Position: Health and Nutrition Team Leader
Location: Dar es salaam
Job Purpose:
To provide technical leadership and coordination of all Health and Nutrition interventions for WV Tanzania to ensure the realization of Our Promise. The incumbent staff will lead the development of all H&N technical approaches for the NO. S/he will actively pursue resource mobilization strategies for the sector, lead on proposal development, writing and process management. S/he will lead external representation to donors and government and maintain an externally orientated situational awareness of public health priorities to ensure that WVT is prepared for appropriate sectoral responses. S/he will support the roll out of H&N in new grants and APs and manage the H&N Technical Program in all clusters. S/he will conduct capacity building and technical backstopping and monitoring of health and nutrition interventions.
Will uphold and the core values of World Vision.
DECISION MAKING:
- The H&N Technical Team Leader makes decisions on all technical issues related to the sector.
- The H&N Techniacl Team Leader makes decisions in consultation with direct supervisor, GAM team and H&N technical staff
- Provide spiritual support to staff of the Division and reinforce the core values to enable understanding of the WV operations and culture.
- Manage the WVT material and financial resources to ensure Stewardship and accountability in Program Quality and Strategy Division.
Experience:
The following may be acquired through a combination of formal or self-education, prior experience or on-the-job training:
Qualifications:
- A deep knowledge of the health and nutrition issues that affect the country, with significant H&N experience
- Knowledge and skills in health data management/monitoring & evaluation
- Excellent interpersonal, organizational, time management, demonstrated leadership and good management ability
Required Education,training, license, registration, and certification:
- Master Degree in Public Health, Nutrition or related field, with at least 5 years practical experience in Public health programming with a reputable organization
- 5+ years experience in public health programs
- Proven experience in managing community health and nutrition projects
- Experience leading and managing a professional technical team