Consultant

GAIN is recruiting a Consultant, to be based in Sofala, Mozambique.

Description

• The Global Alliance for Improved Nutrition (GAIN) is driven by the vision of a world without malnutrition. GAIN is a Swiss based international organization that mobilizes public-private partnerships and provides financial and
  technical support to deliver nutritious foods to those people most at risk of malnutrition. The organization is delivering improved nutrition to an estimated 700 million people in more than 30 countries, half of whom are
  women and children
• The Maternal, Infant and Young Child Nutrition (hereafter just referred to as ‘MIYCN’) Global Program is critical to achieving GAIN’s vision, focusing on scaling-up interventions to improve the nutritional status during the 1000
  days from conception through the 2nd year of life, while expanding its scope to target the pre-pregnancy period (adolescent girls)
• The MIYCN Global Program supports the development of, and sustained access to, affordable nutritious foods, products and services for young children, adolescent girls and pregnant and lactating women, as a regular component of public health interventions in GAIN’s priority countries, with behavior change
  interventions for more appropriate child feeding and maternal nutrition practices being an important element of our work
• As part of the MIYCN program in Mozambique, GAIN is implementing a Home Fortification and Community Mobilization Project aiming at improving nutrient intakes and complementary feeding practices of children aged 6-
  23 months in Sofala province
• This program, approved by MISAU in August 2014, is implemented in collaboration with MISAU and partners, Save the Children (STC) and Population Services International (PSI), in 3 selected districts to implement a hybrid distribution model for MNP as well as distribute free vouchers for eligible children which can then be exchanged at a nearby “Troca Aki”, a local commercial shop registered with PSI. The project will complement the public delivery system by harnessing retail distribution channels and introducing a market-based
  approach embedded in community mobilization programs

Purpose

• The Project Officer will be based in Sofala province and will support the Project Manager in overseeing implementation of the Mozambique Home Fortification and Community Mobilization Project

Duties

• Engage with all stakeholders at the provincial and district levels, including the Provincial Health Directorate; the District Services for Health, Women and Social Action; STC; and PSI, to plan for activities in a timely manner, and oversee the coordinated implementation of such activities
• Act as GAIN’s focal point at the provincial level and participate in joint supervision visits, MNP task force
  meetings at the provincial and district levels, and other relevant technical fora
• Act as point of contact between the GAIN central office in Maputo and all stakeholders and the provincial and district level
• Support other GAIN programs as required
• GAIN Mozambique country team
• MIYCN Global Program Management in GAIN HQ
• Mozambique Ministry of Health and its Provincial and District Directorates
• STC and PSI’s central and provincial level focal points

Requisites

• Proven ability to develop implementation plans and associated budgets and results frameworks
• Experience working within the National Health System
• Experience in nutrition or other related health areas preferreD
• Strong inter-personal skills, including facilitation skills
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• High level of professionalism and integrity
• Clear and systematic thinking that demonstrates good judgment, expert problem solving, and creativity
• Computer literacy with good Excel, MS Word, Outlook, and Power Point skills
• Experience in working with officials from the Government of Mozambique required
• Experience in delivering nutrition and/or health programs highly desirable
• Experience in delivering donor-funded programs highly desirable
• Experience in a global, multicultural organization highly desirable
• Experience working in a public/private partnership environment highly desirable
• An undergraduate degree in nutrition or a related health area, or a suitable equivalent is required
• Fluent written and verbal Portuguese
• Fluent written and verbal English preferred
• A willingness and ability to travel in rural Mozambique
• Right to work in Mozambique

Notes

• Only short listed applicants will be contacted

How to Apply

1. Documentation

• Cover Letter
• Curriculum Vitae

2. Application

• Send your Documentation via email to ksdias@gainhealth.org with the Subject line “Consultant”