Offer strategic and advisor advice to headquarters and field staff, as well as training and coaching Telimed field health and nutrition staff in emergency (acute and chronic) as well as transitional programming. Assist in strengthening, supporting and standardising the technical quality of programming at field and HQ levels to ensure we meet international health guidelines and best serve our beneficiaries.
Provide technical health advice to Head of Country Programmes and field advisors at all key stages of the project management cycle including needs assessment, technical strategy and design, implementation as well as sector specific monitoring and evaluation. This includes travel to field programmes as well as review of proposals, key reports and surveys prior to external submission.
Stay abreast of current best practice. Research and stay informed on academic and technical health and nutrition issues, techniques, and guidelines to inform and improve programming.
Nutrition Tech is emerging at the intersection of healthcare, technology, and nutrition, aiming to revolutionize how we understand and manage our health through diet and lifestyle. This sector is harnessing the power of technology, data analytics, and personalized approaches to foster a healthier society, making Nutrition Tech a pivotal element in the future of health and wellness.
There is a clear continuum between diet, physical activity, and health, whether it is for maintaining good health, treating a specific illness, or recovering from a disease or medical procedure. This continuum is where we have the opportunity to nurture solutions based on data sharing, the convergence of technologies, and tailoring solutions for populations and individuals (personalized medicine and nutrition).
Overall, Nutrition Tech and Health Tech are connected through their shared goal of promoting well-being, longevity, and healthy lifestyle habits. The Health Tech Valley is where we merge these elements in the Nutrition Tech lab initiative.
Training
Assist in developing internal training materials and resources and providing training to staff at appropriate venues, including but not limited to the ROC, HQ Briefing, HQ Inductions and online sessions.
Tagged as: Health, Health and nutrition, nutrition staff
