Job Description

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.

Learn more about serving with Samaritan’s Purse.

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 completed, there is opportunity to complete upon hire.

Job Location: Juba, South Sudan

Type (Full-Time/Part-Time/Associate): Full-Time

Restrictions (Accompanied/Non-Accompanied): Non-Accompanied

Language Requirement: English fluency required

Travel Expectations: Occasional travel to field locations

Benefits

• International medical, prescription, dental & vision insurance
• Paid Family Medical Leave
• Retirement savings plan
• Paid holidays
• 12 vacation/personal days
• 10 sick days
• Annual Home Leave
• R&R

Samaritan’s Purse Mission Statement:

Samaritan’s Purse is a nondenominational evangelical Christian organization providing spiritual and physical aid to hurting people around the world. Since 1970, Samaritan’s Purse has helped meet needs of people who are victims of war, poverty, natural disasters, disease, and famine with the purpose of sharing God’s love through His Son, Jesus Christ. The organization serves the Church worldwide to promote the Gospel of the Lord Jesus Christ.