Avis de recrutement d’un agent technique-Nutrition, Botswana
Context :
FHI 360 is a nonprofit human development organization dedicated to improving lives in lasting ways by advancing integrated, locally driven solutions. Our staff includes experts in Health, Education, Nutrition, Environment, Economic Development, Civil Society, Gender, Youth, Research and Technology; creating a unique mix of capabilities to address today’s interrelated development challenges. FHI 360 serves more than 60 countries, all 50 U.S. states and all U.S. territories.
EpiC Botswana Project Description :
Meeting Targets and Maintaining Epidemic Control (EpiC) is a five-year global project funded by the U.S. President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) and the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID). EpiC is dedicated to achieving and maintaining HIV epidemic control and the project provides strategic technical assistance (TA) and direct service delivery (DSD) to break through barriers to 95-95-95 and promote self-reliant management of national HIV programs by improving HIV case-finding, prevention, and treatment programming. FHI 360 through EpiC is building on the successes of previous programming to expand HIV case finding in the community (including through self-testing), optimize treatment initiation (same-day or fast track initiation), and support treatment continuity including through multi-month dispensing and implementing decentralized drug distribution models. For HIV prevention, EpiC will increase the uptake of PrEP and provide HIV care to survivors of gender-based violence (GBV). Additionally, EpiC support the rollout and launch of the National Guidelines for Implementation of Integrated Community-Based Health Services through close coordination with USAID/Botswana and the Ministry of Health and Wellness. The program targets services to key (men who have sex with men, people in prison, female sex workers, transgender people, and people who inject drugs) and priority populations (including adolescent girls and young women and at-risk men) in ten districts in Botswana: Greater Gaborone, Francistown, Ngamiland, Chobe, Selibe-Phikwe, Palapye/Serowe, Boteti, Kweneng East, South East and Ghanzi.
We are currently seeking a qualified candidate for the position of Technical Officer-Nutrition for the EpiC project in Botswana and the position is tenable in Ghanzi.
Job Summary :
The Nutrition Technical Officer (NTO) will work closely with the EpiC technical team to support the development, implementation, and monitoring of activities to prevent and manage malnutrition in Ghanzi and Kgalagadi. The NTO will provide technical guidance and mentorship to the subpartners working with EpiC to ensure the nutritional interventions are implemented on time and per scope.
Accountabilities:
- Provides oversight and project management for the implementation of the EpiC project on management of malnutrition in Ghanzi and Kgalagadi districts.
- Implements nutritional interventions to identify children and adults affected by malnutrition and enroll them on the program, as per the workplan and track performance indicators to ensure success of the program in collaboration with other stakeholders
- Works with the Strategic Information team and Senior Technical Advisor to monitor the progress and to track programmatic performance and to implement corrective actions where interventions and strategies do not deliver the anticipated outcomes;
- Strengthen EpiC’s relationships with local stakeholders and District Health Management Teams to enhance collaboration for service delivery in the districts under their region to support EpiC activities;
- Liaise with government counterparts (including Regional Medical Officers, Regional Health Management Teams, District Health Management Teams, etc.), service providers, implementing partners and stakeholders to ensure that EpiC interventions on malnutrition are well-coordinated and feed into national and regional programs, plans and achievements.
- Under the guidance of the Senior Technical Advisor, work with CBOs, CSOs, other KP partners, local health centers and the MOH to increase the uptake of nutritional interventions and other health and wellness related services both at a community and clinic level, and in line with the workplan.
- Work closely with the Senior Technical Advisor to cascade Community Health worker Guidelines to districts and local partners and advocate with district health management teams to integrate guidelines into programming.
- Develop and/or contribute to technical briefs, reports, guidelines and other materials on the malnutrition interventions and their impact.
- Identify training opportunities for EpiC CSO and project staff within the districts and provide mentorship to deliver quality care for management of malnutrition to affected children
- Responsible for quality management and quality improvement plans, ensuring that Community healthcare workers adhere to minimum clinical standards
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Applied Knowledge & Skills:
- Broad knowledge of issues related to public finance management, public procurement systems and budgetary policy.
- Solid commitment to community participation and empowerment.
- Capacity to produce a strategic vision and to inspire and influence action, particularly with government and community stakeholders.
- Full understanding of project/project management concepts and practices.
- Basic knowledge of the technical area of the project.
- Task level knowledge.
- Working knowledge of concepts, practices, and procedures with project design.
- Excellent oral and written communication skills.
- Strong and demonstrated project/project management skills.
- Ability to problem solve and implement corrective action as needed.
- Ability to prepare reports and provide information to management in a timely matter.
- Articulate, professional, and able to communicate in a clear, positive fashion with funder and staff.
- Must be able to read, write, and speak fluent English, fluent in host country language as appropriate.
Competencies:
There are 31 FHI360 development competencies. The focuses for this particular job are :
- Project Management (Planning and Time Management) – Accurately scopes out length and difficulty of tasks (sets objectives/goals/measures). Breaks down work into steps, schedules, task/people assignments. Marshal’s people, time, and resource efficiently. Arranges information in a useful manner and orchestrates multiple activities at once.
- Creating and Managing Systems and Processes – Recognizes the need for standardization and balances client and organization needs in systems design. Anticipates the effects of process change on people while optimizing task efficiency and simplicity.
- Problem Solving – Analyzes problems, seeks input from others and considers a variety of solutions. Chooses most efficient and effective solutions with attention to the impact that solution has on other projects and tasks.
- Employees are expected to possess or have high potential for development of these three fundamental competencies.
Problem Solving & Impact:
- Works on problems of diverse scope that require review of various factors.
- Uses cost benefit/risk assessment with selecting methods and techniques to determine appropriate action.
- Builds productive working relationships internally and externally.
- Decisions may cause delays and affect a work unit or area within a department.
Supervision Given/Received:
- Receives little instruction on routine work. Receives methods and procedures on new projects or assignments.
- May provide guidance to other lower-level personnel.
- Typically reports to a Manager/ Associate Director/ Director.
Education:
- Bachelor’s Degree in Public Health Nutrition, or Nutrition related qualifications. Masters or postgraduate diploma is an added advantage.
- Professional experience in one or more of the following areas is desired: nutrition public health; nutrition planning and management; or maternal, infant and child health and nutrition care.
Experience: *
- Typically requires a minimum of 5+ years of relevant experience
- Prior work experience in a non-governmental organization (NGO), government agency, or private organization.
- International or Domestic (US) Program Development or Program management preferred.
Typical Physical Demands:
- Typical office environment.
- Ability to spend long hours looking at computer screen and doing repetitive work on a keyboard.
- Ability to sit and stand for extended periods of time.
- Ability to lift/move up to 5 lbs.
Technology to be Used: Personal Computer/Laptop, Microsoft applications (i.e., Office 365, SharePoint, Skype/Zoom/Teams), cell phone/mobile technology, and standard office equipment.
Travel Requirements: 25%-40%
This job posting summarizes the main duties of the job. It neither prescribes nor restricts the exact tasks that may be assigned to carry out these duties. This document should not be construed in any way to represent a contract of employment. Management reserves the right to review and revise this document at any time.