Technical Advisor, BRIGHT

at  Nutrition International

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.

KNOW OUR TEAM

Nutrition International promotes an evidence-based approach to advocacy, decision making, multi-sectoral country planning, and the setting of nutrition agendas. The Global Technical Services (GTS) Unit is Nutrition International’s Centre of Technical Excellence. The GTS Unit, based in Ottawa, leads on the quality assurance of and technical support to Nutrition International’s research and programs to influence and improve national and global policies and practice. Currently, Nutrition International is seeking applications for a Technical Advisor, BRIGHT be based in Ottawa, Canada. Remote candidates throughout Canada may be considered.

WHAT WE OFFER

A competitive market pay, pension, health and dental benefits, professional development allowance, flexible work hours and four weeks of vacation (plus public holidays). We offer a collaborative and engaging work environment.
Selected candidates must have current legal entitlement to work in Canada. We thank you for your interest, however only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
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.
Please note that all our offers are conditional subject to appropriate screening checks and satisfactory reference checks.
For more detailed information about the role, please click on the attached Job Description. Please click on the Apply button below to submit your application

Knowledge Translation

• Contribute, as delegated, to knowledge translation documents such as policy briefs, summary briefs, blogs, and case studies on topics that include, but are not limited to, formative research, behavior change intervention strategies, supply chain management, health management information systems, nutrition policies, gender equality and gender equity issues related to health in nutrition.
• Contribute, as delegated, to peer-reviewed publications and/or other documentation to disseminate lessons learned and key findings arising from BRIGHT including all research activities.
• Together with the BRIGHT Project team, identify lessons learned, good practices and other programming experiences that can be documented to provide guidance for integration of gender and youth responsive nutrition and sexual reproductive health services and successful implementation

Project Implementation, Management and Monitoring

• Provide gender sensitive nutrition technical assistance to strengthen the NI-led work as guided by senior technical advisors.
• Coordinate and monitor provision of technical advice by NI or other external experts to project staff in support of the implementation of NI-led work as per BRIGHT annual work plans and budget.
• Assess and monitor the project team’s nutrition technical capacity and resource needs, and foster development opportunities through technical updates, training, information sharing and coaching.
• Provide technical assistance in program monitoring and implementation of adolescent, maternal health, and nutrition services.
• Provide support to the BRIGHT Project team for the subcontracting and management of local and international consultants, by supporting the Project team to identify and select consultants, define scope of work, develop Terms of Reference, and verify and review consultant reports and deliverables.
• Support BRIGHT’s Project Director and team in the systematic collection, analysis and synthesis of information to inform program improvements.
• Work closely with BRIGHT’s Project Director and project team to analyze maternal nutrition activities, findings, results and lessons, and help synthesize and review donor reports and other key project documents.
• For nutrition technical issues, troubleshoot and recommend corrective action drawing on internal NI expertise from senior technical staff in HQ, and Regional Offices, as necessary.

Technical support to research planning and management

• Establish and support BRIGHT-specific research and/or technical coordination team consisting of relevant senior technical staff in HQ, and NI’s Africa Regional Office, and relevant partners to support the planning, design, and implementation of identified gender and youth responsive nutrition and sexual reproductive health research, as well as health economic studies under BRIGHT.
• Develop, maintain, and implement a plan/s developed by the BRIGHT research/technical coordination team, organize regular meetings and document decisions to inform the Research and Project workplans.
• Support the design, implementation, knowledge translation and dissemination of results from the research studies under BRIGHT in conjunction with the relevant members of the research coordination team.

Knowledge Translation

• Contribute, as delegated, to knowledge translation documents such as policy briefs, summary briefs, blogs, and case studies on topics that include, but are not limited to, formative research, behavior change intervention strategies, supply chain management, health management information systems, nutrition policies, gender equality and gender equity issues related to health in nutrition.
• Contribute, as delegated, to peer-reviewed publications and/or other documentation to disseminate lessons learned and key findings arising from BRIGHT including all research activities.
• Together with the BRIGHT Project team, identify lessons learned, good practices and other programming experiences that can be documented to provide guidance for integration of gender and youth responsive nutrition and sexual reproductive health services and successful implementation.