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Title: [Full-time] Technical Advisor-IYCF/Nutrition Job at Alive & Thrive via FHI 360
Post by: Jobrib on Nov 04, 2015, 01:31 AM
Location: Abuja (FCT)

URL: http://aliveandthrive.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/Nigeria-JD-Sr-IYCF-Nutrition-Advisor.pdf

Description:

Job Title: Technical Advisor-IYCF/Nutrition Company: Alive & Thrive via FHI 360 Job Type: Full Time Qualification: MBA/MSc/MA   PhD/Fellowship   Experience: 12 years Location: Abuja, Nigeria Job Field: Agriculture/Agro-Allied   Medical / Health / Safety   . FHI 360 is a nonprofit human development organization dedicated to improving lives in lasting ways by advancing integrated, locally driven solutions. Our staff includes experts in health, education, nutrition, environment, economic development, civil society, gender, youth, research and technology — creating a unique mix of capabilities to address today's interrelated development challenges. FHI 360 serves more than 70 countries and all U.S. states and territories. We are currently seeking qualified candidates for the position of: Project Director, Alive & Thrive Nigeria . Description: - Alive & Thrive is an initiative to save lives, prevent illness, and ensure healthy growth and development. Good nutrition in the first 1,000 days, from conception to two years of age, is critical to enable all children to lead healthier and more productive lives. Alive & Thrive is scaling up improved infant and young child feeding and maternal nutrition through large-scale programs in several countries in Asia and Africa and through strategic technical support and the dissemination of innovations, tools, and lessons worldwide. Alive & Thrive is funded by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation and the governments of Canada and Ireland. The initiative is managed by FHI 360. . Job Details: - Provides IYCF and nutrition technical leadership to the Government of Nigeria's National Strategic Plan of Action for Nutrition (2014-2019), specifically the FMOH; international donors, agencies, and projects; private/commercial and NGO representatives and projects; and other partners and stakeholders to help in the design, implementation, monitoring, and improvement of IYCF social and behavior change communication strategies, approaches, and intervention designs towards the improvement of breastfeeding and complementary feeding practices.

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