Technical Lead, CMAM Avance

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The International Rescue Committee (IRC) responds to the world's worst humanitarian crises, helping to restore health, safety, education, economic wellbeing, and power to people devastated by conflict and disaster. Founded in 1933 at the call of Albert Einstein, the IRC is one of the world's largest international humanitarian non-governmental organizations (INGO), at work in more than 40 countries and 29 U.S. cities helping people to survive, reclaim control of their future and strengthen their communities. A force for humanity, IRC employees deliver lasting impact by restoring safety, dignity and hope to millions. If you're a solutions-driven, passionate change-maker, come join us in positively impacting the lives of millions of people world-wide for a better future. This is a remote position open to candidates based in countries where IRC operates and who have the right to work in their location, preferably in time zones reasonably aligned with West and Central Africa.' An international assignment contract may be considered in unique circumstances. In nutrition, the IRC aims to strengthen health services and food systems so that women and children are well nourished and protected from all forms of undernutrition. This includes scaling up community‑based management of acute malnutrition (CMAM) and advancing simplified, innovative approaches that improve access, coverage, quality, and cost‑effectiveness of services. The CMAM Avance' Project CMAM Avance' is a multi‑country initiative focused on testing, implementing, and learning from simplified and coverage‑enhancing approaches to CMAM delivery. The project currently operates in Chad, the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), and Niger, with the potential to expand to additional contexts. A strong emphasis is placed on technical quality, learning, and cost‑effectiveness to inform scale‑up and broader IRC strategy. Position Summary The CMAM Avance' Technical Lead provides senior technical leadership and oversight across all project countries to ensure high‑quality, evidence‑based implementation and learning. The role combines country‑level technical partnership, capacity strengthening, quality assurance, and global‑level technical leadership, with a strong focus on cost‑effectiveness and learning. Working closely with country teams, Ministries of Health, MEAL and coverage specialists, the Best Use of Resources (BUR) team, finance, research, and HQ nutrition colleagues, the Technical Lead ensures that project implementation, data use, and learning remain rigorous, coherent, and strategically relevant. As part of the West and Central Africa regional team, this position-working specifically on the CMAM Avancé project-will contribute beyond country-level implementation by supporting regional learning and cross-country reflection. The role will help inform and accelerate the advancement of similar approaches in other countries across the region, particularly by strengthening cross-functional ways of working and helping to prioritize efforts where there is the greatest potential for scale. In this way, the position directly contributes to the ongoing Phase 2 of IRC's Nutrition Impact at Scale (I@S) strategy, translating programmatic learning into scalable, region-wide nutrition impact. Specific Responsibilities: Country-Level Technical Support & Capacity Strengthening 1. Technical Advisory & Program Performance Improvement - Serve as the primary technical advisor to CMAM Avance' country teams in Chad, DRC, and Niger, providing continuous remote and in‑country support on program design, adaptation, and implementation. - Provide expert technical guidance on complex operational and programmatic challenges, including protocol adaptations, implementation trade‑offs, and risk mitigation. - Partner with national technical teams to analyze program performance data (coverage, admissions, treatment outcomes, supply gaps, and quality indicators) and deliver evidence‑based recommendations to improve program quality, access, coverage, and effectiveness. - Support country teams to strengthen the quality and clarity of technical reporting, ensuring robust articulation of evidence‑based results and learning. 2. Capacity Strengthening & Technical Workforce Development - Design and deliver advanced technical training, mentoring, and coaching to country nutrition teams to build sustained capacity in evidence‑based CMAM protocols and quality standards. - Develop, adapt, and deploy practical technical tools, job aids, guidance documents, training packages, and curricula tailored to country contexts, ensuring alignment with international and national standards. - Promote a culture of continuous learning, accountability, and technical excellence through hands‑on support and structured follow‑up. 3. Quality Assurance, Supervision & Government Engagement - Conduct regular technical support visits, including supportive supervision, quality assessments, coaching sessions, and joint