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Following a major transition, our international programmes are now delivered through a merged operation with 15,000 staff, managed through seven regional hubs and reporting to a relatively small, central office. We’re changing to become more efficient, more aligned, a better partner, a stronger advocate, a magnet for world-class people and relevant for the 21st century.

Role Purpose:
The Technical Specialist – Health (TSH), will provide overall technical support to all projects related to health in Somalia/Somaliland, both in emergencies and development, with particular focus on drought response. Working closely with the Senior Technical Specialist (SHTS), the HTS will play a leading role in capacity building of Area teams, partners, consortium members and other local actors in Somalia/Somaliland in the areas of health. The TS will also play a pivotal role in providing adequate technical monitoring support to the Area/operations teams to ensure technical quality throughout the project implementation cycle. She/he will work as part of the Child Survival Team in particular and also with other members in programme quality and development (PDQ) and Area teams to promote and disseminate good practices and lessons learned in technical aspects in projects internally and support Area teams in area level advocacy on health for children, mothers and communities.

Contract Duration: 1 Year
Location: based in Nairobi with up to 60% field presence.

Qualifications and Experience
Degree in maternal/child health/public health or equivalent with training in health programme management
Substantial experience in emergency and development health programme design and implementation including in complex emergency context
Substantial and proven experience in providing high level technical advisory role in emergency health
Recommended a minimum of six years of relevant technical experience including at senior level
Medical background is a compulsory with either a Nurse or a clinical officer background.
Proven capacity to supervise, train and coach national staff
Proven skills and experience in undertaking assessments and designing/writing quality technical proposals in the sector
Proven experience in programme development, project cycle management and monitoring and evaluation related to the sector including writing up high quality project/donor reports
Proven experience of developing and managing high quality, innovative and cost-effective health projects in fragile and insecure environments, preferably in Somalia context and with International NGOs
Proven experience and skills in advocacy and building work relationship with local/national governments and influencing institutional, private and/or corporate donors
Solid experience and excellent skills in capacity building of systems, staff, partners and other actors in health
Ability to extensively travel for project monitoring and provide on-site technical support to field teams
Highly developed interpersonal and communication skills including influencing, negotiation and coaching
Highly developed cultural awareness and ability to work well in an international environment with people from diverse backgrounds and cultures
Strong results orientation, with the ability to challenge existing mindsets
Experience of solving complex issues through analysis, definition of a clear way forward and ensuring buy in
Ability to present complex information in a succinct and compelling manner
Ability and willingness to dramatically change work practices and hours, and work with incoming surge teams, in the event of emergencies
Willingness to be deployed part or full time in to emergency response as per need and as directed
Fluency in English, both verbal and written, required
Commitment to Save the Children values

Please apply in English saving your CV and covering letter as a single document, including your salary expectations for this role. To see a full a job description, please visit our website at www.savethechildren.net/jobs

We need to keep children safe so our selection process reflects our commitment to the protection of children from abuse. Employment is subject to our Child protection standards including background checks and adherence to our Child Safeguarding Policy

Save the Children is an equal opportunity employer and seeks to employ and assign the best qualified talent.

Disclaimer:
Save the Children International does not charge any kind of fee at whichever stage of the recruitment process and does not act through recruitment agents

HOW TO APPLY:
Application Email: Please apply with a covering letter and up-to-date CV to: ‘MKogi.10896.3830@savethechildrenint.aplitrak.com’