Technical Advisor - Maternal and Newborn Health and Nutrition (MNHN)
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Nairobi, Kenya
KES 5,169,242 – 6,000,000/yr
On-siteFull-timeMid-level
Posted today
What you bring
Education/Professional Designations/Experience
Master's degree (or higher) in nutrition, public health nutrition, maternal health and nutrition, nutrition and international development.
Minimum 7 years of progressively responsible technical experience in international development, public health, nutrition, health systems strengthening, or a related field.
Over 5 years of experience supporting nutrition programmes in international development, NGO, or public health settings, with demonstrated technical knowledge of maternal nutrition interventions for a healthy pregnancy, including multiple micronutrient supplementation (MMS) and calcium supplementation.
Experience supporting maternal nutrition programmes in one or more African countries.
Experience supporting implementation of nutrition and health systems strengthening programmes.
Experience contributing technical advice and translating evidence into programme implementation.
Experience reviewing technical documents, implementation plans, and programme deliverables.
Experience supporting monitoring, evaluation, learning, and use of programme data.
Experience contributing to development of technical reports, guidance documents, and knowledge products.
Skills
Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint.
Demonstrated understanding of results-based management, performance measurement frameworks and fundamentals of program monitoring and donor reporting.
Demonstrated understanding and/or experience operationalizing child safeguarding principles and policy.
A working knowledge of French is an asset.
Competencies
Organization: Exceptional organizational and planning skill with a proven ability to prioritize and work in a dynamic fast paced environment.
Leadership: Demonstrated ability to collaborate effectively, provide technical guidance, and contribute to successful team performance.
Communication: Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to effectively communicate with internal teams and external stakeholders.
Relationship Building: Ability to build and maintain strong relationships with team members, project stakeholders and partner organizations.
Cultural Sensitivity: Ability to navigate diverse cultural environments and tailor solutions to country and regional contexts.
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