This position will provide technical expertise to advance FHI 360’s nutrition leadership globally, act as key advocate for nutrition, and defend and grow the portfolio of nutrition, food security and food systems activities into technically superior and sustainable core practice area. The senior technical advisor stays abreast of U.S. legislative and international initiatives relevant to nutrition and food security agreements and actions undertaken by domestic, bilateral and multilateral institutions in response to economic and political changes to inform an expanded portfolio of nutrition-related programming. S/he also establishes technical quality standards for nutrition programs and ensures that the standards are met – or exceeded – throughout the project life cycle from business development through implementation.
- Provide technical leadership in nutrition, food security and food systems, representing FHI 360 in relevant venues and forums.
- Provide technical leadership in design, development, planning, implementation and capacity building of nutrition-related programming, including integrated efforts that involve nutrition.
- Provide technical contributions to nutrition and food security-related research agendas, protocol development and analysis of findings.
- Lead resource mobilization activities that advance FHI 360’s nutrition portfolio to ensure business objectives are met, i.e., develop a global nutrition strategy and participate in business development activities
- Contribute to resource mobilization activities that include nutrition and food security as part of integrated programming and service delivery.
- Establish/maintain technical quality standards for FHI 360 nutrition portfolio – and ensure that these standards guide the design and implementation of current and future projects and programs
- Maintains a dialogue and technical exchange with in-country counterparts, including mentoring relationships, to foster excellence in nutrition programs
- Develop tools and resources to track project/program performance against quality standards
- Participate in relevant technical quality reviews
- Review, analyze and evaluate the effectiveness of nutrition programs/projects and make recommendations for enhancements
- Identify areas for improved efficiency or effectiveness of nutrition projects and programs
- Maintain collaborative relationships with donor/client organizations, relevant government agencies, bilateral and other NGOs working in the field of nutrition and food security.
- Represent FHI 360 on panels, working groups, and other thought leadership opportunities
- Summarize FHI 360 nutrition project/program accomplishments and lessons learned and submit for publication or other dissemination efforts
- Track record of having worked with multiple bilateral and multilateral donors, implementing partners, and local organizations; USAID and other donor experience essential.
- Track record of innovative and successful approaches to programming and business development, or experience with public/private sector, or, ability to expand donor base to foundations, European donors and other non-US government sources
- Ability to work with in-country technical teams, having a strong record of successfully delivering technical assistance in multiple settings
- Strong leadership skills
- Outstanding interpersonal skills
- Ability to clearly present ideas and concepts, especially in the context of public presentations
- Fluency in written and spoken English
- French or Spanish highly desirable
- Must be willing to travel as the job dictates
Experience:
- 11+ years experience in providing leadership to nutrition and food security programs
- Preferred candidates will also have at least 8 years experience in developing new business and success in building a portfolio of projects and activities
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