Save the Children is the leading independent organization for children in need, with programs in 120 countries, including the United States. We aim to inspire breakthroughs in the way the world treats children, and to achieve immediate and lasting change in their lives by improving their health, education and economic opportunities. In times of acute crisis, we mobilize rapid assistance to help children recover from the effects of war, conflict and natural disasters.
We are currently recruiting for a Nutrition and WASH component of this USAID-funded Strengthening Agribusinesses And Fostering Rural Alimentation (SAFRA) Project, which will be implemented in 23 districts in 4 provinces (Nampula, Zambezia, Manica and Tete) by SCI as part of a consortium headed by Deloitte. The overall objective of the Nutrition and WASH component is to implement activities at the community level that will significantly improve the nutritional statuses and food security of the target groups and reduce the incidence of water-borne diseases, resulting in improved key anthropometric indicators. The primary target groups are pregnant and lactating women, children under five years, and women and girls of reproductive age; other community members will also receive secondary benefits from the interventions and will be engaged as key actors in supporting and promoting the desired behavior change.
The principle role of the Manager of the Nutrition and WASH component is to lead and manage the program on behalf of Save the Children International, including the supervision of 4 Provincial Nutrition and WASH Officials, who will be responsible for the integrated planning and implementation of the program in their respective provinces. The project duration will be five years, with an expected start date of early 2015 and will report directly to the SAFRA Deputy Chief of Party.
Requirements
· Degree in Public Health, Nutrition or similar area is required
· Minimum of 8 years of experience of high-level management of projects and staff
· Experience in, and a deep understanding of nutrition, nutritional rehabilitation, infant and young child feeding (IYCF), WASH and other areas related to community health, including the key drivers of under nutrition, malnutrition, and stunting in Mozambique
· Knowledge and experience in planning, implementing and monitoring activities related to community mobilization and development
· Experience in working with the Mozambican government at the national, provincial and/or district level is highly desired
· Strong planning budgeting, implementation and monitoring skills
· Excellent staff management and interpersonal skills; strong sense of teamwork
· Significant understanding of gender roles in communities, particularly as they related to nutrition, WASH and health in general
· Significant understanding of the main concepts around food and nutritional security and how these relate to household nutritional outcomes for pregnant women and young children
· Understanding of the Mozambican Ministry of Health’s key policies, norms, practices and structures related to nutrition and WASH
· Availability and commitment to travel to and around the 4 target provinces (Nampula, Zambezia, Manica and Tete) and Maputo, up to 75% of the time
· High personal standards of implementation excellence; be self-motivated, creative, energetic and resourceful
· Portuguese fluency; excellent level of written and spoken English
· High capacity to generate quality reports, spreadsheets and presentations
· Strong skills and desire to work successfully as part of a team
How to apply:
Qualified candidates should apply directly through the website at: www.savethechildren.org, under the Careers page. Please select “U.S. Jobs” and then location is Mozambique. EOE
