Health and Nutrition Advisor

Job posted by: Save the Children - International - Wed, 22 Apr 2015

Job Details:

Organisation: Save the Children - International

Deadline Wed, 6 May 2015

Job type: Contract

Location: Mali

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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 1.9 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 c15,000 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 and relevant for the 21st century.

Contract length: 2 Years


The role

Provide strategic technical support to the country programme and technical support to Managers in
the field offices.
Support the quality, design, delivery and representation of Save the Children's Health programming in Mali.
Initiate, lead, advise, support and optimise the contribution of the Mali programmes to Save the
Children UK's (Save the Children)global Child Survival breakthrough and campaigns.
The incumbent will be the overall responsible for the development of quality country-level
interventions in the thematic areas of health.


Qualifications and experience

Post graduate, Master or equivillent field experience in health, nutrition or related field5 Years experience at international level in technical support and/or programme managementDirect experience of planning, implementing and measuring the impact of health, hunger reductionor other related programmesSuccessful track record of developlng large-scale proposals (Ê1m and above) and securing fundingfrom donors

Clear commitment to, and experience of, developing and coaching staff, combined with the ability to give direct actionable feedback.
Successfully working with minimal administrative support.
lnter-personal skills to influence and guide Field and other senior managers in identifying
programming opportunities and resolving programme and campaign challenges, and to work ln à
collaborative manner within the Country Leadership Team .
Ability to analyse information, evaluate options and to think and plan strategicalry.
credibility to represent the organization to regional bodies and donors.
Commitment to the values and mission of Save the Children.
Ability to speak and write clear English and French (French being the working language in Mali).
Ability to travel to the field, which is expected to be 50% of the work.


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.


Application Email: Please apply with a covering letter and up-to-date CV to: asobossi.32620.4810@savethechildrenint.aplitrak.com


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