The Role Overview: 
The Health and Nutrition Lead plays a lead role in setting the strategic direction for the health  and nutrition sector, designing new programs and projects and identifying strategic partnerships.  S/he is responsible for ensuring programme quality and programme learning for a range of  projects and advises field-based technical staff. S/he plays a senior representational and  advocacy role with the Government of Nepal, donors, and key national and international  stakeholder. S/he will work regularly with internal and external stakeholders to maximize  programme effectiveness and quality. S/he reports directly to the Director of Program.  

The Health and Nutrition Lead is responsible for: 

• Program Management & Performance: Oversee and document the performance of  partner NGOs in executing Health & Nutrition projects, ensuring alignment with plans,  budgets, and quality benchmarks. 
• Technical Support & Coordination: Provide technical assistance to partner NGOs,  ensuring projects meet iDE NEPAL's standards, particularly targeting vulnerable groups  and integrating crosscutting themes. 
• Reporting & Documentation: Prepare timely reports detailing progress against key  performance indicators. Document outcomes, case stories, and best practices, in  collaboration with the MERL team. 
• Project Leadership: Lead new project initiation and closure processes. Champion  efficient and innovative project management, replicating successful approaches in the field.
• Capacity Building & Training: Develop training programs for partner NGO staff,  ensuring they possess the necessary competencies. Offer guidance on programming tools  and materials.
• Stakeholder Engagement & Advocacy: Build relationships with government agencies,  NGOs, research institutions, and the private sector. Represent WVI NEPAL in relevant  consortiums, clusters, and meetings, managing visits and showcasing project impacts. 
• Learning: Collaborate with the MERL division to track project impact, ensuring the use  of results data for continuous improvement. Contribute to the development of effective  results measurement systems. 
• Strategic Partnerships: Foster strategic alliances with external stakeholders to further  iDE NEPAL's objectives in the Health & Nutrition sector. 
• Gender & Social Inclusion: Ensure projects promote and adhere to principles of gender  equality and social inclusion (GESI), with sensitive monitoring and reporting practices.

The ideal candidate will demonstrate a passion for growth, keeping abreast of industry trends and  regularly updating their skillset. An entrepreneurial spirit, excellent communication skills in both  oral and written English, and an ability for assessing and analyzing information are essential. We  seek someone with the capacity to lead, motivate, and inspire teams, driving them toward  unparalleled success.

Knowledge and experiences: 

• In-depth knowledge of maternal, infant and child health and nutrition issues, along with  expertise in emergency preparedness and resilience programming in collaboration with  the Government of Nepal (GoN). 
• Proficiency in data analysis and interpretation, indicating the ability to make decisions based on data. 
• Familiarity with national and international health and nutrition guidelines, policies, and  best practices. 
• Strong organizational skills and the capability to manage multiple tasks and priorities  effectively.  
• Experience in policy advocacy and engagement with government agencies, NGOs, and international organizations.  
• Fluency in both written and spoken English and Nepali is essential for effective communication. 
• Demonstrated behavioral values and skills including accountability, respect, diversity and  inclusion, sustainability, entrepreneurship, teambuilding, negotiation, conflict  management, and collaboration. 
• Proficient writing skills to clearly formulate program and project proposals, plans and  reports.  
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office packages such as Word, Excel, and PowerPoint for  effective documentation and communication.

Benefits: As per the iDE norms.