Technical Advisor, Maternal & Infant Health & Nutrition; Ottawa

Position: Technical Advisor, Maternal & Infant Health & Nutrition (Ottawa)
Responsibilities   Provide technical support to program design, planning and management: work closely with the NI Regional and Country Offices to plan and deliver technical advisory inputs, and/or quality assurance of program planning, implementation, monitoring, assessment, and reporting in the subject area as required.
Collaborate with regional and country staff to identify appropriate consultants to support implementation, analysis and/or reporting.
Conceptualize and help design research components for NI country programs.
Disseminate knowledge and best practice within NI: stay abreast of the latest knowledge and best practices related to programs relevant to the subject matter focus; prepare and participate in briefings, web and in‑person seminars to inform NI staff about new knowledge, clearly interpreting relevance for NI programs and implications for changes in practice by NI.
NI Program Analysis and Documentation: analyze reports from NI programs and synthesize summary reports on NI work in the subject area for donors, NI publications and/or other stakeholders.
External Profile: represent NI's work in the subject area externally, including representation at international meetings, publications and presentations, policy advocacy, coordination and collaboration with partners, and stewardship of NI's donors.
Resource Mobilization: engage in concept development, identification and follow‑up of recent opportunities, meetings with donors and partners about new opportunities, and contributions to the development of concept notes and proposals in the subject area.
Innovations: support innovation and the application of innovative approaches in NI programs in the subject area.
Program and Financial Management: develop costed project designs and associated project documentation; specify work to be sub‑contracted and identify/select appropriate individuals or institutions under NI management; monitor and performance manage sub‑contractors and grantees and prepare progress reports; develop project enabling agreements with partners and stakeholders; track and manage finances for all assigned project work using NI's contracts database.
International travel may be required for 1‑3 weeks and usually not more than 40 days per year.
Benefits  A competitive market pay, pension, professional development allowance, health and dental benefits, four weeks of vacation (plus public holidays), and flexible work hours.
Qualifications  Selected candidates must have current legal entitlement to work in Canada.
Equal Opportunity  Nutrition International is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to an inclusive, equitable and accessible work environment. Upon request, accommodations due to a disability are available throughout the selection process.

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