Humanitarian Manager for IYCFE Learning and Development platforms, MIYCN-E

The Opportunity

Save the Children International has an exciting opportunity for you to join our team as the Humanitarian Manager, Knowledge Management and Communications, Maternal, Infant and Young Child Nutrition in Emergencies (MIYCN-E) in London, UK or any existing Save the Children International Regional or Country office worldwide.

Role Purpose:

Infants and young children under the age of two are at the highest risks of morbidity and mortality in emergencies. Interventions to support protective behaviours related to Maternal, Infant and Young Child Nutrition (MIYCN) are increasingly prioritized in emergencies, yet the coverage and quality remain variable. The availability of global standards and tools is growing along with capacity to deliver these interventions, however questions arise as to whether these tools are reaching those best able to use them. To this end, Save the Children is committed to focus on the development, maintenance and dissemination of tools in Maternal, Infant and Young Child Nutrition in Emergencies (MIYCN-E), including the IYCF-E Hub, IYCF-E Toolkit, IYCF-E Curriculum, MAMI Orientation and Training Package and MAMI Tools among many others.

The purpose of this role is to manage Save the Children’s MIYCN-E knowledge management platforms and tools. This includes curating content, maintaining and improving knowledge management platforms, and facilitating effective communication and dissemination of tools. The aim is to improve the availability and accessibility of these resources and promote their utilization among practitioners for whom, they are designed. 

Specific MIYCN-E Knowledge Management Platforms and Tools include:

• The Infant and Young Child Feeding in Emergencies (IYCF-E) Hub is a digital library with the aim of providing critical, reliable information to the IYCF-E community and beyond.
• The IYCF-E Toolkit - Save the Children’s Resource Centre as a compilation of tools to support more rapid and standardized responses to IYCF-E needs.
• The Infant and Young Child Feeding in Emergencies (IYCF-E) Curriculum for Programme Managers, Version 2. - Save the Children’s Resource Centre
• And multiple additional IYCF-E and MAMI Tools

In order to be successful, you will bring/have:

EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS

Essential

• Demonstrated experience managing and contributing to knowledge management platforms and/or tools (ie website strategy/design/content/engagement)
• Experience using content management systems and/or website design/management software
• Experience with social media platforms, engagement strategies, and best practices
• Knowledge and/or experience in MIYCN-E and/or humanitarian public health required
• Demonstrated project management and strategic planning skills, with the ability to prioritize and address competing demands
• Professional proficiency in MS Office suite

Desirable

• Language capacities preferred: English, French, Spanish and Arabic
• Digital marketing and communications training or education, with a focus on content management and marketing

We can offer circa £45,000 per annum (If based in UK) with an option of flexible working hours. If the role is based outside of the UK, National T&C (including pay) will apply.

This role can be based in London or any existing Save the Children International Regional or Country office location on approval, provided the successful candidate has proof of eligibility to work from the preferred location.

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The Organisation

We employ approximately 25,000 people across the globe and work on the ground in over 100 countries to help children affected by crises, or those that need better healthcare, education and child protection. We also campaign and advocate at the highest levels to realise the right of children and to ensure their voices are heard.

We are working towards three breakthroughs in how the world treats children by 2030:

• No child dies from preventable causes before their 5th birthday
• All children learn from a quality basic education and that,
• Violence against children is no longer tolerated

We know that great people make a great organization, and that our employees play a crucial role in helping us achieve our ambitions for children. We value our people and offer a meaningful and rewarding career, along with a collaborative and inclusive environment where ambition, creativity, and integrity are highly valued.

Application Information:

Please attach a copy of your CV and cover letter with your application, and include details of your salary expectations. A full copy of the 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.

Save the Children does not charge a fee at any stage of the recruitment process.