Director, Health Systems Strengthening – Child Survival

Director, Health Systems Strengthening – Child Survival

About us

At Nutrition International, we make a difference, because nutrition is the difference.

Woven into the very fabric of our approach is the passion and drive of our global team of over 600 people, working in 13 offices across 11 countries with one common goal: transforming the lives of people who need it most through improved nutrition.

If you are a motivated and passionate individual who shares our conviction that a better world is possible through improved nutrition, wants to leave the world a little better than they found it, and is looking to be part of a global team with a clear vision, we want to hear from you. Please consider applying for the position below.

Nutrition International’s Programs Unit is responsible for ensuring the efficient and effective delivery of Nutrition International’s core program interventions, including program development, design, planning, implementation, monitoring and reporting, and grant management, including setting annual operational planning, budgeting, and review processes. The unit comprises a global team of professionals located in our 10 core countries across Asia, Africa and our headquarters in Ottawa, Canada.

Currently, Nutrition International is seeking applications for a Director, Health Systems Strengthening – Child Survival
, to be based in Canada or one of our Regional or Country Offices
. This is a remote position. Candidates in other locations may be considered.

You are someone with a Master’s degree or equivalent experience in nutrition, public health, international development and/or a related field. You have at least 10 years of experience in health systems strengthening in Africa and/or Asia, including the design, implementation and monitoring of maternal, newborn, child health and nutrition programs. You have a proven track record of managing large‑scale, multi‑country health and nutrition programs in Africa and/or Asia and solid experience in managing complex grants from institutional and private donors.

You have demonstrated experience in partnership brokering and expertise in business development, including successful fundraising and resource mobilization. You have extensive experience in managing teams in a cross‑cultural, multi‑regional environment and can successfully present and engage at high‑level meetings, conferences, and advisory groups on behalf of the organization.

Fluency in English and French is required.
Only those with advanced‑level French (spoken and written) or higher will be considered
.

• Serve as a thought partner to the Sr. GPD, supporting technical and strategic decision‑making across existing and new project areas.
• Support the development, implementation, and monitoring of portfolio‑level strategy in line with Nutrition International’s investment case, including scale, transformation, and evidence generation.
• Support portfolio engagement in organization‑wide, unit and cross‑unit level strategy and planning processes and/or specific initiatives.
• Ensure both the strategic positioning of the portfolio and the execution of the strategy to drive organizational results.
• Support portfolio strategic planning and complex decision‑making on the allocation of financial resources and results planning.
• Support portfolio decisions and allocations of resources for institutional support grants and/or large‑scale investments as they come into the organization, the portfolio or individual programs/projects.

• Provide overall technical direction and oversight for all projects and programs within the portfolio and ensure an overall quality implementation and results.
• Lead technical inputs to project design, course correction, and redesign, ensuring projects are evidence‑informed, optimized for scale, and adapted to evolving needs.
• Ensure projects are implemented to high‑quality standards, delivered on time, and—working closely with the Global Portfolio Director—within budget.
• Ensure monitoring and learning strategies are applied across the portfolio in collaboration with the…