Programme Manager, Health and Nutrition, HCMP

• At least 8 years
• The applicants should have experience in the following business area(s): Development Agency, NGO

• Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery(MBBS)
• Master of Science (MSc) in Public Health

• At least 8 years
• The applicants should have experience in the following business area(s): Development Agency, NGO

• Minimum 5-7 years experience in humanitarian context

• Knowledge: SPHERE Standards, development sector, global development scenario to identify funding trends, clinical and medical services, nutrition services.

• Skills: Strategic communication, relationship building.

• Competencies: Facilitating/ leading sectoral meetings, developing work and project plans, setting priorities, meeting deadlines

BRAC is an international development organisation founded in Bangladesh that partners with over 100 million people living with inequality and poverty globally to create sustainable opportunities to realise potential.

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Job Purpose:

This position will be the focal person to ensure the proper implementation/operation of all projects of Health and Nutrition sector under BRAC HCMP in Cox’s Bazar and Bhashan Char and monitor the projects as per standards and quality, and support Program Coordinator- Health, Nutrition and ECD with operation analysis.

Key Responsibilities:

• Ensure the field footprint of BRAC and monitor the standards and quality, and support Program Coordinator- Health, Nutrition and ECD with operation analysis.

• Guide the project managers in the implementation and ensure the field work is carried out as per plan.

• Lead H&N operations and logistics issues and support the team lead in the decision related to program operations

• Undertake all activities in accordance with internal management systems, operating procedures and policies, and monitor field-based work to maintain compliance.

• Ensure the accountability to the affected population and communities are consulted in the intervention.

• Supports the Technical specialist (PHC manager) and project managers in development of the work and procurement plan and take lead in quality review of the plan with backup support from Sector Lead and ensure the field are following the plans as designed

• Lead and follow the field day to day implementation of H&N project activitiesand ensure the quality is respected in the implementation.

• Ensure the preparation and required approval of detailed implementation work plans in line with the H&N Project design and Monitoring & Evaluation plan. Provide the necessary guidance and support to the team to achieve timely and quality implementation of activities

• Carry out regular field visits to inspect works, review progress and determine/receive feedback from the team and the beneficiaries regarding emerging challenges and gaps in original plans and hold the project managers accountable in correcting the field findings and immediate actions

• Lead the administration and logistics related H&N issue and commitments including staff leaves and recruitment in close with HR and other support functions

• Communicate to the field team and the TS/PMs/DPMs the humanitarian accountability related strategies and charters that BRAC signed and ensure the project follows the accountability to Affected Population Frame work (AAPF) in all the project cycle.

• Ensure the project implementation in different areas are integrated and the field staff are well aware of the plans

• Ensure the PMs and the field staff are using the sector guidelines and modules as agreed and conduct the field inspection and identify the gaps for actions

• Ensure the staff are trained in operation issues and guidelines including the sector level guidelines

• Establish clear coordination plan and who to do what in the field and cox's Bazar and ensure BRAC is presented actively in the in all joint response.

• Lead the gap analysis and field assessment with clear reporting as per H&N sector TOR in areas BRAC is H&N focal agency and ensure all the coordination function are in place, provide the feedback from other partners without delay

• Facilitate integration of H&N project with all sectors within BRAC operations in Cox’s Bazar and other BRAC host community program

• Compile all the field level information from PMs and other sector partners and work with PQ and Finance and budget managers to Draft the funds raising

• Contribute towards preparation of H&N budgets, funding concepts and proposals through analysis of field data and actual costs incurred on activity implementation

• Validate the PMs reports and crosscheck with the field to ensure the PQ and reporting Manager draft the report with correct figures

• Safeguarding Responsibilities

• Ensure the safety of Programme Participants, people who come into contact with the organisation and team members from any harm, abuse, neglect, harassment and exploitation including sexual exploitation and abuse (SEA) to achieve the programme`s goals of safeguarding implementation.

• Practice, promote and endorse the issues of safeguarding policy among team members and ensure the implementation of safeguarding standards in every course of action. 

• Follow the safeguarding reporting procedure in case any reportable incident takes place and encourage others to do so.

• Festival Bonus

• Health & Life Insurance

• Paternity/ Maternity leave

• Others as per Organisation policy.