Senior Technical Nutrition Advisor, Nutrition Activity Full-Time

PATH is a global organization that works to accelerate health equity by bringing together public institutions, businesses, social enterprises, and investors to solve the world’s most pressing health challenges. With expertise in science, health, economics, technology, advocacy, and dozens of other specialties, PATH develops and scales solutions—including vaccines, drugs, devices, diagnostics, and innovative approaches to strengthening health systems worldwide.

PATH is seeking a Nutrition Advisor for an anticipated USAID-funded nutrition activity. Availability of this position is contingent upon release of a solicitation by USAID and recruitment is contingent upon successful award of the project to PATH and final USAID approval of the candidate. The Nutrition Advisor will be responsible for the overall strategy development and implementation of the nutrition activities relevant to this project and will provide technical support on implementation to achieve project goals Nutrition Advisor will work with the monitoring and evaluation team to achieve project targets.

Responsibilities:

• Ensure the smooth, efficient and effective start-up and ongoing implementation of the nutrition components of the project including linkages with other project components;
• Ensure development of detailed implementation plans, collection of appropriate baseline and monitoring data, as needed, clear process and impact indicators, and effective project monitoring and evaluation procedures to ensure accountability and make improvements in these target areas;
• Guarantee timely and accurate donor reporting;
• Provide sectoral leadership for all nutrition activities relevant to this project;
• Seek to continuously improve programs, initiate new project implementation strategies as needed, and plan for expansion of project impact, as appropriate;
• In partnership with the other key staff, establish and maintain good relationships with project co-implementers; government ministries and departments; NGOs working in the area and other key stakeholders. Attend coordination meetings as appropriate. Ensure that activities are coordinated with relevant stakeholders, including communities.

Required Experience

• Master’s degree in Nutrition, international health, is required;
• Demonstrated progressive experience with increasing responsibility focused in integrated programming of nutrition, child health, early childhood development, and SBCC;
• Demonstrated progressive experience in providing technical expertise to host government(s) for the areas of care, treatment, and prevention of malnutrition;
• Experience working with nutrition-sensitive agriculture and livelihoods programs;
• Prior experience developing and managing community-based health programs in developing countries;
• Experience working in health systems strengthening;
• Extensive experience working in Africa, preferably Mozambique;
• Excellent interpersonal skills and demonstrated ability to lead and work effectively in team situations;
• Excellent oral and written communication skills;
• Local nationals are encouraged to apply.

Must have legal authorization to work in Mozambique.

PATH is dedicated to building an inclusive workforce where diversity is valued.

PATH is an equal opportunity employer. Every qualified applicant will be considered for employment. PATH does not discriminate based on race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, age, national origin, marital status, disability status, political ideology, military or protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.