Every child has the right to survival, a fundamental right which the Regional Health and Nutrition Technical Advisor will work to uphold through programming and advocacy. The Regional Health and Nutrition Technical Advisor will use their in-depth contextual understanding, technical expertise, and relationship building skills to provide a critical link between Save the Children's global health and nutrition team and country level technical work, strengthening our representation and programme quality oversight at the regional level. They will contribute to building capacity and fostering networks across our 12 country offices in both humanitarian and development contexts. Areas of particular focus for Health in East and Southern Africa (ESA) include Maternal, Newborn and Child Health (MNCH), Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health (ASRH) and health systems strengthening. In addition, they will support a growing portfolio of nutrition work, specifically focused on maternal, infant and youth child nutrition, along with integrated nutritional analysis and programming. The role supports regional advocacy and influencing, particularly focused on newborn survival, universal health coverage and pneumonia prevention and treatment. They are the coordinating point person for health crises and large-scale outbreaks in the region, specifically facilitating access to technical resources and support for response to epidemics such as Ebola, COVID, measles and cholera. They will provide Quality Assurance and demand driven TA to COs, in line with regional priorities and design and input to implementation and monitoring of regional health programmes. The position plays a pivotal role in strategy design, capacity building, advocacy, representation and resource mobilisation.
Duration: 12 months
Qualifications and Experience
Essential
EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS
Desirable:
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The position can be based anywhere in the East and Southern African region where we have a Country Office, and where legally allowed to work
We need to keep children safe so our selection process reflects our commitment to the protection of children from abuse. Employment is subject to our Child protection standards including background checks and adherence to our Child Safeguarding Policy
Save the Children is an equal opportunity employer and seeks to employ and assign the best qualified talent.
Disclaimer:
Save the Children International does not charge any kind of fee at whichever stage of the recruitment process and does not act through recruitment agents
Role Purpose:
The Administration Assistant reports to the HR/Administration Coordinator. The role holder well be responsible for providing efficient and effective administrative support to the country office. The role holder will ensure all Administration Standard Operating Procedures are adhered to. The Administration Assistant should ensure all measures are taken to meet timely service. In the event of a major humanitarian emergency, the role holder will be expected to work outside the normal role profile and be able to vary working hours accordingly
Contract Duration: 12 Months (Renewable subject to performance and funding availability)
Work Location: Nairobi
KEY AREAS OF ACCOUNTABILITY:
General Office Management
Payment of Utilities
Travel and Accommodation
QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE
The Organization
We employ approximately 25,000 people across the globe and work on the ground in over 100 countries to help children affected by crises, or those that need better healthcare, education and child protection. We also campaign and advocate at the highest levels to realise the right of children and to ensure their voices are heard.
We are working towards three breakthroughs in how the world treats children by 2030:
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