Technical Advisor, Maternal & Infant Health & Nutrition

About the role

In this role you will:

•Technical support to program design, planning and management: work closely with the NI Regional and Country Offices to plan and deliver technical advisory inputs, and/or quality assurance of program planning, implementation, monitoring, assessment, and reporting in the subject area as required. Collaborate with regional and country staff to identify appropriate consultants to support implementation, analysis and/or reporting. Conceptualize and help design research components for NI country programs.
•Disseminate knowledge and best practice within NI: Stay abreast of the latest knowledge and best practices related to programs relevant to the subject matter focus; prepare/ participate in briefings, web and in-person seminars to inform NI staff about new knowledge, clearly interpreting relevance for NI programs and implications for changes in practice by NI.
•NI Program Analysis and Documentation: analyze reports from NI programs and synthesize summary reports on NI work in the subject area for donors, NI publications and/or other stakeholders.
•External Profile: as directed, and in close coordination with other units, represent NI’s work in the subject area externally, including creating and following through on opportunities for (a) representation at international meetings; (b) publications and presentations; (c) policy advocacy; (d) coordination and collaboration with partners; (e) stewarding NI’s donors.
•Resource Mobilization: as directed, and in close coordination with other units, engage in (a) concept development, identification and follow up of new opportunities; (b) meetings with donors and partners re new opportunities; (c) contributions to the development of concept notes and proposals in the subject area.
•Innovations: work closely with the Regional and Country Offices to support innovation and the application of innovative approaches in NI programs in the subject area.
•Program and Financial Management: This will include undertaking the following in line with NI Policies and Procedures (a) development of costed project designs and the associated project documentation; (b) specification of work to be sub contracted, and the identification, selection and engagement of appropriate individuals or institutions to carry it out under NI management; (c) monitoring and performance management of sub-contractors and grantees and preparing progress reports; (d) development of project enabling agreements with partners and stakeholders; (e) financial tracking and management of all assigned project work using NI’s contracts database.

International travel may be required for 1-3 weeks and usually for not more than 40 days per year.

What we offer

A competitive market pay, pension, professional development allowance, health and dental benefits, four weeks of vacation (plus public holidays), and flexible work hours. We offer a collaborative and engaging work environment.

Selected candidates must have current legal entitlement to work in Canada. We thank you for your interest, however only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

Nutrition International is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to an inclusive, equitable and accessible work environment. Upon request, accommodations due to a disability are available throughout the selection process.

Please note that all our offers are conditional subject to appropriate screening checks and satisfactory reference checks.

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