Health, Nutrition, IPC Manager

ROLE PURPOSE

The Health, Nutrition and IPC Manager is responsible for planning and delivering health, nutrition, and IPC components of the Kinga Maisha and MAPLE projects within agreed timelines, budget, quality standards, and donor & SC compliance requirements. The postholder ensures activities align with national policies, WHO guidelines, and Save the Children standards, contributing to an integrated, high-quality, and accountable Ebola response.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Develop and deliver project implementation plans, ensuring outputs and outcomes are achieved on time, within budget, to quality, and in compliance with donor and SCI policies.
• Ensure health, nutrition, and IPC interventions are delivered according to SCI and government technical guidance and SOPs, working closely with relevant technical advisors and response pillars.
• Collaborate and coordinate with other SC Project Managers in Ituri to ensure synergy and consistency with other health, nutrition, and IPC interventions.
• Provide technical inputs to support the planning, establishment, and operational oversight of Observation Care Centres (OCCs).
• Lead forecasting, quantification, procurement planning, and monitoring of essential medicines, medical commodities, nutrition products, IPC supplies, and medical equipment.
• Supervise and mentor health, nutrition, and IPC project teams, including setting priorities, evaluating performance, and strengthening capabilities.
• Represent Save the Children in relevant Health, Nutrition, and IPC coordination forums, contributing to technical planning, operational coordination, and evidence-based decision-making.
• Promote continuous quality improvement, operational learning, and documentation of lessons learned.

KEY AREAS OF ACCOUNTABILITY

Leadership & collaboration

• Contribute to overall project management strategies, plans, performance review, MEAL plans, outcome, and learning reviews.
• Ensure close collaboration with other projects in Ituri, especially those in health, nutrition, and IPC.
• Provide strategic technical advice to the Project Director and Senior Health Advisor.
• Coordinate with technical advisors and other health project managers to adapt to the evolving epidemiological situation.

Delivery of quality projects

• Lead the delivery of interventions, ensuring continuity of essential health and nutrition services while strengthening IPC, surveillance, early case detection, referral systems, and safe clinical pathways.
• Develop and regularly update detailed implementation plans for the Kinga Maisha and MAPLE projects.
• Manage project implementation within agreed timelines, budget, and compliance rules.
• Ensure project interventions are consistent with national and SCI standards and existing approaches in similar health, nutrition, and IPC projects.
• Strengthen programme quality through technical mentoring, capacity building, implementation of SOPs, routine field monitoring, and data-driven decision-making.

Budget management and compliance

• Work closely with the Project Director, Finance, and Awards teams to manage project budgets.
• Review monthly budget performance, analyse variances, and prepare forecasts and budget realignments.
• Provide budget updates and financial analysis to support timely decision-making and programme adjustments.
• Ensure interventions comply with different donor and SCI requirements and rules.

Staff Capacity Building and Performance Management

• Manage and supervise project staff to deliver on project results on time.
• Coach and mentor project staff to strengthen technical and operational capacities.
• Identify training needs and develop capacity-building plans for project staff.
• Evaluate staff performance, provide feedback, set objectives, and promote continuous professional development.

Partnerships and Representation

• Represent Save the Children in health, nutrition, and IPC coordination structures at various levels.
• Strengthen partnerships and promote effective coordination across technical sectors to maximise programme impact and avoid duplication.

Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability and Learning (MEAL)

• Ensure project data is regularly uploaded into SC and donor systems.
• Monitor programme implementation and achievement of agreed indicators.
• Conduct programme performance reviews and ensure corrective actions are implemented.
• Prepare and submit high-quality technical reports, donor reports, and situation updates.
• Document best practices, innovations, and lessons learned.

Other Responsibilities

• Support the development and implementation of emergency preparedness and response plans.
• Undertake any other duties assigned by the Project Director.

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE

Essential

• Medical Doctor/Nurse or Public Health experience.
• Strong experience in health management in public health humanitarian settings, including previous experience supporting Ebola, infectious disease outbreaks, or humanitarian emergency responses.
• Strong experience in managing project implementation to achieve results in high-stress humanitarian contexts.
• Experience in managing budgets and ensuring timely expenditure within compliance rules.
• Demonstrated capacity to set priorities.
• Demonstrated experience supervising and mentoring staff in high-stress or emergency environments.
• Experience developing and facilitating trainings and capacity-building initiatives.
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work effectively with diverse teams.
• Strong communication and report-writing skills in French and English.
• Experience working in the DRC or similar complex operational environments.
• Commitment to the aims and principles of Save the Children.
• Knowledge of Save the Children systems, safeguarding standards, and emergency response architecture.
• Experience in disease outbreak management.

Desirable

• Knowledge of Save the Children systems, safeguarding standards, and emergency response architecture.
• Experience in disease outbreak management.