ROLE PURPOSE:

The Technical Lead - Health and Nutrition is responsible for developing and supporting the implementation of Save the Children’s Health and Nutrition Program in Zambia. S/he is responsible for the achievement of the Health and Nutrition program objectives as set by the Country Strategy Plan 2025-2027. The TL Health and Nutrition furthermore ensures program development through the identification of new funding opportunities, program design and development of high quality proposals. S/He ensures the development of a network of external contacts through which to promote and inform Save the Children Health and Nutrition program. S/He represents Save the Children with relevant sector government structures and other international partners, including UN and Cooperating Partners. S/He acts as focal point for Zambia in the area of Health and Nutrition, providing guidance to related initiatives focusing on Save the Children’s guidelines, vision and mission. S/He will strengthen the quality of program implementation through the identification of capacity gaps and capacity building strategies, liaising closely with external Technical Advisors within the Save the Children movement. The role will liaise with the MEAL team to ensure quality M&E frameworks and the use of data for decision making through robust monitoring and evaluation. She/ He will work under the direct line management of Director Program and is also expected to work closely with the Head of Program Operations.

• Developing and supporting the implementation of Save the Children’s Health and Nutrition Program in Zambia.
• Ensuring achievement of the Health and Nutrition program objectives as set by the Country Strategy Plan 2025-2027.
• Ensuring program development through the identification of new funding opportunities, program design and development of high quality proposals.
• Developing a network of external contacts to promote and inform Save the Children Health and Nutrition program.
• Representing Save the Children with relevant sector government structures and other international partners, including UN and Cooperating Partners.
• Acting as focal point for Zambia in the area of Health and Nutrition, providing guidance to related initiatives focusing on Save the Children’s guidelines, vision and mission.
• Strengthening the quality of program implementation through the identification of capacity gaps and capacity building strategies, liaising closely with external Technical Advisors within the Save the Children movement.
• Liaising with the MEAL team to ensure quality M&E frameworks and the use of data for decision making through robust monitoring and evaluation.

• Program development
• Proposal writing
• Networking
• Representation
• Capacity building
• Monitoring and Evaluation
• Data analysis for decision making

• Experience in Health and Nutrition program implementation.
• Experience in program development and proposal writing.
• Experience in building and managing networks with external stakeholders.
• Experience in representing an organization with government structures and international partners.
• Experience in identifying capacity gaps and implementing capacity building strategies.
• Experience in working with MEAL teams and ensuring quality M&E frameworks.
• Familiarity with Save the Children’s guidelines, vision and mission.