Social Development International (SDI) is a non-governmental humanitarian organization. SDI has been working in Turkey since August 2015 and currently looking for 1 qualified Health and Nutrition Officer.
Job Title: Health and Nutrition Officer
Location: Gaziantep / Turkey,
Reporting Line: Technical line to Health & Nutrition Coordinator
Job Status: Fixed term – 1 year (extendable)
Closing date: 08/03/2020
Job Purpose:
The general purpose of the post is to be in charge of the implementation, follow up and supervision of the different SDI’s health and nutrition activities in Syria.
Main Duties and Responsibilities:
- · Helping in developing strategic planning for the department in line with the overall strategy of the organization.
- · Represent the organization through the meetings, workshops, and other related events in Turkey or outside Turkey.
- · Attend the meetings related to this position or any meeting as per the line manager request.
- · Communicate and coordinate with all stakeholders, including the clusters coordinators and partners, and develop a communication mechanism with them to maintain proper channels of communication with donors, partners, and other stakeholders.
- · Manage the health and Nutrition projects in a programmatic manner in order to meet the project's objectives within budget in a timely manner and report any operational concerns.
- · Providing strong leadership of the health and nutrition program.
- · Maintain and strengthen the comprehensive integration of nutrition and health plans of intervention.
- · Ensure that health activities are delivered in line with donor requirements, and in accordance with the humanitarian principles and SPHERE standards, and SDI SOPs.
- · Prepare and submit periodic reports of the program progress and achievements.
- · Determine any specific need for capacity building related to the position and inform the line Manager.
- · Contribute to the donor mapping and communication process and identify potential donors.
- · Contribute to the project and budget proposal development.
Employee Specification:
Minimum Education, Qualifications & Experience Required:
- · Bachelor’s degree (Medical/Health Certificate)
- · Two years’ experience in NGOs.
- · Strong written and verbal communications skills with the ability to produce high-quality reports in English and Arabic.
Preference will be given to candidates who have:
- · Demonstrated ability to train and improve capacity building of other staff.
- · Ability to transfer gained skills to other staff.
- · Ability to work in a multi-cultural and multi-ethnic environment with respect for diversity.
- · An analytical mind with strategic ability.
- · Empathy with organizational vision, mission, goals, and objectives; commitment to humanitarian principles and actions.
- · Ability to prioritize tasks.
- · Strong attention to details and high level of organization
- · Excellent client-facing and internal communication skills.
- · Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- · Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work under pressure.
- · Effective leadership and planning and excellent dispute resolution skills.
How to apply:
you feel that your qualifications and experience match our requirements, and you share a commitment to SDI’s values, please send both a covering letter and an up-to-date CV by applying to the link:
https://forms.gle/entMVdC74DyC3sQT6
Please note, both CV and cover letter should be in English.
Equal opportunities: SDI values diversity in the workplace and is a committed equal opportunity employer. We encourage applications from all suitable candidates regardless of gender, race, family or marital status, ethnicity, age, sexual orientation, disability, class, caste or religion.
Only short-listed candidates will be contacted for the first interview.
