Advisor - Nutrition

Overview

Jhpiego is an international, non-profit health organization and an affiliate of Johns Hopkins University, dedicated to improving the health of women and families in developing countries. For over 50 years, it has focused on providing high-quality, low-cost health care solutions, training health workers, and strengthening health systems.

 

Jhpiego has been working in India since the 1980s in close partnership with national and state governments. With deep technical expertise and strong on-the-ground execution, Jhpiego helps design, test, and scale practical solutions and innovations that fit real-world systems across 11 thematic domains (Maternal and Newborn Health, Reproductive Health, Nutrition, Immunization, Comprehensive Primary Health Care, Human Resources for Health, TB and Infectious Diseases, Global Health Security, Women's Cancers, Non-Communicable Diseases, Digital Health).

 

Jhpiego is hiring for the position of Advisor - Nutrition who will be responsible for providing technical support at National and State level. The position will provide techno-managerial support to increase the capacity of the States/UTs to meet the AMB targets and other nutritional indicators to transform the lives of millions of people by improving the overall status of nutrition in the country.

Responsibilities

Provide technical assistance support for various nutrition projects and maintain seamless coordination with vertical team• Represent as technical resource for nutrition for various stakeholder meetings, technical consultations, review meetings etc.• Regular interface and coordination with MoHFW, Development Partners, and other relevant stakeholders• Lead development and periodic update of the overall project strategy for improving nutrition outcomes and achieving Anemia Mukt Bharat targets• Nodal person for all planning, monitoring, research and training related to various projects and nutrition programs• Representation on relevant steering and advisory groups and contribute to priority setting and policy development as appropriate.• Develop concept notes and budgets and background materials for developing proposals in coordination with program division & State Program Representatives.• Develop roadmap for Anemia, preconception nutrition & care, maternal nutrition, early life nutrition & other nutrition priorities• Provide technical support and co-create action plan for rapid assessment for nutrition programs• Regular review and monitoring of the program progress and tracking budget utilization for assigned states/projects.• Prepare the action plan for scaling up of various nutrition innovations and facilitation for implementation• Preparation of operational guidelines, white papers, policy notes for the programs• Publications/manuscripts on project innovations and specific nutrition thematic papers• Undertake any other assignments, which may be assigned from time to time by the Supervisor

Required Qualifications

Qualifications & Core Competencies:

• Master’s degree/ PhD in Nutrition as an essential qualification along with MPH/MHA asdesirable• Minimum of 10 years of work experience at national/state level with NGOs, and/or UN agencies working with public health and nutrition-related programs• Experience working with government agencies, donors, and preferably in the development sector• Knowledge of MoHFW and WCD implemented nutrition programs and systems• Engage with multidisciplinary team and provide technical program solving insights• Excellent communication skills• Excellent liaising skills with stakeholders and program management• Willingness to travel to states to provide technical assistance & ability to work on different assignments simultaneously to meet the timelines for assignments.• Ability to work collaboratively with a diverse group of stakeholders and manage multiple tasks simultaneously.• Strong organizational and project management skills.• Ability to work independently, as well as part of a team.• Fluency in English; knowledge of other languages is an asset.

Jhpiego is an equal opportunity employer and offers highly dynamic and enabling work environment.Jhpiego offers competitive salaries and a comprehensive employee benefits package.Women candidates are encouraged to apply.Due to high volume of applications, only shortlisted applicants will receive a response from Jhpiego HR