Overview
Provide technical and operational support to advance maternal and early childhood nutrition initiatives through policy development, advocacy, and systems strengthening.
Key Responsibilities
- Support the development and finalization of policies related to the establishment of Nutrition Support Groups (NSGs).
- Ensure ECN interventions are aligned with national frameworks and operational priorities.
- Conduct a comprehensive review of global and local evidence on Nutrition Support Groups.
- Perform a desk review of the current draft Administrative Order (AO) on the Establishment of Nutrition Support Groups.
- Map existing Nutrition Support Groups across the country.
- Promote the transition from Iron Folic Acid (IFA) to Multiple Micronutrient Supplements (MMS) during pregnancy.
- Facilitate a maternal nutrition dissemination forum for policymakers and key stakeholders.
- Finalize the maternal nutrition accelerations plan.
- Review and update Nutrition Guidelines for Women of Reproductive Age (WRA), including MMS.
- Support the roll-out and dissemination of updated Nutrition Guidelines for WRA.
- Provide capacity building and mentoring for DOH staff and regional health teams.
- Prepare technical reports and summaries on policy development, advocacy activities, capacity building, and dissemination.
Required Experience
- At least 7 years of relevant professional experience in nutrition program planning, policy development, or technical assistance at the national level.
- Demonstrated experience in maternal and early childhood nutrition interventions, including familiarity with national guidelines, strategic plans, or nutrition frameworks.
- Proven experience in working with government health agencies, preferably the Department of Health (DOH) or equivalent institutions.
- Experience in policy coordination, technical guidance, and advocacy at the national level, including facilitating stakeholder consultations and multi-stakeholder coordination.
Qualifications
• Bachelor’s degree in Nutrition, Public Health, Development Studies, Social Sciences, or a related field.
