Save the Children Health and Nutrition Technical Specialist Jobs in Rwanda
Save the Children Health and Nutrition Technical Specialist Jobs in Rwanda
About the Role: The Health and Nutrition Technical Specialist takes overall responsibility for the strategic direction and coordination of Save the Children's work on health and nutrition in the Rwanda Country Office including ensuring programming attracts significant donor funding and contributes to Save the Children's strategic objectives, national/global learning and advocacy.
As a senior member of the programme development and quality (PDQ) team, the H&N TS is responsible for leading and overseeing the development and delivery of high quality, innovative, cost effective programmes in Health and Nutrition both in emergency as well as long-term development, resulting in immediate and lasting change for children.
The H&N TS is expected to provide technical advice and support to project staff to ensure programming objectives are successfully achieved.
They are also responsible for initiating and taking technical leadership in H&N focused studies, documentation and dissemination of innovation and good practices; leading on policy research and advocacy on H&N through networking and collaboration with relevant civil society organisations and other institutions, and; playing a leading role in establishing, maintaining and expanding donor relations for the sector.
Qualifications and experience
Holds a Masters Degree in public health, international health or equivalent and relevant field.
Significant professional experience, at least 8 years, of developing and managing high quality, innovative and cost-effective technical H&N projects preferably in the Rwandan context and with International NGOs
Demonstrated experience working in emergency/humanitarian settings.
Demonstrated experience working with and providing technical assistance to the Ministry of Health at national and subnational levels with
an intimate understanding of the Rwanda Health System.
Experience working within the Rwanda Health System will be an added advantage.
Knowledge of current global, regional and country level health discourses on newborn and child health, nutrition, adolescent health, mHealth and emergency health.
Fluency in written and spoken English and substantial experience in preparing projects proposals and donor reports.
Excellent interpersonal, communication and presentation skills and commitment to capacity building of staff with proven skills as a trainer/facilitator and mentor.
Demonstrated skills in resource and staff management and capacity development
Highly developed interpersonal and communication skills including influencing, negotiation and coaching
Strong results orientation, with the ability to challenge existing mindsets
Ability and willingness to dramatically change work practices and hours, and work with incoming surge teams, in the event of emergencies
Commitment to and understanding of Save the Children's aims, values and principles.
The Organisation
We employ approximately 25,000 people across the globe and work on the ground in over 100 countries to help children affected by crises, or those that need better healthcare, education and child protection.
We also campaign and advocate at the highest levels to realise the right of children and to ensure their voices are heard.
We are working towards three breakthroughs in how the world treats children by 2030:
No child dies from preventable causes before their 5th birthday
All children learn from a quality basic education and that,
Violence against children is no longer tolerated
How to Apply
For more information and job application details, see; Save the Children Health and Nutrition Technical Specialist Jobs in Rwanda
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