Employment Type: Full-time
Location: This position will be located either in Senegal or Nigeria. The successful candidate must have the right to work in respective location.
Deadline for Submission: 31st July ,2025
About us
At Nutrition International, we make a difference, because nutrition is the difference. Woven into the very fabric of our approach is the passion and drive of our global team of over 600 people, working in 13 offices across 11 countries with one common goal: transforming the lives of people who need it most through improved nutrition.
If you are a motivated and passionate individual who shares our conviction that a better world is possible through improved nutrition, wants to leave the world a little better than they found it, and is looking to be part of a global team with a clear vision, we want to hear from you. Please consider applying for the position below.
About the role
As part of the Child Survival portfolio team, and reporting to the Senior Special Advisor, Child Survival, the Regional Technical Advisor, Child Survival, West Africa is responsible for providing technical leadership to support high quality and innovative programming in VAS and diarrhea treatment with zinc and ORS for Child Survival. At the heart of this role, the Regional Technical Advisor, Child Survival, West Africa is responsible for bringing technical and programmatic expertise in the subject matter and applying this in a “hands-on” way to three countries in West Africa. These are: Chad, Nigeria and Senegal.
Responsibilities:
- Contribute to program design – support country team to collect evidence and information needed to inform program design, and recommend the most strategic actions for NI to take in each specific country context
- Co-develop Project Implementation Plans, work plans and budgets with the country teams, review and recommend for approval.
- Together with the Global Senior Technical Advisors, guide country teams in identification of project areas that need corrections or require further investigations
- Provide quality inputs to reporting processes, working closely with global and country portfolio and MDL teams
- Keep abreast of the regional landscape. Draft presentations, prepare and brief the portfolio leadership (e.g. briefing notes, program and research summaries), prepare and disseminate key takeaways to the wider Child Survival portfolio team
- Contribute to the development of concept notes, proposals and meetings with potential donors
- Contribute to the development, implementation and monitoring of portfolio level strategy.
About You;
You have;
- Graduate degree in nutrition or public health, Master’s level minimum
- 10+ years of work experience with NGOs, UN agencies or similar working on public health. Of which 5+ years working on child survival and/or other public health nutrition programs delivered through the health system
- Experience with results-based program design and implementation, and data for decision-making
- Experience with mobilizing resources and leveraging other funds and programs to achieve greatest program impact
- Experience with donor engagement, including budgeting, reporting, and ensuring compliance with donor requirements
- Experience working with governments and development partners
- Analytical: Ability to analyze and interpret data for decision-making, program improvement, and
- donor reporting.
- Project Management: Strong project management skills, with experience in overseeing complex, multi-country programs.
What we offer
A competitive market pay, health and dental benefits and pension plan, flexible work hours, four weeks of vacation (plus public holidays) and support for learning and development opportunities. We offer a collaborative and engaging work environment.
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 checks and satisfactory reference checks.
For more detailed information about the role, please click on the attached Job Description . Please click on the Apply button to submit your application.
