Health & Nutrition Technical Advisor | Addis Ababa
Location: Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Organization: Samaritan’s Purse
Deadline: May 20, 2026
Job Description
JOB SUMMARY
The Health and Nutrition Technical Advisor serves as the primary source of health and nutrition related technical support for Samaritans Purse (SP) Ethiopia ongoing and upcoming health programs, and interfaces between the field health staff and SP International Health Unit (IHU) technical team. The position works in collaboration with Health Program Managers, Senior Programs Manager and other members of the programs team (M&E Manager, Program Development Officer, Emergency Manager, etc.).
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
- Provide strategic and technical leadership to ensure all health and nutrition programs align with national policies, humanitarian standards, and global best practices.
- Deliver timely, needs based technical support across all program areas and regions, including guidance on service quality monitoring and program implementation.
- Collaborate with Area Health Program Managers and field teams to address technical inquiries, training needs, report reviews, and other support requests.
- Coordinate with IHQ technical advisors and help contextualize their guidance for field implementation.
- Support field teams in monitoring program performance, documenting lessons learned, capturing impact stories, and preparing high quality reports in line with SP requirements.
- Represent SPE in national and regional health cluster meetings and ensure active participation of field staff in relevant coordination forums.
- Oversee program design and implementation, strengthen staff capacity, and support evidence based responses to public health and emergency needs.
- Lead the development and revision of SPEs health and nutrition strategic plan.
- Regularly analyze national health and nutrition trends and integrate findings into assessments, planning, and program improvement.
- Lead the design of innovative, high impact health and nutrition programs, proposals, and technical budgets in collaboration with technical and implementation teams.
- Conduct regular field visits to provide ongoing technical support to all health and nutrition program staff.
- Perform additional duties as assigned by the supervisor.
EDUCATION / EXPERIENCE NEEDED
- Master of Public health, Nutrition, or equivalent, if possible, clinical training is preferred
- 6 7 years experience in the Ethiopian health sector, including at least two years in the northern part of Ethiopia. Experience on primary health care, child health, reproductive health, health systems strengthening and BHA programing has an added value.
LANGUAGE
- Proficiency in English and Amharic
- Knowledge of the regional language required
- Knowledge of any other national language is a plus
SKILLS REQUIRED
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be willing to abide by Samaritans Purses code of conduct and understand the principals of Samaritans Purses Statement of Faith, as well as be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- Attention to detail, anticipation and follow up are core values of the job function while maintaining the highest levels of confidentiality regarding contracts and salaries.
- Possesses strong organizational and problem-solving skills within a fast-paced environment.
- Must be a self-starter and internally driven to success and hard work.
- Committed to the SP values and ethics.
- Able to work with remote, multi-cultural and multi-disciplinary teams
- Communication Skills: Excellence in writing and presentation;
- strong interpersonal communication and ability to facilitate collaboration.
- Training Skills: Able to transfer technical knowledge and skills
REASONING ABILITY
Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral diagram, or schedule form.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit. The employee frequently is required to stand; walk and run; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and talk or hear. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
WORK ENVIRONMENT
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate but can be exposed to loud noises around the maintenance and construction workshops.
- May travel in country with exposure to communicable diseases, hot and humid weather conditions.
- Work in a security context that is fluid
SAFEGUARDING COMMITMENT
The employee is required to carry out his/her duties in accordance with Samaritans Purse Safeguarding policy and Code of conduct.
Employee should remain alert and responsive to any child and adult safeguarding risks, acquire relevant knowledge and skills, which will enable him/her to promote strong safeguarding practices, understand the child and adult safeguarding policy and procedures, and conduct his/herself in a manner consistent with the Safeguarding Policy.
