Nutrition Technical Advisor

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.

Following a major transition, our international programmes are now delivered through a merged operation with c14, 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 people an d relevant for the 21st century.

Contract length: 2 years

The role
The Nutrition Technical Advisor will be responsible for the strategic development and quality assurance of the nutrition programmes in Tanzania, as well as nutrition components of other thematic programmes. The post holder will need to ensure high quality nutrition interventions, synergy of nutrition programming across the Tanzania programme and contribute to nutrition related advocacy at sub-national, national and international levels.

Qualifications and experience
* Minimum of 5 years of experience in a technical advisory role in international development and emergency context.
* Solid experience of managing nutrition related operational researches, surveillance systems and assessments.
* Experience in working collaboratively with national government and other stakeholders, including donors.
* Good experience in project proposal writing and project/programme report writing.
* Strong analytical and conceptual skills and the ability to think and plan strategically.
* Recognized leadership role in technical area of nutrition at country and field level.
* Master’s degree in Nutrition at minimum.
* Experience of data management and analysis.
* Training, capacity building, coaching, and mentoring skills
* Effective networking skills and ability to coordinate with different stakeholders
* Ability and willingness to dramatically change work practices and hours, and work with incoming teams, in emergencies
* Commitment to and understanding of Save the Children’s aims, valu es and principles including rights-based approaches
* Fluency in written and spoken English

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

To see a full a job description, please visit our website at www.savethechildren.net/jobs

Please apply in English using your CV and covering letter as a single document, including your salary expectations for this role.

How to apply:

Please apply with a covering letter and up-to-date CV to:
nfoames.03817.3830@savethechildrenint.aplitrak.com