Nutrition Adviser

Save the Children
Closing date: 04 Dec 2012
Save the Children is the world’s leading independent organisation for children. We work in 120 countries. We save children’s lives; we fight for their rights; we help them fulfil their potential.

We work together, with our partners, to inspire breakthroughs in the way the world treats children and to achieve immediate and lasting change in their lives.

We have over two million supporters worldwide and raised 1.6 billion dollars last year to reach more children than ever before, through programmes in health, nutrition, education, protection and child rights, also in times of humanitarian crises.

By mid-2013 most of our international programmes will be delivered through a merged operation with 14 000 staff, managed through seven regional hubs and reporting to a relatively small, central office. We’re changing to become more efficient, more aligned, a better partner, a stronger advocate, a magnet for world-class p eople and relevant for the 21st century.

The role

Develop, mentor and strengthen the capacity and expertise of the nutrition staff in the field offices especially the Health and Nutrition Officer (HNO) in Niamey.

Provide strategic technical support to the country programme and technical support to managers in the field offices through the HNO.
Support the quality, design, delivery of the nutrition strategy and representation of Save the Children’s Nutrition programming.

Qualifications and experience

Essential:

· Post graduate or equivalent field experience in nutrition or related field
· 2-5 years experience at international level in technical support and/or programme management
· Experience in capacity building/mentoring
· Clear commitment to, and experience of, developing and coaching staff, combined with the ability to give direct actionable feedback.
· Direct experience of planning, implementing and measuring the impact of hunger reduction or other related programmes
· Inter-personal skills to empower field and other nutrition staff managers in identifying capacity building and training needs opportunities,
· Ability to analyse information, evaluate options and to think and plan strategically.
· Ability to speak and write clear English and French (French being the working language in Niger).
· Ability to travel to the field.

Desirable:

· Experience of Save the Children’s programme.

When applying please include details of your current salary in covering letter

We need to keep children safe so our selection process reflects our commitment to the protection of children from abuse.

Please note that the closing date for applications is Tuesday 4th December 2012.

For further information on this role, please see our website at www.savethechildren.net/jobs

Please apply with a covering letter and up-to-date CV to the link provided

How to apply:

Please email your resume to: jobs.50598.3830@savethechildrenint.aplitrak.com

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