Job Summary:

The Sub-National Technical Manager will provide technical and management leadership and support on the implementation of high-quality multisectoral nutrition interventions at sub-national levels. S/he will work closely with project leadership; technical personnel with expertise in governance, nutrition, food systems, and resilience; and regionally-based staff to provide support to districts to plan, budget and implement multisectoral nutrition activities and provide coordination support for all of ELEVATE Nutrition Ghana activities within the districts. S/he will be responsible for identifying technical support needs among regionally-based staff to best support sub-national actors to implement high-quality multisectoral nutrition programs, and therefore is expected to be conversant in the core technical themes of the project.

The Sub-National Technical Manager will report to the Deputy Chief of Party – Technical. The position will supervise 3-5 Regional Support Officers who are responsible for providing technical support to the regions and districts where ELEVATE Nutrition Ghana is working. The Sub-National Technical Manager will work collaboratively with staff in the ELEVATE Nutrition Ghana and headquarters offices. The position will be based in Tamale, Ghana with frequent travel expected across the five northern regions.

Essential Job Functions:

Duties and Responsibilities

• Provide technical and management support across implementation of ELEVATE Nutrition Ghana’s activities at sub-national levels.
• Identify technical needs across regions and districts to ensure implementation of high quality multisectoral nutrition interventions.
• Develop positive relationships in the regions and districts with sub-national government stakeholders, as well as other relevant project stakeholders through effective, respectful and supportive communication.
• Promote a clear understanding of the ELEVATE Nutrition Ghana project among sub-national level stakeholders.
• Ensure that implementation of activities at sub-national levels are technically sound, cohesive, and well-integrated and coordinated across governance, nutrition, food systems and resilience technical areas.
• Contribute to capacity strengthening efforts focused on sub-national level actors.
• Oversee the work of a team of Regional Support Officers, providing supervision, mentorship support, and ensuring a technically sound, coordinated implementation approach.
• Oversee and manage Regional Support Officers work plans and activities, ensuring activities are delivered on time, within budget and with high quality.
• Contribute to annual work plans and quarterly and annual progress reports to USAID.
• Promote gender equality and social inclusion in the design and implementation of activities, guided by the ELEVATE Nutrition Gender Strategy.
• Contribute to efforts to document and disseminate best practices, lessons learned, and success stories related to ELEVATE Ghana’s programming.
• Collaborate with ELEVATE Nutrition home office technical advisors on technical activities to ensure alignment with ELEVATE Nutrition’s global processes and best practices.
• Perform other duties as needed.

Qualifications and Requirements

• Master’s degree or international equivalent in Public Health, Nutrition, Agriculture, Social Sciences or related field.
• At least 8 years of experience in nutrition, public health or related field for donor-funded projects, preferably within multisectoral and/or nutrition programs.
• Experience working with regions and districts to plan, budget, and/or implement activities.
• Relevant experience in providing technical assistance to government entities.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English.
• Keen attention to detail for ensuring data quality and accuracy.
• Ability to work effectively with diverse teams and stakeholders.
• Willingness to travel within Ghana, especially extensively within the five northern regions.

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