REGIONAL NUTRITION AND PUBLIC HEALTH SPECIALIST

2011, 5th of October Action Against Hunger (ACF) was founded by a group of prominent French figures in response to the emergency caused by Afghan refugees fleeing to Pakistan to escape fighting in 1979, with the aim of eradicating hunger in a more global, lasting and effective way worldwide. ACF’s mission consists of saving lives via the prevention, detection and treatment of malnutrition, in particular during and following disasters and conflicts. The organisation focuses its activities on an integrated approach, taking various aspects into account: “Nutrition, health and healthcare practices”, “Food security and livelihoods”, “Water, sanitation and hygiene” and “Advocacy and awareness-raising”. In 2009, ACF-International was active in over 40 countries, coming to the aid of around 5 million individuals. By integrating our programmes with regional and national systems, ACF is ensuring that short-term actions are becoming long-term solutions. http://www.actioncontrelafaim.org/

We are looking for: REGIONAL NUTRITION AND PUBLIC HEALTH SPECIALIST

Country: Dakar, Senegal

Length of Contract: 2.5 months, as soon as possible

Responsibilities: - Extrapolate information from existing material as well as collect basics, technical, partnership, costing and methodology information and incorporate that knowledge into producing proposal from internal and external level. - Identify and put the bases of partnerships with organisations, governmental and regional bodies, schools and universities in the region. - Actively participate to relevant regional activities and exchange of information/ideas with other programme/projects related to the formulation, planning, implementation and monitoring evaluation of Regional Capacity building Initiatives. - Technical writing that integrates a variety of proposal inputs into a single proposal response – writing, revising and editing document including executive summaries, conclusions and success stories if any. Work with technical referents at HQs level to validate content for proposal section - Produce and Assembling information to support the win themes and strategy: this include objectives/outcomes/deliverable, proposal outlines and costing,…

Qualification and previous experience: Advanced university degree in Nutrition and/or Public Heath. A first level university degree with a relevant combination of academic qualifications and experience may be accepted. Relevant professional work experience at the national and international levels in programme planning, management, monitoring, and evaluation, in Nutrition, public Health and capacity building is compulsory. Person used to write proposals, seek information and create opportunities for work. Fluency in French and English. Knowledge of West Africa is an asset.

Status: Employee - Fixed-term contract, provided by ACF according to the French labour law. - Total average yearly gross income: from 41160 € to 47160 € o Food and housing: 1000 € / month average o Per Diem : 210 € / month average o Support to the R & R costs : 110 € / month average o Transportation costs to and from the mission : 460 € / month average o Monthly gross salary ranging from 1650 € to 2150 € (Net: from 1518 € to 1978 €) depending on relevant experience (possibility to increase up to 2750 € gross (2530 € net) according to seniority and performances) - 25 days of annual paid leaves - 20 days of R & R per year (taken as recovery time breaks of one week every 2 or 4 months depending on the mission) - Social benefits: Medical, life and accident insurance provided by the institution - Accompanied position (partner, children) according to the place of assignment - Training before departure and all along the career with Action Contre la Faim.

Motivating Job Prospects in the medium and long term

Please, send your CV and a cover letter to Aurore Gibara, under the references: 10 NUTDKrecrutementvolontaires@actioncontrelafaim.org