Job Details

About the role
We are currently looking for a Health Advisor to join our team. As the Health Advisor, you will generally be deployed as the Lead Technical Advisor to assess, design and guide staff to initiate programmes to drive the child survival breakthrough, drawing upon Health and Nutrition strategic priorities and you will be expected, with limited support, to lead on sectoral assessment, programme design and providing inputs into budgeting and technical coordination activities. 
 
You will bring to the role experience of advocacy, delivering high quality programmes and technical support on Health across multiple countries and contexts with the understanding of principles, practices and policy priorities related to Health. You will demonstrate an ability to work both in an Advisory and Managerial hands-on implementation capacity with excellent communication and relationship building skills while representing SC effectively in external forums.
 
Proficiency in English and working knowledge of a second language – French, Spanish, or Arabic is a must.
 
About us 
The Global Expertise and Humanitarian Surge Platform (GEHSP) is Save the Children's global humanitarian surge, technical expertise and new business development deployment management function, operating on behalf of both members and SCI. It is dedicated to identifying, developing and deploying skilled and experienced talent from across the movement to meet the needs of our domestic and international programmes and humanitarian responses. Our vision is to help improve the quality, timeliness, and effectiveness of our humanitarian responses and programmes; directly contributing to Save the Children's capability to deliver the best outcomes for children and their families.
 
Roving Technical Experts 
Roving Technical Expert (TE) roles will be rapidly deployed by the GEHSP across the movement to cover critical technical gaps and deliver technical excellence to drive impact for children. They will provide dedicated support that is available to deploy regularly and flexibly depending on the requests received on the GEHSP. The main responsibilities of this post will vary according to the terms of reference for each assignment.
For more information about the requirements and role’s scope and purpose, please check the attached Job Descriptions (available in multiple languages).   
 
We offer a competitive package in the context of the sector. This role can be based anywhere and is offered on the basis of compliance hiring.  
 
How to apply
Please attach a copy of your CV and cover letter with your application and include details of your current remuneration and salary expectations.  A copy of the full role profile can be found at www.savethechildren.net/careers/apply 
 
We need to keep children safe so our selection process, which includes rigorous background checks, reflects our commitment to the protection of children from abuse. 
 
All employees are expected to carry out their duties in accordance with our global anti-harassment policy.
 
As an equal opportunity employer, Save the Children encourages persons with disabilities to apply and will provide necessary accommodations during the recruitment process.