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Results for Development (R4D) is a leading non-profit global development partner. We collaborate with change agents around the world \u2014 government officials, civil society leaders and social innovators \u2014 to create strong systems that support healthy, educated people. We help our partners move from knowing their goal to knowing how to reach it. We combine global expertise in health, education and nutrition with analytic rigor, practical support for decision-making and implementation and access to peer problem-solving networks. Together with our partners, we build self-sustaining systems that serve everyone and deliver lasting results. Then we share what we learn so others can achieve results for development, too.<\/p>\n

We have a unique and vibrant culture at R4D. Diversity, equity and inclusion are at the heart of our work environment and help advance our mission. Diversity\u2014of ideas, identities, perspectives and backgrounds\u2014is vital to who we are and what we do. We seek people who embrace these values and will help reinforce them. Our work culture is collaborative, creative and entrepreneurial. We operate based on trust and respect. Teams across the organization frequently collaborate on programmatic work and support each other in continuously building a better R4D.<\/p>\n

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R4D\u2019s\u00a0Global Health portfolio\u00a0leverages extensive networks and expertise to improve health and achieve equity in health outcomes for all people around the world. Whether it’s assessing policies that can support research and development on new drugs and vaccines, exploring innovations in healthcare and connecting innovators to each other or to investors, supporting the growing global movement for universal health coverage, or producing on-demand research and forecasting to help countries and global institutions plan their healthcare futures, R4D\u2019s global health work unlocks new possibilities for global health actors worldwide.<\/p>\n

R4D\u2019s\u00a0Nutrition portfolio\u00a0works at the global and country-level to help change agents as they navigate complex, multi-sectoral challenges to improving nutrition. R4D has designed a suite of approaches to support global and country partners across a broad range of areas, including:
\n–\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Strengthening health systems\u00a0to provide essential nutrition services through integration into primary health care, as countries pursue universal health coverage
\n–\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Food systems: enabling policymakers to achieve better policy outcomes across the different dimensions of the food system, with a specific focus on ensuring healthy diets and nutrition
\n–\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Sustainable nutrition financing across sectors: Providing high-quality tools, guidelines, and resources for multisectoral nutrition planning and sustainable financing for nutrition at the global, national, and sub-national levels
\n–\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Data for Nutrition: Generating quality nutrition evidence and innovative data for decision-making<\/p>\n

To meet ambitious nutrition targets, Results for Development works at the global and country-level to help change agents as they navigate complex challenges. Across all of our work, we are committed to building the capacity of change agents at the national and sub-national levels- including government and civil society organizations partners.<\/p>\n

Opportunity:<\/strong>
\nR4D is seeking a\u00a0Health System Strengthening Advisor\u00a0to lead the nutrition service quality improvement interventions for the recently released USAID Feed the Future Ethiopia Community Nutrition Activity. As described in the notice of funding opportunity, the Activity is intended to foster appropriate nutritional practices in households and communities and increase demand for nutrition services from the community-based health facilities i.e., health posts, health centers and primary hospitals, and Health Extension Workers (HEWs). The Activity will also improve quality of services delivered from the health facilities and strengthen coordinated implementation of nutrition intervention from different sectors. The interventions will have a strong focus on the first thousand days of life, the critical window of opportunity to have greater nutritional impact.<\/p>\n

This position is based in\u00a0Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. The Health System Strengthening Advisor\u00a0will be an R4D employee and will sit in the project office reporting to the Chief of Party.\u00a0This position is contingent on funding.<\/p>\n

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, sex, religion, marital status, disability, gender identity, national origin, cultural affiliation, sexual orientation, race, or other characteristics.\u00a0Female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.<\/p>\n

Deadline for submission: January 6, 2023<\/p>\n

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