Jobs in Tanga Tanzania World Vision Jobs in Tanga Maternal, New-Born, Child Health And Nutrition Specialist Jobs in Tanga at World Vision Maternal, New-Born, Child Health And Nutrition Specialist Employment opportunities World Vision




PURPOSE OF POSITION

To Provide technical leadership and coordination of Health and Nutrition
interventions in Eastern cluster to ensure realization of our strategy and
promise
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MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES

% Time Major Activities End Results Expected
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30% Technical leadership

Ensure work plan for all AP within the cluster are reflected in national
strategy for health and nutrition

Develop systems and processes to support area programs to have common health
and nutrition approaches

Prepare work plans for Health and Nutrition interventions for every AP within
the Cluster

Ensure projects within the cluster and work plan from area program are aligned
with WVT and regional strategy, and H&N TA

Work closely with health and nutrition team leader to Develop and/or
contextualize models, methodologies and tools for health and nutrition program
implementation

Provide leadership, support and technical guidance to area program and project
in implementation of health and nutrition intervention/activity

Conduct field visits to ensure area programs and project/s staffs are
adequately informed, trained and provided with necessary health and nutrition
work tools

All work plan and implementation are aligned with H&N strategy
20% Capacity Development

Work with cluster manager to conduct Assessment of H&N staff capacities/
competencies

Communicate capacity building needs and develop H&N staff capacity building
plans with health and nutrition team leader

Facilitate capacity building of staff on health and nutrition technical
modules, public health topics, through trainings, workshops, technical
backstopping.

Assist in capacity building of local government, CBOs,CPGs, Church/FBOs, CCCs
and other community groups

Cluster has a capacity building plan and have technically skilled staff who
are equipped to perform their jobs
15% Learning and Evidence Base Development, Dissemination and Knowledge
Management

Collect, document and disseminate field best practices, case studies and
success stories.

Develop conference abstracts and/or publications based on learnings and best
practice

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There is documentation of proven practice and learnings which can be scaled
up in programs

Implementation of evidence based learnings translates into improved
programming impact on health and nutrition initiatives

15% Quality Assurance

Review technically all monthly and quarterly reports from APs before
submission to NO for consolidation

High quality monitoring, supervision and evaluation of health
intervention/activities to ensure quality implementation

Provide supportive supervision to field staff for health and nutrition
activities implementation

Work closely with cluster DME in designing, redesigning and elaborating log
frames for H&N programming

Ensure standardization of H&N indicators and project models across areas
program and project within the cluster

Links with national HMIS health management information systems

APs and Grants implementation meet technical H&N requirements.

H&N program implementation meets standards

10% Networking, Partnering, and External Representation

Ensure WVT is prominent actor at regional/ District health management teams

Represent WVT at external workshops, technical forums, etc, engaging with
region and district and other health and nutrition partners

Strengthen partnership with health and nutrition partners within the
cluster
10% Disaster Preparedness/HEA

Maintain situational awareness of actual and potential hazards before, during
and after a disaster or public health emergency

Understand the early warning and response mechanisms at regional/national
level and local government engagement

Collaborate cross-sectorally in emergency preparedness and disaster response.

Provide technical input into emergency response work, if necessary

Guide community hazard vulnerability analysis in area of health and nutrition

Solve problems under emergency conditions

Cluster is adequately prepared for potential public health emergencies

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

Minimum education, training and experience requirements to qualify for the
position

List academic requirements if applicable , technical skills, or other
knowledge required as a minimum qualification for this position.
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Degree in Human Nutrition, Social sciences, Medical Doctor and Other Heath
related sciences. Master’s in Public Health is added advantage with at least
List additional work experience required as a minimum qualification for this
position.
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5 years practical experience in health and nutrition programming with a
reputable organization

A deep knowledge of the health and nutrition issues that affect the country,
with significant H&N experience in the country

Knowledge and skills in health data management/monitoring & evaluation

License, registration, or certification required to perform this position

If applicable, include language requirements as a minimum qualification
for this position.

Good communication skills

Fluent in English and Kiswahili

Excellent interpersonal, organizational, time management, demonstrated
leadership and good management ability

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Preferred Skills, Knowledge and Experience

List academic requirements, technical skills or other knowledge preferred
for this position.
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Basic Computer skills Microsoft word, Excel and Power Point
List additional work experience preferred for this position.
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3 + years’ experience in public health programs

Proven experience in managing community health and nutrition projects

Work Environment

Include travel & work environment details.
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Complete Travel and/or Work Environment statements if applicable.

-->Work environment Office-based with frequent travel to the field
-->Travel 30% Domestic/international travel is required.
-->On call 10%





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Closing Date 28th January, 2021.



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