Health & Nutrition Program Coordinator

The Organisation

We employ approximately 25,000 people across the globe and work on the ground in over 100 countries to help children affected by crises, or those that need better healthcare, education and child protection. We also campaign and advocate at the highest levels to realise the right of children and to ensure their voices are heard. 

We are working towards three breakthroughs in how the world treats children by 2030:

• No child dies from preventable causes before their 5th birthday
• All children learn from a quality basic education and that,
• Violence against children is no longer tolerated

 We know that great people make a great organization, and that our employees play a crucial role in helping us achieve our ambitions for children.  We value our people and offer a meaningful and rewarding career, along with a collaborative and inclusive workplace where ambition, creativity, and integrity are highly valued.

We need to keep children safe so our selection process, which includes rigorous background checks, reflects our commitment to the protection of children from abuse.

Save the Children International seeks to always be a child safe organization through fulfilling its obligations to the community and through programme implementation carried out by the organization for safeguarding children and to improve the living standards of the child.

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Position: Health & Nutrition Program Coordinator

 Location: Taiz FO

The Opportunity:

The Health and Nutrition Coordinator will work to contribute and improve the overall Health & Nutrition of the targeted Beneficiaries in Lahj/Taiz through provision of quality Comprehensive primary health care. The Health & Nutrition Coordinator will work collaboratively with the Ministry of Health and their staff and partners to meet the needs of patients, promote healthy behaviours, strengthen health systems and improve access to basic health services. She/ He will work under the direct line management of area manager and is also expected to work closely/coordinate with Health & nutrition Technical Advisors (Backstop) Country office on technical matters/inputs.

SCOPE OF ROLE

Reports to: Filed Manager (FO level)

Technical Matrix Reporting: Health & Nutrition Technical Advisors and Specialists (CO level)

Key Areas of Responsibilities

Program Development and Management:

• Conduct needs assessments and assessments to identify priority areas for intervention and inform program design.
• Develop and implement comprehensive health and nutrition programs, including maternal and child health, nutrition, disease prevention, and health systems strengthening.
• Ensure that programs are culturally appropriate, gender-sensitive, and responsive to the specific needs of vulnerable populations, such as children, women, and internally displaced persons (IDPs).
• Monitor program implementation, track progress against key indicators, and make necessary adjustments to ensure effective outcomes.

Partnership Building and Coordination:

• Establish and maintain strong working relationships with the Ministry of Health, other government agencies, NGOs, and local communities.
• Collaborate with partners to develop joint work plans, share resources, and leverage synergies to achieve shared goals.
• Facilitate knowledge exchange and learning between partners to enhance program effectiveness.

Technical Guidance and Capacity Building:

• Provide technical guidance and support to health and nutrition staff at all levels, ensuring adherence to best practices and quality standards.
• Conduct training of trainers (ToT) programs to build the capacity of local health workers and strengthen the health system.
• Develop and implement mentorship programs to support the professional development of staff.
• Promote the use of evidence-based approaches and innovative strategies to improve health and nutrition outcomes.
• Experience in supervisory technical tools development and conducting joint supervision along with multisectoral disciplines. 

Data Management and Analysis:

• Oversee the collection, analysis, and reporting of health and nutrition data, ensuring data quality and integrity.
• Utilize data to inform program decision-making, identify trends, and measure progress toward program objectives.
• Develop and implement data visualization tools and dashboards to communicate program findings effectively.

Resource Management:

• Develop budgets for health and nutrition programs, ensuring efficient use of resources.
• Monitor financial performance and ensure compliance with financial regulations.

Emergency Response:

• Lead the organization's response to health and nutrition emergencies, such as outbreaks, conflicts, or natural disasters.
• Ensure that emergency interventions are timely, effective, and aligned with humanitarian standards.

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE:

• Medical Doctor 4-5 years experience in health management and supervisory position.
• Minimum of 4 years of experience working in health and nutrition programs, with at least 4 years in humanitarian or development contexts.
• Proven experience in designing, implementing, and managing large-scale health and nutrition programs.
• Strong understanding of the health and nutrition needs of vulnerable populations in Yemen, particularly in the southern region.
• Experience working with government agencies, NGOs, and local communities in complex and challenging environments.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and negotiation skills.
• Fluency in English and Arabic.
• Excellent interpersonal, communication and presentation skills and commitment to capacity building of staff with proven skills as a trainer/facilitator and mentor.
• Demonstrate skills in resource and staff management/development and the implementation of appropriate policies, procedures, and systems. 
• Commitment to and understanding of Save the Children’s aims, values and principles.
• Ability to be self-sufficient and resourceful.
• Ability and willingness to travel to projects and stay in basic conditions.
• Computer skills e.g.  MS-Office, Word, Power Point and Excel.
• Language skills: Excellent English writing and speaking communication

Desirable

• An area of particular expertise within humanitarian health & Nutrition. 
• Experience of working on Health/nutrition programmes in emergencies and epidemic outbreaks. 
• Experience in health and nutrition need assessments, SMART surveys, HF assessments etc.
• Strong leadership and management skills.
• Cultural sensitivity and adaptability.
• Knowledge of health information systems and tools.

Save the Children believes every child deserves a future. In the United States and around the world, we give children a healthy start in life, the opportunity to learn and protection from harm. We do whatever it takes for children – every day and in times of crisis – transforming their lives and the future we share.  

  Save the Children is committed to conducting its programs and operations in a manner that is safe for the children it serves and helping protect the children with whom Save the Children is in contact. All Save the Children representatives are explicitly prohibited from engaging in any activity that may result in any kind of child abuse. In addition, it is Save the Children’s policy to create and proactively maintain an environment that aims to prevent and deter any actions and omissions, whether deliberate or inadvertent, that place children at the risk of any kind of child abuse. All our representatives are expected to conduct themselves in a manner consistent with this commitment and obligation. Any violations of this policy will be treated as a serious issue.  

We provide equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, ancestry, sexual orientation, national origin, age, handicap, disability, marital status, or status as a veteran. Save the Children complies with all applicable laws.  

Application Information:

Please attach a copy of your CV and cover letter with your application, and include details of your current remuneration and salary expectations.  A copy of the full role profile can be found at 

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