Senior Health and Nutrition Specialist

Job posted by: Save the Children - International - Thu, 20 Nov 2014

Job Details:

Organisation: Save the Children - International

Deadline Wed, 3 Dec 2014

Job type: Contract

Location: Cambodia

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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: Fixed term- 1 year

The role:

The purpose of this position is to provide technical support in the area of Health and nutrition to all program teams and governmental and non-governmental partners and staff at all levels to ensure that children and their caregivers in Cambodia have access to quality health and nutrition services. The Health and Nutrition Specialist contributes to the development of a rights based Save the Children Cambodia country strategic plan, provides input in monitoring and evaluation, programme design, proposal development and advocacy. The Health and Nutrition Specialist will provide capacity building (such as training, mentoring, and advice), documentation, and opportunities for sharing and learning. The Health and Nutrition Specialist will be guided by and contribute to the Save the Children Global Initiatives.

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE

Essential

  • Master's Degree in Health or any relevant field. Extensive and substantive relevant practical experience may be considered in lieu of a Master's Degree
  • At least 7 years relevant work experience in leading the development and implementation of Health programmes
  • Ability to positively influence cross departmental and cross sector working
  • Strong interpersonal and communication skills
  • Strong facilitation and presentation skills
  • Training, capacity building, coaching, and mentoring skills
  • Excellent IT [Microsoft Office] skills
  • Ability and willingness to travel to all parts of the country
  • 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, values and principles including rights-based approaches
  • Fluency in written and spoken English

Desirable

  • Khmer language skills is an advantage

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

To see a full 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: karora.70715.4810@savethechildrenint.aplitrak.com


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