Description
Location: US or UK, or any other MC country location Employee Type: Full-time; Regular Contract: Fixed-Term, Open FLSA Classification (US Positions Only): Exempt Salary:
The Senior Nutrition and Food Security Adviser provides expert technical accompaniment and mentorship to Mercy Corps country teams in the field of nutrition, and food security more broadly. The support includes program design and development, network and partnership development, representation at key sector forums and events, helping to monitor and improve program quality and relevance, staying current on industry innovation and best practices, writing competitive proposals for submission to donors, delivering training, and disseminating information to internal and external partners. The Senior Advisor will also participate in matrixed teams, share and build the capacity of others, and help integrate their technical areas with others. Essential Responsibilities PROGRAM DESIGN AND PROPOSAL DEVELOPMENT Write and review grant proposals and concept notes for donors including foundations, corporations, and government agencies ensuring alignment to food security and nutrition outcomes and global best practice. Research, analyze, and assess data to determine program needs, priorities, and Mercy Corpsโ advantages for funding; Maintain knowledge of development strategies by governmental, academic, and non-profit groups. Provide technical assistance on assessment design and analysis and the application of findings to program design, operational decision-making and strategy development. Collaborate with program, country, regional, and TRaQ teams on prepositioning and strategy development, and designing multi-sectoral programs that meet the outcomes and commitments in Mercy Corpsโ 10-year strategy. Serve as Tech Lead on complex, competitive proposals following Mercy Corpsโ best practices in proposal development, team management, and the appropriate sectoral area.