Plan,Senior Nutrition Specialist Jobs in Rwanda

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Description

Position	Senior Nutrition Specialist- Vacant	Grade	D2
Department & Location	Program Department	Date	October 2016
Reports to	Head of Programs, Plan International Rwanda
Purpose: How does this post support Plan’s strategy and mission?	Plan International is an independent development and humanitarian not for profit organization that advances children’s rights and equality for girls. We believe in the power and potential of every child. But this is often suppressed by poverty, violence, exclusion and discrimination and its girls who are most affected. Working together with children, young people, our supporters and partners, we strive for a just world, tackling the root causes of the challenges facing girls and all vulnerable children. We support children’s rights from birth until they reach adulthood. And we enable children to prepare for – and respond to – crises and adversity. We drive changes in practice and policy at local, national and global levels using our reach, experience and knowledge. We have been building powerful partnerships for children for over 75 years, and are now active in more than 70 countries. A full time Senior Nutrition Specialist will be required to oversee the coordination and supervision of all nutrition-sensitive interventions within the Feed the Future Rwanda Hinga Weze project. The incumbent also will ensure the integration of nutrition-sensitive interventions with other project interventions such as agro-business with some knowledge in climate change. The position will be based in Rwanda and will require in-country travel.

Dimensions
of Role:

The
position manages all staff within the public health and nutrition team.
The
Senior Nutrition Specialist provides technical leadership for
interventions that 1) improve access of rural household access to
nutrient-rich crops for household consumption; 2) promote household
dietary diversity; and that 3) use behavioral negotiation through
counseling and other evidence-based methodologies within the context of
with a project-wide social and behavior change approach
Member
of the Program Leadership Team

Typical
Responsibilities – Key End Results of Position:

“What”
is done and “why”, but not “how”; include indicators for success

Coordinate
overall management of the nutrition related component of the project

Provide
technical leadership for interventions that 1) improve access of rural
household access to nutrient-rich crops for household consumption; 2)
promote household dietary diversity; and that 3) use behavioral
negotiation through counseling and other evidence-based methodologies
within the context of with a project-wide social and behavior change
approach
Ensure
that Feed the Future Rwanda Hinga Weze project interventions are
integrated with other program components; ensuring intervention quality
and gender integration
Supervise
and mentor staff within the public health and nutrition team
Develop
strategic approaches and oversee and ensure coordination of the
implementation of nutrition-sensitive behavior change interventions.
Supervise
all technical specialists within his/her assigned team
Liaise
with donor and relevant stakeholders in Rwanda
Ensure
and coordinate the development and implementation of annual detailed
implementation plans,
Develop
quality evidence based annual progress reports and quarterly reports in a
timely manner
Serve
as the technical lead for planning and implementation of nutrition-related
assessments and monitor activities and systems for the project, ensuring
strong coordination with other program components
In
collaboration with other key project personnel, ensure the scientific and
technical quality, as well as the appropriateness of all of the project’s
nutrition-sensitive activities
Ensure
that the Feed the Future Rwanda Hinga Weze project interventions are
designed, implemented, monitored and evaluation gender equitably.

Dealing
with Problems:

Complexity
of problems handled & the degree of investigation, analysis, & creative
thinking required solving them required to solve them

The
position involves some degree of complexity in terms of taking decisions
such as appropriate or innovative strategies in promoting partnership
management. Even though the incumbent duties are checked by his/her
supervisor, an error of judgment in developing strategy or incorrect
analysis of a specific situation could compromise the integrity and
reputation of the organization.
Therefore,
the post holder will demonstrate the ability to solve problems, thinking
strategically while introducing new initiatives or strategy, and in
communication and facilitation to meet the demands of a dynamic and
sometimes unpredictable operating environment.
The
post holder work in collaboration with other program staff in building
comprehensive activities with Districts of operations. This will encompass
strengthening planning, management, adherence to policies and procedures,
and promoting a culture for delivery of results, both short and long term.
The post holder however does not have financial approval authorization

Communications
and Working Relationships:

Working
contacts inside and outside the organization; include the purpose and level
(high, medium, low) of the contact

Reports
to the Heads of Programs;
Work
closely with the Youth Economic Security Program Manager in terms of
programming and coordination of interventions;
Work
with other Program Staff as well as the Heads of Programs and the
Monitoring and Evaluation;
Support
technical capacity building of project partners;
Work
with the communication person for media purpose and publication of
nutrition work;
Liaise
with external stakeholders involved in the project and the project team

Knowledge,
Skills and Behaviours Required to Achieve Role’s Objectives:

Master’s
degree in nutrition, public health, or related field
Minimum
of Seven years’ experience in the design, implementation and management of
health and nutrition programs in sub-Saharan Africa; specific experience
in Rwanda required
Grounded
experience in leadership roles in nutrition, social and behavior change,
strategic planning, activity execution, and capacity building
Demonstrated
experience in planning, designing, and implementing integrated
community-level nutrition activities to improve the community and
individuals’ quality of life; experience within livelihoods, Feed the
Future and/or agribusiness-nutrition linkages programs preferred
Demonstrated
experience of developing effective working relationships with senior
stakeholders from government agencies, international organizations,
academic institutions and donors at national, regional and global level
Excellent
communication skills and strong inter-personal and supervisory skills,
including the demonstrated ability to lead teams of technical specialists
Ability
to work independently and with team members and partners at all levels
Strong
analytical and conceptual skills and the ability to think and plan
strategically
Strong
work experience with local and international partners in Rwanda, including
both private and public partners
Fluency
in written and spoken English and Kinyarwanda
Rwandan
female nationals strongly encouraged to apply

Physical
Environment and Demands:

The
position is based at the country office which is a typical office
environment
It
requires travel to the field, which may account for up to 50% of working
time.

Level
of Contact with Children:

The
position involves low interaction with children

HOW
TO APPLY

Please
do apply online by filling the form on this Link

Your
application should include (in one file document):

A
covering letter (ii) A comprehensive CV (iii) Details of 3 referees, one
of whom should be your current Employer.

Deadline
for applications is Monday 30th October 2016.

Please
note that applications which do not meet the specified minimum requirements or
are received after the closing date will be rejected. Only short listed
candidates will be contacted. Qualified Women candidates are particularly
encouraged to apply for this position. All application materials will not be
returned.