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Alive & Thrive (A&T) is an initiative to save lives, prevent illness, and ensure healthy growth and development of infants and young children. Good nutrition in the first 1,000 days, from conception to two years of age, is critical to enable all children to lead healthier and more productive lives. A&T is scaling up improved infant and young child feeding (IYCF) and maternal nutrition through large-scale programs in several countries in Africa and Asia through strategic technical support and the dissemination of innovations, tools, and lessons worldwide.

Alive & Thrive Ethiopia 3.0 is a five-year investment funded by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation (BMGF) to strengthen the institutional and human capacities required to achieve the Government of Ethiopia’s (GOE) ambitions for nutrition. Since 2009, A&T is working in Ethiopia within the context of the National Nutrition Program (NNP) and the National Nutrition-Sensitive Agriculture Strategy (NNSAS) to promote maternal, adolescent, infant and young child nutrition (MAIYCN) across multiple sectors at the federal, regional, woreda, and community levels. The A&T Ethiopia 3.0 investment will build upon successes and lessons learned from previous IYCF efforts to significantly improve MAIYCN practices. In this new grant, A&T will provide greater analytical, technical, and systems-building support to bolster the capacity of federal and regional authorities to develop, deliver, monitor, and evaluate quality MAIYCN services.

A&T Ethiopia 3.0 will work in partnership with the GOE and others to achieve the following three outcomes: 1) Sustained capacity at national level and among regional health bureaus to support woredas in planning, budgeting, implementing and using data to achieve MAIYCN targets in the NNP II; 2) Sustained capacity at national level and among regional agriculture bureaus to improve women’s and children’s dietary diversity, and access to safe, affordable and nutritious foods; and 3) Knowledge and learning generated and tools and lessons learned disseminated in priority technical areas for improved MAIYCN at scale.

Alive & Thrive is funded by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation and the governments of Canada and Ireland. The initiative is managed by FHI 360.

POSITION SUMMARY:

The Regional NSA Advisor will be based in the respective Regional Bureaus of Agriculture & Livestock (RBoA&L) in the six regions to work under the guidance of the Extension and communication directorate Director or the relevant structure in Regional Bureau of Agriculture and Livestock which is responsible for the nutrition sensitive agriculture agenda (based on the region’s context). S/he will have functional responsibility to the Federal NSA Advisor seconded at the Federal Ministry of Agriculture & Livestock, and the Senior Technical Advisor for NSA at Alive & Thrive Ethiopia based in Addis Ababa.

The Regional NSA Advisor will also work closely with the respective Regional Nutrition Advisor for MAIYCN seconded at the Regional Health Bureau, the Regional Program Delivery Unit (RPDU) of the Seqota Declaration, other BMGF investment advisors, regional focal persons of GOE initiatives such as Sustainable Undernutrition Reduction in Ethiopia (SURE), and other implementing partners working on NSA in region.

The Regional NSA Advisor will provide hands-on technical support and coaching to members of the regional Extension and communication Directorate Director and relevant nutrition focal persons in the bureau to effectively plan, budget for, and implement NSA. S/he will help the bureau to identify low-performing zones and woredas and provide them with on-the-job technical support they need to strengthen NSA in their catchment areas. This could include strengthening their competencies, support systems or work environment.

Essential Job Functions/Roles and Responsibilities:

  • Provide technical assistance for nutrition-sensitive agriculture policies and programs
  • Raise awareness, communicate and disseminate key strategies outlined in the NNSAS at the regional, zonal and woreda levels
  • Provide technical support in adapting the nutrition sensitivity of policies and documents based on the region’s context
  • Provide technical assistance to the bureau’s efforts in setting clear targets to gauge progress in increasing dietary diversity among women and children
  • Support the bureau in mainstreaming nutrition-sensitive measures in other agriculture programs
  • Provide technical support in the implementation and rollout of nutrition-sensitive provisions of agriculture programs and policies such as the PSNP, AGP 2 and others

Support in assessments and planning

  • Support the bureau and other NSA-relevant entities and authorities to develop nutrition sensitive action plans tailored to the findings of the comprehensive capacity assessment done for each region
  • Ensure that developed action plans are clearly monitored and followed up to identify progress against a set target in the region

Support in capacity building and institutional development

  • Build the capacity of the staffs in the bureau to ensure that woredas have budgeted for NSA-related activities in their decentralized annual work plans
  • Support strengthening of the Extension and communication Directorate Director or the relevant structure in Regional Bureau of Agriculture and Livestock through advocating for placement of nutritionists and support enhancing their competencies on NSA through coaching, on-the-job training, mentoring of junior staff, and ensuring access to relevant information and other online help
  • Support various units in the bureau to implement effective NSA programs that are aligned with and promote operationalizing the NNSAS in context-specific interventions for increased productivity and access to diverse, safe nutrient dense foods, and their consumption among women and children
  • Organize field visits and exchanges in the zones and woredas to facilitate cross-learning around the implementation of NSA activities
  • Support in strategic use of data
  • Support in adaptation of the NNSAS monitoring & evaluation (M&E) framework at the regional level
  • Contribute in refining the M&E framework of the NNSAS and enhance functionality of centralized data platforms
  • Build staff’s capacity in monitoring NSA programs using program impact pathways that link agriculture to nutrition
  • Contribute in strengthening a culture of evidence-based decision making based on developed M&E framework to measure the impact of nutrition-sensitive agriculture programs on nutrition outcomes

Functional Competencies – Technical Expertise:

  • Adequate knowledge in the areas of nutrition sensitive agriculture and program management
  • Proven theoretical and practical knowledge of MAIYCN within NNSAS and NNP
  • Diplomatic and conflict resolution skills
  • Strong understanding of political dynamics in the region

Functional Competencies – Knowledge Management and Learning:

  • Shares knowledge and experience
  • Ability to provide top quality expertise on NSA in the region
  • In-depth practical knowledge of inter-disciplinary development issues

Functional Competencies – Development and Operational Effectiveness:

  • Ability to lead strategic planning, results-based management and reporting
  • Contribute to the development, review and implementation of the NNSAS in the region to ensure the effective prioritisation of activities critical to the success of the program
  • Ability to go beyond established procedures and models, propose new approaches, which expand the range of programs
  • Ability to work with minimal supervision
  • Negotiation skills: capacity to work with diverse partners including Government, development partners and civil society

Functional Competencies – program management and teamwork:

  • Works with teams effectively
  • Works well with a diverse group of people
  • Focuses on impact and results, and responds positively to critical feedback
  • Encourages risk-taking in the pursuit of creativity and innovation
  • Interact with teams effectively and shows conflict resolution skills

Corporate Competencies:

  • Demonstrates integrity by modelling Government of Ethiopia values and ethical standards
  • Promotes the vision, mission and strategic goals of GOE’s Agriculture and Nutrition Policy framework
  • Displays cultural and gender sensitivity and adaptability
  • Treats all people fairly without favoritism

We offer competitive compensation and an outstanding benefit package. Please go to visit FHI 360’s Career Center for a list of all open positions.

Reports to: Extension and communication directorate Director or the relevant structure in Regional Bureau of Agriculture and Livestock

Number of positions: 3(Three)

Location: 

  • Afar Regional Bureau of Agriculture & Livestock, Semera
  • Amhara Regional Bureau of Agriculture & Livestock, Bahir Dar
  • Somali Regional Bureau of Agriculture & Livestock, Jigjiga

Starting Salary: Within the Band Salary range and Commensurate with education & Experience

Duration of Position: One year, will be renewed annually

Job Requirements

Qualification and Experience:

  • Master’s Degree or above in Agricultural Sciences (Plant Sciences, Animal sciences), Agricultural Extension, Rural Development, Livelihoods, or closely related discipline
  • At least 5 years of relevant technical and managerial experience working in the field of agriculture and/or livelihoods
  • Experience of working with the government especially with Bureau of Agriculture & livestock  is highly required
  • A sound understanding of the political, economic, social and cultural environments impacting on agriculture and livestock and as they impact nutrition in the region; including a clear understanding of the relevant Ethiopian Agriculture and Nutrition Policy Framework
  • Experience of working under the National Nutrition Program framework; ability to work well with different leaders of the agriculture system, and at the community level
  • Experience in program planning and management with an emphasis on managing for results
  • Demonstrated ability in organizing supportive supervision and review meetings with government stakeholders and partners
  • Proven experience in monitoring and reporting out on activities

Skills:

  • Strong initiative and self-motivation required, with a commitment to teamwork and effectiveness within the RBoA&L context
  • Ability to work effectively in a team consisting of people with different technical backgrounds and with varying levels of technical training
  • Ability to assess priorities, and manage variety of activities while communicating, connecting, and collaborating with the RBoA&L, A&T Ethiopia staff, a broad coalition of government, NGOs, and international partners
  • Demonstrated supervisory, interpersonal, and networking skills, including the ability to facilitate relationships and partnerships, interact effectively with government colleagues and partner staff, and mentor junior technical staff
  • Evidence of critical thinking and problem-solving skills to plan, organize, and manage resources for successful completion of projects
  • Strong organizational skills
  • Excellent writing, and communication skills in English, including strong presentation skills to report results to regional stakeholders
  • Knowledge of local language and culture will be an advantage

Additional Information:

  • Works in a typical government office setting; working conditions include extensive travel to different zones woredas.

How to Apply

Strong preference will be given to women candidates!

FHI 360 is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. FHI 360 is an equal employment and affirmative action employer whereby we do not engage in practices that discriminate against any person employed or seeking employment based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national or ethnic origin, age, marital status, disability, veteran status, genetic information or any other status or characteristic protected under applicable law.

Please send your CV with application letter to this email address, [email protected]. The region for which you applied should be clearly stated on the application letter.  

Closing Date: 5 working days from the date it is posted.

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Alive & Thrive (A&T) is an initiative to save lives, prevent illness, and ensure healthy growth and development of infants and young children. Good nutrition in the first 1,000 days, from conception to two years of age, is critical to enable all children to lead healthier and more productive lives. A&T is scaling up improved infant and young child feeding (IYCF) and maternal nutrition through large-scale programs in several countries in Africa and Asia through strategic technical support and the dissemination of innovations, tools, and lessons worldwide.

Alive & Thrive Ethiopia 3.0 is a five-year investment funded by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation (BMGF) to strengthen the institutional and human capacities required to achieve the Government of Ethiopia’s (GOE) ambitions for nutrition. Since 2009, A&T is working in Ethiopia within the context of the National Nutrition Program (NNP) and the National Nutrition-Sensitive Agriculture Strategy (NNSAS) to promote maternal, adolescent, infant and young child nutrition (MAIYCN) across multiple sectors at the federal, regional, woreda, and community levels. The A&T Ethiopia 3.0 investment will build upon successes and lessons learned from previous IYCF efforts to significantly improve MAIYCN practices. In this new grant, A&T will provide greater analytical, technical, and systems-building support to bolster the capacity of federal and regional authorities to develop, deliver, monitor, and evaluate quality MAIYCN services.

A&T Ethiopia 3.0 will work in partnership with the GOE and others to achieve the following three outcomes: 1) Sustained capacity at national level and among regional health bureaus to support woredas in planning, budgeting, implementing and using data to achieve MAIYCN targets in the NNP II; 2) Sustained capacity at national level and among regional agriculture bureaus to improve women’s and children’s dietary diversity, and access to safe, affordable and nutritious foods; and 3) Knowledge and learning generated and tools and lessons learned disseminated in priority technical areas for improved MAIYCN at scale.

Alive & Thrive is funded by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation and the governments of Canada and Ireland. The initiative is managed by FHI 360.

POSITION SUMMARY:

The Regional NSA Advisor will be based in the respective Regional Bureaus of Agriculture & Livestock (RBoA&L) in the six regions to work under the guidance of the Extension and communication directorate Director or the relevant structure in Regional Bureau of Agriculture and Livestock which is responsible for the nutrition sensitive agriculture agenda (based on the region’s context). S/he will have functional responsibility to the Federal NSA Advisor seconded at the Federal Ministry of Agriculture & Livestock, and the Senior Technical Advisor for NSA at Alive & Thrive Ethiopia based in Addis Ababa.

The Regional NSA Advisor will also work closely with the respective Regional Nutrition Advisor for MAIYCN seconded at the Regional Health Bureau, the Regional Program Delivery Unit (RPDU) of the Seqota Declaration, other BMGF investment advisors, regional focal persons of GOE initiatives such as Sustainable Undernutrition Reduction in Ethiopia (SURE), and other implementing partners working on NSA in region.

The Regional NSA Advisor will provide hands-on technical support and coaching to members of the regional Extension and communication Directorate Director and relevant nutrition focal persons in the bureau to effectively plan, budget for, and implement NSA. S/he will help the bureau to identify low-performing zones and woredas and provide them with on-the-job technical support they need to strengthen NSA in their catchment areas. This could include strengthening their competencies, support systems or work environment.

Essential Job Functions/Roles and Responsibilities:

  • Provide technical assistance for nutrition-sensitive agriculture policies and programs
  • Raise awareness, communicate and disseminate key strategies outlined in the NNSAS at the regional, zonal and woreda levels
  • Provide technical support in adapting the nutrition sensitivity of policies and documents based on the region’s context
  • Provide technical assistance to the bureau’s efforts in setting clear targets to gauge progress in increasing dietary diversity among women and children
  • Support the bureau in mainstreaming nutrition-sensitive measures in other agriculture programs
  • Provide technical support in the implementation and rollout of nutrition-sensitive provisions of agriculture programs and policies such as the PSNP, AGP 2 and others

Support in assessments and planning

  • Support the bureau and other NSA-relevant entities and authorities to develop nutrition sensitive action plans tailored to the findings of the comprehensive capacity assessment done for each region
  • Ensure that developed action plans are clearly monitored and followed up to identify progress against a set target in the region

Support in capacity building and institutional development

  • Build the capacity of the staffs in the bureau to ensure that woredas have budgeted for NSA-related activities in their decentralized annual work plans
  • Support strengthening of the Extension and communication Directorate Director or the relevant structure in Regional Bureau of Agriculture and Livestock through advocating for placement of nutritionists and support enhancing their competencies on NSA through coaching, on-the-job training, mentoring of junior staff, and ensuring access to relevant information and other online help
  • Support various units in the bureau to implement effective NSA programs that are aligned with and promote operationalizing the NNSAS in context-specific interventions for increased productivity and access to diverse, safe nutrient dense foods, and their consumption among women and children
  • Organize field visits and exchanges in the zones and woredas to facilitate cross-learning around the implementation of NSA activities
  • Support in strategic use of data
  • Support in adaptation of the NNSAS monitoring & evaluation (M&E) framework at the regional level
  • Contribute in refining the M&E framework of the NNSAS and enhance functionality of centralized data platforms
  • Build staff’s capacity in monitoring NSA programs using program impact pathways that link agriculture to nutrition
  • Contribute in strengthening a culture of evidence-based decision making based on developed M&E framework to measure the impact of nutrition-sensitive agriculture programs on nutrition outcomes

Functional Competencies – Technical Expertise:

  • Adequate knowledge in the areas of nutrition sensitive agriculture and program management
  • Proven theoretical and practical knowledge of MAIYCN within NNSAS and NNP
  • Diplomatic and conflict resolution skills
  • Strong understanding of political dynamics in the region

Functional Competencies – Knowledge Management and Learning:

  • Shares knowledge and experience
  • Ability to provide top quality expertise on NSA in the region
  • In-depth practical knowledge of inter-disciplinary development issues

Functional Competencies – Development and Operational Effectiveness:

  • Ability to lead strategic planning, results-based management and reporting
  • Contribute to the development, review and implementation of the NNSAS in the region to ensure the effective prioritisation of activities critical to the success of the program
  • Ability to go beyond established procedures and models, propose new approaches, which expand the range of programs
  • Ability to work with minimal supervision
  • Negotiation skills: capacity to work with diverse partners including Government, development partners and civil society

Functional Competencies – program management and teamwork:

  • Works with teams effectively
  • Works well with a diverse group of people
  • Focuses on impact and results, and responds positively to critical feedback
  • Encourages risk-taking in the pursuit of creativity and innovation
  • Interact with teams effectively and shows conflict resolution skills

Corporate Competencies:

  • Demonstrates integrity by modelling Government of Ethiopia values and ethical standards
  • Promotes the vision, mission and strategic goals of GOE’s Agriculture and Nutrition Policy framework
  • Displays cultural and gender sensitivity and adaptability
  • Treats all people fairly without favoritism

We offer competitive compensation and an outstanding benefit package. Please go to visit FHI 360's Career Center for a list of all open positions.

Reports to: Extension and communication directorate Director or the relevant structure in Regional Bureau of Agriculture and Livestock

Number of positions: 3(Three)

Location: 

  • Afar Regional Bureau of Agriculture & Livestock, Semera
  • Amhara Regional Bureau of Agriculture & Livestock, Bahir Dar
  • Somali Regional Bureau of Agriculture & Livestock, Jigjiga

Starting Salary: Within the Band Salary range and Commensurate with education & Experience

Duration of Position: One year, will be renewed annually

Job Requirements

Qualification and Experience:

  • Master’s Degree or above in Agricultural Sciences (Plant Sciences, Animal sciences), Agricultural Extension, Rural Development, Livelihoods, or closely related discipline
  • At least 5 years of relevant technical and managerial experience working in the field of agriculture and/or livelihoods
  • Experience of working with the government especially with Bureau of Agriculture & livestock  is highly required
  • A sound understanding of the political, economic, social and cultural environments impacting on agriculture and livestock and as they impact nutrition in the region; including a clear understanding of the relevant Ethiopian Agriculture and Nutrition Policy Framework
  • Experience of working under the National Nutrition Program framework; ability to work well with different leaders of the agriculture system, and at the community level
  • Experience in program planning and management with an emphasis on managing for results
  • Demonstrated ability in organizing supportive supervision and review meetings with government stakeholders and partners
  • Proven experience in monitoring and reporting out on activities

Skills:

  • Strong initiative and self-motivation required, with a commitment to teamwork and effectiveness within the RBoA&L context
  • Ability to work effectively in a team consisting of people with different technical backgrounds and with varying levels of technical training
  • Ability to assess priorities, and manage variety of activities while communicating, connecting, and collaborating with the RBoA&L, A&T Ethiopia staff, a broad coalition of government, NGOs, and international partners
  • Demonstrated supervisory, interpersonal, and networking skills, including the ability to facilitate relationships and partnerships, interact effectively with government colleagues and partner staff, and mentor junior technical staff
  • Evidence of critical thinking and problem-solving skills to plan, organize, and manage resources for successful completion of projects
  • Strong organizational skills
  • Excellent writing, and communication skills in English, including strong presentation skills to report results to regional stakeholders
  • Knowledge of local language and culture will be an advantage

Additional Information:

  • Works in a typical government office setting; working conditions include extensive travel to different zones woredas.

How to Apply

Strong preference will be given to women candidates!

FHI 360 is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. FHI 360 is an equal employment and affirmative action employer whereby we do not engage in practices that discriminate against any person employed or seeking employment based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national or ethnic origin, age, marital status, disability, veteran status, genetic information or any other status or characteristic protected under applicable law.

Please send your CV with application letter to this email address, [email protected]. The region for which you applied should be clearly stated on the application letter.  

Closing Date: 5 working days from the date it is posted.

2018-09-28

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