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FAO Project Nutrition Support Specialist Jobs 2024 – Kenya NGO Jobs. FAO Kenya looking for “Project Nutrition Support Specialist”. Applicants with a University degree may apply on or before 30th July 2024.
FAO Project Nutrition Support Specialist Jobs 2024
The FAO has published a job vacancy announcement on 15th July 2024 for qualified Kenya’s to fill in the vacant post of Project Nutrition Support Specialist to be based in Dadaab, Kenya.
| Recruiter | Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) |
| Position | Project Nutrition Support Specialist |
| Location | Dadaab, Kenya |
| Country | Kenya |
| Total Vacant Post | N/A |
| Qualification | University degree |
| Experience Required | Minimum 05 years |
| Application Deadline | 30th July 2024 |
Technical Focus
The Project Nutrition Support Specialist will work in consultation with the FAO Nutrition Sensitive Agriculture Specialists and in close collaboration with the agriculture and health ministries at county level; the Specialist will support implementation of the nutrition aspects of the ‘Building Refugee Settlements in Kenya’ project in Garissa County – Dadaab.
Tasks and Responsibilities
- Support capacity building efforts targeted at the Garissa County government executive and County officers on Nutrition-sensitive Agriculture and Food Systems.
- Support establishment of 5 model gardens which will serve as learning sites to produce nutrient-dense, diverse, bio-fortified, and drought-resistant crops.
- In close collaboration with WFP, support Social Behavior Change Communication (SBCC) formative research, develop key messages and design interventions as informed by the research.
- Support activities of Social Behavior Change Communication on nutrition and food safety targeted at refugee and host community households.
- Lead identification of Community-Based Extension Service Providers (CBESP).
- Support establishment and maintenance of kitchen garden technologies and poultry keeping by host and refugee households.
- Lead initiatives that promote appropriate preparation, processing, preservation, and storage of locally produced nutrient-dense foods, by host and refugee households. Joint field monitoring with the service provider
- Track progress of reporting with a lens on nutrition indicators
- Represent FAO in County coordination platforms for nutrition.
- Perform any other duty as requested.
Eligibility Criteria
Minimum Requirements:
- University degree in nutrition, home economics, food science or any other relevant field.
- 5 years of professional experience in implementing field-based projects with a nutrition component.
- Working knowledge of English and Kiswahili
- National of Kenya
FAO Core Competencies:
- Results Focus
- Teamwork
- Communication
- Building Effective Relationships
- Knowledge Sharing and Continuous Improvement
Technical/Functional Skills:
- Experience in nutrition sensitive agriculture will be an added advantage.
- Experience in report writing will be an added advantage.
- Ability to read, write and communicate in local languages including Somali.
Other Details
- Job Type: Non-staff opportunities
- Type of Requisition: NPP (National Project Personnel)
- Grade Level: N/A
- Duration: 12 months
- Job Schedule: Full time
- Selection Process: Interview
- Salary: Negotiable
- Application Process: Online
To apply for this job please visit jobs.fao.org.