Position title: MWI In-Country Support Manager
Contract type: Fixed term contract (Female candidates are encouraged to apply)
Duration: 3 months (Possibility of extension) 
Duty station: Kathmandu 
Expected starting date: As early as possible
Number of positions: 1

Main responsibilities:

Key responsibility 1: Engagement with Nutrition Technical Committee (NuTeC) of Family Welfare Division, Department of Health Services, Ministry of Health and Population 

• Coordinate with NuTeC focal person to organize NuTeC/IMAM Technical Working Group (TWG) meetings for MWI 
• Explore participation of multiple sectors in the TWG meetings 
• Support planning for the TWG meetings, including generation of agenda and minutes

• Follow the concept note for the mapping process, and continue to identify existing data sources that can be capitalized on
• Liaise with stakeholders to continue collection of information for mapping stakeholders
• Collate and analyze the data to create simple maps and report

• Develop and endorse pilot location (and number) selection criteria with the TWG
• Support process for pilot location selection, potentially as a two-step process with districts initially followed by municipalities
• Engage with local government and other stakeholders in pilot locations for discussion and sensitization on the MWI and explore their interest to take it forward

• Agree on timing, participants and location for workshop with local stakeholders
• Identify and plan for the collection of key data around the drivers of malnutrition which will feed into the workshop
• Working with the MWI team and the TWG support with roll-out of the workshop
• Develop the workshop report

• Develop a work plan outlining key next steps for the MWI in Nepal for 2024 in consultation with TWG and relevant stakeholders

• Master’s degree in Public Health or Public Health Nutrition or equivalent with at least 4 years work experience in nutrition and public health of which 2 years should be in management role 
• Experience of working in Community / Integrated Management of Acute Malnutrition (C/IMAM) is mandatory. 
• Demonstrate experience in starting new initiatives 
• Strong skills in coordination and the ability to work effectively with a range of stakeholders, including Ministry of Health and Population, nutrition cluster, nutrition sensitive/adjacent sectors, and other partners 
• Strong communications skills (both written and verbal) at a level appropriate for working with government and other high- level stakeholders
• Ability to analyze diverse information and develop recommendations for an appropriate response to emergencies 
• Demonstrate capacity in delivering high quality workshops
• Ability to travel around Nepal as required