WorldFish Consultant Senior Human Nutrition Scientist Jobs 2022 – Zambia NGO Jobs. WorldFish Zambia programme looking for “Consultant Senior Human Nutrition Scientist”. Applicants with a Masters Degree may apply on or before 20 April 2022.
WorldFish is an international, non-for-profit research organization that works to reduce hunger, malnutrition and poverty by improving fisheries and aquaculture. With a 45-years track record of leading-edge science, WorldFish generates research evidence and innovations to inform sustainable practices and inclusive policies that enable better livelihoods and healthier diets for millions of poor people, particularly women, who depend on fish for food, nutrition and income. WorldFish is a member of CGIAR , the world’s largest global partnership on agriculture research and innovation for a food secure future. Headquartered in Penang, Malaysia and with regional offices across Africa, Asia and the Pacific, WorldFish leads the cross-disciplinary CGIAR Research Program (CRP) on Fish Agri-Food Systems (FISH).
WorldFish Consultant Senior Human Nutrition Scientist Jobs 2022
The WorldFish has published a job vacancy announcement on 02 April 2022 for qualified Zambia’s to fill in the vacant post of Consultant Senior Human Nutrition Scientist to be based in Lusaka, Zambia.
| Recruiter | WorldFish |
| Position | Consultant Senior Human Nutrition Scientist |
| Location | Lusaka, Zambia |
| Country | Zambia |
| Total Vacant Post | N/A |
| Qualification | Masters Degree |
| Experience Required | At least 5 years |
| Application Deadline | 20 April 2022 |
WorldFish Job Vacancy 2022
Job Purpose: WorldFish is seeking a Masters-level or PhD-level Human Nutritionist with expertise in infant/child nutrition to contribute to work to develop and test nutrient-enhanced Complementary Food for Africa + dried fish powder (ComFA+Fish) products/recipes for enhanced nutrition particularly benefiting WRA and children <2 years in vulnerable households. WorldFish is soliciting competitive bids from a reputable, qualified, and competent Human Nutritionist.
The consultant will be expected to:
- Conduct a multi-stakeholder review to identify nutrient-dense, locally sourced staple foods in powder form to combine with dried fish powder to create the ComFA+Fish multiple micronutrient powder (MNP) sachets.
- Conduct a small pilot test of the sensory acceptability (i.e., appearance, texture, flavor) of ComFA+Fish MNP sachet prototype among children ages 6-23 months. Adjust product recipe as necessary.
- Produce the ComFA+Fish MNP sachets to be used in the sensory panel with mother/child pairs.
- Conduct a sensory panel among mother/child pairs to test the sensory acceptability of ComFA+Fish MNP-fortified foods as compared to non-fortified complementary foods for children ages 6-23 months. During this same sensory panel, identify whether mothers find using the ComFA+Fish MNP sachets to fortify foods for children ages 6-23 months is as convenient and congruent with meal planning and preparation as is non-MNP fortified complementary foods. Assist with implementing a nutrition training for the mothers who participate in the sensory panel.
- Conduct an environmental scan with local representatives of the Department of Fisheries (DoF), Ministry of Health (MoH), NGOs, and/or the private sector to explore options to scale production of ComFA+Fish MNP sachets with private and public sector actors, particularly women and youth.
Qualification & Experience:
- At least 5 years proven experience of working at a senior level on infant/child nutrition with particular reference to consumption of food (including indicators of dietary quality and anthropometry) and nutrition governance.
- At least 5 years of work experience in food and nutrition projects in sub-Saharan Africa, West Africa, and/or East Africa, including Zambia.
- At least 5 years of work experience with M&E methods and approaches for qualitative and quantitative data collection methods in infant/child nutrition (e.g., anthropometry) and in data cleaning, management, analyses, and reporting.
- At least 3 years of work experience on at least 1 contract involving nutrition-sensitive and gender-sensitive aquaculture/fisheries development.
- Ability to travel to research sites in southern Zambia and Lusaka to collect data and meet deliverable deadlines.
- Strong analytical and communication skills.
- Fluency in spoken and written English, with excellent writing skills (demonstrated by 2 samples of recent peer-reviewed journal articles and/or technical briefs on which the candidate is first or second author). At least a Masters Degree in Human Nutrition or Nutrition Sciences. A PhD will be an added advantage.
Other Details
- Contract Type: Full Time
- Selection Process: Interview
- Salary: negotiable
- Application Process: Online
How to Apply WorldFish Consultant Senior Human Nutrition Scientist Jobs 2022
Note: Before you apply, please download (link is given below) the full advertisement and read it carefully.
Then to apply, go to this link Click Here
The Closing Date: 20 April 2022
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for interviews.
| Particulars | Details Link |
| Job Advertisement | Download |
| Official Website | www.worldfishcenter.org |
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