Principal Advisor, Food Policy and Environment at Resolve to Save Lives - NAIJA STICK

Principal Advisor, Food Policy and Environment at Resolve to Save Lives

Resolve to Save Lives was created in 2017 by Dr. Tom Frieden, former director of the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Through his work in government and with philanthropy, Dr. Frieden pinpointed a unique problem: no one is thinking about how to systematically combat the world’s leading killers.

Experience: 15 years

Location: Nigeria

Position Summary

Resolve to Save Lives’ (RTSL) Cardiovascular Health unit works with partners to eliminate artificial trans fat from the global food supply, increase global control of high blood pressure to 50%, reduce the global intake of salt by 30% and recently began work in the area of lead poisoning elimination. 

• The Nutrition team focuses primarily on passing and implementing policy solutions to eliminate trans fat and reduce sodium intake. We work globally with offices in China, India, Nigeria, and Ethiopia, as well as projects in additional countries, including Bangladesh, Indonesia, the PAHO region, etc.
• The Principal Advisor, Food Policy and Environment is a key member of the Cardiovascular Health team, supporting the CVH program’s core goals of sodium reduction, trans fat elimination and emerging work in the area of lead poisoning prevention. 
• The primary focus is to provide support for policy development and advocacy across the CVH nutrition and lead portfolios. The role will also help position RTSL in the global food policy conversation. 
• Additionally, the position will contribute to creating policy development and advocacy resources across the organization. This position reports to the Director of Nutrition and works collaboratively with members of the nutrition team across the organization, as well as collaborating closely with the Legal Public Health Director. 
• The incumbent also collaborates closely with and supports in-country and global implementation partners working on food policy development and advocacy.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

Lead a process to improve the policy and advocacy skills and tools available to RTSL’s nutrition team and partners including:

• Developing and implementing a policy/advocacy needs assessment
• Adapt existing policy/advocacy tools based on findings of the needs assessment
• Provide capacity building, either through training or mentorship, to both grantees and RTSL staff on policy advocacy.

Required Qualifications

Education

Master’s or other advanced degree in public health, nutrition, public policy, law, or international development

Experience

• 15 years of relevant global health or development experience
• At least 8 years working on policy development and advocacy in low- and middle-income countries
• Experience with global fora such as World Health Assembly, UNGA, Codex, etc. preferred
• Proven experience in designing, implementing, and evaluating policies related to the prevention of non-communicable diseases through addressing risk factors such as food, tobacco, alcohol, etc.

Skills & Abilities

Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English

Excellent partner and project management skills

• Excellent skills in building and maintaining relationships with government agencies, regulatory bodies, civil society organizations, and multilateral institutions at global and country levels
• Adept at navigating complex political and institutional landscapes, identifying key entry points for policy change, and fostering coalitions to drive public health priorities forward
• Ability to adapt or develop high-quality tools and materials
• Teaching, coaching and mentoring skills to support capacity strengthening of staff and partners.
• Ability to conduct landscape analyses and use the results to develop effective advocacy plans and materials
• High degree of initiative, adaptability, problem-solving skills, and creativity
• Time-management skills with the ability to work in a deadline-oriented environment, including the ability to prioritize and manage multiple tasks independently
• Knowledge of best practice food policies for the prevention of non-communicable diseases preferred but not required

Other

• A passion for the mission and values of Resolve to Save Lives
• Ability to convene for periodic in-person team meetings and to travel internationally up to 25% of the time.

Preferred Qualifications

• Advanced degree; Juris Doctor or PhD is preferred but not essential
• Ability to speak/work in Spanish or another language is preferred but not essential

Method of Application

Interested and qualified? Go to Resolve to Save Lives on job-boards.greenhouse.io to apply

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