Coordinator - Nutrition - Abt Associates

 

Coordinator – Nutrition 

 

• Help create a healthier and more inclusive Timor-Leste
• Locally Engaged Personnel - Long term contract
• Based in Dili, Timor-Leste

 

The Program

The Australia Timor-Leste Partnership for Human Development (PHD) supports the Government of Timor-Leste’s Strategic Development Plan 2011-2030 and reflects Australia’s commitment to work in partnership with Timor-Leste to invest in improved wellbeing for Timor-Leste’s people. PHD aims to deliver lasting impact on the program goal: ‘people in Timor-Leste are healthier, better-educated and better able to contribute to Timor-Leste’s development’. Through PHD, Australia supports the Timor-Leste government to deliver higher quality and inclusive services in primary health, basic education and social protection.

Abt Associates Australia is the implementation partner for PHD, contracted since May 2016, that will continue to May 2026.

 

The Opportunity

We are seeking a long-term Coordinator - Nutrition to join our Health and Nutrition Sector team to contribute to the planning, implementation, monitoring and reporting of the relevant nutrition activities based on the PHD guiding strategy and annual work plans.

 

The Coordinator – Nutrition will support the implementation of nutrition specific activities through Ministry of Health (MoH), nutrition mainstreaming opportunities with PHD sector programs, and multi-sector nutrition governance support for the SDG2 Consolidated National Action Plan for Nutrition and Food Security (SDG2 CNAP-NFS) and other Scaling Up Nutrition (SUN) related activities through the Office of the Prime Minister (PMO). 

 

The Coordinator – Nutrition will work under the supervision of Sector Lead - Health and with support from the Advisor – Nutrition.

 

About You

We are seeking an individual who will bring:

• Technical knowledge of public health and nutrition
• Ability to manage multi-sector coordination and collaboration
• Ability to work collaboratively with a range of stakeholders, and experience providing support to a senior manager
• Demonstrated organisational and time management skills
• Fluency in English and Tetun-Prasa essential, with demonstrated strong written and verbal communication skills

 

Further Information & How to Apply

Refer to the ‘Position Description’ link to view full details and key requirements for this opportunity.

Please submit your application online via the Careers Page of the Abt Associates website https://bit.ly/3ECKume, including your CV and cover letter addressing how you meet the requirements of this role. 

We welcome and thank all applicants however only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.

For further information please email the PHD People & Culture team via people.cultureteam@phd.tl. Please insert the job title in the email subject heading.

We welcome and thank all applicants however only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.

 

Closing Date: Wednesday, 6 October 2021 (11 pm Dili Time)

 

We encourage applications from diverse backgrounds, perspectives and skills so that we can be collectively stronger and have sustained global impact. Abt Associates values individuality and celebrates difference with a strong commitment to diversity, equality, gender and racial equity and disability inclusion.

Our recruitment and selection procedures reflect our commitment to protecting children and vulnerable adults from abuse and exploitation. Abt Associates is deeply committed to safeguarding, to protect and prevent harm and abuse to individuals we work for and who work for us. We will not tolerate discrimination, harassment, child abuse, sexual abuse, or exploitation in any form, and expect everyone to be treated with respect and dignity. 

 

About Abt Associates

Abt Associates is a mission-driven, global leader with a proven track record in complex program implementation in the international development sector. We offer bold solutions and technical excellence in Health, Economic Growth, Governance, Research & Evaluation, Environment & Energy, Gender Equality & Social Inclusion. Working with our many partners, we have driven measurable social impact for more than 55 years, to achieve our mission of improving the quality of life and economic well-being of people worldwide. We operate in remote and challenging environments and employ more than 3,700 staff in over 50 countries.  For more information about us and what we do, visit our website at www.abtassociates.com

 

People & Culture | Partnership for Human Development

1^st Lane, Block E01-12, Palm Business & Trade Center

Surik Mas, Fatumeta Bairro-Pite, Dili, Timor-Leste

E: hr@phd.tl