Nutrition Consultant
October 6, 2014
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World Food Programme
Closing date: 19 Oct 2014
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The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) is the world's largest humanitarian agency, fighting hunger worldwide. We are currently seeking to fill the position of Nutrition Consultant based in our Country Office in Juba, South Sudan for a contract period of 4 months, with possibility of extension.
Since 2010, nutrition activities in South Sudan have been coordinated through the Nutrition Cluster. UNICEF leads the Nutrition Cluster and WFP is a member of the cluster. Scale up of nutrition activities has been challenging, undermined by several factors including limited access, capacity and funding shortfalls. Based on available information and the Integrated Food Security Phase Classification (IPC) analysis, the Nutrition Cluster focused its efforts in the three conflict affected states as well as Awerial Lakes State and Juba (PoC areas). Northern Bahr el Ghazal and Warrap States were also prioritized given their historical high levels of acute malnutrition.
In light of the evolving situation in the country, WFP and UNICEF convened a strategic meeting in Juba on 23 June to review the status of the nutrition response in South Sudan, followed by a number of consultations with NGOs, donors and the Ministry of Health. Together they reviewed common challenges such as low coverage, gaps and bottlenecks affecting scale-up and agreed on a UNICEF-WFP joint action plan to support the scale up of the Nutrition Cluster response plan. The objective of the action plan is to outline urgent and immediate action from WFP and UNICEF to contribute to a scaled up emergency nutrition response in the coming 6 months. The plan contributes to and builds on the objectives of the Nutrition Cluster, in order to scale up quality, life-saving, management of acute malnutrition and prevention programmes and activities.
Reporting directly to the Head of Nutrition Unit, the Nutrition Consultant will be responsible for the following key duties:
• Follow up and coordinate with UNICEF to implement actions detailed in the scale up plan strategies; • Prepare monthly report on the scale implementation; • Establish and follow roll out of a scale up prioritization matrix to guide Sub-Offices engagements with partners; • Provide orientation on the scale up plan to Emergency Mobile Teams; • Ensure that all partners and WFP Sub-Offices understand and implement the scale up plan as per the strategy; • Document lessons learnt on implementation of the scale up plan and disseminate the report; • Provide technical support and guidance to improve the scale up plan implementation strategy; • Participate in nutrition related coordination forums, working groups, technical meetings and training activities; • Perform other related duties as required.
Qualifications & Experience Required Education • University degree, preferably at an advanced level, in Nutrition, Public Health or Dietetics.
Experience: • At least 6 years of postgraduate progressively responsible professional experience in public nutrition management, including experience working in emergency context; • Experience in managing and implementing nutrition programmes including treatment as well as prevention and micronutrient programmes; • Experience working in a multi-organizational project or programme is desirable.
Technical Skills & Knowledge: • Strong knowledge of nutrition and recent developments in the field; • Proficiency in MS Office (Word, Excel, Powerpoint and Outlook) and nutrition related statistical analysis packages such as ENA for SMART and EPINut; • General knowledge of UN system policies, rules, regulations and procedures governing administration is highly desirable.
Competencies: • Excellent written and oral communications and presentation skills; • Strong analytical and negotiation skills; • Resourcefulness, initiative, maturity of judgment and tact; • Ability to establish priorities and to plan, coordinate and monitor own work plan and those under supervision; • Demonstrated ability to develop and maintain effective work relationships with counterparts and staff within the office, host population, donors, NGOs and other UN agencies; • Ability to work in a team, and establish effective working relations with persons of different national and cultural backgrounds. Language: • Fluency in oral and written English with an intermediate knowledge of another official UN language (Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian and Spanish) or Portuguese (one of WFP’s working languages).
How to apply:
Application Procedures: Go to: http://i-recruitment.wfp.org/vacancies/14-0015632 Step 1: Register and create your online CV. Step 2: Click on “Description” to read the position requirements and “Apply” to submit your application. NOTE: You must complete Step 1 and 2 in order for your application to be considered for this vacancy.
Deadline for applications: 19 October 2014
Closing date: 19 Oct 2014
Download PDF (108.52 KB)The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) is the world's largest humanitarian agency, fighting hunger worldwide. We are currently seeking to fill the position of Nutrition Consultant based in our Country Office in Juba, South Sudan for a contract period of 4 months, with possibility of extension.
Since 2010, nutrition activities in South Sudan have been coordinated through the Nutrition Cluster. UNICEF leads the Nutrition Cluster and WFP is a member of the cluster. Scale up of nutrition activities has been challenging, undermined by several factors including limited access, capacity and funding shortfalls. Based on available information and the Integrated Food Security Phase Classification (IPC) analysis, the Nutrition Cluster focused its efforts in the three conflict affected states as well as Awerial Lakes State and Juba (PoC areas). Northern Bahr el Ghazal and Warrap States were also prioritized given their historical high levels of acute malnutrition.
In light of the evolving situation in the country, WFP and UNICEF convened a strategic meeting in Juba on 23 June to review the status of the nutrition response in South Sudan, followed by a number of consultations with NGOs, donors and the Ministry of Health. Together they reviewed common challenges such as low coverage, gaps and bottlenecks affecting scale-up and agreed on a UNICEF-WFP joint action plan to support the scale up of the Nutrition Cluster response plan. The objective of the action plan is to outline urgent and immediate action from WFP and UNICEF to contribute to a scaled up emergency nutrition response in the coming 6 months. The plan contributes to and builds on the objectives of the Nutrition Cluster, in order to scale up quality, life-saving, management of acute malnutrition and prevention programmes and activities.
Reporting directly to the Head of Nutrition Unit, the Nutrition Consultant will be responsible for the following key duties:
• Follow up and coordinate with UNICEF to implement actions detailed in the scale up plan strategies; • Prepare monthly report on the scale implementation; • Establish and follow roll out of a scale up prioritization matrix to guide Sub-Offices engagements with partners; • Provide orientation on the scale up plan to Emergency Mobile Teams; • Ensure that all partners and WFP Sub-Offices understand and implement the scale up plan as per the strategy; • Document lessons learnt on implementation of the scale up plan and disseminate the report; • Provide technical support and guidance to improve the scale up plan implementation strategy; • Participate in nutrition related coordination forums, working groups, technical meetings and training activities; • Perform other related duties as required.
Qualifications & Experience Required Education • University degree, preferably at an advanced level, in Nutrition, Public Health or Dietetics.
Experience: • At least 6 years of postgraduate progressively responsible professional experience in public nutrition management, including experience working in emergency context; • Experience in managing and implementing nutrition programmes including treatment as well as prevention and micronutrient programmes; • Experience working in a multi-organizational project or programme is desirable.
Technical Skills & Knowledge: • Strong knowledge of nutrition and recent developments in the field; • Proficiency in MS Office (Word, Excel, Powerpoint and Outlook) and nutrition related statistical analysis packages such as ENA for SMART and EPINut; • General knowledge of UN system policies, rules, regulations and procedures governing administration is highly desirable.
Competencies: • Excellent written and oral communications and presentation skills; • Strong analytical and negotiation skills; • Resourcefulness, initiative, maturity of judgment and tact; • Ability to establish priorities and to plan, coordinate and monitor own work plan and those under supervision; • Demonstrated ability to develop and maintain effective work relationships with counterparts and staff within the office, host population, donors, NGOs and other UN agencies; • Ability to work in a team, and establish effective working relations with persons of different national and cultural backgrounds. Language: • Fluency in oral and written English with an intermediate knowledge of another official UN language (Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian and Spanish) or Portuguese (one of WFP’s working languages).
How to apply:
Application Procedures: Go to: http://i-recruitment.wfp.org/vacancies/14-0015632 Step 1: Register and create your online CV. Step 2: Click on “Description” to read the position requirements and “Apply” to submit your application. NOTE: You must complete Step 1 and 2 in order for your application to be considered for this vacancy.
Deadline for applications: 19 October 2014
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