Job ID
42351
Job Title
Health and Nutrition Advisor- Damascus (National)
To work for
Save the Children
Country
Syria
City
Damascus
Field of Work
Sport/Nutrition/Physiotherapy
Job Type
Full time
Minimum Education Level
Bachelor/ License Degree
Qualifications
QUALIFICATIONS
MSc/MA Public health/ degree one of the public health field, in project management, development studies, research or other areas relevant to the role and scope of work – Bachelor degree and relevant work experience (at least 6 years) can be considered as well.
EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS
Essential
- Minimum of 7 years’ experience public health professional with experience in applying health and nutrition best practices and approaches in emergency, recovery and development contexts.
- Fluency in Arabic and English; Kurdish language is an asset.
- Demonstrated ability to lead and develop high-performing Health and nutrition teams.
- Program implementer with at least 5 years of proven public health and clinical experience in MNCHN/FP-N program implementation;
- Demonstrated understanding of how issues of equity and gender relate to accessibility of health care services for women, newborns, and children, and will have experience analyzing these issues, and developing and implementing strategies to improve community level demand for and access to services;
- Familiarity with existing MOH guidelines, policies, and programs;
- Proven experience in training staff and community members, and has proven experience and knowledge of capacity building team members and government and community counterparts;
- Ability to think critically, strategically and operationally;
- Education to Bachelor/Masters level in Public Health, Nutrition, or a related subject
- Previous experience of providing technical support to Health and Nutrition teams in the areas of maternal health, IYCF-E, CMAM, and Micronutrients.
- Proven ability of mentoring, coaching and training on health and nutrition subjects
- Experience of senior level representation.
- Experience of developing and negotiating successful partnerships with institutional donors
- Ability to write clear and well-argued assessments, project reports, and proposals
- Excellent communication skills, politically and culturally sensitive with qualities of patience, tact and diplomacy.
- The capacity and willingness to be extremely flexible and accommodating in difficult and sometimes insecure working circumstances.
Desirable
- Experience or knowledge of working and living in relevant regions/contexts.
- Experience in utilizing gender and disability sensitive indicators and measures.
- Experience in promoting children participation in program design, implementation and evaluation.
MSc/MA Public health/ degree one of the public health field, in project management, development studies, research or other areas relevant to the role and scope of work – Bachelor degree and relevant work experience (at least 6 years) can be considered as well.
EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS
Essential
- Minimum of 7 years’ experience public health professional with experience in applying health and nutrition best practices and approaches in emergency, recovery and development contexts.
- Fluency in Arabic and English; Kurdish language is an asset.
- Demonstrated ability to lead and develop high-performing Health and nutrition teams.
- Program implementer with at least 5 years of proven public health and clinical experience in MNCHN/FP-N program implementation;
- Demonstrated understanding of how issues of equity and gender relate to accessibility of health care services for women, newborns, and children, and will have experience analyzing these issues, and developing and implementing strategies to improve community level demand for and access to services;
- Familiarity with existing MOH guidelines, policies, and programs;
- Proven experience in training staff and community members, and has proven experience and knowledge of capacity building team members and government and community counterparts;
- Ability to think critically, strategically and operationally;
- Education to Bachelor/Masters level in Public Health, Nutrition, or a related subject
- Previous experience of providing technical support to Health and Nutrition teams in the areas of maternal health, IYCF-E, CMAM, and Micronutrients.
- Proven ability of mentoring, coaching and training on health and nutrition subjects
- Experience of senior level representation.
- Experience of developing and negotiating successful partnerships with institutional donors
- Ability to write clear and well-argued assessments, project reports, and proposals
- Excellent communication skills, politically and culturally sensitive with qualities of patience, tact and diplomacy.
- The capacity and willingness to be extremely flexible and accommodating in difficult and sometimes insecure working circumstances.
Desirable
- Experience or knowledge of working and living in relevant regions/contexts.
- Experience in utilizing gender and disability sensitive indicators and measures.
- Experience in promoting children participation in program design, implementation and evaluation.
Specific Vacancy Requirements
Additional job responsibilities
The duties and responsibilities as set out above are not exhaustive and the role holder may be required to carry out additional duties within reasonableness of their level of skills and experience.
Equal Opportunities
The role holder is required to carry out the duties in accordance with the SCI Equal Opportunities and Diversity policies and procedures.
Child Safeguarding:
We need to keep children safe so our selection process, which includes rigorous background checks, reflects our commitment to the protection of children from abuse.
Safeguarding our Staff:
The post holder is required to carry out the duties in accordance with the SCI anti-harassment policy
Health and Safety
The role holder is required to carry out the duties in accordance with SCI Health and Safety policies and procedures.
The duties and responsibilities as set out above are not exhaustive and the role holder may be required to carry out additional duties within reasonableness of their level of skills and experience.
Equal Opportunities
The role holder is required to carry out the duties in accordance with the SCI Equal Opportunities and Diversity policies and procedures.
Child Safeguarding:
We need to keep children safe so our selection process, which includes rigorous background checks, reflects our commitment to the protection of children from abuse.
Safeguarding our Staff:
The post holder is required to carry out the duties in accordance with the SCI anti-harassment policy
Health and Safety
The role holder is required to carry out the duties in accordance with SCI Health and Safety policies and procedures.
Salary and Benefits
TITLE: Health and Nutrition Advisor
TEAM/PROGRAMME: Impact and Influencing
LOCATION: Damascus/ One of the Syria Country Offices within Syria with expectation to travel to other locations 50% of the time
CONTRACT LENGTH: Fixed term - 12 months
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
TEAM/PROGRAMME: Impact and Influencing
LOCATION: Damascus/ One of the Syria Country Offices within Syria with expectation to travel to other locations 50% of the time
CONTRACT LENGTH: Fixed term - 12 months
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
About us
The Organization
We employ approximately 25,000 people across the globe and work on the ground in over 100 countries to help children affected by crises or those that need better healthcare, education, and child protection. We also campaign and advocate at the highest levels to realize the rights of children and to ensure their voices are heard. We are working towards three breakthroughs in how the world treats children by 2030:
- No child dies from preventable causes before their 5th birthday
- All children learn from a quality basic education and that,
- Violence against children is no longer tolerated
We know that great people make a great organization and that our employees play a crucial role in helping us achieve our ambitions for children. We value our people and offer a meaningful and rewarding career, along with a collaborative and inclusive workplace where ambition, creativity, and integrity are highly valued.
Application Information:
Please apply using a cover letter and an up-to-date CV as a single document. Please also include details of your current remuneration and salary expectations. A copy of the full role profile can be found at www.savethechildren.net/jobs We need to keep children safe so our selection process reflects our commitment to the protection of children from abuse.
We employ approximately 25,000 people across the globe and work on the ground in over 100 countries to help children affected by crises or those that need better healthcare, education, and child protection. We also campaign and advocate at the highest levels to realize the rights of children and to ensure their voices are heard. We are working towards three breakthroughs in how the world treats children by 2030:
- No child dies from preventable causes before their 5th birthday
- All children learn from a quality basic education and that,
- Violence against children is no longer tolerated
We know that great people make a great organization and that our employees play a crucial role in helping us achieve our ambitions for children. We value our people and offer a meaningful and rewarding career, along with a collaborative and inclusive workplace where ambition, creativity, and integrity are highly valued.
Application Information:
Please apply using a cover letter and an up-to-date CV as a single document. Please also include details of your current remuneration and salary expectations. A copy of the full role profile can be found at www.savethechildren.net/jobs We need to keep children safe so our selection process reflects our commitment to the protection of children from abuse.
Required employees number
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Posted On
Mar 11, 2025
Expiry Date
Apr 10, 2025
CV Language
English