Job Description
Introduction
Irish Aid is the Irish Government’s programme for overseas development
and is an integral part of Ireland’s foreign policy; in Tanzania, the Irish Aid
programme is managed by the Embassy of Ireland. The Embassy works with the Government of
Tanzania, UN agencies, international research institutions, civil society
organisations and other development partners to deliver on our overall goal of
inclusive growth and reduced poverty and vulnerability in Tanzania.
The programme is guided by the Irish
Aid Tanzania Country Strategy Paper (CSP) 2011 –2015 which has a
significant emphasis on building government systems and a focus on partnership
and interventions that deliver results for the poor and vulnerable. The
programme is underpinned by a strong commitment to aid effectiveness and is
aligned with the priorities of the Tanzanian Government’s National Development
Plan, the MKUKUTA II (2010-2015)
With an annual budget of
approximately €30 million, the programme is focused on improving the livelihoods
of smallholder farmers and pastoralists, improving nutrition outcomes and
ensuring better quality and more equitable public health services. Cutting
across all our work is a commitment to gender equality, strengthened domestic
accountability and good governance.
Ireland’s
programme priorities include support for improving food and nutrition security particularly
for women and children. Ireland is a
member of the Scaling Up Nutrition (SUN) movement and is the SUN Donor Co-Convenor
for Tanzania, and thus plays a significant role in supporting the Government of
Tanzania and partners to implement national nutrition plans and
strategies.
The Embassy wishes to recruit a Nutrition
Advisor to provide technical and analytical support on food and nutrition
security as well as coordinate and manage Irish Aid’s Nutrition programme in
Tanzania.
The Position
The Embassy is seeking to recruit a highly motivated and experienced Nutrition Advisor to join its
Development Team. The post-holder will report
to the Health and Nutrition Programme Manager and will work closely with other programme
advisors and Embassy staff.
The
post-holder will assist senior management in the design,
planning, implementation and monitoring and evaluation of a range of nutrition programmes
supported by Irish Aid and will inform and represent Irish Aid position in
national and international policy dialogue.
The primary
duties and responsibilities of this post are:
Programme Design and Management
·
Formulate and recommend appropriate technical and policy approaches to
achieve Irish Aid’s nutrition objective, with specific focus areas on
preventing under-nutrition in children and pregnant women. The Nutrition
Advisor will ensure that Irish Aid’s country programme is informed by
up-to-date global and local trends, evidence, and best nutrition policy
practice.
- Strengthen the coherence of proposed
activities within the CSP and ensure there are strong food and nutrition
security linkages between the Agriculture, Health and Gender components of
the strategy.
- Manage the implementation of programmes
supported by Irish Aid, including appraisal, monitoring and review of
annual narrative and financial reports
- Maintain a strong results focus with
partners and provide regular technical input into, and support for, the
implementation of work-plans.
- Ensure that fund disbursements adhere to
Irish Aid’s accountability mechanisms and that progress, impacts and risks
are highlighted to Irish Aid’s management and relevant stakeholders.
- Engage in
Irish Aid Business Planning and review as appropriate.
- Prepare
and participate in field visits – including engagement with local and
central authorities
- Produce
quarterly and annual reports for management on programme and sector
developments.
Policy Development and Influencing
- Build
strong and effective working relationships with Government of Tanzania,
civil society, and other Development Partners working in nutrition.
- Work closely with
Government of Tanzanian and its Development partners to identify how the Scaling Up
Nutrition framework
and 1,000 Days Initiative can be advanced.
- Advise senior management on
how to strengthen support for the delivery of the Tanzania SUN Framework
and the Irish/US cooperation agreement relating to hunger and nutrition.
- Review,
analyse and summarise key discussions, reports and policy papers and
contribute to key discussions, sector reviews, evaluations and audits
prepared by Government and other development partners, representing Irish
Aid’s positions.
- Ensure Irish Aid and Development Partners are appropriately represented
in key national arenas relating to hunger and nutrition – and to work to
strengthen cooperation between Development Partners in this regard.
- Support senior management in
their policy engagement through the preparation of technical and programme
briefings and speaking points/speeches.
- Share learning
and experience from Tanzania and the Irish Aid nutrition programme with colleagues in other Irish Aid key
partner countries and in head quarters.
Qualifications,
skills and experience:
·
A
post-graduate qualification in Nutrition or related discipline relevant to the
requirements of this post;
·
A
minimum of four years experience working in the field of nutrition in developing
countries, preferably in Africa. It is desirable that at least 3 of these years
will have been spent working in a senior level with a locally based or
international organisation responding to food insecurity and under-nutrition.
·
Excellent
oral and written English and excellent communication skills.
·
Excellent team work skills with ability to forge consensus and collaboration;
·
Ability
to plan, manage and deliver results.
·
Good
interpersonal and networking skills
Performance management
The Embassy of Ireland operates a
Performance Management Development System (PMDS) based on that used in the
Irish Civil service. Staff members agree, with their manager, goals, key tasks
and targets aligned to an annual business plan.
Performance is reviewed mid-year and at year-end. The PMDS also includes agreed on-going
professional development actions. The Nutrition
Adviser will agree his/her profile with the Development Specialist and in turn
manage the process with those reporting to him/her.
Outline Terms and Conditions
·
This
position will be offered on a two year renewable basis. A six month probationary period will apply
·
The
salary scale for this position will be commensurate with qualifications and
experience
·
The
embassy operates an employee health benefits scheme
·
There
are 24 days of annual leave
Applications:
Interested candidates should forward a cover letter
together with their most recent Curriculum Vitae and contact details, to stephen.simbila@dfa.ie by 23 January 2015. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted
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