We are seeking a Health and Nutrition Technical Advisor to serve in our office in Juba, South Sudan. As the Health and Nutrition Technical Advisor you will have the opportunity to facilitate the implementation of quality health and nutrition activities in South Sudan through the management of community-based treatment of malnutrition, as well as curative and preventive health programming, ensuring program outputs and outcomes are realized while meeting recognized standards and donor requirements.This is a tremendous opportunity to make an immediate impact!

A day in the life of a Health and Nutrition Technical Advisor

• Oversee distribution of pharmaceuticals and nutrition commodities to supported clinics.
• Conducting capacity building and mentoring for health staff in the program areas and on the Samaritan’s Purse health and nutrition team.
• Conducting frequent clinic visits and on job trainings to health teams.
• Ensuring  successful utilization of the all pharmaceuticals and nutrition commodities.
• Monitoring and evaluation of clinic implementation and tracking of program activities and supplies.
• Program planning.
• Liaising with local government and Non-Governmental Organization partners and internal liaising with senior staff.

• Qualifications & Experience

  • Nursing Degree/diploma or clinical medicine qualifications from an accredited medical school with a valid practicing license, Masters in public health is an added advantage.
  • 2-3 years nursing or clinical experience, international experience preferred.
  • 1-2 years experience in reproductive health, maternal health, new born health, vaccination and/or nutrition preferred.
  • Ability to work in austere conditions with few amenities or resources
  • Willingness to travel in and out of field.
  • Practical, quick, reasoning skills; must be able to keep communication lines open with all parties in program of scheduling changes.
  • Organizational and time management skills.
  • Good interpersonal and written oral communication skills.
  • 12 credit hours of college-level Biblical Studies (required), if not already completely, there is opportunity to complete upon hire.