WFP Nutrition Specialist – Consultant Jobs 2023 – Kenya NGO Jobs. WFP Kenya looking for “Nutrition Specialist – Consultant”. Applicants with a University degree may apply on or before 10 February 2023.
The World Food Programme is the food-assistance branch of the United Nations. It is the world’s largest humanitarian organization, the largest one focused on hunger and food security, and the largest provider of school meals. Founded in 1961, it is headquartered in Rome and has offices in 80 countries.
WFP Nutrition Specialist – Consultant Jobs 2023
The WFP has published a job vacancy announcement on 31 January 2023 for qualified Kenya’s to fill in the vacant post of Nutrition Specialist – Consultant to be based in Nairobi, Kenya.
| Recruiter | World Food Programme (WFP) |
| Position | Nutrition Specialist (Emergency Response), Consultant |
| Location | Nairobi, Kenya |
| Country | Kenya |
| Total Vacant Post | N/A |
| Qualification | University degree |
| Experience Required | At least five (5) years |
| Application Deadline | 10 February 2023 |
WFP Job Vacancy 2023
Key Accountabilities (not all-inclusive): Under the supervision of the Senior Regional Nutrition Advisor and in close coordination with other colleagues in the RBN, the Consultant will be responsible to provide technical advice and situation analysis to ensure integrated nutrition programme responses. The Consultant is also expected to deploy to humanitarian emergencies on short notice in support of RB/CO. Close coordination with relevant technical and operational colleagues in RBN and COs is expected along with 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.
- Provide technical support 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 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.
Qualification:
- Advanced University degree preferably in social sciences, public health, nutrition, food technology, medicine or other relevant field of study, or First University degree with additional years of relevant work experience and/or advanced training/courses.
Experience:
- At least five (5) years of postgraduate progressively responsible professional experience in public health, nutrition, food technology, medicine or another relevant field.
Other Details
- Contract Type: Full Time
- Duration of contract: 11 months
- Selection Process: Interview
- Salary: negotiable
- Application Process: Online
How to Apply WFP Nutrition Specialist – Consultant Jobs 2023
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The Closing Date: 10 February 2023
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for interviews.
| Particulars | Details Link |
| Job Advertisement | Download |
| Official Website | www.wfp.org |
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