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JOB Summary
The Head of Nutrition is responsible for leading SC Ethiopia’s Nutrition Programme. This includes developing multi-year thematic strategies and annual plans, designing and building programmes and securing the grants, developing strong external relations, and producing and utilising high quality and well-articulated project evidence and research for learning, for advocacy and for the continued development of the Nutrition portfolio.
The Head of Nutrition is also responsible for promoting programme quality via a team of technical advisors and supporting operational teams. S/he will ensure cross functionality, coordination, standardization of program implementation in different projects, and that quality of program are of nationally/internationally accepted and recommended standards. He/she represents SC values and principles in interactions with staff and external audiences. These values and principles include commitment to the mission of Save the Children, team orientation, quality management and leadership development, introducing systems and procedures to strengthen staff motivation and productivity.
KEY AREAS OF ACCOUNTABILITY:
In line with SCI’s dual mandate, these key areas of accountability apply to SCI Ethiopia’s work in emergencies (acute and chronic) and in development settings.
Strategic Programme Development
· With the Health and Nutrition Team Leader, lead the strategic development and quality implementation of the Nutrition programme, including development of strategic plans and the portfolio of projects, research and initiatives required to achieve of strategic objectives and outcomes.
· In close coordination with programme operations and partnership colleagues, identify potential nutrition partner organizations and make sure that selection of new partners is in accordance to SCI’s partnership guidelines.
· Facilitate annual operational planning and regular internal programme planning and review meetings for the nutrition team, as well as related inputs to quarterly and annual reports.
· Document and communicate programme achievements against agreed strategic objectives and milestones for a wide range of internal and external audiences.
· Actively communicate and coordinate with other sector heads and relevant technical advisors and project managers to ensure integrated approaches across themes.
· Serve as the nutrition thematic focal point for regular liaison and communication with relevant SCI and member technical advisor staff. Identify technical support requirements, inclusive of field visits, as and when necessary.
· Support all relevant external representation requirements for the nutrition sector.
Strategic Fundraising
· Oversee strategic fundraising to support implementation of the Nutrition Strategic Plan and related Advocacy Plan. This includes funding for projects, research and advocacy to support policy change objectives.
· Analyze donor priorities and positions on issues related to nutrition.
· Develop and maintain contacts with current and potential donors, partners and key technical agencies, in coordination with the Health and Nutrition Team Leader. Support donor meetings and visits.
· In collaboration with business/fundraising colleagues, identify institutional and other funding opportunities.
· Build relations and understanding of account management processes and support from each SC Member.
· Contribute to the development and regular updating of an SCI Ethiopia fundraising plan.
· Build on technical knowledge, research and current/previous programming to lead development of nutrition proposals in close coordination with operations and business development teams. This includes all aspects of proposal development, such as concept notes, grant amendments, etc.
Policy Analysis, Policy Engagement and Advocacy for Policy Change
· Develop and implement Save the Children’s Nutrition advocacy work. Direct advocacy efforts (objectives, messages, targets, approaches), and manage the achievement of each specific objective.
· Develop policy briefs and position papers related to the Nutrition Programme. Support networking and articulating SC’s position, policy and strategy in national forums and meetings.
· Ensure that the voices of children guide advocacy and policy change objectives and related activities.
· Keep abreast of national and global debate in nutrition and relevant sub-themes (e.g., maternal and newborn and child nutrition), analyse and share with senior staff.
· Represent Save the Children in relevant working groups, task forces, seminars and related fora in the thematic area; and among donors, UN agencies, International NGOs, and national and sub-national government counterparts in coordination with the Health and Nutrition Team Leader.
Programme Quality and Effectiveness
· Ensure all projects and research is technically managed to a high standard. Technical managers in Programme Operations will have dotted lines to the Nutrition PDQ team so that they receive strategic guidance, technical oversight and support. Work closely with these implementing teams to support projects throughout the project cycle.
· Provide training and oversight to ensure proper understanding of cross-cutting issues among technical managers and advisors (e.g., gender, child protection and safeguarding) and integration of same in projects under thematic area.
· Conduct regular field visits to provide supportive supervision to all nutrition programs.
· With the technical advisors, review donor reports and make recommendations on how these reports could be improved.
· Support evidence-based learning for programme development and advocacy. Ensure that lessons learned are properly documented, effectively disseminated and, where appropriate, incorporated into wider advocacy initiatives.
· Work closely with the Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability and Learning (MEAL) team to ensure nutrition work is contributing to all objectives across these priority quality areas. Contribute to the development of an M&E framework for the nutrition programme that monitors the impact of projects and progress towards strategic operational and advocacy objectives.
· Support implementation of strategies to integrate resources and lessons of large stand-alone projects in the thematic area; support cross-fertilization of good practices.
Staff and Budget Management
· Manage the nutrition team composed of nutrition advisors and managers. Provide network leadership for all SC nutrition programme technical staff in Ethiopia.
· Coach, mentor and provide structured training as necessary to the program team members.
· Develop and manage budgets for staff of the nutrition team, advocacy, consultancies and research, as required.
· Conduct regular performance management. This includes work plans and performance reviews and support of staff learning and development.
QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE
· Post graduate level education or extensive experience in nutrition.
· A minimum of 8 years management experience in a development environment, including significant field experience with both emergency and development programs.
· Experience in designing and writing proposals for funding and in developing donor relationships.
· Strong policy analysis and policy engagement experience. Proven representation, influencing and advocacy skills and experience.
· Strong analytical and writing skills with demonstrated ability to write briefing papers (ability to present complex information in a succinct and compelling manner) and targeted advocacy messages.
· Proven ability to manage a team, with good communication and interpersonal skills and an ability to motivate staff. Highly developed interpersonal and communication skills including influencing, negotiation and coaching.
· Experience in humanitarian assistance and disaster risk reduction.
· Experience working with government partners, with partner agencies, including local partners, and in consortia.
· An understanding of child rights programming and commitment to Save the Children values.
· Highly developed cultural awareness and ability to work well in an international environment with people from diverse backgrounds and cultures.
· Strong results orientation, with the ability to challenge existing mind-sets.
· Proven ability to manage a complex and demanding workload.
· Excellent spoken and written English.
· Good computer skills (particularly Excel, Word and database).
Interested applicants who met the MINIMUM requirements should send the following through ethiojobs.net before May 13, 2015.
c. A one page table summarizing your educational background, work experience, technical skills and competencies to facilitate the screening process. Refer the vacancy announcement while doing this
Please DO NOT SUBMIT copies of transcripts, academic degrees or recommendation letters with the application. You will provide them upon request.
PLEASE MAKE SURE YOU STATE THE CODE OF THE VACANCY ON THE SUBJECT OF YOUR EMAIL. For hard copy applicants you can forward your application through Save the Children; P.O. Box 387; Addis Ababa; Ethiopia ensuring that the job title is clearly stated in the cover letter. All applications should be received within 10 days of this advertisement.
In the selection of its staff, Save the Children is committed to gender balance and diversity without distinction as to race, sex or religion, and without discrimination of persons with disabilities.
“We need to keep children safe and as such, our selection process reflects our commitment to ensuring that only those who are suitable to work with children are considered for these posts. All successful applicants will, therefore, be required to complete a Police Check and must sign onto our Child Safeguarding Policy and Code of Conduct.”
Note: All travel costs should be covered by the applicant if invited for written exam or interview.
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