Jobs Aga Khan Development Network - Global Advisor Health and Nutrition

About the Agency

The Aga Khan Foundation (AKF), alongside its sister AKDN agencies, has implemented innovative, community-driven solutions to development challenges for over 50 years. It
brings together human, financial and technical resources to address some of the challenges faced by the poorest and most marginalised communities in the world. Special emphasis is placed on investing in human potential, expanding opportunity and improving the overall quality of life, especially for women and girls. It works primarily in six areas: Agriculture and Food Security; Economic Inclusion; Education; Early Childhood Development; Health and Nutrition; and Civil Society.

Agency - Aga Khan Foundation

Region - Eastern Africa

The requirements

Location : The location is flexible, but ideally based in Africa, with regular international travel to AKDN programme countries across Africa, including Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda, Mozambique, Madagascar, and Egypt.

Person Specification

The successful candidate will be expected to demonstrate evidence of the following skills, capabilities and experience:

Qualifications, Knowledge and Experience

Master’s degree in Public Health;
significant experience working on global health initiatives;
familiarity and professional experience on issues related to health, including community health, nutrition, health systems strengthening and water and sanitation;
significant field experience in developing countries, particularly in Africa;
solid understanding of trends in health, global health actors and key global health issues. This includes a strong grasp of the Sustainable Development Goals.

Core Competencies

ability to engage and share confidently, constructively, ethically, openly and honestly with stakeholders from many different cultures and professional backgrounds;
strong strategic thinking and analytical skills, and a pragmatic and flexible problem-solving ability;
effective communicator of ideas – written and verbal, in English. Ability to communicate in other languages spoken in AKDN programme countries is an asset;
adept at building teams – working collaboratively across countries, not only with AKF health staff but also with other thematic areas, AKDN agencies and partner institutions.

The deadline for receipt of applications is midday GMT on Friday, 1st May 2020.

Shortlisted candidates will be invited to interview with AKF in mid-May 2020.
An appointment will be made subject to receipt of satisfactory references. The appointed candidate will be offered a salary that is commensurate with their experience and the seniority of their new role.

AKF Safeguarding Statement
AKF is committed to acting ethically and upholding safeguarding standards towards all staff, volunteers and beneficiaries of the organisation.

It is the responsibility of all AKF staff, representatives, and visitors to ensure that they serve the needs and protect the well-being of children and vulnerable adults to whom they have a special duty of care, including those with whom they work, are in contact with or who are affected by their activities. For this reason, AKF has policies and systems in place to
prevent abuse, neglect and exploitation and to safeguard children and vulnerable adults, their staff and everyone they come in contact with (detailed in AKF’s Safeguarding Policy).
An appointment will be made subject to receipt of satisfactory references. The appointed candidate will be offered a salary that is commensurate with their experience and the seniority of their new role.

AKF Safeguarding Statement
AKF is committed to acting ethically and upholding safeguarding standards towards all staff, volunteers and beneficiaries of the organisation.

It is the responsibility of all AKF staff, representatives, and visitors to ensure that they serve the needs and protect the well-being of children and vulnerable adults to whom they have a special duty of care, including those with whom they work, are in contact with or who are affected by their activities. For this reason, AKF has policies and systems in place to
prevent abuse, neglect and exploitation and to safeguard children and vulnerable adults, their staff and everyone they come in contact with (detailed in AKF’s Safeguarding Policy).

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