Health, Nutrition & IPC Manager

About the role

In the context of the 17th Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, the Health, Nutrition and IPC Manager will lead the planning and delivery of health, nutrition and infection prevention and control components for the Kinga Maisha and MAPLE projects, ensuring compliance with donor, government and Save the Children standards.

Key responsibilities

• Develop and implement project plans for Kinga Maisha and MAPLE, delivering outputs on time, within budget and to quality standards.
• Ensure health, nutrition and IPC interventions follow SCI, WHO and national technical guidance and SOPs.
• Coordinate with other Save the Children Project Managers in Ituri to align interventions and work with health zones and centres.
• Provide technical input for the planning, establishment and oversight of Observation Care Centres, integrating clinical pathways, nutrition support and IPC measures.
• Lead forecasting, quantification, procurement planning and monitoring of medicines, medical commodities, nutrition products, IPC supplies and equipment.
• Supervise and mentor project teams, set priorities, evaluate performance and build capabilities.
• Represent Save the Children in national and sub‑national health, nutrition and IPC coordination forums.
• Promote continuous quality improvement, operational learning and documentation of lessons learned.

Required profile

Required skills