Regional Nutrition Adviser (MENAEE)

Regional Nutrition Adviser

Country/Region: Middle East, North Africa and Eastern Europe (MENAEE) Regional Office

Organization: Save the Children International

Closing date: 22nd September 2022

Join us to lead sustainable change for children:

• Be part of a GLOBAL and DIVERSE technical community
• Get EXPOSURE in many different contexts
• Test and scale up INNOVATIVE SOLUTIONS
• Influence policies that affect MILLIONS OF CHILDREN

OVERVIEW

Are you passionate about improving equitable access to health services for children? Are you passionate about ending preventable causes of child deaths? Do you want to use your expertise to bring about lasting change for children and be a part of an inspiring, dynamic global movement?

Sounds interesting? Read more below

THE ROLE

The Regional Nutrition Advisor provides technical leadership and support to SCI’s country programs in the Middle East, North Africa and Eastern Europe (MENAEE) region in line with Country Office, Regional and SCI global priorities. Working in close coordination with the regional technical and operational advisors, this position will play a key role to strengthen SCI’s Nutrition capacity, primarily through hands on technical assistance, strategic and programmatic support, coordination, advocacy, fund-raising, capacity building (training / mentoring /coaching), talent acquisition and development, and surge capacity for implementation and emergencies. The Regional Nutrition Advisor will use their in-depth contextual understanding, technical and operational expertise to contribute to building capacity and fostering networks across country office staff, and support building innovative, integrated practice. The Regional TA also plays an active role in SCI’s global and regional coordination and networking mechanisms, and in advancing progress on key global initiatives, such as SCI’s response to the hunger crisis, as well as regional interagency initiatives on integrating the nurturing care framework with early childhood development. This position will also contribute to advancing SCI’s broader regional priorities including program integration, gender equity, social inclusion, nexus programming, disability inclusion, mental health and psychosocial support and child participation.

In the event of a major humanitarian emergency, the post holder will be expected to work outside the normal job description and be able to vary working hours accordingly.

The position includes regular travel to SCI’s programs in the MENAEE region.

To be a strong supporter and advocate for children on this role you will need to demonstrate:

• At least 5 years’ experience of working internationally in Nutrition programming in humanitarian settings, including field experience in diverse acute and protracted crisis settings
• Highly developed technical competencies in nutrition in emergencies, and in early recovery and links to long term programming
• Experience in integrated programming, preferably including with one or more of the following: MHPSS, Health, WASH, and Cash and Voucher Assistance
• Experience of Emergency Preparedness Planning
• In depth experience of ensuring application of global standards in nutrition in programming
• Significant experience in training, capacity building, and mentoring
• Demonstrable understanding of M&E, beneficiary accountability, and learning
• Skilled at networking, representation and partnership development in order promote learning, strengthen civil society and mobilise resources.
• Master’s degree in Nutrition, Public Health, social work or a related area

OUR DIVERSITY BELIEF

Save the Children International is committed to create a truly inclusive, effective and representative organisational culture, encouraging equity and diversity among its employees and eliminating unlawful discrimination. We want our people to be truly representative of all sections of society. Having a diverse profile of employees, different age groups, backgrounds, cultures, disabilities, gender identities and expressions, sexual orientation etc., including a range of different experiences and capabilities helps us understand, represent and serve our beneficiaries better. We are guided by our values in everything we do, and recognise that being a diverse and inclusive employer helps us fulfil our responsibility to make a difference for children around the world.

Application Information:

Please attach a copy of your CV and cover letter with your application, and include details of your current remuneration and salary expectations. A copy of the full role profile can be found at www.savethechildren.net/careers

We need to keep children safe so our selection process, which includes rigorous background checks, reflects our commitment to the protection of children from abuse.

All employees are expected to carry out their duties in accordance with our global anti-harassment policy.