Program Manager in Angola: Integrated Programming for Improved Nutrition

People in Need is seeking for Program Manager in Angola

Location:Bié and Huambo province

Starting date: November 2014

End date:31/12/2016

People in Need (PIN) has been active in Angola since 2006. Team of 8 expatriates and approx. 70 local staff manage programs focusing on improving education, livelihoods and food security, water sanitation and hygiene (WASH) conditions and gender-based violence. PIN programs are managed from its head office in Kuito, Bié province and field office in Huambo province. For more info see http://www.clovekvtisni.cz/en/humanitary-aid/country/angola

Program Manager is responsible for the overall management for the integrated programming for improved nutrition of PIN in Angola. In the nearest future, PIN will be implementing two nutrition integrated projects in Bié and Huambo provinces, integrating agricultural, WASH and nutrition sectors.

Main responsibilities:

• Overall project management and implementation
• Local team management and capacity building
• Regular monitoring and evaluation of project activities
• Reporting to HQ and donors
• Cooperation with partners, donors, local authorities and communities

Main requirements:

• Experience in designing and implementing appropriate and effective holistic nutrition programs, university degree in nutrition or health is a plus
• Knowledge of positive deviance methodology, Behavioral Communication Change (BCC) strategies and community-based nutrition programs, experience with community management of acute malnutrition (CMAM) is a plus
• Experience in capacity building (local partners from civil society and government)
• Sensitivity to cross-cutting topics, specially on gender issues;
• Excellent knowledge of English
• At least intermediate knowledge of Portuguese essential (preferably with previous work experience in Portuguese-speaking countries, Angola in particular)
• Experience in project management including project development, project implementation and project evaluation (PCM)
• Experience in qualitative and quantitative surveys for nutrition-related indicators (highly desired)
• Team management experience (at least 3 years in management positions)
• Experience in working with communities in developing countries (experience living in a rural African context highly desired)
• Very good communication and organizational skills
• Team player

PIN offers:

• Responsible and independent working position
• Background of a well-established organization
• Start up salary 2 880 USD per month, per diem included
• Reimbursement of travel expenses with travel to the country of residence once per every 6 months of work
• Reimbursement of costs of visas and vaccinations
• Medical help desk available online
• Travel insurance
• Accommodation is in PIN guest house on PIN expenses
• 25 days of paid leave annually
• R&R: PIN will cover cost of one regional ticket up to 500 USD per year

How to apply:

If you are interested in the position, please send your CV and letter of motivation to HR@peopleinneed.cz until 16th of October 2014. Please note only the shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Thank you for your understanding.