Provide overall leadership and management of the Health Facility Staff Contract Management Project in the designated province/region.Develop and implement project work plans, ensuring that project activities are executed efficiently and in accordance with the approved HR model.Monitor and control project budgets, ensuring financial accountability and compliance with donor requirements.Build and maintain strong relationships with project partners, including the Integrated Reproductive, Maternal, New-born, and Child Health (IRMNCH) Department, Benazir Nashonuma Programme (BNP), World Food Programme (WFP), and the Department of Health.Act as the main point of contact for provincial-level stakeholders and ensure their active participation and support throughout the project.Supervise and guide project staff, including HR Associates and other team members.Support the professional development of project team members, ensuring they have the necessary skills and knowledge to fulfil their roles effectively.

Assess the training needs of nutrition staff; develop a training program to meet these needs; conduct nutrition training for project nutrition staff and MOH counterparts implementing nutrition programs, focusing on all aspects of community-based management of acute malnutrition (CMAM), IYCF and health with the support of the Health and Nutrition SupervisorsFacilitate the development/adaptation of nutrition education training manuals and facilitator’s guide based on existing national nutrition protocols and curricula including training follow-upRepresent International Medical Corps in Health and Nutrition coordination meetings at regional and district levels with the government bodies, international agencies, other NGOs and donorsCreate and maintain smooth relations and open collaboration with Government and local stakeholders and serve as the health and nutrition resource personIdentify potential nutrition and nutrition-related projects for development and lead on the concept note or proposal development while liaising with interested partners and stakeholdersPlan and conduct nutritional assessments and surveys following the nationally approved survey protocol and feed assessments results into proposals.Lead the development of a referral mechanism and communication strategies for referrals between CSCOMs and CSREF health facilities adapted to the local contextEnsure strong linkage of nutrition components with other components of the project such as Health, WASH and disaster prevention and preparedness.Support the health and nutrition managers and supervisors to establish and maintain reporting systems and data flow mechanismsEnsure proper functioning of reporting systems for regular assessment, monitoring and evaluation of the program against its objectives and expected results. And conduct critical monitoring of all aspects of Health, CMAM and IYCF programs, and identify areas of concern. Submit workable solutions for identified challenges

Define program implementation modalities (targeting criteria, mobilization modalities, local partnerships, monitoring systems, staff schedules, etc.)Define the overall Nutrition implementation plan in collaboration with the Field team and Community Nutrition workers personnel to ensure the full package is planned.Ensure that logistics and administrative arrangements are made timely with the concerned departments in collaboration with Logistics, and Administration, responsible for the Nutrition program.Ensure provision of equipment, reporting materials, supplies and drugs as necessaryEnsure timely submission of all reports to Head office, DHO and PNCEnsure the implementation of activities defined by the District Project Manager in coordination with the Logistics and Administration departmentsDevelop a plan of work for OTP and SC activities according to the expected progress of the projectEvaluate and update program needs (HR, financing, logistics)Liaise with Head of Program and Program Team (Head Office) to ensure the program strategy, objectives and activities are understood and agreed upon and appropriate communication channel is in placeOrganize monthly meetings with the team and report the outcome to the head of the program along with the proposed action planSupervising treatment and progress of patientsEnsuring IYCF education is disseminated to the target beneficiariesAnalysing the nutrition situation and prevailing trendsDocument lessons learned and best practices at the program/District levelSupervise the daily and monthly reporting submitted by field the teamsProvide technical support to IYCF, OTP and SC team when required.Coordination and participation in Provincial Nutrition Cluster, nutrition assessment/ survey groups and filing of meeting minutesRepresent Shifa Foundation nutrition programs when and if necessary vis-a-vis donors during their field visits

Coordination with DOH, Community, AAP officials and other stake holders.Establish good relationship with the Taluka and UC authorities and community leaders.Community sensitization on the program objectives and methods to stimulate & eventually.

Coordination with DOH, Community, AAP officials and other stake holders.Establish good relationship with the Taluka and UC authorities and community leaders.Community sensitization on the program objectives and methods to stimulate & eventually.

Add the activities linked to health and nutrition education in the protocolsFollow the treatment of the beneficiaries during visits at home • Participate in the follow-up of orders and consumption • Analyze the nutritional situationCompile the statistical data (admission, default, cured, absent, death) and draft a report on activities.Assist Project Staff in the overall planning, supervision, implementation, follow-up, Monitoring and evaluation of the project activities.Prepare monthly /quarterly work plan for assigned activities.