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FHI 360 leads the implementation of the USAID funded Ethiopia Community Nutrition Activity. The Activity focuses on enhancing multisector coordination and accountability; improving nutrition practices and health-seeking behaviors; and strengthening delivery of quality nutrition services within USAID’s Feed the Future Zones of Influence.

Job summary:

The Nutrition Advisor is responsible for quality implementation of child, maternal and adolescent nutrition in the Ethiopia FTF Community Nutrition Zone of Influence (ZOE) woredas in target regions. S/he is also responsible in developing and developing or/and adapting training guidelines, job aids and tools, and undertaking capacity building of staff. The incumbent will also liaise with the MOH, RHBs and other nutrition stakeholders in emergency and development nutrition issues and represent Community Nutrition in meetings and other nutrition forums in the country.

Key responsibilities:

• Assess the capacity of the LIP Nutrition Officers and provide training focusing on maternal, infant, and young child nutrition as well as counseling skills
• Support the LIP Nutrition Officers in planning, implementation and monitoring of nutrition activities
• Ensure nutrition activities implemented by LIPs at woreda and kebele levels are integrated to existing government system and complementary with activities implemented by other partners and Community Nutrition team
• Ensure national and global policies, guidelines and standards in the overall implementation of Community Nutrition activity at all levels
• Provide support to the HEWs in provide capacity building training for community volunteers for conducting community mobilization, nutritional screening, referral and counselling skills.
• In collaboration with MoH and partners, conduct IRT for HEWs and basic nutrition trainings to health workers in target HPs and HFs
• Work with IR Leads and other Community Nutrition members to achieve key milestones and deliverables and ensure quality implementation of nutrition SBC, demand creation and multisector coordination the FTF ZOI areas.
• Work with LME team in collection, analysis, and reporting of quality nutrition data for decision making
• Provide support to Community Nutrition regional and zonal staff in implementation, monitoring and evaluation of nutrition interventions document best practices and learning.
• In collaboration with MoH, other partners and Community Nutrition team, develop/adapt training manuals for capacity building of health workers, HEWs and LIPs.
• In collaboration with MEL, work on the development of tools for Community Nutrition staff and partners to improve the quality of Nutrition activities.
• Laise with the ministry of health, RHBs and development partners and participate in nutrition TGWs/forums, meetings and produce compelling minutes and report
• Work with the Emergency Preparedness, Response and Recovery (EPRP) Advisor and regional teams in emergency response and recovery activities and undertake periodic assessments and revise and update existing EPR plans
• Work with MoH and RHBs to ensure availability of emergency medical and nutritional supplies and commodities.
• Ensure all Nutrition program staff at all levels receive the necessary and appropriate technical support.
• Contribute to the development and revision of annual work plans and DIP, bi-weekly, monthly, quarterly and annual reports.
• Work with MEL team in undertaking assessments and identification of research topics and conduct implementation/operation research.
• Conduct regular and periodic support supervision to regional, zonal and woreda-level staff
• Participate in and provide support to nutrition JSS, review meeting and planning sessions.
• Accomplish any other roles and responsibilities

Project Design Implementation:

• With technical oversight, provide technical leadership in design, development, planning, implementation; and capacity- building of specific technical components of projects
• Creates technical portion of the project plan, within the given resource and financial constraints
• Leads the day to day technical and operational activities of assigned projects
• Track delivery of project outputs
• Monitors staff members’ LOE (Level of Effort) needs to ensure adequate coverage of resources
• Coordinates requests from CO (Country Office) for technical assistance
• Leads the design, development, planning, and implementation of global level innovative technical strategies
• Maintains a constructive dialogue and technical exchange with field counterparts and technical staff members of implementing partners
• Develops tools for the design and implementation of specific technical components
• Ensures technical implementation is consistent with best practices in the industry / subject and meet client / funder contractual obligations for of one or more large functional areas
• May supervise junior technical staff members, sub-contractors, and others implementing technical project work
• Functions at the advisor capacity with oversight of technical project administrative and finance compliance, technical deliverables, and team management. (Includes projects and consultants)
• Develops tools for the design and implementation of specific technical components
• Leads the day-to-day technical activities of assigned projects
• Track delivery of project outputs
• Monitors staff members’ LOE needs to ensure adequate coverage of resources
• Coordinates requests from CO for technical assistance.

Business Development and Client/Funder Support:

• Collect data for inclusion in proposals
• Assists with proposal research
• Assists with developing proposal strategies
• Draft proposals, budgets, and work plans
• Develops and maintains relationships with potential clients / funders, partners, peers, etc. to develop new business.
• Participate in business development meetings with partners/clients.
• Develop strategies to grow the business.
• The other higher-level (develop strategies to grow the business, lead design, etc.) are appropriate.
• Participate in client / funder meetings and provide technical input.
• Draft sponsor reports and presentations.
• Represents the organization and / or Institute to external entities at professional meetings and conferences.
• Maintains collaborative relationships with donor/client organizations, relevant government agencies, bilateral and other NGOs (non governmental organizations) and consistently maintained and viewed as a knowledgeable resource in their technical area.
• Continually maintains a dialogue and technical exchange with field counterparts and technical staff members of implementing partners.
• Participate in client / funder meetings and draft reports/presentations.

Partner/Sub-Award Management:

• May be daily POC (Point of Contact) with clients for some projects on technical matters.

Capacity Building, Training and Supervision:

• Develops and implements technical training and capacity building interventions.
• Identifies strategies to address training gaps.
• May supervise or provide technical guidance to staff members locally and in the region.

Operations Management (Finance, HR, etc.):

• Manages the processes, services, planning, organizing, coordinating, and controlling of all technical resources for a project.

Project/Program Reporting:

• Drafts sponsor financial and technical reports.
• Collates and uploads output and deliverables data to sponsor data systems.
• Prepares and delivers presentations to sponsors on progress.
• Helps in the development and review of work plans.
• Creates technical content, owning the content, true experts at an advanced level (maybe the most senior technical person).
• Serves as the primary author for technical deliverables (e.g., reports, presentations, manuscripts).
• Gathers and aggregates data to provide a summary / high level overview.

Quality Assurance:

• Ensures technical deliverables are consistent with best practices in the industry / subject and meet client / funder contractual obligations
• Identifies areas for improved efficiency or effectiveness within prescribed parameters, and institutes enhancements to procedures.

Applied Knowledge & Skills:

• Ensures appropriate and timely technical support for field projects.
• Ensures the quality of implemented technical activities and systems at all levels.
• Conducts routine coordination with employees and consultants, on-site and in the field.
• Strong knowledge and skills in a specific technical area/function and general understanding of concepts and principles of related technical areas/functions.
• Solid knowledge of standards for the technical area/field, operational processes and procedures, work, and task flow.
• Has the ability to manage projects, set realistic priorities, and plan for the successful implementation of activities.
• Proficient writing and verbal communication skills.
• Relevant computer software skills (including, at a minimum, the standard applications in MS Office).
• Ability to manage their own work to job and performance standards.
• Must be able to read, write and speak fluent English fluent in host country language.

Competencies:

There are 31 FHI 360 development competencies, of greatest focus for this particular job will be:

• Project Management (Planning and Time Management) – Accurately scopes out length and difficulty of tasks (sets objectives/goals/measures). Breaks down work into steps, schedules, task/people assignments. Marshals people, time, and resources efficiently. Arranges information in a useful manner and orchestrates multiple activities at once.
• People Management (Making Others Great) – Facilitate professional development of staff by providing challenging, learning assignments and opportunities. Shares and solicits feedback monthly at the very least. Helps establish compelling development plans. Assigns responsibility and accountability for tasks/decisions. Monitors process, progress, and results. Creates a climate in which people want to do their best.
• Creating and Managing Systems and Processes – Recognizes the need for standardization and balances client and organization need in systems design. Anticipates the effects of process change on people while optimizing task efficiency and simplicity.
• Employees are expected to possess or have high potential for the development of these three fundamental competencies.

Problem Solving & Impact:

• Demonstrates the ability to assess needs within agreed upon duties and considers course of action best to meet those needs.
• Effectively applies knowledge of technical area to solve a range of problems.
• Demonstrates the ability to develop solutions to problems that cannot be solved using existing methods or approaches.
• Faulty decisions/ recommendations /failures to complete assignments will normally result in serious delays to assigned projects resulting in considerable expenditure of additional time, resources, and funds.
• Decisions and actions impact primarily workflow, project processes and timeframes.
• Problems encountered are varied, requiring review of practices and precedents to resolve.
• Problem solving involves evaluating and resolving discrepancies with data, analyses, processes, etc. within prescribed guidelines.
• Policies or guidelines exist for most problems; others must be referred to by a supervisor or more senior professional.

Supervision given/received:

• May have supervisory responsibility.
• Reports to the Deputy Chief of Party (Technical) of Feed the Future Ethiopia Community Nutrition Activity.

Qualifications:

• Master’s degree in public health or nutrition

Experience and skill:

• Minimum of 10 years of related work experience in managing and implementing nutrition programs across the country.
• Must have sufficient management and coordination expertise and experience and demonstrated professional relationships to fulfill the requirements of the position.
• Demonstrated ability to interact with donors particularly USAID, implementing partners, and host country governments.
• Demonstrated understanding of the Ethiopia Nutrition sector and regional Nutrition Coordination platforms; familiarity with global and national nutrition initiatives and developments.
• Good interpersonal, negotiating and problem solving skills
• Proficiency in verbal and written English and report writing
• Prior experience in a non-governmental organization (NGO).

Typical Physical Demands:

• Typical office environment.
• Ability to spend long hours looking at computer screen and doing repetitive work on a keyboard.

Technology to be Used:

• Personal Computer/Laptop, Microsoft applications (i.e., Office 365, SharePoint, Skype/Zoom/Teams), cell phone/mobile technology, and standard office equipment.

Travel Requirements:

• Ability to travel up to 50% time and more as needed

Date Revised: 9/13/2021

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