Save the Children UK Ethiopia Jobs: Head of Hunger Reduction

Head of Hunger Reduction International – Grade 2

25 months

Accompanied

Ethiopia - Addis Ababa

The Head of Hunger Reduction is responsible for leading the entire Hunger Reduction Strategic Programme of Save the Children UK (SC UK) in Ethiopia, which comprises close to 75% of the overall work of the Country Programme, and historically has been and continues to be one of the largest Hunger Reduction portfolios of SC UK globally.

The major components of the existing programme include Nutrition, Livelihoods and Livelihood & Nutrition Information Systems (LNIS), as well as social protection, and covers both emergency and development contexts.

In addition, the Hunger Reduction team plays a central role on the nutrition and longer-term food security components of the EVERY ONE Campaign in Ethiopia that is designed to reduce maternal, newborn and child mortality.

The Head of Hunger Reduction is expected to play a lead role in designing, producing and utilising high quality project evidence, research and advocacy to influence government policy and practice.

This post is a senior manager, responsible for managing three units: Nutrition, Livelihoods and LNIS, as well as the social protection agenda.

The post holder will be responsible for ensuring that key organisational principles and approaches (such as child participation) are well integrated throughout the project cycle and in advocacy.

The post holder will also be responsible for ensuring that lessons derived through implementation of projects are well articulated, documented and disseminated both internally and externally and fed into strategic development of the overall portfolio.

To be successful in this role, you must have post graduate level education or extensive experience in one or more of the following areas: livelihoods, nutrition, food security/early warning, and/or social protection, and a minimum of 5 years relevant work experience, at least 3 of which should be in field positions.

You will need to have strong policy analysis and policy engagement experience, excellent analytical and writing skills with demonstrated ability to write briefing papers and targeted advocacy messages. The post requires prior experience managing a portfolio of multiple projects, including research, as well as proposal writing and development.

This is a senior management position and proven ability to manage a team, with good communication and interpersonal skills and an ability to motivate staff is essential.

SC UK has been operational in Ethiopia since 1973 and the organisation has developed into one of the largest international NGOs in the country. Currently SC UK operates a programme that involves humanitarian relief, development and the relationship between them.

Programmes encompass three thematic areas: Hunger Reduction, Health and HIV/AIDS and Education, as well as the EVERY ONE Campaign. SC UK works to ensure quality programming on the ground forms the basis upon which to advocate for changes in policy and practice by key duty-bearers at regional, national and global levels.

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Please apply online by visiting www.savethechildren.org.uk/jobs

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