Job ID
49684
Job Title
Health & Nutrition Officer
To work for
Action Against Hunger
Country
Syria
City
Aleppo
Field of Work
Humanitarian/Disasters
Job Type
Full time
Minimum Education Level
Bachelor/ License Degree
Responsibilities
Objective 1: (Design and implementation of programs within primary healthcare landscape and relevant communities of interest)
-Conduct Technical Needs Assessments related to H and N interventions at facilities and at community levels, in areas of interest including facility, community and capacity assessments.
-In close coordination with H and N head of project, develop and update implementation plans related to H and N activities, under different projects in Aleppo base.
-Implement H and N activities in Aleppo base, under different projects. Activities include, but are limited to, operational support for static and mobile health facilities, provision of medicines and medical equipment, support specialized services as needed, community health initiatives and capacity building programs.
-Ensure the quality and timely implementation of the planned activities at primary health care and community levels through field visits, spot checks and distance monitoring.
-In coordination with HoP, ensure adequate and proper reporting on implemented activities periodically and update related monitoring tools
-Conduct and supervise area-specific training sessions and identify the training needs among partners (namely health workers and community health workers) and programmatic-specific activity implementation based on area-specific needs.
-Manage relevant nutrition & health consultants and field supervisors, in close collaboration with HoP, including support to performance evaluation and recruitment processes.
-Preparation of projects technical documents (Bill of quantity, technical specifications etc.) and ensures its accuracy and quality.
-In coordination with H and N team, provide support to H and N team members as needed.
-Ensure cross-cutting issues (gender, environment, IYCF, MHPSS, social protection) are integrated and mainstreamed in nutrition and health care activities at local level in coordination and consultation with other technical departments.
-Collaborate and work together with logistics and administration departments for management of procurement related to public health activities, as well as rehabilitation works in primary healthcare centers.
-Carry out documentation and archiving all documents related to H and N and Infrastructure activities, in your area of responsibility.
Objective 2: (Strategic and Technical Support):
-In coordination with technical team at capital base, develop training materials related to primary health care services delivery and community health programming.
-In coordination with technical team at capital base, contribute to the development of tools related to assessment and monitoring of different health and nutrition activities.
-Collect and update information on Health and nutrition indicators, beneficiaries, actors, and activities at local levels for analysis and identification potential areas, partners and priority activities
-Contribute to preparing H and N priorities to be shared through HoP with other departments to select areas of ACF new interventions and participate in Multisectoral need assessment.
Objective 3: (Coordination and Representation)
-Coordinate with external stakeholders as needed to facilitate, implement, and monitor of H and N activities;
-In collaboration with the HoP, represent ACF for internal and external coordination at the local level for issues related to health and nutrition program
-Proactively collaborate with internal teams (support and program) to ensure effective public and community health programming.
-Work closely with MEAL on reporting and post-completion monitoring reports.
-Conduct Technical Needs Assessments related to H and N interventions at facilities and at community levels, in areas of interest including facility, community and capacity assessments.
-In close coordination with H and N head of project, develop and update implementation plans related to H and N activities, under different projects in Aleppo base.
-Implement H and N activities in Aleppo base, under different projects. Activities include, but are limited to, operational support for static and mobile health facilities, provision of medicines and medical equipment, support specialized services as needed, community health initiatives and capacity building programs.
-Ensure the quality and timely implementation of the planned activities at primary health care and community levels through field visits, spot checks and distance monitoring.
-In coordination with HoP, ensure adequate and proper reporting on implemented activities periodically and update related monitoring tools
-Conduct and supervise area-specific training sessions and identify the training needs among partners (namely health workers and community health workers) and programmatic-specific activity implementation based on area-specific needs.
-Manage relevant nutrition & health consultants and field supervisors, in close collaboration with HoP, including support to performance evaluation and recruitment processes.
-Preparation of projects technical documents (Bill of quantity, technical specifications etc.) and ensures its accuracy and quality.
-In coordination with H and N team, provide support to H and N team members as needed.
-Ensure cross-cutting issues (gender, environment, IYCF, MHPSS, social protection) are integrated and mainstreamed in nutrition and health care activities at local level in coordination and consultation with other technical departments.
-Collaborate and work together with logistics and administration departments for management of procurement related to public health activities, as well as rehabilitation works in primary healthcare centers.
-Carry out documentation and archiving all documents related to H and N and Infrastructure activities, in your area of responsibility.
Objective 2: (Strategic and Technical Support):
-In coordination with technical team at capital base, develop training materials related to primary health care services delivery and community health programming.
-In coordination with technical team at capital base, contribute to the development of tools related to assessment and monitoring of different health and nutrition activities.
-Collect and update information on Health and nutrition indicators, beneficiaries, actors, and activities at local levels for analysis and identification potential areas, partners and priority activities
-Contribute to preparing H and N priorities to be shared through HoP with other departments to select areas of ACF new interventions and participate in Multisectoral need assessment.
Objective 3: (Coordination and Representation)
-Coordinate with external stakeholders as needed to facilitate, implement, and monitor of H and N activities;
-In collaboration with the HoP, represent ACF for internal and external coordination at the local level for issues related to health and nutrition program
-Proactively collaborate with internal teams (support and program) to ensure effective public and community health programming.
-Work closely with MEAL on reporting and post-completion monitoring reports.
Qualifications
-Degree in Public Health, Medicine, Pharmacy, or Nutrition with experience in emergency health and nutrition programs.
-Strong knowledge of primary healthcare, RMNCH, IYCF-E, CMAM, MHPSS, and community health strategies.
-Knowledge of Safeguarding, PSEA, Accountability, and Do No Harm principles
-Minimum 2 years of relevant field experience, preferably in humanitarian settings.
-Knowledge of the north and west north context is desirable;
proficiency in Arabic and English required.
-Strong planning, communication, problem-solving, and adaptability under pressure; proficient in Microsoft Office.
-Humanitarian sector knowledge: Preferred.
-Organization knowledge: Preferred.
-Strong knowledge of primary healthcare, RMNCH, IYCF-E, CMAM, MHPSS, and community health strategies.
-Knowledge of Safeguarding, PSEA, Accountability, and Do No Harm principles
-Minimum 2 years of relevant field experience, preferably in humanitarian settings.
-Knowledge of the north and west north context is desirable;
proficiency in Arabic and English required.
-Strong planning, communication, problem-solving, and adaptability under pressure; proficient in Microsoft Office.
-Humanitarian sector knowledge: Preferred.
-Organization knowledge: Preferred.
Specific Vacancy Requirements
-Degree in Public Health, Medicine, Pharmacy, or Nutrition with experience in emergency health and nutrition programs.
-Strong knowledge of primary healthcare, RMNCH, IYCF-E, CMAM, MHPSS, and community health strategies.
-Knowledge of Safeguarding, PSEA, Accountability, and Do No Harm principles
-Minimum 2 years of relevant field experience, preferably in humanitarian settings.
-Knowledge of the north and west north context is desirable;
proficiency in Arabic and English required.
-Strong planning, communication, problem-solving, and adaptability under pressure; proficient in Microsoft Office.
-Humanitarian sector knowledge: Preferred.
-Organization knowledge: Preferred.
-Strong knowledge of primary healthcare, RMNCH, IYCF-E, CMAM, MHPSS, and community health strategies.
-Knowledge of Safeguarding, PSEA, Accountability, and Do No Harm principles
-Minimum 2 years of relevant field experience, preferably in humanitarian settings.
-Knowledge of the north and west north context is desirable;
proficiency in Arabic and English required.
-Strong planning, communication, problem-solving, and adaptability under pressure; proficient in Microsoft Office.
-Humanitarian sector knowledge: Preferred.
-Organization knowledge: Preferred.
About us
An international Non-governmental, Neutral and independent Humanitarian Organization, which combat to deliver humanitarian assistance in the crises areas all over the world.
It has been working in Syria since 2009 with the Iraqi refugees and then in 2012 with the Syrian population affected by the current crises in the country.
It has been working in Syria since 2009 with the Iraqi refugees and then in 2012 with the Syrian population affected by the current crises in the country.
Required employees number
1
Posted On
Jul 15, 2026
Expiry Date
Aug 14, 2026
CV Language
English