World Vision Maternal & Child Health and Nutrition Manager – PNG

Use your experience in rural community development, with a significant focus on maternal & child nutrition and health to be part of a leading organisation dedicated to improving the lives of children living in poverty.

World Vision (WV) is a global network of people committed to enhance the well-being of children everywhere by empowering families and communities to overcome the challenges of poverty and injustice.

The Maternal & Child Health and Nutrition Manager - PNG will report directly to the Ministry Quality Director but will liaise with Asia Pacific Regional Health Advisor and has a dotted line reporting (on technical issues) to the Nutrition Centre of Expertise, Nutrition Technical Specialist, Capacity Building. You will provide both strategic leadership to the country for improving quality of MNCH programs, provide strategic inputs into the country nutrition strategies and policies in particular as well as provide support and capacity development of local MNCH Advisor counterpart. The long-term goal of the position is to improve women, child & other vulnerable groups’ nutritional status in WV areas of implementation.

We are looking for a visionary leader who can combine strong business disciplines with inspirational leadership skills in line with our values and ethos. You will have a passionate desire to help others, especially children.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Provide leadership on the development of effective Nutrition Programs in the country as the niche opportunity to impact on maternal and child health.

• Lead the development and implementation of the Country Nutrition Strategy, and provide strategic input into MNCH-related policies and guidelines.

• Develop and provide technical support to Country Program Office (CPO) technical staff, so that they in turn, can provide excellent leadership and management in their own projects.

• Ensure standards of representation, design quality, implementation, grant management, monitoring, evaluation and reporting are such that becomes a partner of choice for Support Offices and Donor Agencies in the MNCH and Nutrition sector.

REQUIRED SKILLS INCLUDE:

• Bachelor degree required (post-graduate qualification strongly preferred), in nutrition, public health, or other relevant field. Specific nutrition related qualifications/ coursework/field experience strongly preferred

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, especially in a cross-cultural environment, and ability to analyze and solve problems, persuade, network and negotiate

• At least 4 years experience in rural community development, with a significant focus on maternal & child nutrition and health. At least 2 years experience in program / project management

• Able to commit to travel to provinces about 60% of the time or more. Otherwise based in Madang or Port Moresby

• The role requires management and supervision of a team in 2-3 provinces presently and eventually all provinces. These staff are based both in the capital of each province and also at a district level

Will you use your experience in leadership and maternal & child nutrition and health to further “life in all its fullness” for children?

How to apply:

For specific details regarding the position, please refer to the full description and apply online by the closing date. For more information on World Vision International, please visit our website: www.wvi.org. World Vision is an equal opportunity employer.