Can understand the main ideas of complex text on both concrete and abstract topics, including technical discussions in his/her field of specialisation.
Can interact with a degree of fluency and spontaneity that makes regular interaction with native speakers quite possible without strain for either party.
Can produce clear, detailed text on a wide range of subjects and explain a viewpoint on a topical issue giving the advantages and disadvantages of various options.

Technical Skills

Data management

Master

Able to analyze complex and heterogeneous data

Able to ensure data quality controlL3 Able to analyze complex and heterogeneous data

Able to ensure data quality control

Person / material hygiene

Autonomous

Able to supervise use of PPE in a service or department

Infection control

Master

Understanding of bio-hazard risk (secure waste disposal)

Appropriation of MSF Infection control protocols and proceduresL3 Understanding of bio-hazard risk (secure waste disposal)

Appropriation of MSF Infection control protocols and procedures

Food Hygiene

Autonomous

Able to respect appropriate storage practices according to MSF standards

Pharmacy

Expert

Able to perform rational use of prescription analysis

Able to ensure quality control on drug management

Knowledge of drugs: action, interaction and side effects

Able to evaluate the quality level of patient therapy education

Mastery of pharmacy management softwareL4 Able to perform rational use of prescription analysis

Able to ensure quality control on drug management

Knowledge of drugs: action, interaction and side effects

Able to evaluate the quality level of patient therapy education

Mastery of pharmacy management software

Stock

Under Supervision

Able to manage ward/OT material stock (inventory, refilling)

Able to evaluate equipment status (availability, functioning)

L1 able to manage ward/OT material stock (inventory, refilling)

Able to evaluate equipment status (availability, functioning)

Counseling

Under Supervision

Able to perform basic counseling and/or educational sessions under supervision

Able to identify cases presenting psycho-social problems

Nutrition

Expert

Knowledge of malnutrition management principles

Able to perform admission of malnourished children in the program (check-up at admission, prescription)

Clinical competence

Expert

Knowledge of MS protocols, guidelines and therapeutic choices

Basic level of clinical consultation (diagnosis, treatment, follow-up) for simple pathologies (malaria, diarrhea, respiratory infections)

Able to perform clinical triage at admission

Advanced level of nursing procedures (dressing, IV, cannulisation, fluid monitoring)

Epidemiology

Under Supervision

Knowledge of medical epidemiology principles (mortality, morbidity, evolution of out brakes)

Lab

Autonomous

Able to use rapid diagnostic tests (malaria, syphilis, hemoglobin, glucose, etc)

Bio Med

Autonomous

Capacity to provide basic periodic maintenance of biomedical device

Transversal Competencies

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Commitment to MSF’s Principles

Demonstrates loyalty, awareness and respect for MSF’s values

Expresses his/her interest by talking/asking/giving informed opinions about MSF’s activities.
Expresses he/she wants to work with MSF because of its principles and mission.
Overtly expresses his/her satisfaction at belonging to MSF and defends MSF’s social mission.
Refers to beneficiaries* when speaking about his/her own work.
Always transmits a positive image of MSF in front of both colleagues and external people.
Translates the principles of MSF into actions.

Behavioural Flexibility

Facilitates and helps to bring about changes in others

Sets up mechanisms that can minimise the impact of an “expected change” on others, for instance, a good briefing.
Communicates and provides information even when he/she is not the team leader.

Results and Quality Orientation

Improves performance and sets ambitious and realistic goals

Strives to continually improve work methods.
Suggests news ways of increasing efficiency in his/her field of action.
Demonstrates a continuous learning attitude.
Sets as an objective the improvement of the process.

Teamwork and Cooperation

Encourages, engages and motivates people to work as a team

Shows he/she values the experience and input of other team members through empathetic communication.
Makes decisions taking into account how they affect the team.
Actively seeks input from team members to define how they will work together.
Makes sure the common objective is known and supported by all the team.
Works to achieve cohesion and a spirit of cooperation in the team.
Involves the team in the decision-making process that may affect all its members.

People Management and Development

Gives feedback and sets limits

Informs and gives feedback about results achieved by the team.
Individually rectifies ineffective behaviour through constructive feedback.
Acknowledges the positive performance of his/her collaborators, using suitable techniques for the follow-up appraisal.
Manages any discrepancies between team members’ expectations and the reality of their situation.
Is approachable and makes time for all team members.

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