PATH
PATH is a global nonprofit dedicated to achieving health equity. With more than 40 years of experience forging multisector partnerships and with expertise in science, economics, technology, advocacy, and dozens of other specialties, PATH develops and scales up innovative solutions to the world’s most pressing heath challenges.
PATH seeks a Nutrition Technical Officer for the United States Government (USG)-funded “Reaching every at-risk community and household with malaria services” (REACH Malaria) global project. REACH aims to provide implementation support services and technical assistance to countries to accelerate progress in comprehensive delivery of facility and community-based malaria services, including malaria case management, prevention of malaria in pregnancy (MiP), malaria diagnostics, community health, data collection and use for service delivery, and other malaria prevention interventions. Additionally, PMI Malaria REACH in Malawi will support nutrition activities at national, facility and community levels, and will predominantly target selected health facilities in five districts with poor nutritional indicators.
The Nutrition Technical Officer will report to the PMI REACH Malaria Malawi Nutrition Technical Advisor and will be responsible for ensuring that nutrition responses in the project are supported with quality technical inputs, drawing upon Malawi’s health and nutrition strategic priorities.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead in program coordination and implementation at district, sub-district and community level.
- Participate in development and implementation of work plan and budget.
- Implementing and monitoring of work plans, budgets, and reporting.
- Coordinate technical assistance for program implementation.
- Assist the Nutrition Technical Advisor in the design implementation, monitoring, and assessment of activities.
- Assist in the development of new program approaches that are linked to related services.
- Work with REACH and PATH consultants to implement training, supportive supervision services, and programs.
- Maintain partnerships on behalf of REACH with District Health Management teams, donors, and other partners.
- Support documentation and dissemination of best practices and lessons learn.
Required skills and experience
- Bachelor’s degree in nutrition and relevant experience required.
- Possess strong Nutrition Knowledge and training skills, particularly in the areas of Health and Nutrition programming.
- At least 5 years of progressively responsible work experience, particularly in the areas of Health and Nutrition programming.
- Experience working with Ministry of Health personnel and good knowledge of health systems and programs.
- A demonstrated track record of providing mentorship and supervision for strengthening healthcare services; training in quality improvement approaches; Critical thinking and troubleshooting skills to facilitate program implementation.
- Computer skills, including demonstrated hands-on-experience with MS Suite-Word, Excel, PowerPoint.
Knowledge (functional or technical)
- Basic understanding of Nutrition and health related issues, with a national focus is necessary.
- Excellent understanding of USG programs.
- Excellent verbal, written, communication and presentation skills.
- Knowledge of civil society organizations/ NGOs/CBOs capacity assessment and building is an added value.
- Possess up-to-date knowledge, skills and attitude and can impact this to others.
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