Programme Officer – Nutritionist (For National Staff only)

Key Responsibilities

Project management and development in line with the direction set by the Sudan Humanitarian Response Strategy

• In cooperation with partners, develop and manage CAFOD-supported programmes, contributing to the development and review of CAFOD’s Sudan Humanitarian Response Strategy.

• Jointly responsible with partners for the effective implementation, monitoring, evaluation (including facilitating external evaluations) and reporting on nutrition programming issues, in line with jointly agreed standards (programme cycle management) and donor requirements.

• In agreement with partners, jointly develop nutrition programmes and project proposals and assess the existing capacities to manage and implement the work. This includes leading the preparation of funding applications and reports, in liaison with the Programme Development & Funding Officer, and developing partner capacity strengthening.

• Promote, capture, and disseminate learning from partners and programmes, and ensure that this informs future programme development.

• Realise CAFOD’s principles by acting in line with CAFOD’s partnership standards, and by promoting and supporting partners’ adherence to jointly agreed on accountability, gender, safeguarding, inclusion, supply chain management/procurement good practice, and other standards.

• Carry out partner safeguarding assessments.

• Carry out nutrition-related advocacy work supporting partners’ (and CAFOD’s) efforts, with relevant stakeholders at local, national, and international levels.

• Oversee and support (where appropriate) the work of Programme Accompaniers, Programme Support Officers, and consultants working on CAFOD-supported programmes as assigned.

  Building and developing effective relationships with partners

• Develop, nurture, and manage relationships with CAFOD’s partner organisations in line with the principles and standards set in our Partnership Policy

• Invest in partners’ capacities, by jointly identifying needs, developing plans to strengthen capacities, identifying sources of support, and allocating resources.

• Organise (and where relevant accompany) partners’ visits.

  Internal and external representation

• In coordination with Sudan Programme Manager develop, nurture, and sustain relationships and effective communications with relevant stakeholders, including local government, national networks, bi-lateral agencies, and other agencies working in Sudan.

• Communicate with other teams within CAFOD to ensure that the programme is well understood, and that information is available for fundraising and other communication, including publications, media briefings, education, etc. This may involve participation in sessions/events with Supporters, communities of practice, working groups, etc.

• Financial reporting and monitoring of programmes and projects

• In close cooperation with the relevant roles in the finance and funding teams, prepare, manage, and monitor budgets relating to both CAFOD and partner-led expenditure, as agreed with the Sudan Programme Manager.

• Develop relevant risk registers and monitor them in conjunction with the Sudan Programme Manager;

• Where appropriate, commission and manage (with partners) audits for programmes and projects;

• Carry out partner financial assessments, reports, and reviews, in cooperation with the finance team.

  Programme Quality, Systems and Standards

• Effectively use CAFOD’s programme management information systems to ensure programme and project information is up-to-date.

• Ensure compliance with agreements, regulations and requirements attached to our work.

  Thematic focus:

• Complement partners’ thematic understanding of Nutrition, contributing to the development of relevant interventions that bring about positive change.

• Oversee the partner’s Nutrition staff’s day-to-day implementation of the programme.

• Working with the Sudan Programme Manager to review project proposals and advise on the suitability of the Nutrition framework and tools.

• Support partners on accountability and community feedback mechanisms and reporting.

• Liaise with other CAFOD staff on global reporting requirements and sharing of best practices.

• Attend/represent CAFOD in coordination and learning events as appropriate.

  Safeguarding

  All CAFOD staff are responsible for promoting and maintaining a strong safeguarding culture, including identifying the key actions they should take given their role and responsibilities. Your role is responsible for ensuring that the programming work you are accountable for is safe, accessible, dignified, and inclusive, providing ongoing support and follow-up to our partners in this area.

  Job-specific competencies

• 3 years of demonstrated experience working in a partnership-led NGO in the FSL/Nutrition sector.

• Strong project management skills, including experience in project cycle management and participatory approaches.

• Demonstrated experience in organisational capacity building.

• Demonstrated experience in managing complex budgets and work plans.

• Strong organisational skills.

• Minimum first degree in relevant field- bachelor’s degree in nutrition-related studies; food science, Social Work, psychology, etc.

• Fluency in written and spoken English and Arabic.

• Able and committed to working with and developing the capacity of local partner organisations/ National NGOs.