Big Win Philanthropy and Dangote Foundation are recruiting for a Technical Advisor, who will be posted to the African Development Bank (AfDB) headquarters in Abidjan, Cote d’Ivoire. The post-holder will have the opportunity to provide intellectual leadership and program management support to the implementation of the ‘Banking on Nutrition’ Technical Partnership on Nutrition, which will contribute to the Bank’s efforts in making nutrition central to its operations through the implementation of a multi-sectoral and integrated approach to nutrition interventions across its portfolio of investments in order to achieve transformational and lasting change. This position is available on a 12 months’ consultancy basis, renewable annually.
Duties and responsibilities
The post-holder will have the opportunity to provide intellectual leadership and program management support to the implementation of the ‘Banking on Nutrition’ Technical Partnership on Nutrition, which will contribute to the Bank’s efforts in making nutrition central to its operations through the implementation of a multi-sectoral and integrated approach to nutrition interventions across its portfolio of investments in order to achieve transformational and lasting change.
Person specification and qualifications
Educated to postgraduate degree level, or equivalent by experience, within a relevant specialty, you are an exceptional and senior level expert in nutrition with broad understanding of nutrition issues, including food security, agriculture, maternal and child undernutrition, water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH), economics, and other development issues. Importantly, you will have a detailed understanding of the multi-dimensional nature and effects of malnutrition, conceptual frameworks for addressing malnutrition, and the importance of adopting a multi-sectoral and integrated development approach to nutrition interventions.
Strategic and influential in approach, with outstanding communication skills and relationship building abilities, you will be a critical thought leader in taking the ‘Banking on Nutrition’ agenda forward and play a lead role in actively shaping this technical partnership. As a member of the Bank’s Technical Committee (to be established for this partnership), you will take full and collective accountability for the development and timely implementation of the various work packages, ensuring they are aligned to the ‘Banking on Nutrition’
For background and to learn how to apply, visit the AfDB website.
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