Nutrition Officer, NOC at World Food Programme (WFP)

JOB PURPOSE:

• Under the supervision of the Senior Regional Nutrition Advisor and collaborating cross -functionally. The incumbent will be responsible to provide technical advice and situation analysis to ensure integrated nutrition programme responses. This position is also expected to deploy to humanitarian emergencies on short notice to support the countries in the regional bureau.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES (not all-inclusive)

The Nutrition Officer will work under the direct supervision of the Senior Regional Nutrition Advisor and will be responsible for the following:

• Take a lead role in coordinating the nutrition emergency response in support to the Regional Emergency Coordinator and to the RBN Emergency and Preparedness Unit.
• Represent WFP at regional, national and international meetings to contribute in technical discussions, exchange experiences, advocate for nutrition interventions and identify areas of potential collaboration.
• Build capacity of WFP staff, partners and national governments to prepare for and respond to nutrition problems.
• Provide technical advice and/or support to COs to ensure nutrition in emergencies interventions are aligned with WFP and global standards. Support CO engagements in cluster and/or working group meetings and discussions for vulnerability assessment, monitoring visits, missions, and other operational activities.
• Provide advice and/or support to Country Offices (COs) on the operationalization and integration of multi-dimensional approach to humanitarian access across their concepts of operations, access strategies, workplans and project/resource mobilization proposals.
• Monitor emerging humanitarian and food security trends and potential socio-economic and political instability to identify risks and strategies for preparedness and risk reduction before crisis occurs as basis for decision-making as well as requests for external support by the CO/RB/HQ.
• Proactively provide advice and support on mobilization of WFP resources and capabilities for an effective and sustainable emergency response.
• Provide inputs to the review of CSPs or budget revisions, ACRs, national protocols and SOPs, project proposals, guidance and policy documents to ensure technical integrity. This will include technical engagement in the CSP development process including collaboration with M&E to ensure appropriate nutrition indicators are selected and are in line with corporate standards.
• Develop and/or update key knowledge management tools on key components of nutrition in emergencies for better advocacy and programme implementation to form part of country offices’ capacity strengthening efforts.
• Perform other duties as required.

STANDARD MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Education: Advanced University degree in Public Health Nutrition, Nutrition, Food Technology, Medicine or other relevant fields, OR a first university degree in the same areas.
• Experience: For holders of an advanced degree, 5 years of relevant experience with progressively increasing responsibilities in the field of nutrition, food technology , medicine or any other relevant field OR 7 years of the same experience for holders of a first university degree.

Languages: Fluency in English

DESIRED EXPERIENCES FOR ENTRY INTO THE ROLE

• Experience working with governments on developing nutrition policies and/or implementing a nutrition programme across sectors and on systemwide approaches.
• Experience conducting nutritional assessments, analysed data and written recommendations for programme.
• Experience actively supporting and have been engaged in medium to large scale emergency operations and has led or participated in strategy planning within a mid-size, moderately complex country, or equivalent environment.
• Has actively supported and been engaged in medium to large scale emergency operations and has led or participated in strategy planning within a mid-size, moderately complex country, or equivalent environment.
• At least five years of professional work experience in emergency context; proven capacity to support the design and management of integrated management of wasting and malnutrition prevention programs in different settings.
• Has gained substantial experience in humanitarian operational roles as (but not limited to) a programme or project officer, team leader, supply chain officer, head of field office or equivalent. Experience in developing and implementing CBT activities is highly desired.

Closing Date: 11 March 2024