Regional Advisor -Adolescent, Maternal and Newborn Health and Nutrition

At Nutrition International, we believe nutrition is the difference between what could be and what never
gets the chance. So, every day, we drive for better, faster ways to deliver the nutrition interventions we
know work to those who need them most.
Nutrition International (formerly known as Micronutrient Initiative) was created in 1992 as an act of
solidarity with malnourished people. Since then, it has grown from a small Canadian initiative into a
global nutrition organization reaching millions of vulnerable people in some of the most impoverished
parts of the world. Today, Nutrition International brings over 25 years of on-the-ground experience in
social and international development to one of humanity’s most challenging problems.
Nutrition International has headquarters in Ottawa, Canada and regional offices in New Delhi, India to
oversee Asia operations and in Nairobi, Kenya to oversee Africa operations.
Reporting to the Deputy Regional Director and working as part of Nutrition International’s Technical Team,
the post holder supports and advises Nutrition International staff, national governments, other external
partners and consultants in Africa on appropriate strategies and interventions to improve the health and
nutrition status of adolescent girls, women of reproductive age, pregnant women and newborns in line
with Nutrition International’s strategic objectives and vision to see a world free of hidden hunger. The
main focus would be on current programming directed to reducing anemia through increasing access
to, and consumption of Iron and Folic Acid Supplements, and de-worming tablets, improved quality of
focused ANC, delivery, as well as optimum cord care, and kangaroo care for newborns. The post-holder
will support Nutrition International staff in developing, implementing, monitoring and evaluating programs
in the Africa region ensuring new knowledge and lessons learned are shared throughout Nutrition
International.
The ideal candidate should have a Postgraduate level degree in medicine, nursing, public health, nutrition
or health-related disciplines; Qualification or training in Adolescent and Maternal and Newborn Health;
5 years’ experience working in Public Health and Nutrition preferably in the Africa Region; 7 years of
clinical experience working in the ANC clinic, labor, postnatal and neonatal wards; 5 years’ experience
in international development work and in particular program design and management, Experience in
qualitative research, monitoring and evaluation.