Health and Nutrition Program Director & MEAL Technical Advisor 

Job Description

Health and Nutrition Program Director & MEAL Technical Advisor 

Background: 

World Hope International (WHI) is a global Christian relief and development organization  operating in five countries, including an affiliate fundraising entity in Canada. WHI’s  expertise is in global health, water and energy, and social protection. WHI serves  approximately 1 million people annually regardless of ethnicity, gender, race, and religion. 

For over 25 years, WHI has pursued a vision of a just, safe, and equitable world. Our history  demonstrates that effective and practical solutions exist to complex problems.  Transformative change happens when marginalized communities experience opportunity, hope, and dignity supported by innovative community, church, government, and private  sector partnerships. 

Job Purpose: 

WHI seeks an experienced Health and Nutrition professional to expand WHI’s health  strategy in collaboration with national governments, donor agencies, and public  stakeholders. As program lead for Health and Nutrition, the position supervises the health  team, manages the grant portfolio, leads new business development opportunities,  enables effective data management, and ensures staff and activities comply with global  WHI policies and processes. This position will be based in the WHI Sierra Leone or Liberia  office. 

The role will also be the West Africa Region’s MEAL Technical Advisor. This includes a  coherent Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability, and Learning framework, maintaining an  innovative program team, and active engagement with research publications, universities,  and professional associations. 

Essential Functions: 

1. Partnership building: Lead external public and private partnerships that ensure WHI’s  leading role in transforming Sierra Leone and Liberia’s health system.

• Ensure program design is aligned with MoU priorities and program data is used to  influence MoH planning and policies. 
• Strengthen WHI’s professional presence in technical conferences, research  publications, consortium and relevant donor communities. 
• Build consortium-based program (and funding) models prioritizing maternal and  child health, cervical cancer mitigation, and health systems strengthening for the  most vulnerable populations. 

2. Team Leadership: Lead a professional and committed health and nutrition team driving  growth and evidence-based impact. 

• Develop a health and nutrition team aligned with WHI values, working within  organizational policies, engaged in their professional development, and 
• Facilitate health outcomes across all WHI program sectors – WASH, Social  Protections, Education and collaborate with WHI resourcing departments. 
• Organize the H&N team to meet donor compliance, data management and the  regular publication of health research. 

3. Program Resourcing: Lead resource mobilization for the expansion of H&N programs in  the West Africa region. An important focus is the expansion of health projects in Liberia. 

• Lead the design and review of technically sound health and nutrition  concepts/proposals in collaboration with Business Development. 
• Ensure marketing, communications, and partnership-building activities are  effectively supported toward resourcing outcomes. 
• Coordinate GIK medications with the GIK director, ensuring supplies are used  consistently with GIK policies and good programming practices. 
• Position WHI proactively with donor strategies and consortium partners. 

4. MEAL Leadership: Advise in the development of Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability  and Learning (MEAL) systems for the WA Region. Ensure the H & N program sets an  example of high-quality MEAL in its program delivery. 

• Lead in MEAL development through capacity building of staff and robust MEAL  frameworks for each program area. 
• Document a health strategy with data collection tools and impact reporting.
• To ensure the regular publication of academic research and engage in national  policy formation. 

6. Safeguarding and Risk Management: Enable effective risk management in programs  implementation and ensure Safeguarding is integrated into the culture and practice of  programs and partners. 

• Maintain and active risk register for the Health & Nutrition programs. 
• Build awareness, capacity and accountability for Safeguarding with staff and  partners. 
• Maintain a clear understanding of best practices, regulatory requirements, donor  commitments in the delivery of health outcomes and health research. 

Minimum Education / Experience: 

• Master’s degree or relevant post graduate education. 
• Ten years of relevant humanitarian and development INGO experience required.
• Knowledge of MEAL concepts and international humanitarian quality standards.
• Innovative competencies in learning and deploying new technologies.
• Evidence of technical writing skills with academic publications and proposals.
• Experience with program budget and financial management skills.
• Five years’ program experience in West Africa is preferred. 
• Strong communications skills, oral, and written. Must be able to work quickly in  creating concise documents.  
• Experience in leading cross-functional and cross-cultural teams in a complex  working environment is highly preferred, highlighting an ability to manage diverse  teams with different delivery mandates across various grants. 
• Proficient computer skills – especially the Microsoft Suite of applications (Word,  PowerPoint, Excel, SharePoint).  
• Experience in research and technical publications preferred. 
• Commitment to the values and mission of WHI.

Working Environment / Conditions: 

Standard office environment. Hybrid schedule possible at WHI office locations in Sierra  Leone or Liberia. Domestic and international travel required (8-10 weeks per year). Benefits  include paid holidays, sick leave, paid vacation, parental leave, and medical benefits.

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