Closing
date: 30 Sep 2015
date: 30 Sep 2015
FHI
360 is a nonprofit human development organization dedicated to improving lives
in lasting ways by advancing integrated, locally driven solutions. Our staff
includes experts in health, education, nutrition, environment, economic
development, civil society, gender, youth, research and technology — creating a
unique mix of capabilities to address today’s interrelated development
challenges. FHI 360 serves more than 70 countries a
360 is a nonprofit human development organization dedicated to improving lives
in lasting ways by advancing integrated, locally driven solutions. Our staff
includes experts in health, education, nutrition, environment, economic
development, civil society, gender, youth, research and technology — creating a
unique mix of capabilities to address today’s interrelated development
challenges. FHI 360 serves more than 70 countries a
nd all U.S. states and
territories. We are currently seeking qualified candidates for the position of:
Nutrition Specialist.
Description:
The
Nutrition Specialist works closely with the Technical Director for Nutrition in
leading the nutrition specific and nutrition sensitive activities for the
project in accordance with global best practice, donor and FHI 360
requirements. The Nutrition Specialist participates in strategy, program
implementation, program monitoring, evaluation in relation to integrated
nutrition and agriculture interventions at the community and household level.
This include capacity building and technical assistance to government, civil
society and community stakeholders. This position will be based in Lilongwe,
Malawi.
Nutrition Specialist works closely with the Technical Director for Nutrition in
leading the nutrition specific and nutrition sensitive activities for the
project in accordance with global best practice, donor and FHI 360
requirements. The Nutrition Specialist participates in strategy, program
implementation, program monitoring, evaluation in relation to integrated
nutrition and agriculture interventions at the community and household level.
This include capacity building and technical assistance to government, civil
society and community stakeholders. This position will be based in Lilongwe,
Malawi.
Job
Summary / Responsibilities:
Summary / Responsibilities:
- Provide
technical thought leadership to ensure implementation of nutrition
specific and nutrition sensitive strategies and activities. - Implement
and plan strategies that ensure integration in program interventions
focused on nutrition, agriculture and livelihoods. - Design
and deliver realistic and pragmatic nutrition strategies and programming
interventions that will lead to positive nutritional and health outcomes,
with a specific focus on pregnant and lactating women and children under
five years of age. - Track
and report against Feed the Future and other nutrition indicators and
disaggregate data to analyze results within each domain. - Conduct
assessments, reviews and audits to assess ways to continually strengthen
the focus, quality and type of interventions. - Work
closely with provincial teams and other technical counterparts to ensure
synergistic and comprehensive programming. - Develop
tools, frameworks and resources as needed for the Project. - Identify
successful practices in the project that can be showcased in publications,
communication materials and conferences. - Prepare
communications materials that highlight the Project’s nutrition to
agriculture programming, successes and lessons learnt; - Knowledge
of and experience with the design, management and implementation of
nutrition and food security projects in developing countries. - Sensitivity
to cultural differences and understanding of the socio-economic and
political situation in Malawi. - Ability
to organize systems to monitor project results. - Well-developed
written and oral communication skills.
Qualifications:
- Master’s
degree in a relevant discipline; - Applied
skills in designing and implementing programs with a strong focus on
nutrition; - Demonstrated
capacity to liaise and negotiate with key stakeholders in other
organizations; - Demonstrated
capacity to support and supervise staff; - S/he
must have strong writing and organizational skills for reporting on
program and study results; - Strong
English skills required.
This
job description summarizes the main duties of the job. It neither prescribes
nor restricts the exact tasks that may be assigned to carry out these duties.
This document should not be construed in any way to represent a contract of
employment. Management reserves the right to review and revise this document at
any time.
job description summarizes the main duties of the job. It neither prescribes
nor restricts the exact tasks that may be assigned to carry out these duties.
This document should not be construed in any way to represent a contract of
employment. Management reserves the right to review and revise this document at
any time.
We
offer competitive compensation and an outstanding benefit package. Please click
here
to visit FHI 360’s Career Center for a list of all open positions.
offer competitive compensation and an outstanding benefit package. Please click
here
to visit FHI 360’s Career Center for a list of all open positions.
FHI
360 is an equalopportunity and affirmative action employer. FHI 360 is committed to
providing equal employment opportunity without regard to race, color, religion,
sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national or ethnic origin, age,
disability or status as a veteran with respect to policies, programs, or activities.
360 is an equalopportunity and affirmative action employer. FHI 360 is committed to
providing equal employment opportunity without regard to race, color, religion,
sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national or ethnic origin, age,
disability or status as a veteran with respect to policies, programs, or activities.
