CLOSE:
12/02/2016
12/02/2016
BACKGROUND:
Save the
Children is the world’s leading independent organisation for children. We work
in 120 countries. We work
Children is the world’s leading independent organisation for children. We work
in 120 countries. We work
together, with partners, to inspire breakthroughs in
the way the world treats children and to achieve immediate and lasting change
in their lives. Save the Children works in thirteen districts in Rwanda with a
current staff complement of approximately 134 staff.
SC Rwanda Country Office seeks to hire
qualified, committed and experienced national
to fill the following position:
qualified, committed and experienced national
to fill the following position:
Position:Health and Nutrition
Specialist
Specialist
Place of Work: Kigali with some
field travel
field travel
Reports to: Senior Nutrition
Specialist
Specialist
Staff directly
reporting to thispost: None
reporting to thispost: None
Time frame: 6 Months
Tentative start date:21st February 2016
PURPOSE OF POSITION:
Working within
the USAID/EjoHeza program run by Global Communities International-Rwanda, the
Health Nutrition Specialist will lead nutrition interventions for
improved nutritional outcomes, especially for the most vulnerable target groups
such as mothers, young children and adolescent girls; ensures the quality and
quantity of nutrition content for implementing partners is commensurate with
the project design and that behavioural change communications are effective in
promoting key nutrition and health messages. Monitors and evaluates the
nutrition component of the programme. Document and communicate the nutrition
outcomes to stakeholders and media. Interact with the livelihood leads to
report the implementation and activities as appropriate. Support and maintain
internal and external communications with project collaborators, implementing
agencies, service providers and assist to execute the nutrition communication
close out strategy and maintain project documentation. Close out the project as
required by the donor.
the USAID/EjoHeza program run by Global Communities International-Rwanda, the
Health Nutrition Specialist will lead nutrition interventions for
improved nutritional outcomes, especially for the most vulnerable target groups
such as mothers, young children and adolescent girls; ensures the quality and
quantity of nutrition content for implementing partners is commensurate with
the project design and that behavioural change communications are effective in
promoting key nutrition and health messages. Monitors and evaluates the
nutrition component of the programme. Document and communicate the nutrition
outcomes to stakeholders and media. Interact with the livelihood leads to
report the implementation and activities as appropriate. Support and maintain
internal and external communications with project collaborators, implementing
agencies, service providers and assist to execute the nutrition communication
close out strategy and maintain project documentation. Close out the project as
required by the donor.
KEY AREAS OF
ACCOUNTABILITY:
ACCOUNTABILITY:
1. Leads the nutritional aspects of the
program, including reporting, close out and handover to relevant stakeholders.
program, including reporting, close out and handover to relevant stakeholders.
· Designs and develops the close out plan,
with implementing partners
with implementing partners
· Ensures that the quality and quantity of
nutrition components delivered by implementing staff meets the aims of the
programme and is documented.
nutrition components delivered by implementing staff meets the aims of the
programme and is documented.
· Provides technical input for appropriate
monitoring and evaluation indicators and methods for nutrition interventions
ensuring compliance with both GOR and USAID requirements.
monitoring and evaluation indicators and methods for nutrition interventions
ensuring compliance with both GOR and USAID requirements.
· To promote the organization and its range
of activities through pro-actively obtaining media coverage; and promoting
organization events through the media.
of activities through pro-actively obtaining media coverage; and promoting
organization events through the media.
· Develops behavioural change
communications, social mobilization and campaigning events to close the project
at the district level.
communications, social mobilization and campaigning events to close the project
at the district level.
- Edits/oversees the report writing,
data collection and documentation presented to the donor and other
stakeholders.
2. Liaises with government and stakeholders including donors to ensure the
sustainability of the program. Advocates from evidence and learning from
EjoHeza to bring improve nutrition practices in Rwanda or elsewhere.
sustainability of the program. Advocates from evidence and learning from
EjoHeza to bring improve nutrition practices in Rwanda or elsewhere.
3. Assist Ejoheza team in coordinating
communication activities and events of the project and Rwanda partner
organizations.
communication activities and events of the project and Rwanda partner
organizations.
· To deliver effective and timely
communication of the organization’s activities to the stakeholders, including
coordinating and editing organization publications, participation in official
hand over events and reports including the monthly, quarterly Review and final
report.
communication of the organization’s activities to the stakeholders, including
coordinating and editing organization publications, participation in official
hand over events and reports including the monthly, quarterly Review and final
report.
· The officer will also maintain project
documentation.
documentation.
· Undertake sporadic field visits to monitor
programme close out and liaise closely with target Groups.
programme close out and liaise closely with target Groups.
· Maintain documentation management system
(hard copy and on network/MIS).
(hard copy and on network/MIS).
4. Undertakes all other duties and projects
as may be assigned from time to time.
as may be assigned from time to time.
SKILLS AND BEHAVIOURS (our Values in Practice)
Accountability:
·
Holds self accountable for making
decisions, managing resources efficiently, achieving and role modelling Save
the Children values
Holds self accountable for making
decisions, managing resources efficiently, achieving and role modelling Save
the Children values
·
Holds the team and partners accountable to
deliver on their responsibilities – giving them the freedom to deliver in the
best way they see fit, providing the necessary development to improve
performance and applying appropriate consequences when results are not achieved
Holds the team and partners accountable to
deliver on their responsibilities – giving them the freedom to deliver in the
best way they see fit, providing the necessary development to improve
performance and applying appropriate consequences when results are not achieved
·
Creates a managerial environment to
lead, enable and maintain our culture of child safeguarding
Creates a managerial environment to
lead, enable and maintain our culture of child safeguarding
Ambition:
·
Sets ambitious and challenging goals for
themselves and their team, takes responsibility for their own personal
development and encourages their team to do the same
Sets ambitious and challenging goals for
themselves and their team, takes responsibility for their own personal
development and encourages their team to do the same
·
Future orientated, thinks strategically
and on a global scale
Future orientated, thinks strategically
and on a global scale
Collaboration:
·
Approachable, good listener, easy to talk
to; builds and maintains effective relationships with colleagues, Members and
external partners and supporters
Approachable, good listener, easy to talk
to; builds and maintains effective relationships with colleagues, Members and
external partners and supporters
·
Values diversity and different people’s
perspectives, able to work cross-culturally.
Values diversity and different people’s
perspectives, able to work cross-culturally.
Creativity:
·
Develops and encourages new and innovative
solutions
Develops and encourages new and innovative
solutions
·
Cuts away bureaucracy and encourages an
entrepreneurial approach
Cuts away bureaucracy and encourages an
entrepreneurial approach
Integrity:
·
Honest, encourages openness and
transparency, builds trust and confidence
Honest, encourages openness and
transparency, builds trust and confidence
QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE
·
Knowledge of
the most up-to-date scientific evidence on effective interventions for
addressing malnutrition.
Knowledge of
the most up-to-date scientific evidence on effective interventions for
addressing malnutrition.
·
Sound
understanding of the links between health and nutritional outcomes other
nutrition-related interventions in other sectors.
Sound
understanding of the links between health and nutritional outcomes other
nutrition-related interventions in other sectors.
·
Proven ability
in the design, development and evaluation of behavior change communication
strategies with special emphasis on nutrition, water and sanitation.
Proven ability
in the design, development and evaluation of behavior change communication
strategies with special emphasis on nutrition, water and sanitation.
·
Demonstrated
ability to plan, motivate and coordinate with a variety of collaborators,
including national level managers, donors, technical assistance organizations,
NGOs and community-based organizations.
Demonstrated
ability to plan, motivate and coordinate with a variety of collaborators,
including national level managers, donors, technical assistance organizations,
NGOs and community-based organizations.
·
Strong
mentoring and teambuilding skills.
Strong
mentoring and teambuilding skills.
·
Strong
analytical skills, including ability to gather and analyze a variety of
information pertaining to issues and to develop appropriate recommendations for
action.
Strong
analytical skills, including ability to gather and analyze a variety of
information pertaining to issues and to develop appropriate recommendations for
action.
·
Ability to work
effectively in an atmosphere of multiple projects, shifting priorities and
deadline pressure.
Ability to work
effectively in an atmosphere of multiple projects, shifting priorities and
deadline pressure.
·
Demonstrated
ability to build and maintain effective working relationships with donors,
project stakeholders, in-country collaborators and staff at all levels of the
organization.
Demonstrated
ability to build and maintain effective working relationships with donors,
project stakeholders, in-country collaborators and staff at all levels of the
organization.
·
Ability to read
and interpret documents, with strong written communication skills, including
demonstrated ability to write required documents in a clear, concise,
well-organized manner.
Ability to read
and interpret documents, with strong written communication skills, including
demonstrated ability to write required documents in a clear, concise,
well-organized manner.
·
Fluent in
English, written and oral. Abilities in Kinyarwanda preferred.
Fluent in
English, written and oral. Abilities in Kinyarwanda preferred.
·
Ability to
travel nationally and internationally.
Ability to
travel nationally and internationally.
·
Advanced
computer skills in a Windows environment including Word, Outlook, PowerPoint,
and Excel.
Advanced
computer skills in a Windows environment including Word, Outlook, PowerPoint,
and Excel.
EDUCATION
·
Master’s degree
in nutrition, public health with a strong nutrition component, or relevant
field.
Master’s degree
in nutrition, public health with a strong nutrition component, or relevant
field.
· Minimum of eight years of experience in
health/nutrition sector, including at least three years in a senior-level
technical advisory role. Demonstrated experience in developing and implementing
successful capacity building, mentoring, and supervisory systems and tools.
Strong familiarity with the country’s culture, dietary habits, health systems,
and governance structures.
health/nutrition sector, including at least three years in a senior-level
technical advisory role. Demonstrated experience in developing and implementing
successful capacity building, mentoring, and supervisory systems and tools.
Strong familiarity with the country’s culture, dietary habits, health systems,
and governance structures.
· Familiarity with USAID programs would be
an advantage.
an advantage.
Child Protection
The responsibilities of the post may
require the post holder to have regular contact with or access to children or
young people.
require the post holder to have regular contact with or access to children or
young people.
How To Apply
Interested candidates should send an application letter plus
updated Curriculum Vitae in English, including 3 names of professional referees
to HR-Rwanda@savethechildren.org. The deadline for receiving
applications is 12th February
2016.
updated Curriculum Vitae in English, including 3 names of professional referees
to HR-Rwanda@savethechildren.org. The deadline for receiving
applications is 12th February
2016.
*Note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
