Health & Nutrition Program Advisor

Job Description

Title:Health and Nutrition Program Advisor/ Conseillère en santé et nutrition

Location: Chad/Tchad

Travel:Basé à N'Djamena avec des visites fréquentes à Wadi Fira

Job Family and Level: T7

Pre hire checks :This role is classified as requiring standard pre-employment checks

· Scope

Responsibility: Country level

Department: Programs

Reporting to: Project Manager

Direct reports: Nutrition and Medical teams – Health and Nutrition Coordinator along with Medical Doctors, Pharmacist, Midwives, Community Health Supervisor, Nutrition Supervisors

Budget responsibility: N/A

Relationship management: Local partners, Ministry of Health

· Context

Relief International (RI) is an international non-profit organization that partners with communities impacted by conflict, climate change and disaster to save lives, build greater resilience and promote long-term health and wellbeing.

Our team of more than 7,000 staff and local volunteers work in 15 countries across Africa, Asia, and the Middle East, providing Health and Nutrition, WASH (Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene), Education and Livelihoods programming that creates the foundation for community resilience.

We do this by working with local actors to develop safe and inclusive local programming that is evidence based, conflict sensitive, climate smart, and reaches those in need.

Relief International is an alliance of four organizations with one shared mission, comprised of Relief International, Inc., Relief International-France, Relief International-UK and Relief International-Europe, which operate under a one-team concept under a single senior leadership team.

· Job Profile

The Health and Nutrition Advisor will be based in N’Djamena, Chad, with frequent field visits to Wadi Fira, where Relief International (RI) is preparing to launch its health and nutrition programming. RI’s work in Chad will focus on the launch and delivery of primary health care and nutrition support to health facilities in Eastern Chad, as well as the deployment of a Mobile Medical Unit (MMU) to extend access to remote and underserved communities.

This position requires a seasoned professional who is accustomed to the pace of emergency response programming, with a proven ability to lead diverse teams, adapt to evolving contexts, and foster strong partnerships with government authorities, UN agencies, and NGO partners. The Health and Nutrition Advisor will provide technical leadership and strategic guidance to field management and health and nutrition teams, overseeing the design, development, monitoring, and evaluation of health interventions within the country program.

In addition to program oversight, the Health and Nutrition Advisor will engage with national and regional health and nutrition authorities, representing RI at a senior level and actively contributing to health sector coordination. They will play a key role in shaping quality standards and protocols to enhance program impact while leading health-related aspects of proposal development, reporting oversight, and capacity building for technical staff. By promoting best practices in health programming and contributing to the strategic direction of the country program, this role will ensure RI’s health interventions are effective, responsive, and aligned with humanitarian and national health priorities.

· Key Responsibilities

Accountability and Complexity

· Contribute to the development of longer term operational and strategic plans, and translate longer term strategy into departmental work plans.

· Responsible for identifying, building and maintaining strategic partnerships

· Representation in different forms and influences and advises internally and externally

· Works within general functional policies and industry guidelines, but with discretion to use judgement when applying to own work.

Technical program management

· Provide technical guidance to program managers on health and nutrition interventions.

· Ensure the integration of beneficiary participation and accountability in all project aspects.

· Support the evaluation and impact analysis of health and nutrition programs, including proposal writing and donor reporting within required timeframes.

· Identify and pursue new health funding opportunities (e.g., consortiums, geographical expansion, new calls for proposals, innovation).

· Conduct regular monitoring visits with field managers to assess program progress, compliance with standards, and effectiveness of implementation.

· Strengthen reporting systems for health data collection, analysis, and feedback to relevant stakeholders.

· Provide advisory support on quality control and storage of health and nutrition supplies.

Program development and representation

· Develop and maintain strategic relationships with the MoH, UN, INGOs, donors, and other key stakeholders to enhance program visibility and partnerships.

· Represent the organization in technical sector meetings, regional forums, and learning events, sharing insights and best practices across teams.

· Lead the development of health and nutrition components in funding proposals, ensuring alignment with program priorities and donor requirements.

Program quality assurance

· Assess and strengthen health management structures, evaluating team capacities and program management effectiveness.

· Develop and implement guidelines for maintaining quality health and nutrition services across program locations.

· Improve data collection and reporting systems at the facility level, ensuring accurate and timely analysis for decision-making.

· Maintain an updated resource library on health sector trends, ensuring staff access to relevant guidelines and technical updates.

· Lead emergency preparedness and response efforts, actively participating in the management of disease outbreaks or humanitarian crises.

· Ensure health projects align with donor guidelines, national policies, and international standards such as WHO and Sphere guidelines.

· Provide feedback and recommendations to leadership and field staff on program quality and service delivery improvements

Management and Leadership

· Foster a collaborative and respectful team culture that promotes accountability, continuous learning, and professional growth.

· Strengthen staff capacity through training, coaching, and performance management, in collaboration with HR.

· Integrate staff care and well-being into programming, ensuring a supportive work environment.

· Support program managers in setting clear expectations, providing constructive feedback, and ensuring accountability.

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