Job Summary

Under the overall guidance and direct supervision of the National Program Manager, the Program Senior Gender and Nutrition Specialist is responsible for the overall, planning, mainstreaming, implementation, technical support, monitoring, and reporting of Gender and Nutrition interventions of the program implemented by different stakeholders of the program at all levels of program implementation. S/he will be responsible to liaison program management unit with MOA-Nutrition office and Women and Social affairs Inclusive Implementation Executive and Monitoring and supporting that the activities carried out in the sector are in accordance with the scope of the program and the implementation manual.

Duties and responsibilities

• Closely work with MOA-Nutrition office and Women and Social affairs Inclusive Implementation Executive, other MOA relevant sectors & regional PMUs to ensure smooth planning and implementation of I FSRP supported interventions.
• Leading and guiding federal implementers, regional management Units and on planning, implementation, follow up and reports of activities related MOA-Nutrition office and Women and Social affairs Inclusive Implementation Executive.
• Facilitate & provide TOT on guidelines & manuals developed by the program.
• Assist training needs assessments in line departments to develop appropriate training programs for program implementation and strengthening the capacity of implementing agencies.
• Assist in Organizing necessary training to the relevant Implementing institution.
• Conduct Regular supervision of project’s sites, guide implementer on the activities and provide concrete suggestions and give site specific recommendations where necessary and the RPMU/Implementing Agencies for improvement.
• Preparing detailed annual work plan and budget, implementation schedule and progress reports for the project to ensure effective monitoring and timely project outputs, and regularly update it based on situation.
• Review, Compile/ consolidate annual work plan & budget, and reports prepared by Federal implementing institution & regional PMU.
• Assist the NPMU manager in the preparation of discussion papers and any other related documents.
• Perform other tasks related with the program as may be necessary

Job Requirement

Qualification: The appropriate candidate should have minimum of a Master’s Degree in Gender studies, Human Nutrition, Food science, Family science

Work Experience: Minimum 12 years of experience in related work