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Senior Specialist, Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health (ASRH)

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Washington, DC, USA
Full-time

In order to accomplish its ASRH priorities, Save the Children is hiring a roving ASRH Senior Specialist based in Washington DC to advance and institutionalize ASRH programming in humanitarian settings through training, technical assistance and M&E, in collaboration with IAWG implementing partners and adolescents themselves.

Areas of Responsibility: 

Capacity Building and Technical Assistance in ASRH (70%)

  • Coordinate development for two e-learning modules to build capacity of key actors such as health workers and program managers to operationalize effective ASRH services and programs as well as engage adolescents directly in ASRH program design, implementation, and monitoring and evaluation (M&E). The modules will complement the ASRH Toolkit for Humanitarian Settings and will be available in English, French, and Arabic.
  • In collaboration with ASRHR Advisors support and coordinate the revision of the curricula of the ASRH Toolkit for Humanitarian Settings and conduct three regional training of trainers (ToTs) for international and local humanitarian organizations providing ASRH services, and for adolescent representatives. The targeted regions will include West/Central Africa (WCA), Eastern Africa (EA), and Middle East and North Africa (MENA). Each training will target approximately 30 participants for an estimated total of 90 trainers trained.
  • Facilitate the development of agency-specific action plans detailing priority interventions to advance ASRH in humanitarian settings and tailored to each setting. Action plans will include activities ranging from implementing local trainings, engaging adolescents in program design/implementation, to instituting M&E plans to track outputs and outcomes. These action plans have the potential to reach a large number of adolescents in the targeted regions.
  • Coach agencies to develop their M&E mechanisms for measuring progress on action plans and key indicators.
  • Conduct follow-up and supervisory visits to organizations that have undergone the ASRH training to provide technical assistance and facilitate implementation, monitoring, and evaluation of action plans to strengthen ASRH in humanitarian settings.
  • Deploy to large-scale humanitarian emergencies to provide training and technical assistance on ASRH programming, including engaging adolescents as first responders.
  • Develop and maintain a trainee database to monitor trainees, their deployments and further training needs.
  • Provide mentorship/coaching and technical assistance to the organizations that would like to expand their ASRH portfolio.

Global Leadership and Documentation (30%)

  • Advocate for emergency ASRH programming and strong inter-sectoral and multi-sectoral linkages with relevant humanitarian coordinating bodies at local and global levels, such as Health, Protection, Education, and WASH Clusters.
  • Develop broader M&E plans to monitor and document ASRH institutionalization in humanitarian response among humanitarian implementing agencies, and track progress over a 3-year period.
  • Develop communication materials (newsletter, etc.) to share with trainees on a systematic basis, as well as with the wider IAWG community through the IAWG listserv and/or annual meetings.
  • Engage with development program community (CORE group, etc) and create continuous link to share tools and materials developed.
  • Document learning from ToTs, follow-up and M&E of capacity building.
  • Design all initiatives with a sustainability lens and specific actions that promote the sustainability of ASRH training and other capacity building investments.
  • Collaborate with ASRH initiatives and colleagues from the development sector at Save the Children and other IAWG agencies to foster bi-directional sharing of learning and best practices and ensure that products (e-learning courses, trainings) reinforce evidence-based practices.
Educational Background: 
Bachelor’s degree; and,
Skills/Experience: 
  • You have a minimum 5-7 years' experience in ASRH area of expertise;
  • Professional level of ASRH technical, skills, and experience to provide the technical and management support required to the ASRH program’s workplan as described above.

Preferred Qualifications

  • MPH or other relevant master’s degree;
  • Previous experience organizing and facilitating training of trainers and adult learning;
  • Previous experience and participation in IAWG meetings and sub-working groups;
  • Experience developing M&E plans for humanitarian health programming and familiarity with relevant indicators as well as manuals including ASRH Toolkit in Humanitarian Settings, the Sphere Project;
  • Familiarity with current evidence and best practices for ASRH from the development contexts, including WHO recommendations on adolescent-responsive health systems, the WHO Accelerated Action for the Health of Adolescents Framework, and recent Lancet Commission recommendations;
  • Familiarity with global initiatives and working groups on ASRH in both development and humanitarian contexts;
  • Excellent computer skills in Microsoft Office suite and ability to organize online global meetings;
  • Knowledge on developing storyboards and additional computer design skills is a plus or previous experience developing e-learning modules with external vendors;
  • Excellent oral and written communication skills;
  • Fluency in French or Arabic is a plus; and,
  • Knowledge of the ASRH Toolkit in Humanitarian Settings Manual and the trainer’s guide manual.
Compensation/Benefits: 
  • Meaningful work, with a knowledge that you are changing the lives of children all around the world
  • A family friendly work environment
  • Highly collaborative and innovative teams
  • Generous paid vacation days, holidays, family leave days, and sick time
  • Healthcare plans including medical, dental, and life insurance
  • Retirement savings account with matching company contributions
  • Structured and formalized management development and coaching programs for mid and senior level managers
  • Extensive e-learning opportunities on a variety of topics offered through our affiliation with several prestigious universities as well as language learning opportunities.
Job Function: 

Organization Info

Save the Children US

Overview
Headquarters: 
Fairfield, CT, United States
Annual Budget : 
More than $500M
Founded: 
1964
About Us
Mission: 

Save the Children is the world's leading independent organization for children in need, with programs in nearly 120 countries, including the United States. We aim to inspire breakthroughs in the way the world treats children, and to create immediate and lasting change in their lives by improving their health, education and economic opportunities. in times of acute crisis, we mobilize rapid assistance to help children recover from the effects of war, conflict and natural disasters. Save the Children is a member of the International Save the Children Alliance, a global network of 30 independent Save the Children organizations working to ensure the well-being and protection of children in more than 120 countries.

Listing Stats

Post Date: 
Aug 9 2018
Active Until: 
Sep 9 2018
Hiring Organization: 
Save the Children US
industry: 
Nonprofit