Humanitarian Programme Coordinator - Health and Nutrition
- £34,031 - £43,312 depending on skills and experience
- Permanent post
- This post can be based in two possible locations: London, UK (preferred) and Nairobi, Kenya
- National post
APPLICANTS MUST HAVE THE EXISTING RIGHT TO WORK IN THE COUNTRY THEY INTEND TO WORK FROM
HelpAge
International is a global network of not-for-profit organisations with a
vision of a world where older people fulfill their potential to lead
active, dignified, healthy and secure lives. With over 114 affiliates
and 300 partners across more than 50 countries the HelpAge network
brings together hundreds of organisations worldwide.
Older people are some of the most
vulnerable people in conflicts and disaster contexts. As population
ageing transforms developing as well as developed countries, more and
more older people are affected by humanitarian crises. Yet too often,
humanitarian responses fail to provide them with the assistance and
protection they need and to which they are entitled.
This is an exciting opportunity to
join HelpAge International, the only international humanitarian and
development organisation dedicated to older people, to ensure that they
receive healthcare and nutrition support. By providing strategic
direction, leadership and coordination to HelpAge’s programmes and
policy work, you will help to make the international humanitarian system
more inclusive of older people and more principled and impartial in its
response to the most vulnerable.
The ideal candidate will have a higher
degree or postgraduate qualification in health and/or nutrition and
knowledge of vulnerabilities and determinants of health with a focus on
older people. You will also have substantial experience of developing
and implementing health and nutrition programmes in conflict and
disaster settings and of providing technical advice and support to
programme teams, including needs assessments, programme design,
monitoring and advocacy. You will be able and willing to travel
approximately 100 days a year, sometimes at short notice.
In your covering letter, please:
- state which of these two locations you would be based in
- confirm that you already have the right to work in that country
- state whether your right to work is dependent on your current employment.
Please note, if the above is not explicitly indicated, your application cannot be considered.
Closing date: 4 March 2016
Start date: ASAP
For a full job description and instructions on how to apply, please click on the following link: HERE
HelpAge International is an equal opportunities employer.
Please find the attachment for more details.
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