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EAM/PROGRAM Programme Implementation

LOCATION Dodoma,

GRADE 4

POST TYPE National

Child Safeguarding

Level 3 – the responsibilities of the post may require the post holder to have
regular contact with or access to children or young people

ROLE PURPOSE

Save the Children seeks one Nutrition Project Officer for a USAID-funded
Multi-Sectoral Nutrition Activity in Tanzania. The Nutrition Officer will be
supporting the Nutrition Coordinator in planning, coordination, and technical
implementation of innovative integrated nutrition and social behaviour change
communication SBCC activities in the target districts. The Nutrition Officer
will build capacity of relevant stakeholders at districts, health facilities
and communities in nutrition throughout project implementation. The Nutrition
Officer will also work closely with the MEAL and Livelihood coordinators to
ensure progress is achieved towards nutrition targets. S/he will establish and
maintain close and effective liaison with government partners at LGAs and
communities to facilitate flow of information, reports and updates including
staying abreast of current trends.

SCOPE OF ROLE

Save the Children has been operational in Tanzania since 1986 providing
support to children through developmental and humanitarian relief programmes
delivered in support of Government of Tanzania priorities and policies both
directly and through local partners. Current programming focuses on child
protection, child rights governance, education, Health & nutrition and
emergency response. In 2012, as part of a global reorganization process, Save
the Children combined programmes of SCUK, SCUS, SC Sweden to create a single
operation in Tanzania. We currently have an operational presence in Morogoro,
Dodoma, Singida, Rukwa, Iringa, Shinyanga, Zanzibar, Songwe, Kigoma and Dar es
Salaam and we work through partners in other parts of the country.

Reports to Nutrition Coordinator

Staff directly reporting to this post Nil

KEY AREAS OF ACCOUNTABILITY

Technical

In collaboration with Nutrition Coordinator, livelihoods, SBC Advisor and MEAL
Coordinator lead in the implementation, monitoring and adaptation of nutrition
sensitive agriculture, and SBCC activities to improve the knowledge, attitudes
and practices of caretakers on nutrition, WASH practices and services at
household and community level.
Provide technical support through coaching and mentorship for quality
implementation of nutrition services at health facility level
Work in collaboration with other stakeholders to integrate nutrition in to
quality improvement initiatives at health facilities
Draft activity monthly and quarterly reports on nutrition related activity
Establish and maintain solid collaboration with target relevant LGA
departments and staff during planning, budgeting, implementation and
monitoring of nutrition related activities at health facility and community
level.
Provide support to village leadership and committees, community promoters/CHWs
to ensure quick and sustainable uptake of improved nutrition behaviours

Operational

Provide timely and accurate written and verbal reporting.
Contribute to project strategic planning and to well-written, focused project
reports, annual implementation plans, success stories and other written
products.
Ensure high quality project implementation, monitoring and reporting.
Make regular field visits to monitor project quality and collect data.
Collaborate with MEAL staff to ensure that collection and analysis of data is
accurate, rigorous and incorporated into project implementation.
Coordinate with Nutrition and livelihood Project Coordinator’s in work
planning, implementation
Serve as a nutrition focal point for LGAs, community and other implementing
stakeholders at district level,

SKILLS AND BEHAVIOURS our Values in Practice

COMPETENCIES AND SKILLS

Accountability

Holds self-accountable for making decisions, managing resources efficiently,
achieving and role modelling Save the Children values
Holds the broader team and partners accountable to deliver on their
responsibilities

Ambition

Sets ambitious and challenging goals for themselves and take responsibility
for their own personal development
Future orientated, thinks strategically and on a global scale

Collaboration

Approachable, good listener, easy to talk to; builds and maintains effective
relationships with colleagues, managers, members and external partners and
supporters
Values diversity and different people’s perspectives, able to work cross-
culturally.

Creativity

Develops and encourages new and innovative solutions
Willing to take disciplined risks

Integrity

Honest, encourages openness and transparency
Commitment to Save the Children values

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE

Bachelor’s Degree in nutrition, health or related field.
Minimum of 3 years of relevant field experience with an international
organization in nutrition programming.
Strong technical grasp of nutrition and strategies to prevent chronic and
acute malnutrition.
Familiarity / experience with the start-up, management and implementation MCHN
and preferably WASH activities, including the formation and training of Care
Groups.
Demonstrated success in providing hands-on training and technical assistance
to Care Groups, CSOs, and other stakeholders.
Demonstrated experience in project and time management.
Excellent writing and oral communication skills in English required.
Demonstrated experience in working effectively with CSOs and community-level
actors, stakeholders and beneficiaries.
Experience in applying knowledge of the design, implementation and best
practices for behaviour change models for gender-sensitive nutrition,
nutrition, and WASH programming.
Significant knowledge of agriculture, food security, nutrition and gender
issues in target project Regions of Tanzania.
Excellent interpersonal skills and demonstrated ability to lead and work
effectively in team situations and independently.
Familiarity and understanding of donor policies and procedures is a plus.



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Closing Date 30th December, 2020.



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