A NUTRITION & HEALTH PROGRAMME MANAGER CAMEROUN At Action contre la Faim France


About : Action contre la Faim

Founded in 1979, Action contre la Faim is an international non-governmental organisation that fights hunger throughout the world. Its charter of humanitarian principles – independence, neutrality, non-discrimination, free and direct access to victims, professionalism and transparency – has underpinned its identity for over 40 years. Its mission is to save lives by eliminating hunger through the prevention, detection and treatment of undernutrition, particularly during and after emergency situations linked to conflicts and natural disasters. Action contre la Faim coordinates its programmes around 5 areas of activity: Nutrition and Health – Mental Health, Psychosocial Support and Protection – Food Security and Livelihoods – Water, Sanitation and Hygiene – Advocacy. In 2022, Action contre la Faim helped more than 28 million people in 46 countries around the world. www.actioncontrelafaim.org

Mission :

The Health and Nutrition Programme Manager will establish and manage a nutrition and health programme, integrating WASH and mental health care practices components (MHCP) for populations affected by the crisis in the southwest region, Cameroon.
Under the supervision of the field coordinator, you will be responsible of the following missions:
Establish and supervise activities in the framework of nutrition projects.
Organise staff development programmes for the AAH teams.
Train and manage the programme teams; organise and lead general and individual meetings with the team on both a regular and ad hoc basis,…
Develop and direct operations in the Health/Nutrition sector for the area.
Contribute to proposals for new activities in his/her zone.
Represent AAH and develop local partnerships.

Profile :

You hold a background in health (medical doctor, nurse).
Others backgrounds might be considered but then a strong public health / Nutrition knowledge and constant training on health matters needs to be proven.
Managerial competencies and solid experiences are mandatory.
An experience in WASH projects and in hard to reach areas would be an asset.
You have a good knowledge in the implementation of the minimum package of activities in health centers or in direct implementation via mobile clinics.
You have excellent interpersonal and representation skills.

2 months fixed term contract under French (for internationals) or Cameroun (for nationals) labor law.
Remuneration package and competitive benefits. (Funding pending)
For expatriate applicants

2 months contract under French legislation with a 12 months
Monthly gross salary from 2130euros to 2475euros upon experience
Per diem and living allowance: 583 Euros net, field paid
Monthly country allowance: 450 Euros
16% of monthly gross salary as reimbursement of retirement insurance for non-French citizen
Child allowance, 1500euros/year/child (capped to 6000euros)
Coverage of transportation costs to and in the mission100% coverage of health contributions (social security + private insurance) and repatriation insurance
25 days of paid leaves per year
20 RnR per year. + 215 euros at each RnR period

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