Title: Sr. Technical Advisor, Community Health
Division: Global Operations
Location: Nampula, Mozambique
Reporting Relationship: TBD
Conditions and duration of assignment: Employment is subject to award. The duration of the assignment is 5 years.
SUMMARY ChildFund International (www.childfund.org) is a US-registered international development organization that works in 23 countries to connect children with the people, resources and institutions they need to grow up healthy, educated, skilled and safe. We work with 145 local implementing partners to help assure our investments in communities are owned and managed by the people who live there. In its program countries, ChildFund provides capacity strengthening and sub-grants to locally established NGOs and community organizations. Our most frequent methods of intervention include social and behavior change communications, policy advocacy, research, and training and workforce development.
ChildFund is a member of a Consortium for the USAID Improved Maternal, Newborn, Child Health, Immunization, and Nutrition Activity (the “Activity”) in Mozambique. The Activity aims to continue supporting the Government of Mozambique to improve maternal, newborn, and child health – including increased routine immunization and reduced malnutrition – to decrease deaths from preventable causes and help women, newborns, and children thrive in central and northern Mozambique (Nampula, Zambezia, Niassa and/or Tete). ChildFund will specifically focus on Intermediate Result (IR) 1: Increased adoption of healthy Maternal, Newborn, and Child Health (MNCH), immunization, and nutrition behaviors, and strengthening of local organizations’ capacity in acquiring and managing funding, implementing quality technical interventions, and monitoring and evaluating their impact.
ChildFund is seeking qualified candidates for Senior Technical Advisor, Community Health. The hiring of this position is contingent on the award.
ESSENTIAL ROLES
- Technical leadership of ChildFund’s programmatic interventions, thus leading the design, implementation, and evaluation of all technical deliverables on Community Health and Early Childhood Development.
- Support Project Leadership by overcoming technical challenges and impediments to ensure the project’s results are achieved.
- Represent the project on technical matters to USAID, the host country government, sub-grantees, and project stakeholders.
- Remain alert and responsive to any child safeguarding risks, acquire relevant knowledge and skills which will enable you to promote strong safeguarding practices, understand the child safeguarding policy and procedures, and conduct yourself in a manner consistent with the Child Safeguarding Policy.
QUALIFICATIONS/EXPERIENCE
- At least 8 years of overall professional experience in implementing developmental and/or humanitarian projects in Community Health or Early Childhood Development, with a focus on MNCH and Nutrition programs, in particular.
- Minimum of 5 years of professional experience in the role of a technical advisor or project manager/coordinator for projects funded by USAID and other donors, with a demonstrated track record of expertise in Community Health or Early Childhood Development.
- Familiarity with USAID regulations, guidelines, and reporting requirements.
- Organized, detail-oriented, team leader, self-starter, and results-oriented individual.
- Demonstrated ability to supervise and/or implement multiple workflows simultaneously, work under pressure, and meet deadlines.
- Strong computer and digital literacy skills, with familiarity in using Microsoft Office suite applications (particularly Word, PowerPoint, Zoom, Teams, etc.).
- Native or advanced proficiency in Portuguese and English.
- Ability to travel in the country for at least 25% of the project life cycle.
EDUCATION
- A bachelor’s degree in a relevant field such as public health, early childhood development, or any related social science, master’s degree preferred.
TO BE PROVIDED BY APPLICANT
CHILDFUND’S COMMITMENT ChildFund International has a zero-tolerance policy regarding sexual exploitation, abuse and harassment (SEAH) and all other forms of harm by its staff, partners, and other representatives in the delivery of its mission and services for children. ChildFund is committed to creating a safe environment in the workplace as well as in the communities where it delivers programs and services. ChildFund expects every staff member, partner, and representative to adhere to this commitment and to ensure all organizational policies and standards are followed. This position is subject to a range of vetting checks, including a criminal records check and/or disclosure to ensure program participants are safeguarded.
Current work authorization and residence in Mozambique is required. Please note that pay is in local currency.
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