Providing overall programme management and the strategic direction to programme team and implementing partner for effective implementation of the Nutrition, Healt and MHPSS intervention in line with the technical strategy by ensuring technical coherence of the interventions.  Ensure appropriate skills and capacity for quality program implementation at field level. Support the strengthening of nutrition and health department in performing its functions on day to day basis. Visit stakeholders in health and MHPSS and Protection  sectors, meet donors, seek funding opportunities and represent Action Against Hunger at various forums.  Also support country and provincial level planning with regards to project interventions as well as supporting the supervision of the intervention to assure quality delivery of programme and services supported.
Mission 1: Contribute in defining mission strategy
The Health Manager is responsible for:

Develop and ensure alignment with Mental health psychosocial support and protection (MHPSS-P) strategy for the mission.
Identify strategic thematic areas for interventions and maintain coherence related to mental health, psychosocial support and protection (MHPSS&P) integrated interventions and social behavior change communication aligned with mission strategy.
Lead implementation and quality of mission strategic objectives.
Contribute / support in development of mission communication, research and advocacy strategy.
Support in context analysis for strategy development
Consultation with stakeholders (Government departments, UN agencies, district administration)
Setting objectives, outcomes, activities and expected results for MHPSS&P strategy
Representing the mission to outside bodies on mental health matters and develop a network for the exchange of information and good practice

Mission 2: Provide technical programme quality oversight on MHPSS-P interventions
The Health Manager is responsible for:

Support in development of innovative ideas, concept notes and technical proposals for grants / funding related to mental health, nutrition and health programing and preparation of initial draft of budget in collaboration with finance team.
Contribution to the MHPSS-P program integration with Nutrition, Health, FSL, WASH and other cross cutting issues with the aim of ensuring integrated and holistic approaches.
Support and validate the implementation guide for relevant programs implemented in the field including assessment, surveys, implementation etc.
Provision of technical validation in monthly internal APRs, quarterly reports and external reporting to Government department and donor agencies.
Technical validation of field APRs, donor reports , government reports and other adhoc report
Regular update of smart sheet (KPIs and relevant sheets)
Participation in Project Review meetings (weekly / monthly coordination meetings)
provision of technical support to Project managers/Technical coordinator in program implementation (operations and quality implementation).
Regular coordination with HQ Mental Health and Psychosocial Support and Protection Technical Advisors for technical matters and new development of programs. provision of  technical support to Logistic, Finance and HR for development of (PPP, Program BOQ’s, technical JD and hiring process) for new projects development and implementation.
Technical positions recruitment process (written test, interviews) and JDs validation
Trainings of mission and project staff on MHPSS-P topics

Mission 3: Provide technical support for strengthening ACF’s Health and Nutrition projects:

Support in development of innovative ideas, concept notes and technical proposals for grants / funding related to nutrition and health programing
Support HoD Health and Nutrition in implementing the project and provide technical assistance to the project team as required
Participation in Project Review meetings (weekly / monthly coordination meetings)
Trainings of mission and project staff on health and nutrition topics
Representing the mission at relevant forums of nutrition and health and develop a network for the exchange of information and good practices
Contribution to the program integration with MHPSS&P, FSL, WASH and other cross cutting issues with the aim of ensuring integrated and holistic approaches.
support the implementation of relevant programs activities in the field including assessment, surveys, implementation etc.

Mission 4: Proactively support ACFs commitments to gender equality and child protection sensitivity

Read and ensure a full understanding of ACFs Gender, Child Protection and other safeguarding policies 
Implement all work related activities with a gender, inclusion and child protection lens
Help build an inclusive office environment where people do not feel disadvantaged or judged according to their gender or limited due to manageable disability.

i)                    Delivery of the overall objectives and targets set in approved action document;
ii)                    Lead the process of annual and quarterly work planning and ensure that all agreed activities and targets have been included in the plan;
iii)                 Provide strategic direction to implementing partners for effective implementation of the project activities and ensure that all agreed targets are achieved within given time period and with agreed financial resources;
iv)                 Ensure that project team and implementing partners follow Project Implementation Manual (PIM) for implementation of project activities. Take lead to make required changes in PIM on basis of feedback from implementing partners;
v)                   Ensure close coordination with Technical Assistance Partner of PINS (ER-1) and PINS (ER-3) Nutrition-Sensitive Interventions), Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), National Agriculture Research Council and Pakistan Council of Research in Water Resources (PCRWR) to seek their technical support for project interventions;
vi)                 Maintain close coordination with Nutrition Focal Person of Planning and Development Department, Government of Sindh (GoS) for sharing of programme progress and seek GoS support for effective implementation of the programme;
vii)               Maintain close coordination with Programme Manager of Accelerated Action Plan (AAP) of Government of Sindh and AAP’s concerned departments (Agriculture, Livestock, Fisheries, Local Government and Public Health and Engineering Departments) at provincial level to seek their regular support for programme implementation;
viii)              Attend monthly coordination meetings at AAP Secretariat Karachi to share project progress;
ix)                 Provide guidance to implementing partners for their participation in District Coordination Committee for Nutrition (DCCN) meetings to share progress update
x)                   Provide technical guidance to implementing partners for gender integration in project activities at all levels;
xi)                 Ensure that the field teams have required resources for the implementation of the project;
xii)                Ensure that communication activities are implemented as per approved communication and visibility strategy of overall PINS programme;
xiii)               Conduct periodic field visits to target districts to ensure that project activities are being implemented as per agreed work plan and PIM;
xiv)               Ensure compliance to policies and procedures of Action Aginst Hunger and EU;
xv)                Prepare quality progress reports for onward submission to donor and other stakeholders;
xvi)              Manage resources including budget and staff for the effective implementation of the programme.

Lead and support targets/caseload projection and supplies calculation and ordering for EU PINS.
2. Ensure efficient supply chain management, distribution and reconciliation of supplies with caseload
3. Organize and lead capacity building sessions/trainings on CMAM, IYCF, BCC, HSS for partners and other stakeholders.
4. Provide technical input on programme documents and systems, such as proposal, strategies, implementation plans, budget, monitoring and reporting system.
5. Ensure programme implementation and exit strategy is in accordance with technical input by identifying and resolving bottlenecks.
6. Liaise with external stakeholders (government and non-government) to represent ACF and EU PINS in different forums, to provide technical input to other programmes on nutrition and health, and to resolve supply challenges.
7. Oversee technical implementation of the NSC service contracts.
8. Provide technical input for ToRs and procurements in EU PINS.
9. Oversee and review budget of the technical component of programme

Streamline and supervise CMAM activities within the assigned districts as well as review progress at the district level against
targets while following DIPs in letter and spirit. Represent organization at divisional, provincial, and district level as per standards
and commitments. Render keen eye for details to perform and implement researches as per the standards while working with
team members. Successfully recognize gaps and oversee security implementation and reporting at the district level.
 Achieved bottom line results by hosting visitors, including country, donors, government officials, and HQ staff via close
collaboration with various districts.
 Liaised with capital technical teams to utilize important information from monitoring tools and create briefings,
presentations, and notes of engagement for relevant meetings.
 Delivered strategic direction and guidelines to team members of relevant government bodies in explaining and estimating
ER2 at all relevant forums.

Held full accountability for overseeing and supporting qualitative information while coordinating with international team. Facilitated and translated information in video documentary. Designed and oversaw security and logistics plans of field mission while discussing and approving costs related to logistics. Interpreted and revised qualitative tools and short survey from English to Urdu and informed agreement forms to distribute to employees before the interviews. Analyzed and recorded interviews and focus group discussions and translate information into English. Provided first-rate assistance to team members in assessing minutes/transcripts and preparing field-visit/analytical country reports.
·       Built synergies with evaluator team and community to translate data in English, Urdu, and local language during the interviews and focus group discussions (FDG).
·       Reorganized and administered field activities through in-depth interviews, field visits, tablet based questionnaire facilitation, and focus group discussions during video shooting.
·       Reduced vulnerability of adolescents and access to life skills education by conducting research on UNICEF projects.

Key Project: MYHP-Pillar 1: Consortium for Natural Disaster Preparedness, Response and Recovery in Pakistan
Functioned in close collaboration with technical coordinators to design and record tasks while following BoQs, designs, tools, implementation modalities and guidelines. Oversaw activity scope documents and updated documents to maintain a strong record of the project. Oversaw integration of the two project components with support departments and completed contractual activities within time, budget, and acceptable quality. Produced, maintained, and provided monthly/weekly implementation plans for staff members to achieve activities in the DIP. Interacted with technical departments to identify and assign additional activities, examine risks, and escalate issues to the senior management. Coordinated with technical departments to analyze, initiate, prioritize, and supervise emergency response/activities according to the emerging humanitarian needs. Interacted with monitoring and country coordination team to administer needs and technical assessments.
·       Assessed quality of the project including regular monitoring, field visits, and learning while managing the development of monitoring, evaluation, accountability, and learning tools/plans.
·       Steered the development and execution of detailed implementation plan for the project while integrating two project components with the support department.
·       Analyzed data collection tools, enumerators training, and quality check in nutrition perspective and prepared field researchers training manuals on data collection tool and nutrition research, while providing technical advice on reports.
·       Identified and determined strategic direction of program in short/medium term and map out activities and generated project proposals and budgets while interacting with high performing program team members.

Provided training and guidelines to the organization’s team members in the Sindh province to implement planned activities. Followed the budget’s planning/modification, forecasting, and consumption while analyzing program needs and using resources. Cooperated with nutrition actors in the province, including local/provincial authorities, UN, NGOs, and community initiatives. Shoulder the responsibility for developing team capacity by organizing and facilitating trainings through specialist agencies.
·       Assured FSL-NUT integration in cross referral and cash transfer programming in liaison with stakeholders and sectors.
·       Built synergies with program team to determine strategic direction and produce project proposals/budgets.
·       Offered technical inputs to team members in producing concept papers, training modules, key messages and proposals for prospective donors for dissemination in the community.