Senior Nutrition Advisor

Global Health Fellows Program II

Technical Advisor III: Senior Nutrition Advisor

Nutrition Division, Office of Health, Infectious Disease and Nutrition, Bureau for Global Health, US Agency for International Development

Location: Washington, DC

Assignment: Two year fellowship

GHFP-II-P2-085

The Global Health Fellows Program (GHFP-II) is a five year cooperative agreement implemented and managed by the Public Health Institute in partnership with CDC Development Solutions and Management Systems International. GHFP-II is supported by the US Agency for International Development (USAID).

GHFP-II’s goal is to improve the effectiveness of USAID health programs by addressing the Agency’s immediate and emerging human capacity needs. The program seeks to accomplish this goal first through the recruitment, placement and support of diverse health professionals at the junior, mid and senior levels. These program participants include fellows, interns, corporate volunteers and Foreign Service National professionals. The program then provides substantial performance management and career development support to participants, including annual working planning assistance, and ensures that professional development opportunities are available.

Looking to the future, GHFP-II also seeks to establish a pool of highly-qualified global health professionals that will ensure the Agency’s ongoing technical leadership and effectiveness. This objective is supported by an extensive outreach program that brings global health opportunities and specialized career advice to a diverse range of interested individuals, with a particular focus on those underrepresented in the field of global health.

BACKGROUND:

The Nutrition Division, located within the Office of Health, Infectious Disease and Nutrition in the Bureau for Global Health (GH), provides global technical leadership to USAID Missions, host governments, partners and stakeholders to improve nutrition and food security strategies, policies and programming. The Division works with various USAID operating units and partners in the implementation of food security and nutrition programs; including Title II Cooperating Sponsors/Private Voluntary Organizations; the President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief partners; Child Survival and Health Grant Program partners; and host country institutions.

INTRODUCTION:

The Senior Nutrition Advisor (Senior Advisor) will serve as a member of the Nutrition Division and will provide broad expertise and technical leadership in food security, nutrition programming, nutrition in emergencies, food/nutrition interactions with HIV and other infectious diseases, and monitoring and evaluation of these programs

Under the programmatic direction of the Nutrition Team Leader, the Senior Advisor will contribute to the implementation of USAID’s strategies, policies, and programming as they relate to nutrition and food security. S/he will be primarily responsible for backstopping centrally funded projects with a particular focus on research and monitoring and evaluation, and providing support to activities related to the Global Health and Feed the Future Presidential Initiatives, the Scaling-Up Nutrition Movement, and the Thousand Days Partnership. The Senior Advisor will also provide technical leadership on the integration of nutrition into food security, humanitarian assistance, health and infectious disease programs.

On behalf of the Nutrition Division, s/he collaborates with other USAID bureaus in accomplishing the Agency objectives, including policy and strategic development, program and project planning, design, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of nutrition and food security activities. The Senior Nutrition Advisor will receive day to day guidance from the Nutrition Team Leader.

ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

The Senior Nutrition Advisor will:

• Serve in a senior technical leadership capacity as a member of the Nutrition Team providing expert guidance and recommendations on nutrition-related topics across a broad portfolio.

• Provide expert technical assistance to centrally managed programs, such as the Food and Nutrition Technical Assistance (FANTA) 3 Project, Strengthening Partnerships, Results and Innovations in Nutrition Globally (SPRING), and others as needed, with a particular focus on monitoring and evaluation and research.

• Provide technical expertise to the Nutrition Division and its participation in the Scaling-Up Nutrition Movement and the Thousand Days Partnership, and assist with tracking relevant global activities and responding to requests for information on food security and nutrition.

• Collaborate with the Nutrition Senior Scientist and with USAID/Washington bureaus, USAID missions, the US Government (USG) interagency nutrition team, other donors and implementing organizations, in leading the development of programmatic strategies and guidance related to nutrition programming.

• Develop and provide nutrition technical and policy positions for USAID through consultations with USG interagency nutrition teams, NGO partners, other donor agencies, the international humanitarian community, and other USAID staff working in the nutrition sectors. In addition, participate in pertinent meetings and other Nutrition related events to technically represent USAID and the Nutrition Division in a variety of forums as appropriate.

• Participate and provide guidance, as well as coordinate with Nutrition Team members and other divisions/bureaus on the production of communications materials, talking points, briefers, analyses, and reports.

• Coordinate with GH, the Bureau for Food Security, Office of Food for Peace, the Office of HIV/AIDS, and USAID missions to integrate nutrition into food security, family planning and reproductive health, maternal and child health, water and sanitation, and infectious disease programs.

• Provide strategic planning guidance to USAID Missions on activities related to the integration of nutrition into food security and other health and development programs through field support and other mechanisms.

• Collaborate on and or lead the planning, facilitation and delivery of technical presentations at international and domestic meetings, workshops and conferences as required.

• Serve as a technical mentor to Nutrition Team members, interns, and visiting fellows to enhance their nutrition expertise and in managing integrated, state-of-the-art nutrition programs.

Training and Professional Development

• Keep abreast of literature and latest developments in international nutrition programming.

• Participate in interagency working groups and professional meetings, as appropriate to SOW.

• Participate in professional continuing education and skills training within the purview of GHFP-II.

REQUIRED SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE & EXPERIENCE:

• Master’s degree in public health, nutrition, food security or related disciplines.

• Minimum 10 years’ experience in international food and nutrition programs in health, or food security settings with expert nutrition technical skills, with at least 3 to 5 years’ experience in an international or resource challenged setting.

• Experience in quantitative data analysis; monitoring and evaluation; and research ethics, design and implementation in low-resource settings preferred.

• Familiarity with USG policies and procedures; experience working with USAID Washington, or internationally with USAID Missions, host country governments, cooperating agencies, or private voluntary organizations preferred.

• Strong interpersonal communication, public speaking and writing skills.

• Demonstrated ability to work effectively with diverse teams.

• High degree of professional judgment, ingenuity, and originality to interpret strategy, to analyze, develop and present work, and to monitor and evaluate programs.

• Ability to travel domestically and internationally.

• Fluency in French or another foreign language preferred.

• US Citizenship or US Permanent Residency required.

SALARY AND BENEFITS:

Salary based on commensurate experience and earnings history. The Public Health Institute offers a comprehensive benefits package including professional development programs 2013 benefits Booklet.

How to apply:

All applicants are required to apply for this position through GHFP-II’s online recruitment system athttps://www.ghfp.net/recruitment/, which allows you to store your CV, profile and bio data form in our database. A separate cover letter describing your qualifications and experience, interest and familiarity with issues relating to this position, and how this position relates to your career goals is required for each application. All applications must be submitted by 5:00 pm Eastern Time on July 19, 2013.

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