Manager, Health and Nutrition Programs - Yemen

About the role

The Manager, Health and Nutrition Programs oversees and delivers technical support for International Medical Corps' active health and nutrition grants in Yemen's emergency humanitarian setting. The role covers program design, budget and timeline, working closely with the field site manager, nutrition and health officers, logistics, finance, MEAL and administration, and liaising with the security and liaison officer on access to intervention sites.

Key responsibilities

• Develop and update the implementation plan, identify training needs for staff and partners, and build data collection tools and tracking systems for indicators, drugs and equipment.
• Procure drugs, medical supplies and equipment, track inventory, and run transparent distribution plans.
• Supervise staff, consultants and volunteers, ensure primary health and nutrition care meets national and international standards, and supervise data collection and records.
• Organize monitoring visits to field sites, integrate primary and secondary care, and supervise referrals to specialized care.
• Conduct annual performance evaluations, review expenditures monthly, and help prepare budget forecasts.
• Update the monthly pipeline, report to senior management, and take part in donor and internal reports and the M&E framework.
• Coordinate with field teams, national partners and UN agencies, chair coordination meetings, and help draft grant start-up and close-out documents.
• Identify program development opportunities, lead assessments and write project proposals with logical frameworks and indicators.
• Build partnerships with UN agencies, NGOs, sub-grantees and local government health authorities, and promote PSEA standards and security procedures.
• Support lead planning and procurement of operational supplies, run warehouse spot checks, and integrate MEAL into program plans.

Required profile

• Typically a medical doctor with a bachelor's degree in general medicine.
• Typically 5+ years of progressive experience implementing nutrition and health projects.
• 5+ years of relevant experience in humanitarian relief or development, including NGO programs and an operations management role.
• Experienced project manager with strong financial management and strategic planning skills (added value).
• Coaching and mentoring skills for health and nutrition teams.