Technical Specialist - Nutrition (Maternity Cover) at Save the Children

Role Purpose

The Technical Specialist - Nutrition, will lead the planning and implementation of the nutrition programme including development of high quality proposals and provision of high quality and timely technical support to the filed team with particular focus on SNS programme and current drought response. Working under the supervision of the Senior TS, h/she will work closely with the programme implementation team and ensure high quality programme implementation. S/he plays a leading role in capacity building of programme teams, partners and other local actors in Somalia/Somaliland in nutrition. The TS will also play a pivotal role in providing adequate technical and monitoring support to the programme teams to ensure technical quality throughout the project implementation cycle. She/he will work with other SCI teams to improve area level advocacy on child and maternal nutrition. Plays key representation role in front of donors and nutrition partners and as necessary participate in WASH forums and hence a WASH background is highly desirable.

Qualifications And Experience

• Degree in Nutrition, social sciences or a related field. Additional training in child and maternal nutrition will be highly desirable.
• Recommended a minimum of five years of relevant technical experience
• WASH background and exposure will have a competitive advantage.
• MPH is a huge plus
• Proven experience of developing and managing nutrition programmes in both development and emergency settings
• Proven skills and experience in undertaking assessments and designing/writing quality technical proposals in the sector
• Proven experience in programme development, project cycle management and monitoring and evaluation related to the sector including writing up high quality project/donor reports.
• Work experience in consortium is highly desirable.
• Proven experience of developing and managing high quality, innovative and cost-effective nutrition projects in fragile and insecure environments, preferably in Somalia context and with International NGOs
• Solid experience and excellent skills in capacity building of systems, staff, partners and other actors in nutrition
• Ability to extensively travel for project monitoring and provide on-site technical support to field teams
• Highly developed interpersonal and communication skills
• 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 mindsets
• Experience of solving complex issues through analysis, definition of a clear way forward and ensuring buy in
• Ability to present complex information in a succinct and compelling manner
• Ability and willingness to dramatically change work practices and hours, and work with incoming surge teams, in the event of emergencies
• Fluency in English, both verbal and written, required
• Commitment to Save the Children values

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